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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09
THE SONG OF THE DAY.
"TA-RA-RA BooM-DE-AY" AND
IT'S REMARKABLE SUCCESS.
rhe Origin of the Ballad Now Exclusive
y Occupying the Public Attention
Its characteristics and Pretensions---
How 1t Was Sent TO England.

The dear public is never quite so
happy as when it goes daftover song.
At present it is deriving supreme salts
faction and entertainment from ditty
entitled ''Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay," which
has made the regulation conquest OF
all stages, all orchestras and all classes
of society. 1t echoes in the drawing
rooms OF the rich and in the tenements
of the poor; it is heard between the
acts of the sublimest tragedies as wei
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09
STRANGE WEDDING RlNos.
They Are Made Of Brass and Weigh as
Much rs Thirty Pounds.

Much rs Thirty Pounds.
The Bayanzi, who live along the
Upper Congo, have a strange custom
which makes life a burden TO the mar
ried women Brass rods are welded
into great rings around the necks of
the wives Many of these rings worn
by the women, whose husbands are
well TO do, weigh as much as thirty
pounds, and this burden must be car
ried by the poor creatures as long As
they live. Frequently one sees a poor
woman whose neck is CALLED by the
heavy weight, and in places the skin is
rubbed OFF by the ring. This is sure
sign that the ring has been recently
welded around the neck. After short
time the skin becomes calloused, and
then the strange ornament produces no
abrasion The weight is a perpetual
tax upon the energies In every
crowd of women may be seen a
number who are supporting the ring
with their hands, and thus for time
are relieving their weary shoulders of
the burden. A ring is never put around
woman's neck until she is believed
to have attained her full physical de-
velopment Once on it is no easy mat
ter to get it off. The natives have no
files, and, although they can hammer a
lot OF brass rods into one, il is very diff
ticult for them TO cut the thick mass of
metal Women who increase largely
in flesh after the rings have been placed
on their neclSs are in danger of strang-
ling TO death, and instances of this sort
have occurred. The women, however,
regard the curious ornament with
| pride, imagine 1t enhances their inn
portance and beauty, and wear their
burdens with light hearts. Brass is
the money Of the country, and in put
ting it around their wives neclSs the
men are certain that it will not be
stolen or foolishly expended.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

SEQ, oO0, 600; Darius o. Mills, New York,
$50, OO0. 600; David Bows Stall, New
York, $50, 900, 600; Mrs. Bradley Martin
New York, $40, 900, 600; Hiram Walker,
Detroit, $1,000, 600.
To this list, Of course, can be added
an indefinite number of names,
based largely on the great investments
ali over The country. Every city in the
country has its list of millionaires,
generally comprising those in the con-
troll of the street-car, gas and water
companies of the respective localities
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

Sometimes their expanse of wing is
fourteen feet. though the average is
about ten. They live on the submits
Of mountains In air so rare that mems
vitality is reduced so that they cannot
stand. The condor sits on its eggs
seven weeks. IL nourishes its young
for year before allowing them TO
leave the nest II has q swift fight, q
keen eye, and can adapt itself TO the
regions of perpetual snow or the trop'
ical gardens at the base Of mountains.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09
OUR MILLIONAIRES.
AMERICAS WEALTHY CITIZENS
IN ONE GREAT ARRAY
John ID. Rockefeller Heads the Golden
List-His Fortune Estimated at $780,
OOO. OOO--w. W. Astor Follows with
Russell Sage a Good Third.

From one Of the hest-posted men in
the financial world IL is learned that
the increase in the commercial capital
Of the country during the past ten years
Is $40, 00O, 900, 600. In 1880, 1t will be
remembered, the census reports showed
a total OF something over $40, 600, coo, 900
as the amount Of capital invested in
business in the United States. 1t was
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

Nhv "Ta.ra-ra Boom de.ay'' was such
n success when Miss Gilroy sang 1t for
the first time In its new dress in Chi
cago was TINT there were people in the
audience who had heard IL before and
recognized itas an old favorite of some
Eve or six years standing But, for
all its success then and afterwards II
London, its real author has never CON.
forward to claim il, Perhaps he d
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09
Az WHITMAN'S TOMB.
waam nooD GRAY POETS BODY
PEACEFULLY SLEEPING.
sThsis HIS Soul Wonders Through the
gaxt Erea OF Space That Had Place
Ia msa His sweet sontiments--An Hum
ha@ Tribute.

