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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
HAVE NO MANSIONS.
PREDIcAMENT OF THE INDIANA
AND MICHIGAN GOVERNORS.
Governor Winans Lives in a Modest
Suite OF Rooms In Lansing
Chase shares the InconvenIent Apart
ments of His Predecessor.

Probably the two most poorly
housed Governors in the Union are
Winans, of Michigan, and Chase, of
Indiana. 1t has long been a reproach
to the latter State that her chief
magistrates have not been provided
with a residence suitable to the dignity
of the office to which the suffrages of
her people have called them. When
the present site of indianapolis was Sc
lected for the capital city the commits
sioners who plated the land laid out
circle in the geographical center, which
was called the Governors circle and
which was designed to be adorned at
some future time with an executive
mansion. Several years later two
story, square brick house was erected
upon the circle, and the Legislature
made provisions for taking care of it
and for furnishing everything necessary
at that time for the convenience of the
| Governor. The residence was never
/ occupied, however, by the executives,
| possibly for the reason that all who
succeeded to the governorship for a
number of years owned residence prop
erty in the city or preferred to live
farther away from the business center
While Indiana does not provide a
mansion for the residence of its Gov
ernor, its present executive, by odd
coincidence, is domiciled more ele-
gantly than were any of his predeces-
sors. When the new capitol was
erected at cost of s., 900, 600, apart
ments were arranged for the judges Of
the Supreme court, not residents of the
| city, and for the Lieutenant Governor.
The latter was supposed to be there
only during the meetings of the Legls-
lature, and he was provided with two
rooms, one for his private Office and
the other for a sleeping apartment. As
Northumberland, Chase took
charge of these apartments, and when
Gov. Hovey died he also succeeded
to the latter's elegant parlors.
He still continues to occupy the
rooms allotted to him as Lieutenant-
Governor. The office is furnished with
desk, bookcase and chairs, and q
Brussels carpet covers the floor. Fold
ing doors connect it with his sleeping
apartment, which is similarly carpeted
and contains a folding bed, easy chairs
upholstered in damask and plush, mar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

cross saddle is the common sense way to
ride horse, and while a
great many men are shocked
ut the idea OF their wives or daughters
sitting horse in this fashion, and
are ready to denounce tin round terms,
yet, il they themselves were subjected
TO the misery of side-saddle for one
short hours sharp ride they would be
more willing to accord to the gentler
sex the easy and comfortable style
which they themselves enjoy.
The woman in question is an excel
lent horsewoman, and whose husband
advised her to adopt more convenient
method of riding, which, of course,
neeessitated change of costume, A
pair of black cloth trousers was made
for her, with tight-fitting bodice and
divided skirt, fastened to the legs to
keep 1t from blowing about, and falling
in folds just below the stirrup. BY this
means the leg is entirely covered from
observation, as also is the foot
and stirrup Looking at her from
side position IL is difficult TO say
that she is not riding on side-saddle,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

within the present century found its
most profitable field. The recent utter
ances from Rome discouraging the con-
tinuance Of opposition TO the republic
In France may indicate that Leo XIII.
in his last days is nearing point of
reaction which the Pope succeeding
him Is more likely than not 10 make
the starting point Of directly opposite
policy,
Cardinal Monaco, who was born Mar
quls La Valletta and is descended
from the founder Of the knights of
Malta, will possibly prove TO be the
stronger candidate in the eyes of the
Ultramontanes and they would possess
In him the advantage OF leader and
spokesman whose lease Of life seems to
have q greater unexpir d tcrm than
that OF either Of his rivals. For
neither of the latter are in n perfect
state Of health. Parocchi, despite his
obesity, which seems TO the outsider an
evidence Of health, really is in danger
on nccount Of IL. Francesca Battaglini
is the opposite of robust. And de-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
BY RELAYS OF PONIES.


