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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

A funny story is being told of two
French noblemen aud u favorite
actress. The Frenchmen were suitors
of the lady, and both seemed to be
equally esteemed by her. IL appears
that in France, as well rs in many
other eoun tries, lock of hair is con-
sidered signal pledge of tender pas
sion. Mile. Bertha globes in the pos
session of auburn ringlets, and would
not part with one of them for less than
n duchy.
Her admirers, however, happened to
have hair of the same golden hue as
that of their common love. Each
begged tress of her hair in exchange
for a lock OF his own. to which the
charming creature readily assented,
and, without touching a single hair OF
her head, cunningly managed TO effect
an exchange of parcels by which each
gentleman received n curl of his rivals
capillaries. The Count now wears the
Baron's hair next to his heart, and the
Baron sleeps with the Counts Loeb
under his pillow.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

very recently designed and have been,
or are about to be, laid down.
The Brennus is remarkable as show
ing complete abandonment by the
French designers of those points that
have heretofore been characteristic of
French designs The usual swan
breasted ram bow is replaced by a
straight stem without even a project
ing spur. The high, '.tumbling home"
topsiders are done away with Two
Of the three.13.4 guns are in one turret
on the middle line forward, instead
of separated on each side forward
Of the smol1epipes. The details of
the ship are as follows: Displacement,
lO.9s3 tons: length. 36I feet; beam, az
feet; draught, 26 feet inches; battery,
10. inch guns of IS tons, ten 63 inch
guns -four in small turrets, six in
armored citaGel), four 25 inch and
eight smaller rapid fire guns and eight
machine guns; expected horse power,
$4,000; corresponding speed, II. 5knots.
The armor on the belt and after turret
has a thickness of 1J3< inches. on the
forward turret l73( inches, on the cit
adel AZ inches and on the small tur-
rets inches. The Brennus was
launched in October, 1891.
France possesses few large unarmored
cruisers of recent type, and there
seems to be no tendency toward
changing the present ratio. The
strength of the French navy has for a
century or more been second only to
that of the English. But its power
during the past two decades, great
as it has undoubtedly been. was much
less than if a reasonable constructive
speed had been maintained
The navy of no other continental
power is making such strides as is
that of Russia. The additions to her
armored fleet now under construction
are equaled only in England. During
the past year the armored cruiser
Nicholas l. $40 tonsl has been COM
pleted. The Gangoot 6,592 tons) the
Navarin (9,456 tons) and the Dvenad-
sat Apostolotoff ls,076 tons) will be
finished within year, There are
building the mammoth armored cruiser
Rurik Q0,923 tons), the battle ships
Lizoi Nelilxy $500 tons), Gheorghy
Bobyedonosets us, ESQ tonsl, of modi-
fed Sinope type; Tri Sviatiteli (ls,4sO
tonsl. Sevastopol 10000 tons). Poltava
(lO,96O tonsl and Petropaulovski co.
300 tons), and one unnamed unarmor-
clad of about L., 600 tons.
The ambitious policy of Italy has
brought her to point beyond which
her financial condition will not permit
her to go. Though ranking for several
years next TO France in sea power, she
now yields that proud position to Rus
STA and drops to fourth in the race!
Little new work has been definitely
planned, and the vessels in hand are
advancing very slowly. The Italians
have been original thinkers in naval
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

dash Of carrnine and purple, variegated
by the white, eye-like tips Of the feath-
ers, the wings and part of the back are
rich amber, notified with brown and
also decorated with white spots. Little
Is known of the habits and manner Of
the tragopans; but from their strong
legs and round wings it is thought that
they do not NY very much, but depend
more on their swiftness of foot than on
any power of flight they may possess.
In the breeding season the tragopan
is to be seen at his best. His condi-
tion and plumage are then in the high
est state of perfection. his beautiful
wings and tail are expanded, his horns
erected, his wattles inflated and glow
ing with bright colors
There seems no reason why these
birds should not flourish in other coun-
tries. They live in a cold climate or
temperate region, and soon die if
taken into the hot plains OF India.
Their feod consists of grain and seed,
and their flesh is a delicacy. having
much the same flavor as that OF the
nhaaEant
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

class battle ships OF 10000 to IL. 900
tons. Two-the Neptune and the
Magenta, similar to the Marceau, be-
gun ten years ago-are approaching
completion: one-the Brennus, which
was begun few years later, but upon
which work was suspended-has been
redesigned and is again going for
ward: three more-the Charles Martel
(Which was laid down at the same
time as the Brennus. but upon which
little work had been done). the Jau-
reguiberry and the Lazare Carnot-are
fairly started; lastly, three have been
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

