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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-02-03

This boy Emperor of China Is now II
years old. He is slender, yellow
faced. almond-eysd, black-cued, young
tartar, who, am told. has all the in
stincts of the ordinary boy. and who
likes fun as we'll as any boy among his
subjects. A few days ago, he went out
to visit some small steam launches, and
to the horror of his eunuchs, rushed
past them aud down into the engine
room. He here found a cooley with
dirty handkerchief tied around his
head oiling the N machinery. He asked
him his nationality, and the cooley
replied that he was Ohinaman. A
reply Which was very pleasing to the
Emperor. 1t is said that His Majesty
is not very good student, and that he
has rather petulant disposition. He
is variable in his tastes, and it may be
on this account that the Empress regent
still holds the position as royal advisor.
He will have, however, unlimited
power in q short time, and it depends
upon him whether China shall follow
Japan in the march of Asiatic civilizs-
ton or not. The Empress regent has
been one of the most progressive think
ers ameng the Chinese, and considering
the isolation of Chins, it seems strange
to record that in short time these
palaces will be lighted with 5000 electric
lights, and that the Emperor will eat
his breakfast with ivory chop-sti cks
tipped with gold under the rays of
electricity.
His Majesty rises about O'Clock in
the morning, as am told through his
tutor. He takes light bre akfast at
about 2.30, and by 8 is ready for work
He receives his ministers at 4, 5 or
o'clock, and it is at this time that be
usually starts cut to perform his holy
duties. He has his second breakfast at
IL, and he dimes later in the day, going
to bed very early. His favorite dishes
are unknown to his SUBJECTS, bat the
Chinese books state that there shall be
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

re usgaesstGlld tae siflatisE Ans =
sne i8ertlesI usul,osiiiou Ea2l- IL INK
nrsr nsssti1z. AND fhe ss-z rlak
ursor when 1fiaT then spli1 IL 1sHy
soul5 not zEres tn=n, how CHI zas
agree On 1iaz- rrnvusi-lrn now 3
4 ministerial u TN NEWs which
ta-zy gz1s TIE odd nan IN 1llzs euEr-
n. We stl0nld nGi zsjsieE over i Il
LIZ democrats wsrs - EIn hin u LIZ
lorse-E- BRz 10 Is THIS Is tie prop.
position VII LIZ Republicans q
Ada e0nE-T resIsas- 1hs agreement a.
zas Territorial sz=IrtrGl commits -
the Reunfiieans C other e9uuties
haze do1res II Eiaev EiL EleT huEs
X rigAi 70 ask the odd ln4L III -taHT
XII met Easn they shuGlin ~ bE1urF
lie eunven15nu with tie ful dalegs-
Lon IF nine a. elected tT less tils1
$40 Eulss II EDs entire e0aI-v The
Democrats EaFH made u9 sleh de.
maDG il aEy county ~ or knowledge
neirfser hare rlie Republicans outside
# Ada IL the recommendation O.
1l5s Territorial committees he sanre
for tie g8ose q ea-h ~ zlE u1ilss
-1uifflas i shoald b. sanee fnr 1hs
g=ndlar u ada
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

