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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

EAtAn y AANtHAAA y - HA#aAeHAAf"t@f
lie FLYING nntchman, and Is six inches
.herter than the Nautilus, IN which
Capt Andrews made the voyage IN
ts5s Capt Andrews "a Yankee and
i piauo maker BY trade. He j . tall,
Notwithstanding man, Of light COM
plgxion, and Il 30 years old His hobby
i what hc calls "dcep-sea boating,
and he i . ninc q Information upon
that sHblect.
Tie Flying Dutehman fore and aft
tnpurs u q point and resembles very
much gnnner'a sneak-boS, being
dteked AT oyer with half.inch cedar
The aides ana bottom arc also made 81
Ills thin material aud the whole Is
covered with canvas. drawn rs tight rs
drum head, oiled and painted. II
can ~ folded like canvas cunning
.kiH. During his ihreo former trims
can't. Andrews gOnnd that his wpod.bot.
tened crafts bad become heavily
Weighted with barnacie# and scawerd,
which greatly hampcred progress Hc
claims ~ the new boat that the can
VA will avert this trouble. The deck
Is on tho whalebaek plan. There y an
opening or cockpit, Ia nautical yer
uacular9 by feet, Ia which there 4
lust room enough Tor person 70 81
comfortably. Under the decks arS
commandments in which ih'
provisions arc 10 be stored. The mas
rssca eight feet above the deck aud th'
boom i thirteen feet The gad vii
bc ten feet, and the total Sail carries
will Sc less than fiIteCn square yards
Three hundred pounds Of lead Will b
securely fastened TO the bottom, and
will bs almost impossible for the boa
10 capsixc. should such an acciden
happen. however. i will right withou
assistance. There arc no water tiRh
OF air tight compartments Littl
danger IL expected from high seas, an
should the hold ell with water Il wi
not damage the food supplies, as the
will consist altogether Of canned good
aud preserves in sealed iarA
The precise time for starting has nc
been decided upon. bat Capt. Andrew
says Il will be The latter part Of Jun
or carly in July. j, will be made froI
Atlantic City Capt Andrews thinb
II will take about forty days 70 cro'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

for few minutes and then sits down
on the bottom step of the rear en-
trance to the city hall She carefully
places the basket by her side, and then
bending her head over it, COOS softly
and taps her fingers gently on the
cover Then she unwraps her bundle
and discloses an old garment which
she spreads across her lap. She
threads needle with much pa
thence. and adjusting thimble
on her finger sets about the
seemingly hopeless task of mending the
garment Pretty soon there is a
scratching in the basket, the lid Is
forced off, and two little gray kittens
jump out. The old woman stops her
sewing long enough to uncover small
tin can, which she takes from the bas-
lset and sets down. 1t contains bread
soaked in milk. The kittens eat il
greedily, and then play about the old
woman, running across her lap and
shoulders with great glee. Yesterday.
when she appeared, says the sun, Q
little crowd gathered. as usual, and
stood around and watched the bent
figure of the old woman and the little
kittens with pity and amusement.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

plaster cast thereof made, the real |
work Of the sculptor began in earnest.
Every inch Of the plaster had 10 be
carefully gone over. Particlesso small
as 70 he scarcely preceptible TO the un-
tute-ed eye had 10 be added or re-
moved as required 70 build ont or
increase certain sections. Lines and
changes Of pose were needed TO add
life TO the figure and naturalness to the
drapcry. Incalculable patience and
endurance were required that the artist
might leave nothing andone that
should be done, and all must be accom-
plished in homeopathic doses, as the
figure is small 10 be required to express
50 much.
The result may be imagined from
the greatly reduced picture Of the
plaster figure printed herewith. The
figure here stands upon temporary
base. as the base IL is TO occupy has not
been finished. The figure is between
81 and 2s inches high, and represents
Riggin standing firmly upon his fcetin
an attitude Of attention. The sailor cap
Is, sailor fashion, slightly back from his
forehead, the right hand rests grace
fnlly aud easily upon his hip and the
left arm hangs by his side. The pose
Is effective and lifc-lilSc and embodies
both the manhood and modesty of the
American sailor. There is manly and
pleasant expression upon the counte-
nance and an appearance Of vigor
which typiiics the sacriice the mar
tyred sailor made wnen, through de-
votion 10 the American flag, he sacri-
feed his life TO the Gillian mob in the
streets Of Valparaiso.
Mr.. Doyle has design prepared for
the base, which viii be appropriately
relieved by naval symbols and inscribed
10 properly commemorate the loyal
sacrifice Of Riggin. as well as the pa
triotic actions OF President Harrison,
Secretary Blaine and Secretary Tracy.
The work Of making the mould from
which 70 cast the three silver statuette'
from the o6,37l dimes so promptly and
cheerfully contributed by patriots
Americans will be intrusted to th'
; most capable establishment in that lin,
| OF business. II is delicate operation
! and will be conducted with every pos
sible precaution to secure satisfactor.
: | work
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
coRMgLL,s Nav PRESIDENT.
DIR. Jacob Gould sellurman, Man OF
Note La the World of Letters.

