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CORBETT GETTING WEARY.
Fitz Must Sign Soon If He Wants ;
Fight.

BosToN, Oct. 1S.-In telegram to Man.
ager ". A. Brady tonight from Ham lton.
Ohio, James J. Corbett says if Fitzslm-
mons does not sign the articles within a
week he will pay no further attention to
him. Brady said tonight that the belt
would positively have to be included in
any agreement of Corbetrs to fight any
pugilist
ST LOUIS, Oct. 1S.-A special to the Post
says: A dispatch from Hamilton, Ohio
says Cham ion Corbett has sent the fol-
lowing telegram to the sporting editor of
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HIRED TWO ASSASSINS.
Arrest of a Doctor on a Charge of
Murder

ANTE CITY, La. Oct. 1S.-To-day DIR.
E. W.. Maginse was arrested and charged
with murder in the first degree. 1t is said
he hired the two assassins who went to
the house of William Muhler near indie
pendence few weeks ago and fired
through :he window at Muhler, killing
Mrs. Muller and wounding her sister and
Mr. Muhler.
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MUST EVACUATE EGYPT
France Reads the Law to Great
Britain and Eurnne

PARIS. Oct. 19.-Tne Steele, in an article
discussing the Eastern war, says France
cannot discuss the Korean question while
the British hold Egypt, the gate of Asia.
II important occurrences take place in the
East. negotiations between the powers re-
garding them must be preceded by pour
parler looking to the evacuation of Egypt
by Fnpland
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FROM YELLOW FEVER.
Death of the Acting President n,
Venezuela.

New YORK, Oct. 1S.-A special dispatch
from Panama says: A correspondent in
Caracas sends news of the death of Fe-
liciano Alvezes, acting President of the
country.
Consul Pollock is i'll with yellow fever.
a Managua CO rrespondent advices that
Nicaragua is seeking to secure a loan in
building the Government railro sd to Gran
dida and building new lines to Rama and
to the Honduras frontier. 1t is proposed
also 10 establish six new custom-housel
on the Atlantic seaboard.
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HILL ON CAMPAIGNS.
he Is Making Strong Point of the
Religious Question.

TIC IS HaKlng Strong POInt OF tne
Religious Question.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1S.-More than 5000
people heard Senator Hill at the Lyceum
Theater this evening He spoke about an
hour and half. His reference to 'our
patriotic President was loudly cheered,
but the greatest enthusiasm was evoked
when he referred to the Democrats as
firmly opposed to religious intolerance.
1--WE had hopes" said he. shat this
campaign might have been conducted In
the same manner in which the campaign
of 1892 was conducted. upon the same
standards, in the Same general way That
we all know was campaign. The
Democracy nf the State of New York have
no reason to ever doubt the result of such
a campaign"
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Banker Kortgard Convicted.

MINNEAPOLIS. Oct. 1s.-Tbe ,ria, of
Kristian Kortgard. indicted for the lar
ceny OF $4,000. the funds Of the State
bank OF which be was president, was con-
cluded at the district criminal court TO-DAY
and verdict of guilty. specifying the
amount of $13. 600, was returned.
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In Adlai's Honor.

ROBINSON. Ill, Oct. -Vice-President
Stevenson spoke here to-day to about 5000
an enthusiastic delegation. A public re-
ception was given In his honor.
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No Eight-f1our Day.

BERLIN. Oct. 1s.-Tbe Municipal Coun-
Gil by vote of 954 to 814. has rejected a
proposal made by The Socialists to establish
eight hours a. legal days work for ali
workingmen employed by the Council.
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GRAND DUKES CALLED HOME.
Vladimir and Alexis Leave Paris for
st. Petersburg.

PARIS, Oct. 18.-The statement that the
condition of lhe Car has changed unex-
pectedly for the worse is confirmed by the
news to this effect which has reached this
city. The Grand Duke Vladimir. eldest
brother of the Czar. and the Grand Duke.
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HIS WEAKNESS INCREASES.
Immediate Removal From Lividia
Would Be Beneficial

LONDON, Oct. 1S.-A St Petersburg dis.
patch to the Times says that the announce
meut of the condition of the Car has per-
ceptibly changed for the worse was con-
taiued in an official bulletin issued at II
o'clock Wednesday night at Liyidia and
signed by Professors Leyden. Hirsch and
Zaccharin. The bulletin added shat his
Majesty showed symptoms of general de-
bilIty, and that his weakness of the heart
was more pronounced. The bulletin pro-
duced most depressing effect and caused
agitation on the exchange.
Besides the bulletin of the doctors is
posted the Cars telegram to the Cossack
regiments here. saying that he drinks the
health of his brave Cossacks on the oc-
casion of their annual fete. There seems
to be a pause in all Government work.
A correspondent of the British Medical
Journal. telegraphing from Lividia, saws
he has seen the Cars two physicians.
The correspondent adds: "There is no
less cause for anxiety than fortnight
since. although the Gar suffers less from
vomiting and headache. his Immediate
removal from Lividia would be beneficial
in one sense, but the Cars weakness in.
creases."
~ A IN
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NO SHIPS FOR CHINA.