In the District Court Of the Third Judicial
Dssfrict u the Territory u Idaho Ia and for
Bingham county.
In the matter II T. ". West and & 4. I,rur,Hsy
psFtDeTs under TIE firm name and sty8a u
west Druniier, fDBolyeBt DEBTORS.
The aboye named West & Drurfler HAVING
On the 9Th day u December, Isss eje1 n tF}s
court their petition u ffs1slrency. erhs,s5tgls
ana inventory " liabilities and pritssrfy PRAY.
tnz tnAt they be declared insolYeuf.
IL y therefore ordered tEge tie s.ss4rFr ~
Bingham county take poseeEsiCy- ~ m ~
sstate, real and personal, u the SAID West q
OfNlDllefs e1eeit sucb a. may BE- by az eE-
efnft from exeeutigus and al their ds,fas ar,t
vouchers, books q accounts and uaasera an
keep the came safely until the appasatfaenf n
az assignee n their estate
~ - fuftheT Ordered that al persons be ana
~ same are befepy forbidden 10 rlay any
debts ~ the said insoiyents on u def5vSr 80
prglerty gelyn1anE - them on either N fbesi.
y - 1lf Nffn ~ corporation or eeRsr{g ff<iTi
Tor tssfir uss aud the aaid daifurs ~ affbs4 ~
Lstns ere 1trtOy forbidden " deliver ~ tFs5-,F
~ any property Until the further order N
tnls oDurt 81 berein ordered
u is further ordered ff1af al erffisr-s ~ fss
sel9 deDtore t'e AMI appear before q 3. Ess.rFy.
9u04t ~ ssid distraei court 81 open erqJrt, ~
NE cp1st rom n aai1 court az Eise3fser m
tls county ~ Bingham Aforesaid "a 10 arsf
ody ~ re next term thereof a. 70 offiF,il 3 =
~ Ni.ld aAT y prove their debts and sshss,,sa
~ ~ mort assighes u fhs estate ~ tae - n
aegtvrs u u further ordirs-s fbae : g,-.sgv ~
this order he published II Tfsg If,sr5c, r,s,.t
49, 49, ~ ~ ktTert circulation publistssa =.
ees1 county n Bingham a. often - the eafd
lsatsr . Paf1i5ssee before tke dny - IN 49,
tssa meeting % creditors. a. n BgggrF
yuage a THIRD Dist Court N fsaiso
DAb-a tais' 'tt eff n January ~
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15
Wake 10 Mistake.

By disPelling the symptoms 50 ofts4
mistaken for consumption. Santa
Able has brought gladness to many 9
household By its prompt use for
breaking up the cold that often de-
velops into that fatal disease. thous
aDds can be saved from an untimely
grave. You make no mistake b..
keeping 3 bottle Of this pleasant rem
edy in the house. California Cat-R-
Cure is equally effective in eradics-
ting all traces Of nasal catarrh. Both
Of these wonderful California rene
dies are sold and warranted by Belle
d Son, 81 package, 3 for $3.50.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

FokTCsATELY for the cause Of
Statehood the people are giving no
thought 70 the schemes Of giry
politicians 70 inoculate the conyen-
ton vita their particular views and
designs. They have TOO much conf.
deDce in the judgment, honesty and
integrity II the men 70 become lead
ers and chief factors. Water viii
find ito ieyel and 90 will these schemers
in convention. II Is a matter Of little
concern to the people which party
controls the organization or which
party is in the majority On the floor.
They viii have the last say at the
work Of the convention. II the CON
stitution be Of partisan stripes from
q party machine they will vote II
down and that viii be the end of II
II It be what the people demand and
expect they viii ratify it and the
Territory will become State. There
y no good sense in party elimination
and Tecrimination from now until the
4th Of July when the convention II
TO meet Let the party fight come
later on, now is the time for unity Of
feeling and harmony IN all the camps.
The fighters will be given show
later on.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

TIE rear Of q marching army Il
of.entimes a. much the post Of dan
ger and Of honor as the front Of The
column. Ada county haring failed
70 fall 10 at the head Of the column
with her delegates for Statehood
where she should have been. should
now come in with her brave soldiers
al the rear and give confidence to the
entire army Ia its grand march 70
victory. The Statesman assures us
IT viii and We viii beliere the States.
man.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

Tal GEst0ilsr Isl The Ensaa Paeif
wiH sell ruRi,d rip exrurslan 1iekels
~ z1s4 following paIH1as tl1aeZs gI'oG
III Gavs from dE1F u safe.
Garfield Beach and re1usA- Sl58s
Sr-aense sl1.g5
Soia Strinrs &4l65
EellpEstuue Park and return SCI
Tickets good Tor sGliz=@y aayg
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

The largest congregation Il tie
world numbering 800 members. il
On the island u Hawaii Over 81. 900
ReeJians gather regularly for Christian
worship. Madagascar, with it, Oasen
ana 10000 Of her subjects. il ranged
On the side Of the Cross In the
Friendly Island there are 5000
Christians who contribute s15. 900 q
rear 70 religious Objects.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15
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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

