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Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
THE Biggest Dwarf"

One of the Bowery Museum keepers
recently wanted n dwarf. He got
one that is, he got what lie called n
dwarf. As n matter OF fact the new
freak was ms big or nearly as big ms
Bourke Cochran. A countryman
entered the museum and looked at
the dwarf.
"Poohl" he said, "that amt nc
dwarf; that amt no curiosity"
at amt no curiosity, hey?" said
the e man. "Why, that he
went ON proudly. ''that is THE biggest
dwarf in the world
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
Her Bonnet in a Blaze.

A wildly excited lady who was
threatened with cremation from a
blazing bonnet was one of the tea-
lures of travel on the Sixteenth street
cable. Before entering the cnr the
lady stood near "A small steam en-
CINE used in hosting rock to the top
of one of the large buildings on the
thorougfare. A spark from the en-
CINE alighted on the lady's bonnet,
and the rapid motion of the carsoon
famed the smouldering embers into
a flame. The lady screamed and
would have jumped headlong to the
pavement had it not been for the
timely interference of DR.. j. T. Gull
lon, who seized her in his arms and
snatched the burning bonnet from
her head. The lady's hair wns bad
ly singed, but she was not otherwise
iniured.-Denver News.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
Knowing How.

A Brooklyn manufactures paid n
bill without n murmur the other day
simply on account OF the way it was
worded. His engineer found that
the hot water pump would not work
and sent for n machinist. The lat
ter bothered with it a half day and
said it mustcome apart. This meant
n stoppage of the factory for a long
time. 1t was suggested that a neigh
boring engineer be sent for, us hewas
n genus in the matter of machinery.
He came, and after studying the
pump a while he took a hammerand
gave three sharp raps over the valve.
Il reckon she'll go now, he quietly
said, and putting on steam, "she"
did go. "The next day, says the
manufactures. Il received n bill
from him for $3.50. The price
amazed me, but when | had eXamin'
ed the items l drew n check ut once
The bill read this way: 'Messrs
Blank & Co, DR.. to John Smith
For fixing pump. 30 cents; for know
ing how, $25.' Had he charged mt
$3.50 for fixing the pump | SHOULD
have considered it eXorhitant. Blu
so cents was reasonable, and | rec
ognized the value of knowledge, so
paid and said nothing"
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
pnnkats and Business.

Seeing a woman upset two baskets,
cnpsize n bnby and bring on n severe
sonnll. besides making an old gentle
mnn bite his tongue nearly off in try
inr to get his chin out of the way of
her elbow, while she was searching
The basement OF her dress for a nickel
to nny street car fare, was what con
vinced one keen observer that the
main reason why the mother of man
cnn never hope TO attain eminence ia
business Is because her clothes mint
bnilt right for il. Business and peck
ets are spelled differently, but they
trot in the same harness'-Ram's
Horn.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
The Rats Weapons.

The rat is remarkably well equip
ped for the peculiar life he is ordained
10 lead. lie has strong weapons IN
the shape Of four long and very sharp
teeth-two in the upper jaw and two
in the lower. These teeth are wedge
shaped. and by a wonderful provis'
ion of MIXTURE have always n fine,
sharp. cutting edge. On examining
them carefully, the inner part is found
To I've OF u soft. ivory-like, compost
ton. which can easily I've worn AWAY
md the outside is composed Of a
g~rnss.like enamel, which iscXceeding.
IN hard. The upper teeth work INTO
the under so TINT the centers OF the
ouposite teeth meet perfectly IN the
net OF gnawing, hence the soft part
il being continually worn away
while the hard part keeps a SHARP
chisel.like edge MI the time, and AT
the same time the teeth are constant
IL growing IN IRON the bottom, sc
Tint ne they wear away a fresh sup
ply is ready. Should one OF thes'
teeth be removed by accident OF
otherwise, the opposing tooth vii
continue TO grow, and there being
nothing to wcnr it away will pro
iect from the mouth and be turned
upon itself, and il it be an unde'
/ tooth il will often grow so long n
to penetrate the skull.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
An Engineers Superstition.