Chile Has None That She Desires to
Sell Now.
LONDON. Oct. ia dispatch to the
Times from Santiago says the Chilean
Government has finally decided to refuse
Chinas offer TO purchase six warships.
The morning call., 1894-10-19

Alexis. the Russian high admiral, second
brother of the Gar. leave Paris for st.
Petersburg tonight.
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ANARCHY WILL FOLLOW.
Private Advices as to the Political
Conditions in Russia.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Oct IS. i Dr..
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

stairs and entered the dark llttle
apartment where the spirits first made
their appearance. She was followed
by the bride. who took a seat in the
cabinet room and awaited the appear
ance of the spirit who was to become
her husband. May Bangs material
lied the form Of late captain of the
army, who. when in life. hailed from
Maryland
An ordained minister then went
through the marriage service. and at
the close declared the couple to be
husband and wife. When the minis
ter, who is a woman, at present in
Vermont, finished, she was heard TO
say that she hoped it was really
materialized spirit that was married,
for If il was a man in earth life he
was married sure enough
The strange marriage has been the
talk Of Onset for some time, but as
most of those there are deep-dyed
spiritualists, they think it nothing
unusual
This case recalls with difference
the famous spirit marriage in the fam
lily OF the late George D. Carroll, once
of Dempsey & Carroll, the New York
stationers, who wasted much of his
substance on a medium named Fanny
stryker Carroll had lost a young
son, and though the medium never
materialized the youth for him she
did act as priestess in spirit mar
rage" between the boy and Bright
Eyes" ghost with no family name.
Elaborate engraved invitations for
the ceremony were sent out, and the
priestess oficiated in white uncut
velvet The older Carroll died re-
Gently in comparative poverty. and
the medium buried him
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27
DRUG IN HER HOME.

/ They secured n house in a quiet
west side street not far from the
Twenty third street ferry 70 Brook
/ lyn. II As one Of number
OF little cottage-like dwellings
more common in London than
here, each with its grassy yard
in front separating II from the street.
Here they settled, with two Hindoo
servants, a man aud woman, whom
they had brought with them from
Guiana They converted their house
into little paradise which trans
ported the visitor at once to the
tropics. But this like the
original Garden OF Eden, was
not without its serpent, and
serpent at that, which held both
firmly in its coils. The pair are CON
tirmed opium smokers and among
their few intimates they make no con-
cealment of the fact Apart from tie
writer, who Is an occasional visitor.
they have perhaps half adozen others,
in all cases men who have been en-
gagged in business or have lived in
India, China or Japan. They give
choice little dinners in the tropical
style. the man-servant being an adj
mirable cook, aud to dine among these
languid guests at a table presided
over by languid host and hostess,
with the peculiar and unacceptable odor
of burnt opium pervading an atmos-
phere heavy with the perfume from
potted plants, is an experience akin
to n banquet in the company of
phantoms--a realization in the heart
OF New York of Tennyson's dream OF
Lotosland
The husband appears to have ac-
quired the habit in China, and the
wife to have acquired 1t from him AT
any rate. they administer the rites Of
hospitality with due grace They and
their indurated guests turn to the
dope" as an appetizer for dinner
while the unregenerate scribe Is per.
mitted to stir up his palate with vul.
gar vermouth or absinthe. They
drink champagne. whose effervescen ce
SEEM TO render Il the only wine cap
able os giving them sensation.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27
ENJOYING THE DREAMY