AES sometimes wish z1szir fellow
Rn-I ln Halifax, Il ggva seg.Ea. II
AaGes and o. fiie Igatallr domain b.
Als Satanic majesty EneTs irrigation
Is Ean1sG prl+ unknown. &1t Z rUu
Waut - heap e12ls u Irving Ers OF
az enemy Elsh him il Congress w1zh
federal pztrgIlage ID his pgeks1g.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

eTATEBDOD VIII give peace. pre-.
perity and equality EIth other states
IN The EniOn. Failure 70 obtain State
hood viii rssive al the bitterness d
AornOnism and G-M0rm0nigm
&unexGtion and Gati-anDezstI0n. re
moral Of capital and anti-rsn0rL ..
eaglt&i and a. Liad u other woe.
pan1Lsse zssd
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

BuT fFe months 81 i,s yeas hars
PASSED and w have lad maore o.
astefe Gtzla ? whole Tesr nszSlly
trlHgs 1og1L Tnere was LIZ tilial
ware q eiInos- the fOgd ar JOINS
t0sn. llls ase = seartEs. cyclones Ia
Kansas aid aosszt Ere thousand r.
EoTals u Democrats from 1elee.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

THIg rear i evidently Ok X gold
q opportunities for Idaho. Ne NAV
81 Statehood. and w mav gse 4
-args appropriation from Congress
sof the reclamation u Dnr arid lands.
The blessings from tie tW0 are IN
ealeula0le Lei every lgrer u Idaho
WORK for them with q viii.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

SECRETARY N0sIz has teen -
annoyed III pszrv charges anG con
p4aluzs frgln his oEn rar1y msz
against Els Nominees fDr appoint
zli-IEls zsaal 5e Eaessi0Rslr remarked
- : frieaG--Eng1ead d turning tie
Easesis on. T seems, ! an putting
Euem IL
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

The Statesman Of the 18th inst 10
q lengthy editorial on Forming The
Constitution" tells In conclusion how
the troubles Of the two committees Of
ma county can be settled. It's plan
e, let the Democrats select four and
sbs Republicans five delegates If
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

a XXX riding 5 DRekInE harse
Should keeT OLE ere 0a Lit huEE fos
sutt ERsas il Tie mad and LAemC-
era1s A9iaiBg Office aBde- Tie prsssnt
administration sIDnid ue on 1he 30uE-
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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

grDGE .JRES l. LgaAE ~ TIE FRS.
Judicial Dist-let n Idabo hiss ngs
resigned ~ rspo-- has IL and 1lIe
Es-pals q f1is dis--ler Hpnl6 IpoE mp
IN Z Sc 5 calamity we're b. 1orasd II
do - 10, long Ensy tie judge serve
his peoElle
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15

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q 1ns EsRz zn5 stss faI q IasnOrrz-s
FROM p1sE TwB Other thToEE sUEe
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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15
THE IDAHO NEWS


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EozD q IdAbD 90r Ela1e.sSoa
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-06-15
Conant Stage Line.

CARRYIYG {. =. NAIL.
Leaves Minidoka for Albion every
Monday, Wednesday and FRIDAY, and
returns Tuesday Thursday and sunday
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1889-08-03

THE END.
ELSIE'S VIOLElS.

Flowers! Who'll IL buy my flowersp
This was the timid cry of little girl
of about ten years of age, who, with a
basket of fragrant violets, was wan
dering up and down the streets of a
large city in America. She was a
pretty sight, with her large black
eyes and shining curls, and her poor
but neat dress.
II do wish somebody would buy my
flowers; mamma will wonder why I
am away so long. Oh, here comes a
sailor man, perhaps he will buy some.
And gathering up all her courage, she
went up to him and said, Don't you
want to buy some flowers, sirp"
Doubtless the sailors bright, CHEEKY
face had attracted the little one.
Yes, my little girl; I'll take some of
your violets."
While she was choosing the bunches
he said;
what is your name, little girl? Yon
seem to be very young to be in the
streets alone"
my name is Elsie Graham. Mamma
is sick, SO coaxed her to let me pick
some of our violets, and sell them, so as
to make some money"
"Well," said the sailor, 'you are a
very good little girl to try and help
your mother along, aud to help you,
l will take the rest of your flowers"
"Oh. thank you, sir; but | must
hurry home, mamma will be worried.
Goodbye, sailor-man."
Goodbye, my little dearie. God
bless the pretty little thing. She re-
minds me of my own little daughter,
left at home twenty years ago. God
knows where she Is now"
"Oh! mamma, look at all the money
I've got!" With this exclamation
Elsie, our little flower girl bounded
into the room where her mother was
lying.
"Oh, Elsie, darling, are you back
safeP have been so worried for fear
something would happen to me OF
you"
"Yes, mamma. safe and sound, with
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1889-08-03
Nearly Caught