How the Mail Was Carried Across the
Continent Some Years Ago.
People who receive letters from the
Pacific coast in six or seven days adj
mire the speed with which the mail
travels across the continent, but for
get that the present rate Is not so
much greater than that Of the pony
express" Ms might be supposed
The pony express was the first
through route from the Missouri river
70 the Pacific in 1850 by firm Of gov
ernment contractors, and the termini
were San Francisco and st. Joseph.
The distance. travelled by the pony
express was about 1890 miles, and re-
lays Of Indian ponies were provided at
station houses every few miles. A
courier rode from one station to an
other, taking fresh horse at each and
leaving his tired animal, and when
himself was too tired TO go further.
gave the mail 10 another rider and
stopped TO rest, says the st. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The distance was traversed by the
ponies in about seven and one.half days
or at the uniform rate of about twelve
miles an hour. II was the first through
mail between the Missouri and San
Francisco, and although the riders
were often chased by the Indians, com
paratisely few fatalities occurred
among the messengers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
UNUSED A SICK DONKEY.
The Unusual Infatuation Of a Pet-Lov-
ing English widow.

AnE f4HkAAsu
An eccentric lady named Chamber
lain died recently near birmingham,
England. She had considerable means
and kept herself surrounded with ami
mails of all sorts. For this purpose
she bought two cottages, one of which
she occupied herself and the other she
gave mp to her pets.
She conc lived an attachment for a
donkey belonging to a neighbor and
which browsed in an adjoining field.
The donkey's lungs became affected,
and she invited him over to her field
and attended him.
The owner of the donkey thea said:
'If you are so fond of the donkey
will make you present of it.
She accepted the donkey, which be-
came so attached to her as to follow
her aSaut, says the Chicago Herald
A favorIte dog belonging to the hus-
band, having survived him, was, in ac-
cordance with the previous directions,
buried in his grave. When the widow
died there was some disturbance, and
difficulties arose, the result being that
the dog was removed and after her
burial replaced in the grave.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

minute survey has the difference. been
detected.
As a consequence of adverse criticism
she rides but very little in public, pre-
ferring rather to take her exercise in
the fields, pastures, and woods on the
cross-saddle.
The prejudice is based upon false
idea of modesty. A woman can ride
astride without attracting any more
attention than If she were seated on
safety bicycle, and divided skirts
add TO rather than detract from her
appearance in the field. The cross
saddle offers safer, easier, ana more
healthful mode of taking exercise than
1 the side-saddle, fact to which the
rider testifies.
The ''rainy day. dress, long talked
of, has become an accomplished fact,
and has been worn, gathered ankles and
all, in conservative Boston without
causing excitement OF any kind. The
relief that tights afford has been quietly
accepted by thousands of grateful
women. The bathing dress, save in its
briefest. most attenuated form, passes
unquestioned. Bicycle costumes are
regarded with utmost indulgence,
Surely the day of the cross-saddle can
not be far off. 1t is only the inexplic
able tendency, common to womankind
10 strain at gnats and swallow cameli
that prevents the immediate adoption
Of the divided skirt as a riding habit
The young person. already mentioned
is hereby requested to summon all he
courage and to set her bright wits t.
work for the benefit of her trammele'
sisters 1t is a cause worthy of her les
/ efforts
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
Inconvenience

old-fashioned mode Of riding when she
wants 10 take morning canter the
matter will not cease 10 be agitated.
The true dress reformer is not the
middle-aged woman who starts out
with set of theories and a hard and
fast determination TO be 'emanci-
pated" without regard for consequences
or good taste, but the young woman
who finds corsets and skirt bindings
seriously in the way of out-of-door
sports or her chosen occupation, and
who casts them aside as a matter of
course without making any fuss about
II. Her gowns are pleasing because
they are perfectly adapted TO her vari-
Gus pursuits. They are artistic and
becoming because she consults authori-
ties ON clothes before she adopts them.
1t is TO this young person, who man
ages TO combine physical freedom with
graceful attire, 10 whom the feminine
world must look for relief in the
matter of riding. There is no doubt
that eventually she will rise tc the
occasion and hit upon dress that will
allow her TO sit her horse properly
without shocking the delicate sensi-
bilites of Mrs. Grundy.
That the cross-saddle offers the only
comfortable, secure, and healthful
method of exercise there is good and
sufficient evidence The woman who
can ride horseback-really ride, not
merely stick on-with side-saddle is,
in this country at least, a rarity. Even
those who have had long experience
will admit that the position tires them
that they are cramped and uncomfort.
able, that they invariably come homS
after a long ride with a side-ache. The
few who have been bold enough to give
the masculine style trial in country
fields and roadways are enthusiastic il
their praises.
There is at least one woman in nj
Illinois town who rides with her hus
band ON equal terms-an arrangement
which no one appreciates more fully OIL
pleasantly than he.
There is no doubt at all that the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
The racial Angle.