An Engineers superstition.
From the Pittsburgh Times.
Elias A. Sullivan, nicknamed by
friends "Yank' Sullivan, who brave
ly met death in the Baltimore and
Ohio wreck over a week ago at Osce-
ola, was one of the best known n
gineers n the road. "Yank" firmly
believed in all the peculiar s%upersti-
tions to which railroaders as a class.
pin faith. Two months before his fatal
wreck he took his engine, No. 415,
the largest on the road, out OF the
repair shops. On his trip a wreck
occurred on the eastern division.
This cemented his half-hcarted faith
in an unlucky Friday. His engine
needed repair shortly afterwards and
was ready for the road again on the
Friday previous to the night of his
death ride. This time 'Iank" posi-
lively refused TO go out, saving an
accident was sure to follow. His
fears were laughed to scorn by the
men collected in the round-house.
and Sullivan took the engine. That
his words were prophetic proved too
true and it would be impossible now
to get an engineer to take his engine
out OF the Glenwood shops on frl-
day.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
The ErolIos Of Fashion.

What could exhibit a more fantns-
teal appearance than an English
beau of the fourteenth century? lie
wore long pointed shoes, fastened to
his knee by gold or silver chains;
hose of one color on one leg and an
other color on the other; short breech'
es which did not reach to the middle
Of his thighs-a coat one hall
white, the other half black or blue; q
long benrd, n silk hood, b%uttoned
under his chin, embroidered will
g%rotesque figures o. animals, dancing
men. etc, and sometimes ornament
cd with gold and precious stones
This dress was the correct thing II
the reign of King Edward lll.-Nev
York Ledger.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
TO POTATO.

Thou soft white and soft perfection Of filthy
kindi
Thou feathery, powdery. dainty edible.
Thy snowy creamy substance. gnstable,
Delights the eye aud satisfies the mind.
What though alowly place tisthine toiind-
Mere side dish ia the grand menu-yet still
Temptation must each fluffy cregiee MI,
And be 1.-THE cook agreeing) pleasure lined.
How Jared the world before thy presence came?
How set n table Tor the genial group.
So wont around my enger bonrd to troop
Without thy laughing face and 'customed
name?
Nay. hid me not 10 such RESOURCES stoop?
Too helpless l-too high and proud thy
fame.
Good Housekeeping.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
He Fished and Slept.

At Hannibal, Mo-, n colored man
named Wilson fshed from a bridge.
As he fished he slept, and as he slept
he pitched forward into the stream
and never rose to the surface. When
they recovered his pole and line
there was q twenty-five pound cat
fish on the hook. Some men are al-
ways too late forgood uck.-Detroit
Free Press.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
Restored After Five Years.

Five years ago little Johnny Hale,
than "A lad only eight years old was
stolen from his home, near Marion.
Ind, 10y a band OF gypsies. The dis
tracted parents spent several years
irving to find traces of their missing
hoy, but gave up the search, mourn
ing him as deal. The lad became
attached to his gypsy friends and
followed them on their pilgramage
through the western states. The
other day a bov-none other than
Johnny Hale-stopped ut the resi-
dence OF n farmer named Joseph
Weikel, living near Elkhart. His
clothes were ragged and he had the
| appearance OF Il boy tramp. He
told Mr.. Weikel that the gypsies
with whom he had been making his
home had maltreated him and that
he had u away, hoping to find his
way home TO his mother and father.
The parents mt Marion were tele-
graphed, and the boy mourned for
dead for five long wears is TO be re-
stored to them.-Chicago Herald.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08