IA great mana great American
slse nanat eminent citizen Of this repub,
ale 81 aead,n declared Col. Ingersoll
over The bier OF Walt Whitman, ut the
gumpwal services in the Harleigh ceme-
fasy of camden, on the occasion OF the
good gray poets funeral. This eaag'
gegated eulogy was characteristic OF it's
object, concerning whom his contem-
poFaraes are divided between two esti-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

toned to show that Hetty Is still saw.
ing her pennies, Here is an interesting
list Of millionnires of the country,
although necessarily incomplete, whose
fortunes are $40, 600, 900 or over;
John ID. Rockefeller, New York,
Si9S, 600, 600; w, w. Aston, New York,
Sl20, o0u, 900; Russell Sage, New York,
500, 900, 900; Jay Gould, New York,
500, 600, 900; Henry NJ Flagler, New
York, 500, 900, 600; Charles Crocker es.
tate, California, 10000, goo; Charles
Pratt estate, New York, 10000, 900,
William X. Vanderbilt, New York
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

that ~ had given Walt Whitman
home. and net up his tomb as u shrine
for generations TO come. Joel Benton
pays the following tribute 10 the
GleaNqr
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

The foregoing cut is from the current
Century. II gives some idea OF the
proposed memorial 10 be erected by
the United States government TO mark
Gen. washlngton's birthplace. Gen
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

MI. II. Il. Harmed, of Camden. Listen
ana to the earnest words of these emf
nent frienus of the dead poet and
Watching the sympathetic faces of the
hushed multitude around, while the
blue. birds sang n joyous requiem in
the beeches over his tomb, 1t was not
dEfllcult to share the conviction clio.
unently expressed by DR. Brinton, TINT
0ne day Caindon's chief glory would be
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

Washington wns born az pope's Creek,
near Bridges Creek, Westmoreland
county, Va, Feb. 90, 1879. The house
was burned long ago; a few bricks Of
the old kitchen chimney are still TO be
Eefn
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

Weare familiar with the rush of the
express train us IL flashes past us at the
rate of sixty miles an hour, but light
actually travels li,l7o,o6o times as
fast.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09
MRS. WILLIAM M'KINLEY.

wife OF the Governor Of Ohio Woman
Of Estimable Qualities.
Mrs. William Mckinley. Jr., is the
daughter of the late James A. Saxon, q
wealthy citizen of Canton, Ohio. and
completed her education in that town
Her brilliant and amiable qualities
won the admiration of Mai. William
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-07-09

re the old plow handle with twine
an huy a SEQ willow baby carriage up
no red with plush and blue SILK.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
BREyITIES.

The Ladies' Relief Society will meet this aft
ernoon at o'clock at the Chamber of Com
merce
John Fl. Closson and Mr.. Zehle, of snohom-
ish, were discharged from Providence hospital
yesterday.
A building permit was issued yesterday to
Archibald & keenan,, for q one-story frame on
lots l and ?, block z, Yesler's addition; to cost
$780,
Licenses to wed were issued yesterday for Ar
thur Clarke and Eleanor Shannon, both of Seat
tie; Albert A. Tenney, of San Francisco, and
Elizabeth Elton, OF Seattle.
One timber land entry, four cash entries, two
homestesds. three final homestead entries and
one declaratory statement were filed in the
United States land Office yesterday.
Two of the city patients, who were too i'll to
be moved Sunday, were taken from Grace to
Providence hospital yesterday. Mrs Sarah
Parker, aged 50 years, was one of the number.
Three Of the eighteen contraband Cinnamon
captured by customs officers on Saturday were
brought before the United States commissioners
yesterday and upon hearings were ordered de-
ported. The others will be given hearings as
soon possible.
Charles Sues, who claims to have just arrived
in the city from Denver, was arrested last even
ing by Inspector Willard, on suspicion of steal
ing roll of new blankets which he was found
carrying away. He would offer no explanation
OF how he came in possession Of the blankets,
and was locked up on a charge of petty larceny.
Matthias Isrel, of Marysville, sustained injur-
les of q serious nature last night about o'clock
by falling, or being thrown, from q West street
line car, near the stinson Mill Co.'S ONCE. in
North Seattle Exactly how the accident
occurred IL not known, as Isrel was not in con-
dition to talk when visited at Providence hos
pital last night
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
AMUSEM ENTS.
"On the Rio Grande."