A minister was walking through a
side street not very far from his par
sonage, says Mr.. Grundy New York;.
when he observed a girl on the side
walk crying. She seemed to be about
12 years Of age and the good pastor
felt moved 10 inquire what might be
her loss or grief.
''Oh," said the girl, Il have been
looking TO find a minister who will GO
to see my mother She is poor and
none of these rich ministers will go to
see her.
IL am minister" said the rector.
"Where is your mother?'
He took the child's hand. He went
along the street, descended to Third
avenue and beyond it, and the child
turned into house, going through a
hall. The minister went up one flight
of stairs and the girl beckoned him
further on. Something he saw or felt
or had reflected caused him to pause.
He now looked into the child's face
again and saw different light in it
from what had appeared on the street.
A feeling of fear took possession of
him and he said:
IL won't go up there without some
person / know to accompany me.
The child turned, and running down
few steps seized him fast and said:
"If you don't give me money I'll
have you arrested for following me
home"
He saw in a moment the situation
he was in-liable to be paraded in
every newspaper of the town next day
for indulgencies he had never con-
ceived, his motives misconstrued, and
his family and congregation scandali-
zed.
At that moment he saw the bright
badge of policeman coming up the
hall, and supposed himself to be al
ready in the meshes of the law. But
the man spoke to him by name, told
him that he had followed him under
the belief that he was deceived, and
thereupon arrested the girl and her
mother, who followed that line of
business and kept respectable men
spotted, SO to speak, so as better to
dec0y them.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1889-08-03

Tourist lin Dakota) Ibid you ever
meet Jim Penlow from Connecticut?
think he came out here.' Citizen
.Sorter tall, skinny-lookin' cuss with
red hairP" Tourist-"Yes; he was
consumptiye. When he left Connecti-
cut his life was hanging by thread. y
Citizen-''M'h'm, when he left here,
pardner, his life was hanging by rope.
He stole a hass. - 1erre Haatte Er-
press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1889-08-03
Her Rivals Valentine.

But the poison was her friend in this dire
extremity. Its death-dealing power came
into full action Just IN time, and with a
groan Vida loosened her grasp, rolled over,
and lay still.
Horror-stricken, but still with sufficient
control of herself no. to make any great dis
turbance, Phoebe rose up and staggered
from the room.
Reaching the head of the stairs she saw
that Ruth and her friends had just left the
hall, but the inspector was just entering the
door,
She glided down, and ere he could ask
FOR Mr.. Moore, laid hand upon his arm.
"Come upstairs" she said, Il have some
thing to tell you"
She took him up and showed him the dead
Vida, and told him all she knew lie list
ened like man to whom long-sodght Sc
cret Is being revealed.
''Do not disturb the family" he said when
she finished, but go and quietly bring Mr..
Moore TO me-"
Ruth's peace was not disturbed that night.
They told her that Vida was not well, and
would keep her room, and when the morn
ing came Mrs. Moore took her to Briarwood,
accompanied by Basil and Mr.. Brandreth.
They led her to believe at first that dan.
gerous illness had come upon Vida, and aft
er few days that she was dead. Then lit
. tie by little the whole of the sad truth was
told. Much Of it was known to Basil ere he
returned.
Vida was buried quietly, and the world
learnt little of her sins. The sagacious in
spector saw that no good could come to him
by making any fuss about the affair." and
Mr.. Moore amply compensated him for any
loss he could possibly have sustained.
'Let her sins be forgotten" the uncle
said, and in sober truth they were soon laid
aside, and thought as little Of as possible.
But all could never be quite forgotten.
and one evening some seven years later,
when Basil Brandreth-"H Handsome Bran
dreth" he was caled-was sitting by win
dow at Brarwood with his loving wife, he
called up the past for few moments.
~ have been thinking, Ruth" he said.
that Vida must have been mad after all"
II do not think so,' she answered.
ut is the more merciful thought dear
Ruth"
perhaps so, Basil, but l can look the
truth in the face. She loved you, and you
passed her by. 1t made bad woman of her,
and am not sure that if had been in her
Z place that / should have been much better"
"Ruthp'
Love is strong BASIL and leads us to
good or evil" she said. ut bore Vida to
grave, but you and me it has carried into
very happy land. Let us think of her kind
ly."
$50 be it," lie said, and putting his arms
about her, kissed her with all the love and
tenderness she had known in their days OF
wo0ing.
A word about Kenard. He did not come
back on st. Valentines Day, and when the
news of Vida's death was telegraphed to
him. he decided to remain abroad. How
much or how little he felt was never known.
When at last he did come back he was heart
whole. In due time he chose fitting maid
en- for bride, and is now happy man.
The shadow Of Vida rests lightly on Cor
donfells.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1889-08-03

