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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09
WHERE rHE LoRos MEsr.
A splendid Chamber zoe Feet Lons ana
Richly Decorated and Furnished.

Richly Decorated and Furnished.
What especially strikes a visitor
on entering the house Of lords for
the FIRST time is the rich splendor Of
the chamber. says the New York
Herald. Il is q noble apartment. 100
feet long by 40 broad and as high,
splendidly adorned and carved, light
ed by twelve richly decorated win
dows All round run galleries, pro-
teoted by handsome brass ratings.
The end gallery Is that set apart
for the use OF strangers II has the
press gallery just in front The gall
leries that run along tho sides are
for the use of distinguished person.
ages. When the princess OF Wales
and other ladies OF the royal family
attend TO hear the debates they in.
variably view the scene from the al
cove of the gallery 10 the left OF the
throne The throne itself Is richly
gilt chair directly facing the strang.
crs' gallery. II stands on a slightly
raised dais and is divided OF from
the rest Of the house by hand rail.
From this part of tho chamber prlvy
councillors and the sons OF peers who
have the entree usually watch tho
proceedings, and on the night OF any
great debate many members Of the
house OF commons also may DO seen
here
The seats la the house OF lords arc
arranged much as in the lower house.
except that rows OF cross benches
face the woolsack II is there that
the prince OF Wales and the dukes Of
Edinburgh, Conhaught and Cambridge
ordinarily lit. this part Of the house
indicating independence OF political
allegiance 10 either OF tho great
parties. Occasionally some noble
lord who may have broken with his
party finds a temporary seat here.
too. as Lord Derby did in the session
OF 1879 The lord chancellor. who
acts as speaker or chairman Of tho
upper house. sits in front Of tho
throne on the so.called wOolsack.
This is really sort Of ottoman. and
a seat compared with which an arm.
chair such as the speaker Of the house
Of commons Is allowed must be luxu-
rious ease Tho peers of tho minis
terial party Sit 10 the lord chancel.
lor's right; those In opposition TO tho
left, By a curious custom in tho
procedure Of tho house. whenever
the lord chancellor speaks In debate.
he has TO step two PAGES 70 tho left
Of, and away from, the woolsack an
odd idea, for IL places him-a mem
Der Of the party in power aud cabi-
net minister --on abe opposition side
OF the house.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09
MARRIAGE in nuRMAH.
Tho Tie Is Easily Formed and Quite as
Easily Dissolved.

I
A chapter in the Burmah census
report. dealing with what is called
the ''civil condition of the people.
gives much interesting information
regarding marriage in that country.
From the tables marriage appears to
be much less common than in India,
but this is said TO be due to the fact
that there is no child marriage
among the Buddhists and Nat-wor-
shippers. who form the bulk OF the
population. Moreover. in Burmah
marriage is generally the result of
mutual affection between the parties
after they have reached years of
discretion. On the other hand, mar
riage is more common there than in
European countries. for the tie is
more easily formed and more easily
dissolved, while motives of prudence
have not the same weight. Destitu-
tion is almost unknown, and the
wants of life in the temperate climate
of Burmah are more easily satisfied
than in the colder countries Of North
ern Europe.
A young Burmese couple can start
life with da and cooking pot. Tho
universal bamboo supplies materials
for building the house. lighting the
fire, carrying the water from the
well, and may even help to compose
the dinner itself The wife is usually
prepared to take q share in support
ing the household. and thus she has
gradually acquired position of in
dependence not always enjoyed by
married women elsewhere. 1t has
been decided that. under the ancient
Buddhist custom prevailing in Bur
nah a husband cannot ALLEVIATE
property jointly acquired after mar
riage without the consent of his wife
Few marriages take place where
either party is under Is. and the
usual age is between Is and %.
Folygamy now practically no longer
exists. although in ancient times the
Burmese were polygamists as well as
slave holders. aMost Burmese have
only one wife. and few more than
two. The first. or head wife, is
usually the choice of the husband in
his youth, and when she ceases to
have children she often assists in the
choice OF a young wife. who is bound
to obey her." The case with which
divorce is obtained is said to be one
Of the causes why polygamy is so
rare. The terms of divorce are based
on ancient rules, one of which is that
the party wishing the separation can
take his or her property and no more;
the other party takes all the rest, in
Guiding the children. The safeguard
against caprice in husbands is not
merely public opinion, which con-
dennis too frequent divorces. but the
self respect OF women. which pre-
vents them from marrying a man
who has divorced his wives too
freely. The privilege of perfect free
dom in this respect is said to be
rarely abused. divorce is very
rare, a fact attributable equally,
perhaps, to the high position occu-
pied by women in Burmese society.
the care with which marriage con-
tracts are entered into and the ex-
treme evenness of temper which
characterizes both sexes
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09