DIR. Jacob Gould sehurman, Man of
Note La the World of Letters.
DIR. Jacob Gould Sehurman, who has
Just been elected president of Cornell
university. was born at Freetown,
Prince Edward Island, May 20, 1854.
He is descended from an old Dutch
family which came to New Amsterdam
about the middle of the seventeenth
century.
In 1870 he won the first of the six
scholarships established by the gov
eminent at Prince of Wales college,
charlottetown. Late in 1873 be entered
Aeadia college. Nova Scotia, where he
remained for year and q half, leading
his class in all subjects. In 1875 he
won the Canadian Gilchrist scholarship
/ in connection with the University OF
London which was worth $500 year
for the three years Two years later
he was graduated at the University Of
London, with the university scholar.
ship $3.50 year for three years. in
philosophy
He took. his doctors degree in phil
osophy in 1878. In June, 1878, he wor
the HILBERT Travelling Fellowship
ISL. 600 a year for two years., which il
open TO all graduates OF British uniyer
stiles, aud was competed for by owe
sixty men from oxford, Cambridge
Dublin. Edinburg, etc. He spent tn
next two years studying Us Hibber
Fellow al Heidelberg. Berlin and Got
tingen, rs well US in Italy. lie enjoye'
the instruction and friendship OF I'll
foremost philosophical teachers an
writers in Germany.
In 1850 lie made the acquaintance Q
President White, who was then Amer
can Minister to Germany, and who,
1855, recommended him for chair
Cornell. From 1850 TO lss2 he was Prc
fessor OF English Literature, Polite;
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
MAY YET BE ENoLAND's QUEEN.
The Paince Of Wales 2-year-oId Grand
daughter Lady Alexandra Duff

The Painee OF Wales 2-Year-oId Grand
daughter Lady Alexandra Duff
The Pail Mall Gazette has just pub
lished an authentic portrait Of baby
Lady Alexandra Duff, the daughter Of
the Duke Of Fife and Princess Louise,
which Is remarkable as bearing so
striking resemblance 20 Queen Vic
toria The Lady Alexandra is only
years old, and simply a queens great
granddaughter just now. but who
knows what She may be some day?
When Prince Albert Victor, the
oldest son Of the Prince OF Wales,
died on the eve OF his marriage 10 Prin-
cess May of Teek. England began 10
get anxious about the succession TO the
throne. and so his next brother, Prince
George, is being urged TO get ready
for matrsmonY, and 10 wed the be-
reAyed Princess. But should unfore-
seen events occur. should Prince George
die chlldless. the little lady whose por-
trait we present above will be queen
OF England.
The lady Alexandra Duff is a strong
and healthy child, and looks fat and
rosy. The picture is from a sketch
made by an artist in her iadyship's
nursery by permission Of the Duchess
81 Fife herself
The Lady Alexandra has inst made
what may be styled her first introduc
tiou 10 the general public in England
/ BY becoming the patroness Of cot FOL
childrens home, for which she head
the subscription list with IS. Th'
/ Lady Alexandra is descended on boil
sides from George Ill, the crazy mon
arch, whose only merit was that he wa
family man and dined on boile'
mutton. A son of the insane king
tile Duke OF Clarence, afterwar
William ~, took under his pro
lection MrS. Jordan. the daughter Of
Welsh actress. For nearly twcnt
years they were a model couple, an
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
ifted up into sight from behind the

lifted mp into sight from behind the
horizon.
Another instance in which atmos-
pheric refraction probably played an
important part is furnished by the ex.
Perience Of Capt. Ingraham. of the
steamer Penobscot, plying on the coast
Of Maine.
One night last summer the Captain
was able TO see simultaneously the
lights on Thatcher's island, Isles Of
Shoals, Boone island, York harbor,
Cape Elizabeth, seguin island and
Monhegan. The distance from Thatch-
er's island TO Monhegan is eighty-seven
miles. IL is said that this is only the
second time on record that all these
| lights have been seen at once.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
ousrAvE Do RoTHscAILD.
The Great Financicr's Family aud hts
Home.

