Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-02-02
SUPERFICIAL SURVEY.

A Wisconsin man has startled the world
by marrying his mother-in-law lie proD|
bly, did ii to get even with her.
Miss. Susan b. Anthony, the veteran SUI
fragist, is attending the woman's conven-
tion at Rockford. She has grown feeble IN
the service but not mentally.
The English government is about TO do
Hae its position on the fisheries question IL
is plain that some other English diplomatic
is in search OF an American wife.
Sackville West is probably going TO Wen
ma. The court OF Vienna is not over
friendly TO the United States. Sackyille may
ret get even with us in = small way
President-elect Harrison, II is said, Is do
sirous Of acquiring Canada during his adj
ministration All this country has TO do Is
TO say so and Canada will be ours.
The rare ruby once presented by King
Louis, Of Bavaria, TO Lola Aontez, and
valued at $4,000, is now the property OF Mrs.
]. b. Haggin, wife OF the California turf
man.
It's a strange world. The newly made
widow Of q Pittsburg man commits suicide
in TT of dependency, while Chicago
women are seeking grass wldowhocd by tho
score.
Captain John Spence, OF Accomac county,
Md, is dead at the age OF liz. His first vote
for president was cast for jefferson in 1890,
and he voted in every presidential election
but one since.
The inaugural ball will be given In the hall
Of the pension building, Washington. II you
should fail TO receive an invitation just men
ton 1t TO your congressman. He will be do
lighted TO pat you on the list
Eastern carpet manufacturers are combin-
ing TO put the price at least 10 cents per yard
for all carpets above the grade Of fair. The
excuse Of the manufacturers is that they
have been running for two years without
profit.
Forty-six wcrkmen's societies Of Milan
have protested against the triple alliance
and against war in general A resolution
was adopted declaring that they would not
support the Italian government in the event
Of war.
There Is town in Alabama which ras not
a negro within II borders. 1t Is the town Of
Cullman, which is named after rich Ger.
man who wished 10 found colony Of his
yion. 1t has population Of $500
AT the papal cousistory in December
number Of bishops will be created Tho
nomination Of cardinals has been postponed
until the March consistory, The postpone.
ment is due to difficulty experienced in tho
creation Of French cardinals.
Peter GRADER OF New York allowed hls
savings bank deposits Of some 5000 10 be- in
the name OF his wife, and now that she Il
dead he discovers that by will she has left
all to her own relatives In Germany. He is
seeking TO recover his own at law.
The royal commission to inquire into tho
charges against Greenway and Martin Ut
Winnipeg, Man, has ended In fizzle. Luf.
ton and Burrows, the editors, who made tho
charge, failed 10 appear, and the Judge said
he should report the charges not proven.
After the labors and expenditures OF
eighteen years the French war minister an
nounces that to put the frontier In a proper
state Of defense against Germany will ~.
quire 1909, 900, 900 francs more. All the forts
that have been built are useless against tho
new explosives.
There is little town In France IN which
there are forty-threc young women who
want 10 get married, and only two mar.
riageable young mon, Of whom one il en-
gagged 10 a resident girl There Is no
doubt that marriage Is failure In the case
Of these rnaidens, anyhow.
Mr. Harrington has treated tho Parncll
commission with contempt, and the commits
sion doesn't like II. Neither does Windy
Webster. But Harrington isn't alone in
treating the commission with contempt. II
is daily giving evidence enough TO convict
itself Of being most gigantic farce.
Upward OF 100000 wreaths were placed on
the graves Of the Vienna Central Cemetery
during recent week These wreaths are
saved ard sold at auction, the iron and brass
wire in them being smelted and remauufact-
ured into wire. This ''wiB, Of the dead. - as
1t is called, represents an average value Of
$1,000 forms year.
Anna f. Dickinson has sued the national
republican committee for q, $50 alleged 10
be due her for speeches during the campaign.
MiRs Dickinson received 1880 for thirty
lectures in the west during September but
she claims IL was also agreed that In the
event Of Harrison's election she was 10 re-
ceiye the 81 go additional.
Holland has some peculiar customs. In
many towns bulletins are affixed TO tho doors
Of houses in which persons arc sick in order
that their friends may be appraised OF the
state Of their health without knocking or
ringing; and in Harlem the birth Of a child
is announced by means Of small placard
adorned with red silk and lace.
Some one has started the story that "dum.
my clocks In frontof iewelry stores ALWAYS
mark twenty minutes pas 8, because Presi-
Dent Lincoln was shot at that hour. OnIv
two things may be said in reply 70 this
First, all dummy clocks do not mark this
time; and, secondly, President Lincoln was
not shot at twenty minutes past 8.
The cowboys Of northwestern Texas are ba.
coming very proficient in lassoing bears
Around Fort Davis the 'sport,, Is extremelv
popular, and last week d. o. McCutebeon
''the champion roper" after lassoiny blacl,
grizzly led the animal quite a distance whom
he met two other cowboys. They alao
roped the bear, and then McCutebeon an.
and killed IL.
The oldest Of election incidenta comma
from Pennsylvania where one CharIca
Smith has brought suit against the author,
tiles who refused his vote. He was found
when baby in cabbage field, and gre,v M,