On French farms from thirteen to
fifteen acres is the smallest territory
on which a man can live without
some other work. Those who have
less exc out their income with job
work. So soon as laborer saves
some money he buys land at about
5000 an acre.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09
A Gentle Rsnroof.

Mr.. N. Peck stood bearnlng on the
wife Of his bosom with most exasper-
ating complacency. He kept it up
SO persistently that she stopped her
lecture to ask him what he was grin
ming about.
II was just thinking. my dear, !"
the patient man replied, ''what a
valuable acquisition you would be TO
the Board Of Lady Managers.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09

a little boy and a little girl wer e
left at the table after their elders
had departed. The boy took up a
piece Of pie in his fingers and began
TO eat il
Tut, tut" said his sister. '.Bet.
ter eat With your fork-not with
your fingers.
well" said the boy, his mouth
full. FINGERS we're made before
knives and forks.
Maybe" said the girl. .tbut
guess yours weren't"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09

Worth. the greatParis dressmaler,
says that some years ago Peruvian
heiress paid his firm 5000 for a
single gown, $4,000 being the cost
of the laces alone. A few weeks ago
he sold cloak for $4,000, of which
$4,000 went for the fur
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09
stereotypsll plalea.

Curved sterootyped platcs wero In.
vented in 1915, but were littlo used
for half u century after that date.
Since 1865 they have como into gen
eral employment in every Newspaper
Office in the country whose edition IS
printed on fast steam probs
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09

Principal have to send you on a
very important errand. enc demand
ing tho greatest secrecy. Say, MIR
Meier, can | rely on youP Arc you
able 10 keep secretp
Clerk oh certainly. Whispering
in principals ear): have been So
cretly engaged TO your daughter for
the last couple OF years
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09
Liked Her Playing.

Little Boyd good deal rather
sec you go to the piano than Miss
De Thum per that mamma JUS asked.
Fair guest. delighted-Would you
really? WhyP
Little Boy-Cause you only know
two pieces.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09

ten dollarsIn roared tho judge
"No money, replied the prisoner
"Ien days." cried his honor.
II haven't EN- now. replied tho
prisoner "But II your honor viii
wait fortnight shall have some
in. -Harper's Bazar
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09
Timns LAY. fhnnc.h.

Mr.. Wifns. who detssts society
You didn't care anything for com
pany when was counting YOU
Mrs. Wifins. who likes society
You were company then.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09
washington Dlned on rowter.

Two dozen pewter plates, which
are claimed 10 have formed the camp
service Of General Washington, are
in the possession OF Mira James
Grant Wilson OF New York.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09

Not What makes Grimes shaped
80 like q corkscrewP
Dot His wife's constant twisting
him around her little finger, Vogue.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-12-09
INARTS
JoURNEY "

HE great fox-god
Inari. once de-
termined that
he would make
a journey about
the city TO find
out where true
honesty an d
good S s ex-
listed. It was a
bad age of crime
and e0rr1lDf:nn-
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Cknrssyaa.ln sxSpaxe,s.


Very quiet IN Cenfefvillo during
the bolidays.
Mn. >. + 0osdtssp wss OYER =
Idaho Cisy : couple 81 days iast
week.
James Gfooner' came down iron
Sweets mine Saturday end went over
p PIacefv'lIs nuDday'
Nm. =. q. Lippsnects visited hes
mother, Mr.. Charles Thomas, . TIM
plscs on Nss xsars' sesosnsng g
idaho Csty the Same day.
some q sns people q f'scneer u =. r.
port thas they had htRRrr, better And
m"ss high roihck'nR times there on
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Notice FIR R1hllearisn.
Matter Of Application for Town-site Entry
U. s LAND OvrIcE,