The production of Mr.. Mark Prices romantic
drama, entitled ION the Rio Grande," at Cord.
rays last night, afforded positive delight and
unstinted pleasure to all present The play
abounds with sparkling dialogue and lofty SEN
timent, and the tone of the whole
piece 10 eminently refined and morally
elcyatng. The light comedy parts are
30 skilfully interviewer with the story proper
that they relieve its somber aspect and render
the picture realistically true. In this short
sketch OF an Enthusiastically small portion OF the
teeming humanity of earth one sees Joy and
sorrow intermingled, some wooing and others
weeping. some triumphant even in wrong doing,
while Others, innocent in heart, are shedding
their life blood, drop by drop, along
the rugged, cherries pathway Of blighted lfe
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
DESERTED GIRL SEEKS DEATH,
variety Stage Performer Takes Nor
phine, But Is Saved.


phine, But Is Saved,
a variety actress named Ada Branan, who had
oeeh deserted by her slower" attempted to COM
mi. suicide Sunday afternoon by taking an over.
dose of morphine
lew days ago she took up her lodgings in n
quesuonable house on Washington street and at
several dlnerent times threatened to end her
existence by her own hand. Those who heard
ner ala not believe that she intended carving
ner threats into execution.
On sunday afternoon at o'clock the other
tenants OF the house heard heavy breathing
coming from her room. Her door, which was
ioc.ed, was burst open and she was found to be
under the deadly influence OF morph ne. A
physician was sent for. He worked with her
Until 6:3O O'Clock and at 10 o'clock she was de-
ciared out OF danger, provided her attendants
uio not Allow her to sleep during the night
yesterday she was very sick and IL will be several
days before she is able to be about
Her "loyer" has not been heard from and she
refuses TO tell who he is or where he hs. gone
though she says they have been corresponding:
tnst sne knows where he is She says that hs
deserted his lawful wife to live with her. ana
now firing OF her affections, he has left her and
gone oack to his wife, who, all along, has been
unaware OF her husbands perfidy.
Ada Branan has been employed at several
variety theaters in this city and in Portland.
Inc last place she left was the Peoples taeater.
For several months past she has been an inmate
OF questionable houses OF repute. Nothing is
known OF her antecedents. She eonfesses that
ner present name is fictitious
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
Desperate and Fatal ARRAY in
the Skagit Hills.
THREE BULLETS TO KILL A MAN
Joseph Amerd Pursues Frank Barnes
with an Az and Il Shot Through
the Heart.

MI A. V. Presentine, who lives near Marble
Mound, in skazit county, arrived in Seattle yes
tefoay morning bringing news of q despe rate
nshl ending in terrible tragedy at Marble
MOUND on New Years day. Joseph Amerd, .
rancher, was shot by Frank Barnes, q laborer
three times-once through the heart, once just
ABOVE the nipple of the left breast, and once
through the right side at the base of the float
Ing ribs After the shooting was done Barnes
gave himself into the hands Of the authorities
pending an investigation
On New Years day, Frank Barnes, Henry
Colby and D. E. Taylor were working in the
woods on the outsk rts OF Marble Mound, at the
junction of the Cascade and skagit rivers
"hiie they were working man was seen ap-
proaching, and when he came nearer it proved
10 De Joseph Amerd, a rancher. He walked
right up to Barnes and said at once:
once
u am not ready to 60 now" replied Barnes
1his seemed to enrage Amerd greatly. He
noticed an ak near by, and, rushing forward,
picked 1t up and went at Barnes, who turned
and ran, hotIy pursued by Amerd. The chase
continued for sixty yards, when Barnes came to
tree against which leaned a 44-caliber VIM
chester rifle. He stopped short, took up the gun
and leyeled 1t at his pursuer, who was some dis
lance behind. sharp report was followed by
slight stagger on the part of Amerd, but he
again, and the ball found Amerd's body.
Although bleeding from two deep wounds,
Amerd came at Barnes like a wild beast He
grabbed the gun by the barrel and twisted it
from the hands OF his antagonist.
The spectators of this awful tragedy stood Al
II glued to the ground, each expecting to see
double murder.
The moment the gun was wrested from his
hands Barnes drew 45-caliber Colts revolver
from his bosom aud shot Amerd through the
heart. The third bullet did its work, and the
man fell to the ground a corpse
Immediately after the affray Frank Barnes
surrendered to John Russner, justice of the
peace at Marble Mound, pending an investiga-
ton. Sheriff Edward d. Davis was notified at
Mount Vernon as soon possible, as was also
the coroner.
Joseph Amerd went to skagit county about
one wear and q half ago. and settled on unsur-
veyed government lands. During this time he
has had several quarrels with different persons,
and from reports il would appear that he
was known as quarrelsome character
in his new home. One OF the mon with whom
he has had trouble was Frank Barnes 1t was
this old quarrel that prompted him to make the
desperate assault upon Barnes that cost him his
life. What the exact nature of the differences
were has not been made public. Amerd leaves
wife and child living on his ranch and q
brother, who resides near Birdsview. The muir
dered man was well known In Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
Personal.