n aR fla rank sfunNsci, pressed It's
B a.slnst ,hg cooling surface OF
n hap rock 4 critical entbiri
o 81 a blue jas concert,
aatrr that leaned low over
I swrs branch. aud IA frog putting
b d 4 ,arost into a double chin.
h mia severe gaze ou the antics o.
n presenting Young tadaolo
hwsh sunday morning Ia a Wild
I aesa,iial neighborhood. Great
w agrmun~l ubove ,he country
atI ,bg yvlvrty leaves ua the
4 is asiefbgust whispered silkcn
gsys, Not mr away tho hoois
& ,1s,c Gathered over a finty point
i.asi Elsrr tho dying snw grass
4 'oal a. begging ior sustsunncc.
fs mrrTy laughter IN the
/ soA aui hnri rs a. AN old log
3 aeoaihe hiil, gnudy ribbons b.aS.
ssatr the snuleums What wna
\ aaabout' old Hig nnlrh's lnugh'
\ r Lb wa going To Ic married Ali
4 'Aata belle she was with her great
& ak Eyes aud whirlWind OF brown
and all during the busy scn.
shsn Vvrry nerve WINS strained
ID pitching al tho corn crop. how
eunId stth graceful sweep. follow
a7iltonguc pillow up tho loamS
sos o. The bill ailc' Moss Scttle
" Bridegroom elect, had been d
aiof ioF - number Of years. but OF
aro1nt oithc obscure position which
asld 10 society had met with con
'aal repulses, but n sudden mn,
asaate turn Of affairs lifted hin
prominence and success.
h' bad beon detected and kncS
I; Tint the hour OF his victory VA
AaHd. II came about in this way
Ao's Was sitting ON "a rail icncr
.H''hg over che darkness Of his m
N when old Hump Bly came along
3 llnP hat been known TO grab
w and make him bnwl for mercy
Il laa lhen, without n show OF prid,
indeed, without taking any r.
ehnents. had smashed n bHllo
gOA With his fist. He was not onl
4 ted constable. hut became tn
alPr OF society. superseding A
N is whose recommendation wa
\ " lact that he had once started
slsy horse. Well, while Moss wa
ss'lhg on the fence. Hamp can
uhg aud asked him u the su
.auht warped his corn rows, the
W. SO crooked. This Is the grra
insult TINT can bc offered in
esAwoods community Of the soutl
w Moss, without considering Il
olal standing OF old Hump, spran
\ apon him and rhuked him until h
u IS1gne lollcd out. When old III
oalcl heard Of this he sent for Mos
ap, ma tremulous voice, but strOr
"isa'h, said Lib is yourn."
= was a greut dry, and poop
a'ue rom every direction. The
~ the man who had sworn
fOgIu never cut his hair until Ant
savkson was elected again and the
~ ~ the young fellow with tin sta
a. ane rcd tops Of his boots. Woi
.aat had become hump-backed
sT5ulng over the hand looms; 81
N.Y. mat thoughtthemselves bonu
N y rcd calico dresses; old men wi
y ! Juice trickling down the til
oM,s NJ the corners oftheir moutl
= s'lneaded children that look
NJ. .nough "dirt.dohbers' had hu
,o"'s n their hair. Horses neigh'
fought; mule colts kicked q
aoIler with q low, dull thump; CO
81, mpered up the trees, and n b
III" stood In the bnck ynrd serene
N"eWlng the bride's handkerchief.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
A GAME FOR TWO.

r. and Mrs. Glib
son Browne, al
sincerely
fond ofeach other,
found ere they
lind been many
married
there were
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-08
OUGHT IL 4 NAN TRAP.

He red bios
laouis we're nod
d n s in a
brcrn of sweet
luEine and he
mild moss rose,
startled into u
burning blush
by the ~impudent
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
Granite Mountain Deal.

I he rumors that have been so thor
eughly circulated lately regarding the
proposed sale of the Granite Mountain
to an English syndicate have been the
cause OF much comment in every mining
locality in the country, and that there is
some truth in the report there is not
much doubt. The Granite company
have made little if any pretentions toward
denying the truthfulness in these reports,
and it is not at all un likely that the deal
will eventually he consummated. A
special correspondent for the Engineer
ing and Mining Journal writes the lollsw-
ing statement from st. Louis: "A rumor
has spread that the American Invest
ment Company, of London. was about to
buy up the Granite Mountain mine, of
Montana, and that it held an option on
the property for 80 days. We say rune
because nothing officially can be had on
the matter. At the office of the company
every one is ignorant (?) of the affair, and
tary Field politely referred him to the
papers as the best source of information.
It is understood that Mr.. L. NJ. Rumsey,
one of the largest stockholders in the
company, has charge OF the deal. Al
though nothing definite can be learned,
the particulars appear to be as follows:
Mr.. Underwood. the representative of
the English syndicate, has had a con-
ference with the chief shareholders of the
mine, and has been given an option of
80 days on their shares of stock. The
price to be paid is $55 per share for the
first $1,000 shares, and then the remain
der in small lots, ranging in price from
355 to $SI. It is understood that Mr..
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
UNEARTHED A BIG PLOT.

New Orleans Police Officers Find a De-
tailed Plan to Assassinate All City and
State Officers Who Oppose the MsEa.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 20.-The police
have searched the residence of one of the
men arrested for the murder of Chief of
Police Hennessy, and found detailed
plan to assassinate all city or state Off
GERS who acted counter to the wishes of
Malta, all Italian secret society formed
for the purpose Of assassination. This
society includes large portion of the
lower class Of Italians. Heretofore they
have confined their assassinations to
members of their own nationality, and
this is one Of the few instances of their
applying their methods to one not of
their own people. The officials will not
say whether or not Chief Hennessy was
included in this plot, but it is sup
posed that he was. 1t is now believed
that tbs 500 emigrants who have just az
rived are brought over to strengthen the
Malta.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
PARkERViLLE PICkiNGS.
Parkeryille booming.