u s LAND OFFICE,
Boise City. Idaho. Dec 8. 1884,
Notice is hereby given that James ]
Mxrsk, Probate Judge Of Boise county,
State OF Idaho. hAs made application tsl
enter the SE4 NW4, and Mex SW4
6 N. Il Z. B r n Idaho, under
the provisions of Sections 2ax7
1881. 23SS, 23S9 Of Revised Statutes Of the
United States in trust for the use aud ben
eft oi the occupsnts there rs a town site
And that proof as requi ed by law will
be ma e before the Register and Receiver
at Bois. City, idaho, F, F,iday. January 8
1893 The following named Witnesses
have been named ia prove:
Th+ use and occupancy Of tn. land fol
Town site purpns< 8 ; number Of inhabitsnts
-x'ent and value Of ,nwn Improvements
date when land was first used for town
site purposes viz: Jonas w. Brown, Geo
Ainslie, of Boise City. Ada count, Idaho
Matthew g. Luney. Herman Zipt, Of Idaho
City. Boise county, Idaho.
CHAs =. KI>esLES, Register.
December 8. l6e2-id
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eslmon cisy Hydrsuisc Miner.
Friday evening while the freight
wagon train under the charge of
George Barrak, delivering material
to the Lemhi Placer Mining Compa-
nv from Red Rock TO Salmon City.
we're on their way to their destins-
iit,n, At K,rtlev creek, the compsny's
site Of operations, they met with a
fearful casualty.
The project of transportation has
heen very difficult one for several
days, wagons being used, and the ma
lure of the freight such as to neces-
state the shoveling of snow IN al
drifts, very near to the ground.
On Friday afternoon At about 4
o'clock, after the thoroughfare had
heen opened, the 6rst team of the
train started into the cut, others fnl-
lowed, when without anv warning the
snow broke for at least 800 feet in
width and one-half mile in length
taking all ohstructions in ITS course
The fated team was simply picked ur
and destroyed, together with its hu-
man freight. Al Biggler and E.
Slime, without a moments warning
we're hurled into eternity. The body
Of Biggler was recovered at about
p. NJ. aud found not much mangled
while the body Of Slime, although on
lv about four feet distant, was not re-
covered until about 10 p. N. Nine
feet Of snow covered the bodies.
Stine's body has been taken to hi.
home on Kirtley creek. He leaves II
wife aud four children to mourn his
loss.
Biggler's body was brought to town
aud turned over TO the care Of his
family. He has left young wife to
mourn, having been married but q
short time.
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Marion Vaughn, n rancher living
near Star. came to town this after
noon and reported an accidental
shooting which occurred at the Doc
Everett school house last night. The
school building had ,st been COM
pleted and dance in honor of the
event WAS at its height when a pistol
shot and an agonizing scream told of
q shooting. This occurred about two
o'clock this morning.
The circumstances are as follows:
Dan Clark, q rancher living south OF
the river, was sitting on bench al
one side of the room. Wishing to
go out he removed coat near him
to get his hat. On laying it down
rather suddenly, pistol which wa.
concealed in a pocket of the garment
went of, the bullet passing into hi.
groin on the right side and passing
up and back lodged over the righ'
hip, making . dangerous but not fata
wound,
DR.. Hall, of Star, was called ant
after some difficulty, extracted tn,
bullet, dressed the wound and mad,
the man IS comfortable as possible
At late hour this afternoon he wa
resting comfortably and will recover
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-03

A NANPA special to the Statesman
says: A party of prospectors who
returned from Diamond City are ex-
hihi,ing specimens of tin ore that ap.
pear to he of very high grade. They
also have some quartz. That taken
from the top of the ledge assays $4o
per ton. The above lodges were
found while hunting for diamonds.
Claims have been located. Many
predict the greatest mining hoom
there in the spring ever witnessed
west Of the Rockies.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-03