T. NJ Rasin leaves this morning on the North.
ern Pacific for New York.
Moses Korn has returned from Q trip to the
eastern part of the state.
Samuel Rosenberg started for New York on
Sunday He will be gone several weeks.
Adolph Krug attended the house of delegates
last night but 10 not quite recovered from Sc
we're attack of the grip.
l. II. woodin, of Chelan, was in Seattle yes
terday. and by invitation attended the meeting
of the Chamber OF Commerce last night.
Assistant City Attorney George Z. Morris is I'll
with la grippe. e. Irving is performing the
duties OF Mr. Morriss ONCE pending his recovery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
The Business Mems Jubilee.

The business mems jubilee, given by the
Central Womans Christian Temperance L nion
for the Day Nursery, will begin this afternoon
at Ranke's hall. There will be q banquet from
6 TO and another from 10 to Il o'clock. The
exercises in the main hall in the evening
will be of q highly interesting character. In
addition TO other singers already announced
Mrs G. A. C. Rochester will assist In the vocal
part OF the entertainment. The same pro-
gramme will be carried out tomorrow The en-
tertainment will be given for the benefit OF the
Day Nursery, a worthy institution, and will
doubtless be well patronized.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
A CONTEMPLATING ARAB.
Street PeddIer Captured by Women for
Passing Bogus Coin.

An Arab peddIer who gave the English name
o. Charley Hoskins, was arrested by omeef
FoWers last evening upon q charge OF passing
counterfeit silver dollars
Several days ago japanese woman, VINO con-
GAets : frait stand on jackson street, COM
pasined 20 Officer Powers that ''smad man,
with black hair and eyes, and who came iEon
seFoes tie sea" had passed bad silver dollar
On her. The cola was very poor eounteFieih
FROM the description the officer concluded thas
tae msn from across the sea must be "Arso
Charley,' who haunts Whitschapel. and sells
wares 10 the deniEens of that quarter.
Last evening French woman, who lives In
West Nhlteehspel, attracted the attention OF
olncer Powers by vigorously blowing police
Nalstie. When the ofiioer arrived the woman
REID up two counterfeit silver dollars, which
see sa.d had been given 10 her by "Arso
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05

anar,r,. one opened the door leading to her
.ne Arab, yelling ike w;Isos.
nve or six French women sit
Is On nim-keeping him prisoner until the
~ pon.s arrived When the women saw the OFF.
s n snes released the peddler, who Immediately
pploceeoeo to lay them out right ana left by
80 80 ana kicks The officer overpowered him
ecu INN away to jail He would not tell
where he got the spurious coin. bu, I, I. sv;ssnt
mat he has been systematically nshoving1
bad dollars s
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
question OF Permanent Quarters still
CnsettIed-Other Matters

AT the regular monthly meeting of the Cham
Der OF Commerce held last night, the attendance
was large and f. o. Graves presided BY unan-
imous consent the members of the chamber de-
cided TO attend the funeral service of the late
colonel J. {. Haines at the Armory in a body
The question OF the selection of permanent
quarters, after discussion, was laid over for
consideration at the next meeting. The secretary
was directed to correspond with chambers Of
commerce and boards OF trade throughout the
state upon the subject of an immis ration bureau
In Great Britain, and committees were sp-
pointed to consider the advisabiiity of asrang-
Ing for business mems excursions to the city of
Seattle
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
stolen valise Found.

r. A. Cooper. who lives in Green's addition,
near Lake Union, reported at police headquar-
tiers last evening that he had found vslise in
the brush near his premises. The valise was
broken open and II ii were a lot OF mems cloth
ing and several letters addressed Lewis L.
Howard Clifford, Oak" 1t is thought that the
yalise was stolen and the thief after rifiing the
eontents threw IL where found.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05

A Janitor Wants Damages Because He
Was Searched.


