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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
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How Prince DoIgorouki Lost His Fifteen
Thousand- Dollar Cloak.

How Prince Dolgorouki Lost His FIftecn-
Thousand Dollar Cloak.
/ hear Of very amusing and clever
theft to which Prince Dolgorouki was
subjected the other day, says writer
in the New York Recorder. He had
been attending some kind OF court
function or entertainment at the win
ter palace in st. Petersburg, and at
the conclusion thereof, on coming
into the hall to where his chasseur
was waiting along with the other SER
wants and footmen with their masters
furs and wraps, he found greatly to
his disgust, that the entire left
sleeve Of his sable-lined mantle had
been deliberately cut off.
The chasseur was unable TO account
for the theft which had evidently
been perpetrated by clever thief in
the crush Of servants waiting in the
entrance hall.
The following morning the prince
lost no time in sending his cloak to
the furrier with orders to supply
new sleeve in lieu Of the one which
had been stolen A couple Of hours
afterward, and before the tailor had
time to find new piece Of sable
sufficiently fine to match the fur OF
the cloak, servant, dressed ia the
livery Of Prince Dolgorouki, entered
the store bearing the missing sleeve,
stating that the police had just re-
covered il, and that he had been sent
by the prince to have it quickly sewn
up while he waited, as his highness
wished to wear it the same afternoon.
Within half an hour the tailor had
completed the job and handed the
cloak TO the footman. who straight
away disappeared in the direction OF
the Dolgorouki palace.
Later in the afternoon the tailor
was astouished to see the princes
valet enter the shop and ask for his
masters cloak, and only then re-
allied that the liveried individual
who had called upon him in the
morning with the missing sleeve was
clever thief who had first stolen the
sleeve with the object Of being able
to subsequently obtain the entire
coat, which is valued at $1,000. No
trace has as yet been found of the
missing garment
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
ne WANTED PUNISHMENT.
And Didn's Thtnk lie Oaght 60 ne Lst
Down 40 Easy.

Downs 40 Easy.
II you can think ot the face which
the caricaturists always use TO reprc.
sent Uncle sam. and imagine tho H..
ura clothed reasonably we'll III modern
garments, you Will have d fair idea
Of the appearance Of Thomas Clancy.
Of WhitestOnc. The old gentleman
came TO New York to spend a few
days. AMI found that METROPOLITAN
whisky was moro potent than country
cider. HG didn't get sand bagged !.
he wasn't robbed or buncood: il
isn't that kind of story that makes
MIR. Clancy's experience interesting.
He was we'll treated IN New York
and had a glorious time until friend.
~ policeman helped him into q cell.
When he came before Judge Grady
In the Tombs police. court next
morning Mr.. Clancy was very pcni.
tent. He hung bis head and looked
at his toes, while the policeman told
the judge that his prisoner was NOT
al all bad man. that he had done no
harm, except to himself. perhaps. and
that there was nothing Whatever
against his character
discharged, said tho Judge.
Then Clancy raised Ills eyes and
spoke with the typical Yankee twany
"four honor. he said. IT think
you arc mistaken. II believe ought
to be punished
Whats" exclaimed the astpnished
judge.
u think deserve to be punished, +"
said Clancy
Well. how much do you think
your sentence ought to be?''
II think. your honor that it will
take about ten days to get the lianor
out OF my system
Judge Grady paused q moment and
then said;
your wish IS my will. Ten DAYS. s.
THANK you. judge" said Clancy
sadly as he was led away.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
DIAMOND DlooERs.
They Lead a Hard and Precarious Life.
But II Is FascInatInE.