THE valuable metal, palladium,
(which has been found in the EsIne-
ralda mine, in Lemhi COUNTY is of y
-,eei-grxy color, inclining 10 silver
white. 1t is ia minute octahesirons-
that is, has eight equal and tquilat-r.
al triangl-s; occurs mostly in grains.
sometimes composed OF divergent
hbre~; specific gravity ll.3, b-ing
.bout the weight of l.ad, the latter
having specific gravity OF ll.45
Palladium is both du; aud mall.-
able. II contains some platinum and
ri lium, aud fuses with sulphur, bu
not alone. 1t is distinguished from
platinum hy the divergent structure
If its grains. Palladium is worth $3S
per ounce, SO it would he we'll for
prospectors, if they find metal an
swrrlng the above description, t.
have sample tested by All expert.
There are many metals more valuable
than gold, but only few prospectors
are acquainted with their character
sties, AMI would naturall, scarcely
give them a passing glance if dIscov-
cred in the search for the more com
mon metals.
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TIE Statesman says J. NJ. Kenne-
dy, proprietor of the Boise Evening
Mail, has leased the plant for a peri
cd of six months, the necessary pa
pers being filed in the County Recor-
d.r's Office. The lessees are r. G.
Spaulding, j. H. Peacock, c. W.
Smith, r. A. Dickinson aud o. w.
Athey, all former employees of the
Mail. The consideration as stated in
the lease is $40 q month.
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WORK on the great New York
ditch is to be started up in the spring.
This is the upper ditch of all taken
out of Boise river in Ada county.
The amount of the new bonded in
debtedness the Statesman saws will
ultimately be $l,50O,000, providing
sufficient funds to complete the en-
tire system, together with the great
storage reservoirs which are designed
to supplement the river water supply
during the dry season. The Ne"
York ditch is the largest in the Unit
ed States. The main line of the ca
nal is seventy miles long and vii
cover 30O,OOU acres of land. Some
S250,00O have been expended upor
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republican caucus of the
nominated Miss Gertie
|Ok' OF this place, for En-
|o'erk OF thar body. No one
Fnpetent could be found for
|F.on, and everybody in this
4 all political parties, would
near OF her election, which
ns almost certain.
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A 400 pound lump Of coal has heep
taken out Of the Schermerh0rn mine
At Horseshoe Bend for the Worlds
Fair. This mine Is recent discov-
cry and promises to be Of great val
ne. 1t is located on Rock creek.
near Horseshoe Bend, on the south
side of Payette river. All the draws
in that vicinity are strewn with lava
and granite boulders which show wa
ter wash. Upon close examination il
is found the lava overflow did not
reach the coal measures, the nearest
approach being about half mile dis
tant. None OF the boulders pene-
trate the earth and the b il has never
heen heated. The outcrop of the
coal is found in the bed of the creek
and appears iu the form of a decom-
posed Ignite. Immediately above
the coal is FIRE clay about six inches
thick. Above this is u twelve-foot
LAYER of sandstone. A tunnel was
started on the outcrop at the water
level, and within four feet the decom.
posed Ignite was solid vein Of coal
measuring five feet four inches. At
a distance If twenty feet in the TIM
MI, the vein increased TO six feet FIVE
inches. Underneath the coal is an
eight inch stratum Of fire clav and
below this more sandstone. The coal
is of variety called Ignite. Of n
brownish black color. much of il sull
showing the grain nf the wood. II
bnrns with bright red a ,me, hut lit
tie smoke, no gas, does not fuse and
make clInkers, and leaves verv clear
hight ash. 1t burns freely in the
stove, emitting great deal of heat.
A t..st was made of about thirty hun
dred pounds in the open air. Thi>
quantity burned down to an ash pile
of less than three hundred pounds,
with no cinders. This coal WAS
formed during the Pliocene epoch.
Nearly all the coal on the Pacific
coast is Ignite, which is younger
coal than the eastern htumlnous. The
tests at Horseshoe Bend prove the
coal there to he one IF the hest lig-
mites known. lI direct line it is
not over sixteen miles from Boise
City. The discovery is OF great in,
p"r ance to the people of the valley.
who have heen paying from $3.50 to
4l3 ton for coal.
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IN You've, of CentervilIr,
lster, Mrs. Art Cunningham,
lAce, left yesterday for Cali
they will visit different Sec
the State. They go on II
trip, and also to visit reIa-
b. Golden State.
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Nv county Officers ". re al
yesterday by Art Cunning
X OF The Board of County
bners.
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'"nr dAlene troubles cost
<i'4o9. OF this amount
LUZ amount appropriated by
Legislature for militia pur-
as 'een paid, leaving a bal.
P'''sas for the present Leg
A 20 appropriate to liquidate
lbtedness.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-03

NORRIS QUISN, of Horseshoe Bend,
was in town = few days ago, and
called on the WORLD. Morris says
there is no appearance of winter
down there. No snow, and grass
growing finely.
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gold TO BIZ UBE. RfHgD.