ton known Familiarity among them.
selves as hitting the pipe, "
The common conception OF an opium
smoker is NJ an abandoned creature
who stupches himself--or hersel. ms
the case may be-in a dirty Chinese
den among mob Of tho lowest social
outeasts. There was a time when this
conception was correct but IL is so no
longer We live in progressive age.
Chinatown, or cheap dat in shady
side street in the Tenderloin. no
longer claim the patronage of the
aristocratic devotees OF dope" The
private outfit has deprived them of
this superio patronage which once
gave a sensational character to their
Illicit trade
There is no reason that any one who
prefers the opium pipe to the cigar Of
Havana or the cigarette Of the un.
speakable Turk should not minister to
his own tastes, in his own place Of
abode. A private outfit can be
bought and the cooking" as the
preparation OF the opium for smoking
il called, IL not difficult TO perform,
once you have learned the way
John Chinamau no longer exercises
q monopoly of this special art
AS for the drug itself, any
one may buy IL in its crude state
provided, Of course, he Is prepared TO
Law down the cash for IT,. The dealer
in opium, unlike the dispenser Of the
fluid stupefactlon of the still. does not
keep slate
To person to whom the dope"
has become a necessity, the In.
crease in its price above noted
Is n very serious matter The
passion for the pipe is progressive and
OF ali forms of the opium habit it Is
tho most inerndicable, once IL takes
firm root The morphine mania may
be cured. Even the opium eater can
be weaned from his black pills But
the fiend of the pipe is its slave.
There are eases reported of the cure
OF opium smokers, but the patients, in
no instance, have been real confirmed
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

the marriage ceremony that had been
cut off by death would be performed
in Happy Home cottage A few days
ago an item was given out for publi-
cation to the effect that the ceremony
had been effectually performed some
days before. In speaking of it May
Bangs said:
~ materialized the form and the
lover came out of the cabinet attired
in the uniform of an army officer.
The premises had been previously ex-
amined to prove that there was no
mortal about The materialized
spirit asked that the curtain be drawn
for a while TO shut off the front par
lor The bride wanted him TO put on
her slipper. and he did
only a faint light shone through
from the room where the minister and
others we're waiting. He kissed her
numerous times The bride was in
new wedding dress Then the ma
terialized spirit lover requested that
the marriage ceremony be performed,
and the request was granted. He
were together a long time that even
ing"
The reporter who investigated the
spiritual marriage had heard from
other sources Of such a matrimonial
event and from two different persons
he had heard that the woman Ia the
case was from the west that she was
wealthy, well educated. and a woman
of refinement She is said TO be firm
believer in spiritualism and has long
known the Bangs sisters, Lizzie and
May. She is about IS, short in stat
ure, plump in form and dresses ele-
gantly. Another account Of the we'd
ding from the lips of one who claims
to have possession of facts is this:
''on the night of Aug, 5, which was
Wednesday, everything was ready for
this strange ceremony, and the we'd
ding party, consisting of about half
a dozen persons, was within the walls
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

and long experienced fiends The rare
brands which have been snatched from
the burning have really only begun TO
smoke, and have not been infected by
the fire which takes hold only TO con-
sumo its victims
Like all forms of the opium habit,
the passion for the pipe grows with
what 1t feeds upon The smoker who
commences with one portion of
dope. such as the Chinese experts
measure out to their customers as safe
doses, soon requires two, three. four,
half dozen and more a day. The
effect of one dose not only ceases to
be pleasurable, but unless it is rein.
forced IL becomes nauseating. The
taste which finds fifty grains amply
sufficient for first experiment grad
ually but swiftly comes to demand its
diurnal allowance by the hundreds,
and even then INDUCES in opium pills
to fill up the intervals between the
pipes. II is long time between
smokes TO the average deyotee Of
dope"
Some years ago a reporter. in the
course OF tour of the British colonies
in the West Indies encountered in
Demerara young Englishman who
had been taken TO China while a boy
by his father who held an official
position at one Of the treaty ports
lie had picked up the Chinese Lam
guage there, and going to India later,
there learned some of the Hindoo
dialects His knowledge of the Ian
guages enabled his father to obtain
employment for him from the colonial
government and he had been sent to
Demerara as official interpreter for the
Chinese and Hindoo eoolie laborers
who were sent 10 British Guiana under
contract TO work on the plantations
lie WAS a well.cducated man, athletic
and well looking. and being in receipt
Of a handsome salary. lived as an aris-
tocrat among the wealthiest mer-
chants and officials OF the town About
year ago he made his appearance in
New York, wasted in figure and bear
ing all the appearance of sick man.
His father had died, he said, leaving
10 his mother considerable fortune
Out Of this she made him an ample
allowance. on which he had decided
10 live in New York. lie was then lo-
Gated at hotel with his wife. whom
he had married in Demerara, aud
they were looking for a house. The
wife was a pretty woman of the
languid Creole type, aud the peculiar
pallor OF his face and the strange,
listless, yet shifting, expression Of his
eyes were duplicated in her.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