What is called the facial angle" was
invented by Peter Camper, ond first
described by him in q book published
in 1891. Its use is in measuring the
elevation of the forehead. One line is
drawn from the middle of the ear TO
the edge of the nostrils, and another
thence to the ridge of the frontal bone,
and the greater the angle the greater
is supposed TO be the intelligence Of
the subject measured. In the inferior
races the facial angle is usually be-
tween sixty and seventy with Euro
peans it is from seventy-fye to eighty
five degrees.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

into society, though not for lack Of OPP
portunity. 4
When away from the capital city the
Governors time is generally spent at
his handsome country home one mile
out from Hamburg, Livingston county,
and which comprises farm Of 400
acres of the best of farming land, and
is devoted almost entirely to diversified
farming.
His political life has been an enviable
one. He served as legislator from
1861 TO 1864; was member of the con-
stitutional convention of 1867; Judge of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
RARER THAN COLD.
Tungsten Is Valuable Metal Used In
Making Big Guns.

Tungsten Is Valuable Metal Used In
Making Big Guns.
Those with only an elementary
knowledge of chemistry are aware
that there are more than forty recog-
nized metals. A large number of
these can only be regarded as curiosi-
ties of the laboratory, for there is no
specific use in them; indeed they are
found in nature in such minute
quantities that some of them are far
more precious than gold.
Among these rare metals is wolfram
or tungsten, use for which has been
found since guns of enormous calibre
came into vogue, says the Chicago
Times.
1t is, unfortunately, matter of com
mon knowledge that these guns are
liable to fracture; butt has been found
that by adding small percentage OF
tungsten to the fine steel, of which the
inner lining is made, an elasticity is
conferred upon the metal which it did
not possess before, so that it will bear
expansion and contraction under heavy
charges without giving way.
Tungsten is white metal of very
brittle quality, and its pacific gravity
is only trifle less than that of gold.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

terial stamina have much to do with
the decision OF the forthcoming con-
clave Of selection. Age is another i'm
portant factor, the youngest candidate
ranking his elders Is eligibility. The
status OF the three aspiring clerics is as
follows: Battaglini Is 0s, Monico GA
and Parocchi So. About the fairest
view Of the situation can be thus sum-
married; Parocchi, who is popular and
diplomatic and known TO be rather an
extremist, hence strengthening with
many, his availability Of selection, has
also the advantage in point Of age.
Monaco is the opportunist element Of
the Ultramontanes, thus capturing the
conservative majority of cardinals, and
he enjoys the best Of health. Battag-
lima represents the moderate church.
man, but his tenure Of life is precar-
ious. In official status at the Vatican
Monaco and Parocchi are easily in the
lead, the former being now
deacon OF the Sacred College and
Secretary to the Holy Office.
Parocchi is Vicar 70 the Pope. Bat
taglini is archbishop of Bologna, but
holds no special office at court. Contig.
uIty 70 the person of the existing Pope,
however, is OF little value to the
prophet Of succession.
The Liberal party has two or three
prominent representatives, in the sacred
college who are known TO fame. These
are Cardinal Alimonda, Bishop OF Turin
Cardinal San Felice Of Naples anc
Prince Gustav, Cardinal Hohenlohe Vol
schwillingfuerst, a cousin of the pres
ent heir to the crown Of Austria
Within recent years each of these has
been mentioned in connection with tn
! pontltleate, and they have received
consideration as possibilities for tn
succession. Alimonda is friend O
the Italian royal family. San Feliee /
beloved for his great public charity AM
benevolenee.
When Leo dies and the necessit,
presents itself Of choosing some one il
his place, the voice of the church i
foreign lands viii be audible TO an
important degree in France only, 70
that country is alone in the possessio
Of any really forcible outside clericu
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