They Lead a Hard and PrecarIous Life.
But 1t Is Fascinating.
have just had few days among
the river diamond diggers near Heb
ron, on the Vaal. says jewelers.
Circular writer. The work here is
carried on by individual diggers. each
man leasing his claim and working It
himself with the aid Of a few native
laborers.
They are a motley crowd. these
diggers, and representative Of almost
every nationality. 10 Is hard and
precarious existence. Diamonds are
few and far between, but when found.
nevertheless, they are generally Of
first-class quality, and realize high
prices.
The diggers are mostly men of very
small means. Their tools and wash
ing gear are about all they have and
they consequently live very poorly.
Meal Of rough quality is often the
only food that passes their lips from
one months end to another
This they usually get on credit from
some storekeeper, who furnishes them
with the bare necessities Of life on the
off chance Of their finds
Most Of the diggers Of course have
a find some time or other, though
there are strange instances Of ill-luck
following the quest for diamonds year
after year.
had a conversation with ono old
man who had been at this sort Of
work for nineteen years. and am
afraid to say how long 1t is since he
has had a turn Of luck.
He has lived nearly all this tfsne on
meal, and there he was toiling away
at about the hardest work man can
undertake, yet seemed willing to 90
on to the end
This labor, however, though heavy,
has wonderful fascination for those
who once take TO IT, A very fine
stone had been found d few days be-
fore my arrival.
1t was valued between So, 800 and
$1,000 Toward the enI OF last
month two brothers had q marvellous
run Of luck. They found stones to
the value Of $4,000 in very short
sDace ~ tina
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20


In the house ~ commons. one fam
Gus lighting night. q noted lriah nom
Der arose 10 denounco speech which
had been delivered from the treasury
benches He desired TO say that tho
statements made by the governments
representative were not altogether
accurate. but his impetuosity led him
90 phrase the accusation rather
strongly. "Ordcg ORDER said tho
speaker Of the house. as no rose in all
the majesty Of full.bottomcd wig and
sillson gown. His Irish colleagues
did not wish him TO be 'stispended
and thoy limited so by ttigging vigor-
ously at his coat tails, Fhoindig-
nant vet good-humorcd honorable
member recognized the command Of
his party aud sat down, delivering
ths larthian dart VERY we'll. sir;
J obey your ruling, and beg 70 re-
traet what was about to observe.
Argonaut.''
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

4 mature maiden who was eros sing
The street nt the intersection IF state
and Monroe the other evening. clipped
aud fen. 4 young man with the
chlvatry and promptuess characters
nc ut the Chicago youth fl emergeu-
cins of this kind. ran 10 her relief,
picked her up just IN time 20 prevent
a cabiuan from driving over her.
brushed the mud on her drusa. ans
said with much concern.
Are you hurt. madam ~
Did she hasten o. assure him sho
was uniujurcdf
Did she grasp his hand and with
tears Of gratitude In her eyes beg 10
know the name 81 the young man 70
whose bravcfy and presence oi mind
She owed her life?
She did not
She shrank from him in horror. and
IN shrill. rasping voice. that iro1o
the young blood IN bis veins, she ex-
claimed.
"ugh' Take your hands on me,
sirr'
Then she picked up her spcciaoles.
adjusted them carefully In place
again. and hurried away without an
other glance at him.
And the Young nanp With staring
eyes and jaw hanging down he stood
there pctritied I'LL she WAS out Of
sight Then he pulled his hat down
over his oyeB moved on slowly, and
from his lips escaped the single word
"Bostonl" Chicago Tribune
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

It was Helen Hunt jackson. 1t il
said, who named "The Garden OF the
Gods" IN Colorado. Riding past the
cabin Of o prospector from the South
In one of tho carly days Of the settle
ment, she was attracted by d beauti-
fully kept garden in which two negro
servants, q man and woman. were
working. In answer TO question
the man Informed hor that his name
was Jupiter, and the woman's Juno:
wheroupon she exclaimed .,Then
this must be the garden Of the gods. g
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
THE OFFICE CAT.
A Philadelphia Moussr with an omelai
Sineenra.