face when it is added that that little
town is almost wholly made up Of
spiritualists Thither the Bangs sis
tiers hied themselves some weeks ago
to take part in the summer assembly
Of the eastern societies. They made
their headquarters at Happy Home
cottage, where they were daily visited
by pilgrims in search of friends and
relatives long since in the other
world. Among those visitors was
rich widow from the far west. VINO
wanted TO see her lover, who had been
a captain in the United States
army The captain, who came
from Maryland, died on the eve of his
marriage to the rich widow. For a
year she has worn widows weeds and
longed for even a visit from the spirit
of her departed lover Miss Bangs
informed her that she could not only
produce the captains spirit, but that
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27
Attncked br . Crn.r woman.

officers Dugan and johnson of the
police force had a terrible struggle
with Mrs Emma Elchors at Indian
apolis the other morning and both are
laid up as a result johnson with q
broken rib and Dugan with badly
battered face. They heard screams
AT the house of Mrs. Elchors and en-
tered and found her raving crazy!
They attempted to pacify her, but
she turned upon them and tore John.
sons vest off him and beat Dugan on
the face and head with it A heavy
silver watch was in the pocket of the
vest and with this she battered Du.
gan's face almost into jelly. In the
scufle johnson was badly hurt and
tainted soon after the woman was
placed in the station An examina.
ton showed that one of his ribs was
broken. Mrs Elchors has been in the
asylum, but was discharged as cured
some time ago
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27
Helr to a big E.t.ts IN ireland.

Elmer Gilmore teacher in the pub
lie school at Eckerty, Ind, has fallen
heir to an estate in County Derry.
Ireland. estimated to be worth IS. 600.
600 The estate descends from an
uncle. The fortunate teacher re-
ceived letters from Mahlon & Ried.
barristers Newry, ireland, request.
ing him to prove his identity and for.
ward papers, which he has done. Mr..
Gilmore will leave in q few days to
claim his inheritance, accompanied
by his bride, to whom he was welded
three days before he received tidings
of his fortune.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

sallow compile xion made the more
pallid by the contrast of his black
hair and his dark eyes, deep set in
their sockets He paid more atten-
ton TO the morning newspaper in his
hand than 10 the inviting
spread which the waiter had placed
before him. Another man entered.
lie was also stylish in attire. we'll
built good looking. sallow complex
toned and with deep set eyes under
his heavy brow. He seated himself
opposite the moody guest, and re-
marked languidly:
why old man, you look as dismal
as mourner the day after wake.
What's up"
The other answered sententiously:
Dope"
Hay exclaimed the newcomer,
selling the newspaper which was ex.
tended toward him and CHANGING AT Il
headline oh, the devil! Well, this
Is q GO
"Ah, returned his friend. a should
say 50. As IL it didn't cost a fellow
enough already
This mysterious colloquy was the re.
suit 81 a simple announcement Ia the
newspaper that one consequence
Of gbe war between CHM and
Japan had been 10 double the
price Of opium. and consequently
the cost Of their Indulgence 10 that
class Of citizens Of the world who
practice the subtle Oriental diSsipa.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27
WEALTH LOVES rHE RRAvE.
Grover Flint, Private. Falls Heir TO a
Big sum.


Grover Flint, Private, Fails Heir TO
Big Sum.
The war department has granted a
discharge to Grover Flint, a private in
A troop Of the United States cavalry
stationed at Fort Meyer. TO allow him
to become possesor of a fortune that
Is estimated at $500. 600 The young
man, whose baptismal name was
Flint Grover. is a son of the famous
Major General Grover of Maine, who
served with distinction during the
late war His mother was a daughter
of Austin Flint Of New York In his
babyhood the boys mother died. and
his grandmother adopted him with
the understanding he should become a
joint heir with his uncle. Dr. Austin
Flint Jr., of New York Under these
circumstances his surname and given
name were transposed- He enlisted
in the cavalry with the idea Of
becoming an officer under the law
that allows privates to rise to commits
sions He was in the army for two
years and had passed the preliminary
examination for his commission. and
recently would have taken his last ex-
animation at Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
had not his grandmother died in Bos.
ton short time ago. leaving him the
greater part of her fortune The ex-
act value of the estate can not be
ascertained, but it is believed by
those who know the affairs of Mrs
Flint that it will amount to upward
of $500. 900. as there is a mansion in
Fifth avenue. New York, a mansion
in Boston and large inyes tments in
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

had offered Terrell $500 Tor the SER
~This testimony was objected TO by
the prosecution and the objection was
sustained, to which defendant ex-
eentod. This ruling is assigned as an
error -,
Justice smith then ripped"
this ruling to pieces In about
two columns Of solid nonpareil.
CHAPTER VII
Meanwhile the little widow pnr.
.,od the quiet II not even tenor of her
,.ay Morris and his delicate wife
went 10 California just before the trial
commenced. Last May the wife died.
Three hours after the last sod had fall
len ON her coffin Morris took a train for
Ogden, Utah.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