come degree less confident In their
powers ~ clairyoyance.
Ultramontanism Is the force which
must be primarily considered as bear
ing upon the question Of papal success.
sion, because In it's most radical and It's
more moderate form 1t still represents
the controlling influence Of Vatican
policy. OF the three cardinals, Parocci,
Monaco, and Battagline, who are
looked upon In Rome rs the most
probable candidates for the distinc-
ton % the triple crown. two are
ultramCniaI cs. These are Lucido
Maria Parocchi and Raffaele Monaco
PRroechi Is somewhat a type OF the
Pope Of song and story, whose sup
posed perennial enjoyment Of "a happy
life" has furnished certain Wrists Of
the past with inspiration for their
poctieal talents Rotund and jolly In
his physical aspect, careful dlserimi-
nation as 10 the observance OF ascctlc
rules u life aud liberal interpreta-
tlon 81 their practical application, have
saved him from presenting the worn
aud threadbare appearance with which
sc are al familiar in the portraits Of
the late Cardinal Manning. lie is more
suggestive Of the traditional liberality
Of the refectory OF the monks OF old
than Of the sclf-denying discipline Of
The cloistcr. The older he grows the
stoutcr he gets, and 70 all appearances
the distressing evidences Of n consum-
ing ambition have told but little upon
his massive frame Parocchi IS the
leading spirit Of the advanced Ultra.
montanes, who still nurse the idea OF q
restoration 81 temporal power, TO be
furtherrd and strengthened by the en-
enlargement Of political alliances and
the exercise Of clerical influence upon
the body polite in all lands where the
Catholic faith continues TO be power
This Is the root aud animating force Of
papal interference In temporal affairs
all over the globe In Germany, IN
France, IN Austria and in Ireland IL hai
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
CORRECT MANNERS.
some Rules for Proper Behavior In the
DInIng-Rooms Of Hotels.

some hhuieh AoE AHNHSt AFNAAhhhNa - NAaN
Dining Rooms Of Hotels,
Always leave all water standing in
the washbowl when done with it.
Suck the soup from off the end of the
spoon. The harder you suck the far
Their you can be heard.
Step up TO the bootblaclx stand and
brush your self or black your own
boots, thereby saving dime.
It is quite fashionable when one has
no appetite 20 order large dinner, eat
hut very little and give the impression
that the dinner is at fault This APP
plies strictly TO an order given at an
American plan hotel
After being seated at the table, not
liking the location, get up and take a
seat somewhere else where II pleases
YOU better. 1t may be that you are in
the chair that regular guest has had
for ten years, but that makes no
difference. The head waiter is re-
sponsible for the row that follows.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
tlpINGL ALiHoNpp.
liuence in The Roman conclave.

influence in the Roman conclave.
Rome for the Romans is the motto OF
the Italian clerics. They have had the
pie all 20 themselves for so long that
they have no intention OF allowing out
siders 20 step in at this late day TO
cheat them out of their birthright-the
offices, the spoils, and the power. When
we see the American Pope the prophets
have so generously assured us Of, and
whom we are unit in desiring to see,
the Italian cardinals will, ! feel con-
fident, be suffering from much colder
weather than that 10 which they are
accustomed. JAMES II. LITTLE.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

An interesting French invention is
that of an electric lock which may be
unlocked by simply pressing button.
In Paris many of the small hotels close
their doors early in the evening, end
the belated guest often has some diff
salty in getting the sleepy porter to
make his appearance at the door. The
inventor thinks that if the porter has
only to press button that the, door
would be more promptly opened. When
the door is closed and the current is
off the lock is then ready for business
nrnin.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
SARAH ALTHEA HILL.

She Comes to the Front Again, This
Time as an Insane Patient.
Sarah Althea Terry, who is insane,
has escaped from custody in San Fran
cisco, Cal. When placed in custody she
was laboring under tremendous excite
ment. She sat in her room for hours
at time with her pocket handkerchief
rolled up and placed to her ear, like
the holder of a telephone. She said she
got all kinds of messages from her
friends in spirit land by this means.
The physicians say that it was clear
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
COZ. IRA CHASE

probate FROM 1877 to 1881 and member
of Congress in 1896, and was finally
elected Governor of Michigan in 1890 by
a vote of 1873. 725 TO 172, 2O2 for the Re-
publican candidate, %. 6ls for the Pro
hibitionist and Is. 19s for the Industrial
candidate, and this when Michigan has
given over $4,000 Republican plurality.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
SHE RIDES ASTRIDE.
ONE WOMAN WHO SITS HER
HORSE PROPERLY.
Ocular Proof That Divided Skirts Are
Not I'm the Least Objectionable on
Horseback-The Subject Of Cross RID
ing from a Mans Point of View.