VI
We have the report from : good
authority that in ssss this country il
favored with The positive prospects Of
: rsilroad thss this valley Is going 70
he systematically and thoroughly
prospected and worked for gold, NO
matter whether il Il farming Of graz
ing land.
a company y now being ..
sanizesl in Butte aud Ansconds to
put up heavy dredging mschinrry
Ind thoroughly work the bars of this
valley. Tho proposition. - ve un-
ierstsnd il, is to break all the ground
along the Salmon river covering this
basin from the M. nth of the Lemh;
. the Nsrrows, below the McNutt
ranch.
This scheme is gigsntic one and
sill he backed by thousands Of dol
'ars. in order to prospect the ground.
When this is done satisfactorily, ev-
cry inch Of wster Ia the Salmon riv-
.r-now going 10 waste-will br utii-
lied for placer mining purposes.
The formation Of this hssin 10 sedi-
,nentsry and no ons knows to ~hst
,iepth hedruck will he reached, but
it is the opinion of practical and in-
,-liigent placer mining experts that
We have here the greatest creation oi
gold placer mining helt ever known
to this country when this basin il
opened.
We do not desire to go into mi
mute details Of the creation Of this
new id-a, hut We do know that At one
time there was deposit here, which
with the sedimentary matter lef,
there was deposit Of placer gold,
and now is the time to get to it.
The Butte aud other outside met,
have an eye to business, and We
think the dredging of the Salmo,,
River Basin a possible proposition.
1t may not meet the ideas of the
old inhabitants here, but it does with
those who are living in these days oi
mining progress.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-03

Dot common to see bare
! the hillsides here at this
lar, hut that is the spectacle
|greets the eye.
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gn'een niaety.'wo.
goodbye to you,
|a's a', , 10 thee, young nioety-three.
0u hiring us joy
ut alloy;
see The Democra-cee.
"p' = !, reign get in a pickle,
Twill greatly tickle.
p.s;' ,sa'c' will most surely be.
u aiasty-thyeo.
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FPoMERoY, principal of the
biol of this place, and Miss
lrsons, teacher Of the prims-
|ment, will be married this
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THE sum of SlS,0OO, due under the
act of August 80, 1892, making an
annual appropriation in aid OF State
Colleges, has been
placed to the credit of Idaho at the
request of Acting Secretary Chand'
ler.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-03

VINO was down the
from Summit Flat, says
five feet Of solid snow up
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II has been seriously, bat falsely and
hsssly alleged that thsir penmanship
and punctuation are below the MAJ.
culine standard; that they srs giddy
AMI csuss the Legislators TO becoms
likewise through the potent Influences
Of the mystic, subtle powers Of the
charming beauties. All such hosh i
tho weak q aud most sicksning sort
OF r0t, and is intended to turn sn-
members of the Legislature sgsinss
the girls who are candid stes for clerk
ships. II they can bs Influenced bs
such silly slush they are very weak
knsed. but i il our opinion they will
not BE-. and that they are not such
biased cranks ~ they arc taken for.
The whole fact Of the matter is those
positions are sought after BY able
bs,died men with Unsuitable maws.
and they and their friends have se,
up howl that no girls need apply.
aud have put forward slleged res.o,..
why the doors shouli be close.I
againat them ihst are too siIlv fm
serious c,nmelt. Another re.son.
not stated, is that If .ll the astsch..
were men more money would find IL.
way into saloons, to gambling iahi~s.
and other traps. The only position,
the girls seek are Enrolling aud En-
crossing Clerks and their assistants,
for which positions they are thorough
" competent, and spirit Of fairness
should prevail and give them what
little they ask for.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-01-03

THIRrEEN of the Idaho City folks
went over to Placerville yesterday
to attend the ball given by Peter
Couuaughtop.
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ETY AND STATE.

kRRlt BRADFcKu, of Boise,
Mate for Assistant Engross-
Euf the House.
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tbs weather the past few days has
been exactly like spring. The snow
has nearly ~ disappeared.
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nslle g. Gray.
h N YS-A r. l. a W,
/. practice. MI>INe AND WA
TIoN a specially.
Yer Shainwaldl's Store, ''oise
Jan t2-H