Parkeryile booming!
G. T. Sherning is repairing his barn.
John Marble is repairing his house
Mr.. Liyely's family has moved from
here 10 Mob hill.
Sam Clark has moved in Mr.. Bullar,i' s
part Of the house.
G. A. Cornell is building Il neat picket
fence around his house.
L. L. Castle is weather boarding and
is going to build on their house.
Mrs. J. J. Brooks has returned and is
stopping with Miss Mamie Owens
Chas. Rust has just completed neat
kitchen, which is joined to his house.
Robert Mcleod has moved back in his
house here; but only for few weeks.
Mr.. Niles has moved from the timber
with his family in the Wilson house to
spend the winter.
Quite number of bachelors have
moved in this part with their teams to
winter with us.
Mis- Belle Mcdonald from Boston,
Mass, is visiting her sister Mrs. d Me
Leod and will probably spend the winter.
Miss Mcdonald says she came % Mon
tana to get sleigh ride, as they have
not had enough snow fer ride ia the
New England States for several win ers.
Judging the weather in the future by the
past two weeks--she will no doubt have
that pleasure.
JUNE BEG.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
Granite Mountain

Granite Mountain
The output for the week ending Oct Is
was 38 bars of bullion, containing 55.097
ounces fine silver and 147 ounces fEe
gold.
The structure under supervision of the
Granite Miners Union will be supplied
by an excellent truss roof IN twenty
days from date. The building will be
complete by Noy. 25 and will be dedi-
Gated by a grand ball on Christmas I've.
The enterprising miners of Granite and
vicinity consider the structure the finest
in Deer Lodge county when finished,
and furthermore hold that they will be
clear of all indebtedness within three
years from date. The Union bonds are
regarded as first-class Investment.
Four thousand dollars worth of bonds IN
amounts from $40 to $1,000 are afeat on
the Granite market, redeenaable in two
years, at a rate Of interest equal any
paid by any bond on ordinary time de-
posite. No miner or Werkingnan should
be without a certificate Of these bonds.
Anyone desiring to secure such bonds
can be Accommodated by calling on J. w.
VanMyer, Financial Secretary, Dorsey
block, Room u, Granite, Montana.
The Granite social club held meeting
last Friday night and perfected a re-
organization. Chas. Rowland was elected
president and DR.. /. ". Powers, secretary,
with J. p Foley as treasurer. The same
gentleman Will act in the capacity of
business committee, and the season will
be opened tomorrow Friday night with
a social hop in the old school house hall.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
Silent Friend Election.

At a meeting of the Silent Friend
Mining company, held ir Granite on the
18th inst, the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
W. [. Power, president; Chas. Harris,
vice president; j. G. Argall, secretary
and treasurer; R. E. Fitzgerald, Gus O.
diai of treasury stock.
In future the Silent Friend company
intend doing business on a larger scale,
and Will at once proceed with the devel-
opment Of their properties in q business
like manner. S. r. Hudson, who is to
the work. departed yester-
day morning for Chico. near which place
the company's property is located.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
THE SECOND CHAPTER.

Antonio Scaffida, One of the Murderers of
Chief Hennessy of New Orleans, Shot
While in Prison.
New ORLEANS, Oct. 2O.-Antonio
Scaffda, identified ON one of the assas.
sins Of Chief Hennessy, was shot and
mortally wounded in the parish prison
by Thomas H. Duffy.
Duffy informed Deputy Sheriff 0. S.
Andry that he called for the purpose Of
seeing one of the Italians arrested for
the assassination Of Chief Hennessy, as
he believed that he was able to identify
him. He asked for Scafda. When the
Italian reached the inside gate Duffy
drew revolver from his pocket and,
putting it within few inches of Scat
fda's face, pulled the trigger. Duffy
was grasped by officers standing near
and disarmed.
An ambulance was summoned, and
pending its arrival Duffy was removed
to the Fourth precinct station, which is
situated in the parish prison. While in
the station Duffy said that if the Italian
died he was willing to hang
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
President Harrison Said to
Have Decided Upon It.
MILLER TOR SUPREME JUSTICE
w sn. Il. 'Eari 40 BE Elevated TO the
Attorney ttTneralsi,.n - postmas-
ter &eneG:.E s-auanaal4es's Annual
senest Shows :, Wonderful In.
rease 81 s'o-toilfec. fe. the Past
Eeag~sSes -s9als OF T!,ers..