laees' stars, brooches, rings oaIora
earrings and hair ornaments in suc,,
proiusion that they amount 70 more
than > fortune. PATHS fayorite orpa-
ineht and the one she wears most FREE
anently IS the beautiful diamond ar
row that the Prince Of Wales sent FL
her when she and Nicolini were mar.
rled. When Caroline thinks Madame
would enjoy new ornament, some OF
the Jewels are taken up to London and
reset Russell, the great ieweler
almost always has some of Patti
jewels IN his atelier, and Miss Burk-
ineister designs the shape in which
shey are TO be reset Not only that
out she designs all of PATHS
gowns. She does not wait 70
ask Patti IL she wants a new
gown, or inquire what she would
prefer. Worth makes them, but Car
line designs every one Of them TO every
pun and fold, She buys every article
ihat Patti wears, and her wardrobe is
% extensive that a dozen members of
the 100 could supply themselves with
eAtravagant trousseaux for season.
ana siiii have plenty for as many more.
Packed away in many trunks are all
the costumes that Patti has ever worn
in opera, each almost as fresh as the
day II was first put on. One OF the
fascinating groups OF this collection
consists Of all the costumes she has
ever worn AS Marguerite. The shoes.
caps aud all the stockings are laid
carefully away between tissue paper
with each costdme. II Patti desires 10
establish a museum that should bear
her name, no greater attraction could
he found 10 start with than this stage
wardrobe Of hers with the story of
each gown.
When you are at craig.y.Nos, you
know as quick as a fash when Sunday
comes Il is not quite suspended ami
nation, but IL is as near Il as Mime.
Aicolini can secure. Not horse Is
harnessed that day my horses need
. rest. and the coachmen do more than
they, She says II she wants 10 get
the mir, She puts on her thick-soied.
low-heeled yellow shoes and walks
around her domain, which is extensive
enough to furnish a lengthy prone
made. Then she goes for her favorite
walk which Is across the $1,000 sus.
pension bridge she had built over the
river. The bridge Is deliberately orna-
mental but the view from Il and the
swift rush 81 water under Il seem TO
have a fascination for Patti. She Is
punctuaiity itself. and that IS one OF
the secrets Of her health When Patti
drives or walks. she carries little bag
10 which Is a tiny watch about the
size 81 tcn-cent piece It's value is.
In inverse ratio ~ It's size, aud is placed
af ST 900
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25
wolves In china.

The plague of wolves in Shensi, a
mountainous province of North Cen
trail China, is described as becoming
more and more alarming A corre-
spondcut in that part writes that in
the village in which he is sojourning
they had heard of eleven persons be.
ing carried Off by these animals in
seven days. Most of the victims were
children; the rest young persons of
rs, 1oand 20 years of age, "They come, -
says the writer, ITO our village
here every night just now. Men are
bestirring themselves. going out in
large numbers to hunt them, MS vet,
however, unsucessfully, Tonight we
have put poisoned mutton in two
places not far off, hoping to find at
least one dead wolf tomorrow. They
roam in open daylight, boldly entering
villages and carrying off helpless little
ones. Three went IN company few
days ago into native village; one of
the number entered hut and suatched
little child from his fathers arms.
Pursuit in every case has been futile.
1t seems this is their breeding time,
hence their abnormal holiness"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25
THE ToMn o. MoTHEa EvE.
A Temple Near Mecca Declared bl
Arabs TO Ise the spot

A Temple Near Mecca Declared by
Arabs TO Be the spot
The Arabs claim that Ewes tomb is
at Jiddah, the seaport of Mecca The
temple. with a palm growing out of
the solid stone roof "a curiosity which
is of itself wonder of the ORIENT is
supposed to mark the last resting place
of the first woman, According to
Arabian tradition Eve measured over
two hundred feet in height, which
strangely comedies with an account of
our first parents written by member
of the French Academy of Sciences a
few years ago, who also claimed a
height Of over two hundred feet for
both of the tenants of the Garden Of
Eden.
Eyes tomb, which is in graveyard
surrounded with high, white walls,
and which has not been opened for a
single interment for over thousand
years, is the shrine of thousands of de-
voted lshmaelites, who, according to
Notes and Queries, make pilgrimage
TO the spot once every seven years. 1t
is hemmed in on all sides by the tom bs
of departed sheilSs and other worthless
who have lived out their days in that
region of scorching sun and burning
sands. Once each year, on June D.
which is, according to Arabian legends,
the anniversary of the death of Abel
the doors Of the temple, which form a
canopy over this supposed tomb of our
first mother, remain open all night, in
spite of the keepers efforts to close
them. Terrible cries of anguish are
said TO emit from them, as though the
memory of the first known tragedy
still haunted the remains which blind
superstition believes to be deposited
there.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