Ths Great FInancicr's Family aud hts
Home.
Baron Gustave dc Rothschild Is the
second of tho Rothschild brothers in
Paris. He Is an enthusiastic sportsman
ana a lover of art Every morning he
has been In the habit OF going 70 his
bank In the Rue Lafiitte, and every
hour OF the day has for him It's allotted
work. Besides his bank duties, Baron
gus,aye Is director OF the Paris.Lyons-
Mediterranean Railway company, mem
bcr OF the executive board OF the
Northern railway. and Austrian Con-
sul.3 General ia Paris But he Is not
too occupied with these duties TO de-
vote time 60 other pursuits, not the
least of which Is charity. Gustave
Rothschild's private charities cannot
be counted. for no one makes larger
contributions than he to public insti-
tutions, hospitals and asylums,
Baroness Gustave Is the daughter OF
President Anspach, an Alsatian, and
n charitable work she is her husbands
assistant In their great zeal they
never esx II those 20 whom they give
ala are OF their own religion or not
Tor the Rothschilds' charity has no re
ligion.
4 C,ustave dc Rothschild's hom'
4 in the Avenue Marigny; tits stately
residence, rebuilt by the Rothschiidl
an the grounds once belonging to th'
| f,nancier Debrousse; the vast garden
,as a fairy.li aspect, and superb
groves OF shady trees were ther
trnnsplanted, according to the direc
| 80 q tl,a Rnrnnpss
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

LADY ALEXANDRA ncFF, GRAND
DAUGHTER or THE PRINCE or WALES
in lovely home in London cared for
their ten children. but the laws did
no, allow the Duke 20 marry her. One
AZ her daughters, Elizabeth Fitz-Clar-
cnce, married the sixteenth Earl OF
Enroll. and their daughter, Lady
Agnes Hay. married the Earl Of Fife,
father Of the present Duke. The near
ncss 10 the throne Of Lady Alexandra
il not much relished by the English
people.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
ooop News ZOE EpIroRs.
rariy TO He'd and Early to Rise
HumbuR.

Earfy TO He'd and Early TO hise
HumbuR.
Those who are opposed 70 early ris-
ing--and as time goes on the numbers
seem 10 increase will learn with IN.
terest the opinion of German doctor
who has been collecting information
about the habits of long.liyeu
parsons, and finds that the majorlty Oh
Iong.livcrs INDUCED in late hours
AZ least eight out of ten persons over
eighty never went TO bed till well into
tbs small hours, and did not get up
again till late In the day,
He considers that getting up eerly
tends TO exhaust the physical power
Sns,gorntinp early hours are, he thinks,
mt 70 produce lassitudc, and are posi-
TIds explodcs the old maxim OF early
70 bed aud early to rise. r
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

Can't William A. Andrews Of Boston
who is a. Atlantic City constructing
the boat in which he intends 70 cross
me ocean, expects TO sail by July. II
will be the smallest craft that has been
built for transatlantic voyage, "a liz
feet ia length, 5 feet beam, and will
carry not more than fifteen square
yards Of sail. The new boat is named
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
A YourHFuL AcrREss.
she Has Success in London PERSONAL
Ing an Old Acquaintance.

The accompanying cut is very ac-
curate reproduction of what appears to
be faithful photograph of a young,
inexperienced and sweet-faced girl,
who is playing under the name of Mrs.
Langtry, in Charles Wyndham's new
drama, Dangerous Ground" 1t has
been supposed on this side of the water
that the Mrs Langtry that Mr.. Wynd-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
BRINGS WORK AND KITTENS.
Queer Little Woman Who Frequents the
city Hall in New York.

About four times week, when the
weather is mild. little old woman APP
pears in the city hall park, in New
York, laden with square cane basket
and a bundle covered with tattered
newspapers. She walks YEARLY about
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
Uncle Sam Not as Yet bankrupt.

The public debt statement for April,
Notwithstanding the prating of tho
Democratic organs about deficiency,
shows cash balance of sl29, 100000 in
the Treasury, The only comfort the
Democrats can extract from the state.
ment is that there is s4,ooo,ooo less
cash than there was q month ago.
Bankruptcy does not vet stare Uncle
Sam in the face.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
A REAL SUMMER GIRL.
SHE IS ONLY TO BE SEEN ON
HER BICYCLE.
She Is in Form Fairy aud in Motion
a Cherub on the wing-Dividsd skirts
and suspenders Compose the Regula-
tIon Costume.