The last word has not been said On
the subject of cross-saddles for women
who ride. AS long as the girl to whom
tights and outing fiannels have given a
freedom almost equal to her brothers
when she walks and rows and plays
tennis is forced to fall back into the
inconvenience and discomfort of the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

OF course, seen in front or behind, one
sees the falling drapery on either side
Of the horse Beyond this there is
nothing in the slightest degree object
ional. Photographs have been taken
of her both sideways and front view
and in many instances the side view
has been taken for the ordinary side
saddle ut first glance. Only on more
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
oolored photographs.

A photographers who developed dry
plate which had been exposed six years
before was surprised TO obtain n trans
parent print of great beauty, which
rave some indications of natural
colors.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
Cottonseed ON Generates FIro.

The recent losses by fire in the cargo
of ships carrying cotton has shown that
cotton seed oil, when held in the cot
ton on the outside Of the bale, rapidly
oxidizes and generates spontaneous
combustion.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

case of dementia due to worry over her
affairs and dabbline in spiritualism.
Mrs. Terry, though but 40 years old,
looks very aged and haggard. Her face
is flushed with fever, her pulse runs
high, but she seems insensible to heat
and cold. She was afterwards found at
the house of a former nurse.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28

II seems almost idle to attempt a
prophecy as TO the successor of Leo
XIII, and II those who are prepared at
a moments notice 10 name that elusive
parsonage would just take time to con-
slider the past record made by seers in
this direction they might perhaps be.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
FOR ST. PETER'SCHAIR
PROMINENT CANDIDATES FOR
THE PAPAL THRONE.

The -Four Men From Among Whom
the Successor Of Leo Kill VIII In
all Probability be chosen--ProphesIes
are, However. often wide Of the Mark.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-05-28
oAnprnAL sAN rELIcs.,

spite the spiritual side of the question,
which might naturally be presumed to
take precedence, IL Is unfortunately
true that the Urosser attributes Of ma
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-28

the Union Pacific. The counts
show that in the divisions of the
rate the Southern Pacific, which
carried the freight from San Fran
cisco to Ogden, received no benefit
of the local added rate.
The third count is for conspiracy
to bring these rates into effect.
The penalty under this count is a
fine of not less than 81, 600 or more
than $4,000 and imprisonment in
the penitentiary for not to exceed
five years.
The fourth count is for charging
more for a haul to Salina in the
shipment of carloads than to Tope-
ka, the discrimination in favor of
Topeka being seventeen cents. The
tariff sheets, so the United States
attorney says, are sufficient to con-
Wet under this count without other
evidence. The penalty is fine not
to exceed 81, 900.
The second Indictment is against
the officials of the road alone, the
station agent escaping. 1t charges
discrimination against the town of
Salina in favor of Topeka and Kan
sas City.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-28
War in Cordage Coming.

New YORK, April 27.-The Nation
al Cordage company, popularity
known as the Cordage Trust, has
been paying John Good, the million
aire inventor, 100000 a year to
keep his mills shut down, and it has
held an option said to be for seven
million dollars on his plant, which
includes a new Irvine machine that
is expected to revoIutionize the
trade. Yesterday, however, Good
notified the trust that he would
again open his mills and keep them
open.
Good said: "In very short time
I can perfect arrangements to turn
out enough rope and Irvine to sup
ply half the demand of the United
States, and let me say here, having
decided to resume operations ON my
own account, am going to fight it
out on that line all summer"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-04-28

cyclone two or three weeks ago, is
being rebuilt.
An old soldier by the name of
Hupp dropped dead, in Wichita,
yesterday.
Judge Joel Holt, Of Guthrie, Ok
Iahoma, formerly of Kansas, died,
yesterday.
In fire in a Philadelphia theatre
Tuesday night, fifty-two persons
were injured. Three girls persisted.