afternoon. that does not worry Patti
Sic however, Is AZ promptly and i Is
u rare occasion when she isn't one %
the earliest risers iu the castle seven
6eloeg Guds her tucklng her tiny feet
into her bath slippers. aud by . o'clock
she has haJ hrr e0ffrr and rolls and
another nap
i'a.,Ps uex, duty Is her correspond.
cave and $50 Cabinet officer % newly
clcelrd Congressman has mail that
sunAs-a the diya's iu size aud variety.
Tsll ABOUT bsgRing letters, why. even
the number that Vanderbilt Is said 20
have resolved when Ia Europe. could
not come np Is II rattl does an.
swer layorabiy many Of these let.
ten, but I.e requests ~ much larger
hgfnhcr are eNorbitant or too strange
10 receive any attention. One Of the
unique things about lhc mail Is the
number - letters Il contains from
reoulc IS na want Patti 20 adopt chit.
dren There scrms 10 prevail an idea
that Craig Nos was intended for n
found!iuEs home. aud that Patti IS
anNsoGs 70 adopt every infant prodigy
that ever created note 81 Home,
Sweet linmc u she had taken ali tho
blue,cycd back.cycd. golden.haired.
rrd.ha.rcd aud brown. haired infants
that have been thrown at her. Pats
would b. officiating rs matron IN an
orphan asylum. The most surprising
feature 81 the whole business Is that
every le,ier.writer wants the adoption
70 take effect at once
PATHS evening toilet even when no
one = expected 70 dinner. Is an opera
ton IN itself She has companion
and MEXICAN maid The maid tends
TO Patti herself aud the companion
LOOKS after her wardrobe Tho maid
brushes her hair Tor an hour every
morning aud night, and coils and
braids n, but the dainty fingers Of
PATTI herself arrange those little curls
on the forehead that have always been
70 bcwitching 70 the public. Patti j.
very def with her fingers. aud would
hardly trust those tiny rings 90 any
put her own arranging She Is
very clever about a. When Il comes
to dressing, Patti herself hasn't tho
sl'ghtest idea % che kind Of picture
Ahe IS destined 10 make Of herself
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

The condition of the unfortunate
pariahs in India continues to occupy
the attention Of philanthropic persons.
Apart from Q series of careful investi-
cations undertaken by the mission
aries, Mr.. Tremenheere, the Collector
of Chingleput has been personally in
curing into the subject, and he has
embodied the result in report to the
government. While the missionaries.
however, have been met with a per-
emptory official denial of their allega-
tions, Mr.. Tremenheere has been
severely rebuked by the government,
who pronounce his statements ''sensa-
tioBal, and declare his proposals to
be utterly impracticable. .
Yet those who have a personal
knowledge of the unhappy victims of
caste prejudice declare that they are
oppressed by system which can only
be described as slavery. The pariah,
it is said, finds 1t difficult. if not inn
possible, however hard it may strug.
gle for an Independent existence, to
hold a plot of land, and even the hum :
BILE cot which shelters him is no longer
his own if it should unfortunately
happen to take the fancy of some COW
etous and scornful village ''marasdar.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25
rHE rRAooPAN.
4 Thibetaa Blrd That Excltes Wonder
when Seen by Europeans.


when Seen by Europeans.
A somewhat remarkable bird is the
tragopan, to be found on the borders
Of China and Thibet, but more fire.
quently on the slopes of the Hima ava
mountains. In appearance it has u
great resemblance, in many respects,
to the pheasant The plumage is very
beautiful, being dotted with round,
white spots, on brown and reddish
ground The male bird is distin-
guished by large wattles which ex-
tend from the cheeks down the whole
length OF the neck, while behind each
eve rises soft, fleshy horn. Both the
horn and the wattles may be dilated
or contracted mt pleasure. They are
OF a blush-purple color, mingled with
scarlet. The color deepens when the
bird is excited by anger or pleasure,
The feathers Of the crest, the chin
and the back of the neck are black; the
upper part of the breast the neck and
shoulders are light cinnamon, with a
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25