Fanny-So yon ate married, Hattie,
and have we&i:h and all its possibili-
tiesP Hattie-Yes. my husband is very
rich. Fanny-And you enjoy it all
very muchP Hattie-Very much, in
deed. Fannie-Ahd your husand?
Hattie-O, well, kou know in this
world, dear. we haFe to take the bitter
with the sweet Washington Critic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-30
BURNS is The LEADER
The Dock Labopers' Strike Of
Bristol Is Growing in
Magnitude.
1t Bids Fair to Equal the Re-
cent Bitter Contest in
London.
The Plan of Campaign on the
Olphert Estate Is Still
Pursued.
BpaZil's New Government Re-
adopts the Old Coffee Leaf
Flag.

LONDON, Nov. 29.-The strike of the
dock labOrers at Bristol is still being
contested with great determination on
both sides, and bids fair to equal in its
influence on workers in other branches
of industry in the recent strike in Lon
don, though of course, its ramifcatiOns
cannot become so extensive. Tue
cause Of the strike was ostensiDly
the employment by the dock COM
panleS and shippers of sailors as aux
Hilary hands in discharging some yes
sells loaded with timber, the employ
ment OF whom, it was claimed, pre-
vented many union dock hands from
obtaining work: but, as matter of fact,
the men have long been discontinued
and anxious for some pretext upon
which to try conclusions with the mas
terS. The London strike was of great
advantage to Bristol in diyerting from
the metropolis share of the commerce
of that port to the Bristol docks, and. as
the present trouble will doubtless send
it back again. it is clear that the action
of the men and the stubbornness of tbs
employers will result
DISASTKoUsLY To BOTH
as the newly acquired business would
under ordinary conditions have been
permanent. The report that the Oh.
phert tenants had abandoned the plan
of campaign which was circulated day
or two ago and triumphantly alluded to
in the Conservative papers as the result
of the governments answering Irish
policy turns out he untrue. The truth
of the matter is that the plan has not
\ G,sN H.
s. 'onger in that locality than ever. and
the action of the tenants upon which
the erroneous report was based has
added to its strength,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-11-30
DRlFTlNG AWAY.

The platform adopted by the Farm
ers' alliance In Illinois the other day is
comprehensive, and might furnish the
ammunition for number of parties.
Among its most prominent points are:
Abolition of monOpolies and trusts; re-
duction of the treasury surplus; free
coinage of silver; reduction of taxes on
the neeeSsaries of living, and increase
of taxes on whisky aud tobacco; open
ing of the Hennepin canal; abolition of
the double system of taxation on real
estate and its mortgages; reduction of
freight and passenger rates; govern
ment ownership of railroads and tele-
graphs; better control of the liquor
traffic; election OF United States sena-
tors by the people, and uniform system
of text books i'm the public schools.
Some of these are excellent, bat the
assortment is rather too large to secure
enough unanimity to base a political
organization upon. Perhaps they are
thrown out as suggestions to the old
parties. and not simply as the objects of
a new organization. There is not, how
ever, much in the list that the Republi-
cans will scramble after. Reduction OF
taxes upon the necessaries of life means
something different from protection,
and the proposed increase of taxes on
tobacco and liquors is squarely in the
face of the Republican platform. The
farmers would not wipe them all out
rather than give up any of the pro-
tective ground. The drift of the illinois
farmers is evidently away from the Re-
publican party.