For the bicycling girl, the nearest
approach to winged cherub that tan
talizing fate permits within the reach
of mortal eye, the world is indebted to
the .ssafety." Five years ago the
prophet who should have predicted the
spectacle of thousands of 1892 ladies
riding bicycles would have been
mobbed by innumersble Mrs Grundies.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

the Department of Cochnbamba and
was educated in the University of SUI
ere. From subordinate position in
the State department he rose rapidly
In the service of the government He
has represented his country in Uruguay,
Paraguay, Brazil a. d Argentine re-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
BoLlvIA's NEW PRESIDENT.
Preparations for the Inauguration Of
Mariana Baptista at sucre.

Mariana BaptlstR at suere.
The Inauguration of President.elect
Mariana Baptista, of Bolivia, has been
set for August 6. Preparations are al
ready being made for festivities on q
grand scale. The recent campaign
was an unusually bitter one, owing
largely to the Interference OF the
priests. Baptistn was really not the
candidate Of the clericals, though he
received their support He is the rep
resentative Of the coAstitutionalists.
He is about 81 years old, WAS born in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

NEW PRESIDENT.
Economy and Psychology at Acadia
college, Nova Scotia, and from 1852 TO
1856 Professor of Metaphysics and En-
glish Literature in Dalhousie college.
Since that date he has been head of the
Philosophical department at Cornell
first, as Sage Professor of Philosophy,
and since 1891 as Dean of the Sage
school Of Philosophy. He is editor of
the Philosophical Review, and has
written three volumes, "Kartian Ethics
and the Ethics of Evolution" The
Ethical Import of Darwinism." and
,,l3elief in God.n
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

Alexander Doyle, the New York
sculptor, has finished his work on the
Riggin statuette model. 1t is an artis-
tic triumph, worthy of the patriotism
IL is intended to commemorate. After
the clay model was completed and a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
~ rIYlNn rrrcnMAN.

THE FENiNu BAEtHMANs
the big pond. He will head for Queens
town. but he Is likely 10 make hareor
at the arst land he may sight II Is
his intention TO return with the Flying
Dutchman by steamer and have the
boat exhibited at the worlds fair.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

Cranes, storlss and wild geese fly fast
enough TO make the trip from Northern
Europe TO Africa in u week, but NEST
of them rest north of the Mediter'
rancan,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

nam had engaged was the same Mrs,
Langtry with whom American audi
ences are familiar. To Judge by the
cut, however, either there is second
Mrs Langtry of whom America is not
as vet aware, or the original has dis
covered the secret not only OF original
but Of progressive youth, discovery
ON which she is heartily to be eompli-
mented, and the secret which her sis
tiers on and off the stage will be glad
to have her impart TO them.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
FRANCES COLUMBIAN FAIR.
pasteboard Cathedrals and PantomlmIc
Sailors on Cardboard Ships.

Pasteboard Cathedrals and PantomlmIc
sailors on Cardboard Ships.
The celebration in Spain OF the
fourth centenary of the discovery of
the new world has been conceived upon
a vast scale, and it intends to attract
the attention of the world. But the
people of Paris are preparing Chris
topher Columbus show upon their own
account. For now there is being con-
structed upon the ground at Neuilly
once occupied by Buffalo Bill, n col.
lection of houses and an imitation
cathedral, intended to represent part
of North America as IL was known to
the Spaniards, and also to the Dutch
and English Thus there will be re-
constructed bits Of the capitals of
Florida, Massachusetts and New York.
The cathedral exhibited will be a
fac-simile OF that built at st. Angus
tine. Fla, in 1899, on the occasion Of
the first centenary of the successful
voyage across the western ocean, ac-
complished by the celebrated Genoese
mariner. There will likewise be a
large sized model of the 'caraver' on
which Columbus reached land. Tanto-
mimists will man this vessel, and to
the sound of music will give stage
reproduction, quite in the French
manner, of the Decentralization of the
! Spanish sailors on tine shores of the
Western island which they first
sighted In this cathedral Will be
! placed relies and souvenirs of Colum
| Inns
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

Chandeliers and picture frames, If
rubbed occasionally with oil OF laven'
der will not be injured by flies.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
TO CROSS THE OCEAN
IN A FOURTEEN FOOT YAWL
BOAT.

oaring Adventure OF Captain william
A. Andrews Who Crossed Once Be-
fore la Larger Boat--somsthing
About the Man aud Ills Craft.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24

The heart Is never right save when
1t Is as peace with ITSELF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-09-24
ITO HONOR RIGGIN.
SCULPTOR DoYLE's ELEGANT
sTATUETTE FINISHED.