the haudsomest girl in the tribe.
Alice Francis doesn't look at all as
though Indian blood ran in her veins,
aud even among her Caucasian sisters
she would pass muster Her complex
Ion Is modulated into becoming olive,
her eyes are dark and expressive, and
her movements are graceful and un-
affected. John Francis Is wealthy
man. so far rs Indians SO, and he has
given his daughter many advantages
Her dresses are always rich and stylish,
her education has been looked after
carefully, she has visited Washington.
baltimore aud other large cities, and
she Is surprising example OF what
the Maine Indian maiden OF
the Nineteenth Century can become.
The home Of John Francis on Ola
mon Island Is remotely situated, but II
"a none the less cosy The house is,
TO tell the truth. in all apartments
save the parlor, somewhat different
from what trim Yankee housewife
might desire However, the parlor is
the bower OF the daughter of the
house. There's a polish on the parlor'
About this time OF year II forms
particularly bright attraction in the
eyes Of the young braves of the neigh
borhood, who, our Indian maiden
naiyclv admits, occasionally drop
around o. evenings, "But,' says she
with decision, II never allow them to
STAY later than 10 o'clock"
In one corner OF the parlor is
ninno. and beside II stands massive
ninno lamp. Huge fur rugs cover the
t,nor. and these were secured by the
nrnwess OF Hunter Francis Indeed
The latter seems TO have been an inn
nortant factor in securing adjournment
for the room, and . great array OF
trophies, both feather and fur, hang
about the walls.
Miss Francis Is 10 years of age She
Il as vet fancy free but when the
rioht Young man comes along there
viii he a real old.fashioned Indian
wedding ON olamon Island, with
feast. dance, games, and all the
merrymal,ing that can be crowded
into four days; for that is the way IN
watch the polesuseps, SocktleNis'
Francis. tie the nuptal knot.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25
speARINo SALMON.
G. Is Great Sport Now Along the
Feather River.

G. Il Great Sport Now Along the
Feather River.
Croviilc sportsmen are alert just now
on account of the fine salmon fish
ing in Feather River Havey and
HecoclS were out on Monday and re-
port excellent success. Fred Paul
went down the river the other day
with big two-horse wagon TO bring
home the finny capture. Fred is a
first class sportsman, and is willing to
bet that he can hit salmon as far as
any man in the State.
In early days this river used to be
stocked with salmon TO such an extent
that the Indians caught them in large
numbers and dried them for winter use.
Jack Crum once told the writer that in
1919 he attempted to cross the river at
ford and the salmon We're so numer.
GUS that they frightened his horse by
dnrting between his legs, and that he
could hardly get him across the river.
Large numbers have been speared at
the Golden Feather dam, and Il. W..
Smith has been the luclsiest fisherman
of the camp, he having captured, it is
said, more than two hundred salmon
during the present season. -Croville
Register
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

patti.Nieolini hospitality every year.
patti is as charming as the ehate-
lame Of her castle, and full OF soilci-
tude for the comfort of her guests.
MT she Is not overIealous. In the
morning. for instance, II one guest, or
half Of the party, sends down word 20
her that no Is indisposed and viii not
bevisible for two hours or twenty -four,
Patti looks on II as a matter Of course.
Ti.a. Is her idea Of hospitality. The
only desire she seems 10 have is that
every one under her roof shall take his
comfort ia the most pleasing way pos
slble II they do not appear before
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

strange being or beings may be imag-
ined easier than a way may be found
Of telling about them in print.
II is impossible that the two brains
should think alike. and Rosa might
love man TO distraction whom
Joscpha wouldn't have about the
house. Suppose Rosa marrIes the fell
low, what will Josepha say about il?
Suppose-but what is the use of tell
ing readers to suppose when they can
lay the paper down for a minute and
think out more curious situations than
YOU could stack up on a prairie?
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

construction and have developed their
ideas with signal ability. In recent
years they have confined their iron
clad work to battle ships of the larg-
est class; but the new program, while
including one vessel of the Stella type
u3,s50 tousl provides for two second
class armored ships of about 1000 tons
each for coast defense. Five uuarm-
ored cruisers of medium size are build
ing OF the Stella type (Sicilia, Sar-
dogma, Umberto I.-battle ships of 10, :
ESQ tons), none is yet completed, nor
will be within a year, though they
have been under construction from
seven to nine years.
For several years the German navy
remained practically at n staudstill.
Bnt upon the accession of the present
Emperor who takes the greatest in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25
rnmnr az snnlirl,t.