A Philadelphia Mouser with sn onieist
Slnecure.
II isn't every cat that has the good
fortune 10 come into settled income
but that pleasing distinction from
the rest OF his race is enjoyed b. an
animal attached 10 tho produce ex-
change star
He has had the job 81 looking after
the mice and rats on the big OK
change floor ever since his kitten.
hood, and he Is now very nearly
iull-grown cat. and stable one as
we'll
Grain samples are sure 10 attract
tho rodents, and the produce ex-
change did not secure exemption
from their visits. Traps were tried
with some success, bat the relief thus
obtained was only temporary, and Ii
was finally decided 10 resort 70 cat.
To secure one which would not run
away AT the arst opportunity it was
deemed wiso 10 obtain kitten. which
having no experience OF the delights
Of midnight battles on back fences.
would to satisfied 70 get along with.
out them The theory 81 this has
proved TO b. correct Tho cat never
leaves the main ioor " the building.
and IL apparently satisfied with the
hunting ground II offers, spending
the nights there with praiseworthy
regularity.
~ 2 o'clock each morning he gives
up business and seeks rest tn a car
petcd corner % the superintendent
office
When the gong rings AZ o'clock
&c warn the brokcrs that tho *.
change dizzy u over ths cat starts ont
70 patrol hls beat making a lclsurUly
circuit IT the hall aad completing Il
about the timo that ths last strag-
glers are disappearing, 10 q a good
hunter. and ecIlpses che achieve.
ments oi the traps. his presence on
the tloor at night having resulted In
rendering the rats and mice tur less
nuisance than they we're. His pAy
comes IN the shape 81 regular "a
tions. while polished metal collar
about his meek shows that ~ Is the
"ofhcial' cat ~ the exchange.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
PLENTY OF TIME.

Plenfy OF time plenty OF timef
q what foolish and treachsrous chime!
Withs so much to see. and SO much TO De taught.
And the battle with evil each day 70 be fought.
Win wonders above Us, beneath. and around
Which sages are seeking TO mark and exponnd
with work 70 De done in our fast passing prime
can ever there Be for as plsnty u timeei
Our schooling az most lasts few score OF
years.
Spent IN Sunshine and shadow, in smiles or in
tears.
While none are quite equal, howeer they be
classad
And judgments 100 often are faultily passed.
~Iwixt eternity past and its future 70 stand
Like child sea-SurrOunded on one speek OF
land,
There g work out the duties that make life
sublime,
Oh. surely there cannot be plenty OF timeN
Chambers Journal
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

At length the summer sun reached
the edge OF the horizon, covering it
with q crimson glow. Then the two
mortal antagonists appeared on the
beach, armed with long, ponderous
rifles, and took their stations. back
to back. At a preconcerted signal
the waving of a white handkerchief
they walked OIL slowly and steadily
in opposite directions, deliberately
counting their steps until each had
measured fifty, when they wheeled.
The face OF Colonel Morton was calm,
but it bore the smile Of most muir
derous meaning. deaf Smiths"
countenance was as stern and pas
sionless. as ever. The colonel was
dressed in the richest broadcloth;
deaf Smith in the traditional
smoke-tinted buckskin. There was
pause Of several seconds, and then
two rides were discharged with
simultaneous voices, Colonel Morton
gave tremendous bound into the air
and dropped to the ground dead
Deaf Smith stood erect and began to
reload his rifle. which, finishing, he
turned into the forest that bOrdered
the river.
Three days afterward General
Houston, accompanied by deaf
Smith" and ten other men. appeared
in Austin, and without opposition re-
moved the archives to Washington.
n. 7. Recorder.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
. CHICAGO WAITER.
ne Translates ths Names Of Di.h.. -,
the Guests Get Frightened.