Ills Design Is Also Prepared for an
Artistic Base for the Magnificent
Work 10 Stand on-symbolic, Life
Like, Patriotic.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-05
Time is Money.

Are you not interested i'll saving time
during this short journey through life,
and are YOU not DESTROYS of computing
your calculations so accurately thar.
having an engagement III the worlds
fair city at, say 9 a. m, you may pc able
to meet it? If punctuality is not one Of
your business maXims, you are going
back upon the first principles OF COM
mercial intercourse. You have note
in bank 10 meet before > o'clock OF a
certain day. DO you permit the bank
doors TO close without an effort upon
your part 10 meet your Obligation?
Well, hardly. Your credit and your
honor demand that you shall keep Up III
the journey with Father Time, and that
while he turns his hour-glass you shall
take advantage of everything III your
favor, and reach your destination on
time safely and omplaccntly. The
system of dspatcbing has reached such
a stage Of perfection on some roads that
TO be off time is the rare exception. 1t
is no small matter 10 start out trains 400
miles distant from each other ana have
them reach the terminals precisely UPON
the minute scheduled. This perfection
has been reached by at least one road,
aud il has achieved such a reputation III
this respect that it is marvel to the
travelling public, and an ever-present
cause OF discomfort 10 It's less fortunate
ntighborS.
1imepleces have been dispensed with
by the ladies living in the beautiful
Suburban towns along its line from
DoWner'S Grove to Chicago. SO regular
is the BurlingtOn'S Number Forty-eight,
which is scheduled to arrive i'll Chicago
at a. N. every day i'll the year, the
train leaving tile union depotS in Mill
neapoIis at $50. and ST. Paul at $50
the previous evening. From Jan. to
Oct. 81 inclusive, a period of 800 days,
it was practically OF time. and during
the mouths OF February. March. August,
September and OctoEer absolutely on
time, moi having varied minute. / he
equipment Is unsurpassed, every we'll
Known appliance conducive to the com-
fort and convenience OF passengers be-
ing promptly adopted. No experiments
are tried at the expense OF patrons.
Ladies travelling alone OF with children
are shown courteous attention. In
few weeks the present superb equip
ment will be replaced with the very
latest designs from the Pullman works,
an especial feature being compartment
sleeping cars OF superior workmanship
anu finish, surprising anything of the
kind in America. Tickets may be pro-
cured, and Pullman accommodations re-
served, at the company's Offices, 500
Ncolet avenue, Minneapolis; 164 East
Third street, st. Paul, and at union
depots in both cities; or inquiries may
be addressed to
w. j. G. KENYON,
General Passenger Agent, st. Paul,
MINI.
N. B.-Trains north-bound from Chi
cagO and st. Louis leave and arrive at
convenient hours. Try the line in
either direction and be convinced of the
merits advertised.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-05
Union Stock Yards.

Receipts-Hogs, 1,O+9; cattle. III; calves, / /;
sheep, 30
Hogs-501Gc higher. A liberal run for Sat-
urday. Packers were not in the market as
early as usual, but closed the yards before
noon at S5.6tGe5.S5. Prices have again got 10
where there is no profit i'll PACKING, but they
must nave the hogs, and want all they can
get 10 Till orders.
Cattle-Eutcher steer slow but steady.
GOOD COWS fairly active: common slow The
warm weather. is affecting the demand for
beef and dealers are holding somewhat
Prices, however, hold steady. Stockers and
feeders are i'll GOOD demand and bring steady
prices. Stockers sold at Sl.5G@l2; feeders at
S!.25. Quotatios: Prime steers, 81. .56l3 30 !;
good steers, S!.5GG13; prime cows s.. 2592 IS |;
good COWS, SIS @A.15; common to fair COWS,
9JotDSl.I5; light veal calves. S3.5oG1425;
heavy calves. Sl.75GD2.7 rs; stockers. 81. 500
2.10: feeders, ST.. 69d2 Is; bulls, SlG12.
Sheep-Steady. Fair mixed sold at g.. 80;
bunch Of tailings at 81. Quotations: Mutt
tons. So 20. Il; lambs, g. 25l4 Is; stockers
and feeders, S204.