New York, Oct. 20. A Washington
special to The Herald says it is under
stood that the president has resolved
upon three things, and, as far as present
indications 60. he will adhere to them.
First-He intends to call congress in
extra session early in November.
Second-He will nominate Attorney
General Miller to the vacancy in the
supreme court,
Thlrd--He will make William H.
Taft, the present solicitor general of
the department # justice, head of the
department. 1Ir. Taft 3 father was at
torney general during Gen. Grants last
term
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
A SiGO. 900 Sale.

Negotiations for the transfer of seve-
raj valuable mining claims on the head
of Clear creek, about eight miles east of
Granite, are now pending between some
eastern capitalists and the owners of tiae
property, says the Butte Miner. Col
VIM. Wilson. G. Fl. Brady, OF Co orade,
and the Sullivan Bres. are Interested in
the deal, and it is said the consideration
is SlGO,000, to be paid in lnstalln nts.
with $4,000 down. All the part IS to
the deal are now in Butte, and it is
thought the transfer will be made i'm
mediately.
This property Is located at the head of
Boulder gulch, Is we'll known in Philips
burg and Granite. and is commonly
known in this vicinity as the Bradley
mine. It has always been considered
valuable property, and with the proper
development will no doubt produce
neine
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
ITALIAN H|CAB|NDERS
They Murder Chief Of Police
of New Orleans.
For DOING HIS DUTY IT Is SUPPOSED
The Mayor Appoints 4 Committee of
Fifty to Ferret Out the Murderous
Secret Societies and Run Them Out
of OftheC0untry-The Mayor Notified
that He would Be the Next Victim

New ORLEANS, Oct. 2O.-Joseph Ma.
chesa and the other leading Italians
against whom affidavits were made
Friday. after the shooting and partial
confession Of Scofida, have been ar.
rested, charged with being accessories
to the murder Of Chief Hennessy. At a
special meeting Of the council at noon,
Mayor ShaShspeare's message was read,
denouncing i'll the most positive terms
the murder by Sicilians through hired
assassins. That
Terrible Secret Orders Exist
in New Orleans, and that in this in
stance the chief of police was assas sim
ated for doing his duty in enforcing
American laws; that any citizen per-
forming his dnty or under any circu NJ
stances creating enmity Of these people
to the dread sentence of death being
passed on him and carried out by assas-
sins who divulge nothing, say nothing,
know nothing; that the same leading
Italians are at the head of these orders,
while others more peaceably inclined,
and not belonging thereto, are black
mailed and threatened with death, or
obliged to leave the city if they do not
comply; that this state of affairs has
gone on long enough and must be
stopped. The council is called on to take
initiative steps to drive, if necessary,
these people from the United States.
\ Committee of Fifty.
Councilman BrittOn offered a resOlu-
ton. which was adopted, that the mayor
appoint a committee Of fifty Or more, if
he deems proper, to thoroughly investi-
gate these secret orders and report. The
committee of fifty, who comprise lead
ing men Of all professions and business,
will hold their first meeting in the coun-
Gil chamber. In appointing the commit.
tee the mayor advises immediate and
determined action to ferret out and help
to bring to justice the members of the
murderous elements in our midst that
struck down the chief executive Of the
police and threaten representatives of
the municipality for no other crime than
doing their dnty.
The Mayor Will Be Next.
1p. m.-The mayor has just received
communication notifying him that he
will be the next victim. Mayor Shakes
peare says that will not deter him from
doing his duty. He appointed the COM
mittee Of fifty to hunt out the vendetta
which will be wiped out forever from
New Orleans.
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
Damages Against t!.ta Western Union,

New IoRi,, Oct. @0.--A special to Tie
World from Raleigh, y. G., says: The
supreme court has .iled an opinion in an
important and novel case-a $4,000
damage suit brought by ]. T. Young, Of
Craven county, against the Western
Union Telegraph company. Last year
Young's wife, who was taken i'll, III
Greenyiila, :. c., teIegraphed her hus-
band to come on. lie did not get the
message until SIX days later and, III the
meantime Mrs, Young had died and
been buried. Young obtained damages
in the superior court but the Western
union took the matter to the supreme
court. which s1lstains the findings Of the
lower court
The Philipsburg mail. [volume] (Philipsburg, Mont.) 1887-current, 1890-10-23
Bishop Louehlin's Golden Jubilee.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. 2o.-A recep-
ton in honor of the golden jubilee of
Rt. Rev. John Loughlin, bishop of
Brooklyn, was held in the rink on Cler-
mont avenue in the evening Ad-
dresses were made by Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop Corrigan, Of New York;
Bishop Loughlin and others. The bishop
was presented with a purse Of $21 900,
contributed by those of his diocese, and
a number Of other valuable gifts.