lie Translates the Names Of Dishes .,,
the Guests oet Frightened.
There is probably no man In cg,i-
cage who has larger neouainta,as
or Is q more familiar and stsse,as
figure on the street than Geor0e Fa1s
manager Of the Hay market tbeasa,.
While the Growler was stanaima 4,
the lobby Of the Haymarket
walked the genial manager. accom-
panied by two very plainly dressea
men These individuals were sen,n
ingly absorbing Georges attention
After he had seen his companions
comfortably seated in ono az the best
boxes in the theater, he returned "
where the Grower was standlna
and. being asked who his ministerlsl'
looking friends were. replied: ..Thev
are farmers from the southern part IN
the state, old friends Of mine. ana
this y the first time they have ever
hon iu a city u any size. hayo
been showing Thorn around. ana n
doing 81, although have lived here
tho greater part 81 my IFS. haye
saen ana heard a few new thines nv.
SET
.'Aftor they had boon nearly eyerv-
where to-day, from the bottom n
Washington street tunnel 10 the top
OF the Auditorium tower, Va foun5
ourselves about noon far dosn "a ~
South side, and stopped into the fifst
restaurant We cama 70 to get some.
thing 70 eat Any surprise inv friend.
may have felt al the general appear
ancc u the interior ~ the place was
nothing 10 what they must have felt
later when ! gave mg order FOR one
bowl " soup. one plain steak. Fraak.
tort sansages. mashed potatoes.
scrambled egg aud a cup Of coffee. and
our waiter transferred the order "a
the man who was dishing ont tia
several things Ia the following as
founding languages One swim. ono
boot leg. ono ride Ga the cable.
mashed Murphies, shlpwreck and
one muddy"
Ny farmer friends had ssen and
heard many novel things white Ia
Ghicag0, but this caused them, as
well az mysoli 70 hold our breathe
] pretended thAt il was very com.
mon thing IN really auell. nrss.
class wurid's fair re tamrant. ana
quietly asked the owners II ihe lgli.
uuis circus lots what thoy would have,
One p them looked AZ His friend and
tllcu ~ ms and ~ my outward ap-
pearauce evidently satisfied him that
! And q thorough knowledge ~ my
position. IN 0 very uncertain tom az
y3irU asked Tor cup % tea. cabbage
without tho coracd bect. a couple II
taru~G eggs and some wheat cakea
Those Mcnrr fares turned ashen
white, ald thossht their hearts
stopped beating whoa oar walter
yelled
+" Oaa light Chinamau. old ireland
without q shamrock. whits wings
slapped On the back and stack q
whites
.wbat1l yoa havey said tho waiter
- ms second friend. o. tho color
commenced 70 return 10 his face
"LJrd SAID the delegate from
Southern Illinois. give mc The came.
With she exception 81 tho white
wings aud We an blinkcd and ifieJ
10 look wise
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

a bishop, recently addressing a
high-school prizo class, spoke Of the
pretty toilets Of the young girls com.
posing IL. There should be self.ro-
spect, " said he, both with regard TO
mind and body, am grateful 10 any
one who dresses well aud prettily.
character is shown By the dress; IL
reveals tho ladylike, the vulgar, and
the conceited woman
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
why He plnn,t snrcnad.

young Hustle didn't succeed very
well as editor Of that religious weekly,
did he ?p
''Not very; the first thing he did
was to start voting contest to see
who was the most popular sexton. "
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20
4 nnnh srml,ni nr renrr.

4 lie No ] ~ had quarrel With
my husband to-day, and when we boz
came friends again I was 50 glad that
In momory OF our reconciliation
actually won't and planted tree IN
our garden Wife No 2 - That's a
good plan, II had only adopted IL
some time ago I'd have a large shrub
bery az present -F'liegendo Blaettcr.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-05-20

tempt ble president TO fetfacJ MS
vow against yenturing any more on
the field Of honor"
WHO is hep inquired dozen
voices together.
deaf Smith" answered Colonel
Morton, coolly.
Deaf smith was killed at the
battle Of San Jaeinto," remarked
Judge Webb.
There again your honor Is mis-
taken. said the colonel. That story
of Smiths death was mere fiction
gotten up by General Houston to
save the life Of his favorite from the
sworn vengeance Of certain Texans
into whose conduct he had inquired
as spy. found that out year ago. =
well, if what you say be true, you
are mailman yourself Colonel
Morton" exclaimed Judge Webb.
holly, deaf Smith was never known
to miss his mark. "
''Say no more, y answered the colo
mel; ~ have agreed to meet him.
There can be no disgrace In falling
before such a shot; and, il should
succeed, my triumph viii confer
greater glory"
Tovards evening vast crowd as
sembled at the place appointed to
witness the hostile meeting So
great was the popular reckiessness
the affairs Of that charac-
ter that large sums Of money were
wagercd on the result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-31
BELFAST.
Complementary Bail to Col. Lombard Mali
cious Mischief-personais.