Was Searched.
S. <. Clarke, q colored man and formerly a
ianitor in the Kline & Rosenberg building, has
sued Samuel Rosenberg for $1,000 damages for
alleged injuries 10 his character caused by
wrongfully searching his house and the person
OF his wife, for stolen property.
Clarke alleges in his complaint that he Is q
married man and until last March he always
bore good reputation for honesty among his
neighbors and acquaintance He was working
for Rosenberg at that time an janitor at $50 per
month. On March 7, 1891, he was discharged, he
says, without cause and four days later Rosen.
berg sent a policeman and one of his employees
up to Clarke's house to search it in the hope OF
finding gold ring valued ut 500 and other
property that had been stolen from the building
of which Clarke had been isnitor. Not finding
the property the policeman searched the person
of the plaintiffs wife. Clarke holds that the
search was made without probable cause and he
wants 5000 damages for injury to his good
name and s., 900 to compensate his wife for her
suffering caused by the search Of her person.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
Ex-CHIEF MURPHY HURT.
The Veteran Policeman Fractures Hi
Collar-Bone.

Collar Bone.
Officer William Murphy suffered an accident
at clock yesterday morning which resulted
In the fracture of his collsr-bone. He was leav.
ing police headquarters, and stepped from the
sidewalk 70 the street, which is almost six
inches lower than the walk, when he slipped
and fell in the gutter. His shoulder struck the
edge of the walk, and his eollar-bono was
broken. He was taken to his home in quincy
and given medical attendance. He was resting
easy last evening.
Mr.. Murphy has been in the police department
OF the city for many years. He has served in the
capacity OF both chief and captain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05

the First National bank of slaughter-that was
transferred by L r. Thompson. The court
granted q temporary injunction and the hearing
will come up on saturday next
French claims that he assigned the securities
to Thompson merely in trust, Thompson agree
ing 70 pay certain debts. Instead of paying the
debts French claims Thompson transferred the
stock to George F. Fitch, John T. Hoyt and w.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
New Suits Filed.

The following new suits were filed In the
superior court yesterday:
p B. NJ Miller VS.. c. c. Colemsn-Suit for
t62. 25 for professional services
Morris Marks VS.. Gus Marks and the 8. Fried
man Company-suit on promissory note for $3.50.
S. z. Clarke vs. Samuel Rosenberg-Suit for
S., 900 damages.
Maggie stephen vs.. Ferris Roy--Suit for 900
for defamation of character
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
The Hardee Hearing Continued.

The hearing of John F. Hardee, charged with
larceny, which should have come up before
Justice Won Tobel yesterday morning, was con
tfnued until Wednesday afternoon until 3
o'clock. The continuance was made at the re-
Quest of Attorney Metcalf, for the defense, and
Attorney Fishback, for the prosecution, both
OF whom wished the time 70 assist in arranging
the funeral obsequies of the late Colonel J. c.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
GAVE THEM A THOROUGH TRIAL.

Hon. E. A. Moore. member of assembly, Rich
mond county, N Y, writes:
al have two Affections which sometimes make
life burden. One il dyspepsia, the other is
rheumatism. heard that BRANDRErHs PILLS,
token one or two at night on an empty stomach,
thorough trial fer three weeks, taking one or two
every night. To my delight, not only was
cured OF rheumatism, but dyspepsia, costiveness
my diet or business, ana really think them an
incompatible blood purifier and cathartic"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
Registration OF Voters.

The registration books were opened yesterday
and us voters inscribed their names on the
roll The Democratic central committee LAD
two men EMPLOYED to make out duplicate list
for the use OF that organization.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-05
Brief Court Notes.

Erik Berrum native of Norway, was admit
ted to citizenship yesterday by Judge Osborn.
No court was held in Judge Osborn's or Judge
Humes' departments of the superior court yes
terday. Judge Lichtenberg hsldA short session
in the morning. Court will convene tomorrow
morning at 80 o'clock.