Experiment by means OF photo
graphic plates in the Mediterranean
Sea prove that in tine middle of a
bright day In summer the rays Of the
sun do not penetrate the waters OF
that sea to depth Of more than $50
fathoms In September tho distance
to which light penetrates TO an OBJ
servable extent Is much reduced, the
impressions on the plate at $50
fathoms at that season not being as
great as that made BY starlight
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

they might cut the ligament which
bound Eng and Chang so that the
twins might be just like anybody else
and lose their job But in the case Of
the bohemian twins, Rosa and Josepha
Biazet, nature seems TO have made up
her mind that there was going to be
no such foolishness. The smartest
surgeon that ever handled scalpel
couldn't cut Rosa and Josepha apart
without killing them or her. Down
to the hips they are two separate
bodies. Below the hips there are four
legs. which would be the proper allow
ance for two ordinary girls. But there
is only one woman, and that is what
makes it doubtful whether it is proper
TO call Rosa and Josepha her or
them
They were born in Skreychow. Boz
hemia, and are now 10 years old. Their
parents, simple country folk, gave
them over TO a French impressario,
which is the European equivalent for
our dime-museum manager, named
Forbe, who first brought them out in
Paris at the Theater Imperial de la
Gazette and is now taking them through
Europe on q tour
They are not very well grown for
Is, but are delicate and frail Their
hair and complexions are dark
and their faces resemble each
other. They are not simply grown
together at the hips, but the back
bones are united at the coccyx. The
complications Of existence of this
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25
SHE'S A Pretty souAM

Alice Fraaei.. the Is-tsar-OId Belle OF
the Penobsrots
Here is the picture 81 real Maine
Indian maiden, one OF the Penobscot
tribe. This statement is required at
the commencement OF this sketch, else
you might imagine that you are look
ing upon and reading about some re-
marl,ahly prctiy,Yaukee girl.
but no: this Il Miss Alice Francis of
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

olamon Island,
Maine. daughter o
John Mitchell Fran.
els. the famous In.
dian guide, trapper,
and hunter She is
the niece Of Joseph
Francis Governor
OF the Pcnobscoi
tribe, and. with the
possible exception
~ her cousins. Is
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

HE MOST IA,
nous home OF song
is Craig y Nos
where Patti Nicoli-
nj reigns as SUI
preme as she does
in the operate
world.
'She IS an ideal
hostess, says an
American woman.
who enjoys the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25
MODERN SHIPS OF WAR.
GREAT STIR AMONG THE EURO
PEAN POWERS.
eren Spain Is Coming to the Frons a.
First-ciass Naval Power-NAvies OF
North aud soath America Considered
Ia Detail.
HE PROGRESS OF

he HIiOGnESS OE
foreign powers in
naval ship building
during 1892 has not
except in the case
Of Great Britain
been very extern
sive. During the
past year France
has laid down or
had der CO n
struction nine first
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

- PATHS LATEST PORTRAIT
enc never knows what dress she Is to
mea- nor anything else II is 'Carline,
u she Is called, who has all that In
snarge Car'line Is Miss Burl,mcister,
IN, "no mas been with Patti for years and
!, anows the tastes OF the diva better
man Nine, Patti herself docs. II IL
we're not for car'linc, Patti would
propaoly think she couldn't run Craig
Nos Why, Patti does not even
c y how many jewels she has; but
car line does. When Patti retires
paf Inc strips off her jewels whilo
!, ! ava laughs and chats and hasn't an
,uea what diamonds her companion
a a, taken off OF course, halfa million
uo'inrs' worth Of diamonds and other
precious jewels is an immense amount
/" care for, but Car'linc knows to
brilliant how many Jewels the
wa has, There are bracelets, neck
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

When pretty girl looks at a home
!, ono sbe has an mir OF condescension
thnt almost speaks. As a rule homslN
girls are nicer than pretty one~
Pretty girls often have a vain way
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25
4 DAY CRAIG NOS
4 PEEP INTO THE SONG BIRDS
HOME LIFE.

Vona Of Her Diamonds aud seryants--
A close sunday obseryer--IIer ~, 900
bridge and the Charms 1t Has for
t4ar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-03-25

The cocoon Of well-fcd sillSworm,
a 4 said. will often yield a thread
i 900 yards long, and one has bean
PRODUCED which contained i,s95 yaras'