BELFAST Jan. 3d. Special. City Mar
shai knowitoB returned Friday from fou,
weeks visit TO relatives and friends. lie
visited Boston. New York. Chicago and
Detroit.
The Dalton sarsaparii'a Company have
leased the building occupied by +. A
Know lton, grocer, and will use ii as a man.
ufactory. Mr.. Kuowlton will retire from
business.
The complimentary supper To Col. LON
bard was very pleasant affair. \ fine
supper was served and all pronounced it Il
success. Speeches were made by VIM G.
Marshall, A. l.. Brown, Dr. Small of this
city and John ". kilgore OF Lowell, Mass
Funds to buy the colonel a sword were
placed III the hands of Mayor Thompson
and he was instructed to procure one.
The bells were tolled in this city when
the news Of Mr.. Biaine's death was received
-Four panes of glass and part of the sash
was broken in the windows of knowlton &
Co, fish dealers, Sunday morning, by
tiias. 4. Brown. 4 deaf mute. Brown
formerly occupied a part OF the building
but when the fish market was enlarged he
was compelled to vaCate. 4 short time ago
he smashed IL panes of glass at the same
place but was let off on paving for damage
and promising good behavior. He was
placed under arrest and will probably be
sent TO the Insane Asylum.
Mrs. Cook, wife of j. G. Cook, died
Sunday night aged about 80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-31
i'herm's wind.
AT BAYONET'S POINT
Is the Only Way Kansas Republicans
Will Ever Surrender.
populisis in Bad Mess and Now Rei,ins on
the Governor

TorEKA, Kan. Jan. 30.-Tonight, just
before the House adjourned, Speaker
Dnnsmore. Popuiist. haniea Speaker
Douglass, the Republican prcsid-
ing officer. communication setting
forth that the Republican House is
an Illegal body, declaring that the Kepubl-
cans are dela.in the business of the House
and notifying Speaker Douglass that he
and all alleged Republican clerks and off
cials must Withdraw AMI no longer attempt
to usurp the powers of the Populist House.
which is the only legal House.
Representative Campbell, the Populist
leader, says; If the Republicans do not
go peaccably, We will appeal to the Gov
ernor, and he will send a company of mix
itia here TO see that tie rules of the House
are obeyed and business not obsructed.
The Governor forced this muddle on us by
recognizing our House, and he must be
responsible for its settlement
Speaker Douglass says; The Republi-
can House is the legally organized House,
and propose to hold the Speakers chair.
We will maintain the right until forced TO
retire at the point of the bayonet "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-31
HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION
The Object Of Resolution Introduced
in the Senate Monday.
Objection to lis Immediate Consideration
Lays 1t Over Till Today.

WAsHiNGToN, Jan. 3U.--The Senate met
at ? r. NJ, ami the ordinary morning busi-
ness was proceeded with. Chandler offered
this resolution and asked for immediate ac-
ton: Resolved by the Senate (the House
of Representatives concurring) that the
President be requested TO enter into
negotiations with the present
provisional government of the late
Kingdom of Hawaii for the admission of
those islands as a territory into the United
States; and to lay any convention he may
make before Congress for ratification by
legislation. White objected, and the reso-
luton went over till tomorrow.
The anti-options bill being taken up,
White made another argument against it,
and against Georges substitute for it. He
asserted that the purpose of the bill was to
separate tie pited States from the great
commerce of the world to strike down
American instrumental of defence, and
to leave all weapons of offence ready for
the extinction of Am. rican commerce. The
Senate then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-01-31
HcMS NUGGETS.
Brought by the Wires From The North, East,
South AID West

Several arnachists we're arrested at Paris
Saturday night and Sunday. Explosives
were found in their possession.
Dine Bros, dealers in small wares. Bos-
ton, hare gone into insolvency. with unse-
cured debts. Sis,s75; assets, uncertain.
The firm offers 20 per cent.
Several of The Iarge st saw manufacturing
companies in the country are in the process
Of consolidating unsler the name of the Ma
;ienal <Sas Company. with capital Of
50 ,9Do. 800.
The plant of Warmers Portland Cement
Company at Warmers, y. Y. was burned
Monday night. Loss, Si9J,Go0; insar-
ance, slos,0o0. The fire started from
spontaneous combustion
A warrant il sail to have been issued at
l.on'lon for the arrest of Hon. .Iabez Spen-
cor Balfour who Is nos in Mexico. He is
now regarded as the head anil front Of the
Liberator Building Society frauds.
A dispatch from Omaha, Neb., says that
the Union Pacific Railroad is unable to
meet the financial obligations and the di-
rectors are preparing to throw the road into
the hands Of the United States government.
The New York TreEalti.s correspondent in
Ruenos Ayres says rumors are in circnla-
ton indicating that cabinet crisis Is near
at hand. In carriensz political chaos pre-
walls. II il believed that . state Of siege
viii be declared.