Of Happy Home cottage, which is
but few rods distant from the grove
where all the big spiritualistic meet
ings are held. Miss who was to be
married to one who had passed away,
had purchased flowers and with her
own hands had decorated the rooms
Curtains covered the windows just as
at a seance. A single dim light was
burning in the parlor-just a candle
in box, the tiny flame being sub
dued by blue glass
Lizzie Bangs aud the minister were
to be seen in this front room next to
the street. surrounded by the floral
display OF ferns and lilies A cheese
cloth had been hung across the double
doorway which led into the cabinet
room behind.
May Bangs came tripping down the
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27
SLAVES OF THE"DOPE"
DREAM THEIR LIVES AWAY I'm
sATAN'S CHAINS.
HOPELESS IS THE CASE OF THE
OPIUM SMOKER.
Only Question of Time When Ills or
Her Dream VIII End In Eternal
oblivion ristoeratie Homes Are Now
Invaded.

M AN REsPLEN-
dent in the most
a S h on able of
summer outfits sat
moodily over his
b r e a k fasti in a
French restauran
in the Tenderloin
district. New York.
He was a handsome
man, with a clean
ly shaver face and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27
MARRIED TO A SP0OK.
WEALTHY WIDOW BECOMES A
GHOSTS BRIDE.
USoANNY STORY FROM THE ONSET
sPIRITUALIsTs.
The Bangs Sisters, May and Lizzie. Con-
tinue 10 startie the Peaceful Residents
OF Massachusetts, Town-The Spirit
Bridegroom.

HARMING MAY
Bangs and her sis
ter, the gre a t
spiritualists, who,
when at home. re-
side in Chicago,
have lately startled
the natives of On
set. Mass. T h ! S
statement means
more than might
aDnear ON the gur-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

Lieberkuhn estimates that the ex
tent of respiratory surface in the
human lungs is not less than Loo
square feet
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

hsN NFsfA ass
d from oae % his long
. Bis wife had become
e vas = patlsnL an.
rerNun Every time
homo bo found her .
I, she bad 30 cdcctually
from his life that 10
v 70 give her = thought
q q 10 cAmp home for
household goods were
DOT half n dozen pco.
morris castle know
h such 4 prraon ~ n MrA
sfiiy seemed to emile
Forr.A however. he
~ stories aud told
p, a. be was something
us'ncas man. his bank
pa he prUtporcd
fuArrEuit
a weak weapon with
The wolf from the door.
o. other Mira Lena
lea a drmurc staid llt.
med 20 usS il aurceas
direction. She was a
was this Mrs Wright
seemei 20 mind her own
who In a determined
Pei any inqulsi,ivoncAs
MrN Wright was 4
Certainly Mr.. Morris did
Professionally. for IL was
Tear sinco AirA Morris
pa, {, was 10 posses, 3
but he met her once.
Ruy times IN fact, he
Voted slave. Mrs Nor.
|eet The knew nothing
b 1t
|iiAtTEH TIT
lie Berlin came 10 Og.
tenure little widow had
the street she would
drawn her black skirts
10y a touch Of the new
snts should prove con.
\ he little widow took
Nellie, but with Nellie
reverse She INDUCED
rly feminine amusement
~ neighbours back doors
" hatever she saw she
~ with one exception.
on was a gentleman
ellison and he reoog.
'w as a former acquaint-
'er a converse ton with
70 call upon her. He
80 a long conference.
a chat with Nellie. II
2 matter of great i'm.
! the city editor OF the
,'aph was struggling
'py vi All grades of
q otherwise, when a
; yelling from his eyes
g room.
! sir" he said. sobs
'tterance, lis this the
do you want?"
ng man Owed into his
.vdnced a sheet OF note
"a were written four or
ease print that to.mor.
!, and then he broke !
y ,. sobbed rs II his heart !
She was my mother. "
as a man at the desk !
| ann ouneing that Mira !
! suddenly Of heart dis.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1894-10-27

bonds and other securities Grover
Flint is a post graduate of Harvard,
was for some time an active news,
paper correspondent in Paris, and has
done some literary work.