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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14

superb. large, correct handwriting a
volume In few months. His study is
always full OF flowers: he has passion
for them. and in few seconds he can
arrange In a vase an exquisite bouquet
of what had appeared to be the most
insignificant flowers. The more per-
fume his flowers have the more he loves
them. The odor of flowers never be-
comes oppressive to him, even when
he is writing.
II Lott is stationed in a city, 1t Is
quite certain that within an hour OF his
arrival he will have found and selected
for his residence the house command
ng the widest views. situated in the
most original manner, and In which
one can find the greatest retirement.
In such house saw him at Hendaye.
The house was situated on the
Bidassoa, river as much Spanish as
French, which serves as frontier to the
two countries. when the tide rises.
the Bidassoa is an arm Of the sea. a
gulf.
MY readers will permit me to copy
a description Of Lofts house which
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14


times daily, for the future admiral is
somewhat too fond of playing on all
four with his cats.
Lott is passionately fond OF cats. He
attracts them to him to such a degree
that all the unfortunate cats in city
where he is living seem to give each
other the word, and flock about him TO
enlist his sympathy in their lot, to
which he is never insensible. This
brings to mind his wonderful Book of
PITY and OF DEATH" in which he has
drawn us to participate so deeply IN
the sufferings Of animals.
1t has often been said that man OF
letters cannot be sailor in serious
earnest. Such an affirmation may be
true in regard to others. although the
French navy has counted distinguished
authors among its men: 1t is not true
in regard to Lott. No one is more con-
versant with the occupations of his
career. mohe attentive orskillful in per-
forming his duties. Here, again, he
gratifies the old passion of childhood
for physical exercises, his love of ac-
tivity. The calling Of sailor has this
popularity, which would naturally at
tract Lofts choice, that in It one is al
ways on the eve of battle between the
elements, OF an unfolding of moral and
physical power, and that II affords
many days to be given to dreaming.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14
Spilled rao Tons OF Molten Glass.

Marion.-Special to Indianapolis Sen
tinel.--A costly accident occurred this
morning at the Marion fruit jar works.
The bottom of the large tank suddenly
fell out, splitting and running mass Of
molten glass Weighing 100 tons. Since
the accident four streams Of water have
been playing constantly upon the
molten mass. thus preventing what
might have been disastrous fire. The
factory will be compelled to shut down
two weeks,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14

Secretary Christian Citizenship League.
toward the organisation OF local leagues
and their aftilIaiion with the central
body The details OF organization and
mans for work may be learned by adj
dressing tho National Christian Citi-
aenshIp League. 1853 Ia Sale street.
Chicago.
This IL not a mere call for civic re-
form--lt ia vastly more. 4 double work
needs TO be done. formative and re-
formative. The young must be educated
In civics, We must stop raising hood
.ers and drunkards. The present gener-
alton OF voters must be united for
Christian government Nor is II enough
merely to sweep and garnish the house
1t must be filled with good tenants.
we mugt not only correct the evils of
tho day, but prevent other evils by
making Christian principles the ruling
motive In public affairs.
To this necessary and sacred work
we summon all, of whatever creed. par
~ nationality or sex, who acknowi-
eape God "a supreme over all and de-
afro 70 see His viii done upon earth.
We commend TO Christian people
oyarywhere the Christian voters vow,
ma printed below. Heartily adopted,
honestly advocated and persistently
prarticed. II will redeem America and
relegate the evils that afiiict the body
noIItic TO oblivion. II It meets with
your approval sign It, and get your
friends and neighbors to do the same:
"pelieving that my ballot is my tes-
,,mony. and that as a Christian citizen
! should make Il witness for political
righteousness. record my vow: That
I will whenever possible. attend the
caucus and primary, and demand the
nomination OF honorable and capable
mon. That will seek the enforcement
~ national Issues from municipal and
state elections. That will work for the
determination of the saloon. and will
s,pport for ONCE such men only as are
IN favor OF righteous legislation and the
in,partlal enforcement Of law"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14

have already made, for I wrote my
nrst Impressions OF the place on the
spot, and / cannot improve 1t. Lofts
mouse Is small, but is decorated by the
fancy OF great artist. Over the white
woodwork of the drawing-room, very
commonplace and bare In itself, Lott
mas draped fishing-nets, which are agi-
tated by the warm air from without,
and cause light and mysterious shadows
70 nit over the walls. The gray of the
nets waving over the softened white
ness gives the impression Of an evanes-
cent decoration seen In dream. Huge
crabshells. which have become trans
parent, rough and ugly monsters Of the
sea. are attached to the netting.
On every hand, In the many vases,
are many beautiful flowers, which Lott
can never be denied. Hangings draped
In the corners, portieres, furnishings
disposed with taste, all combine TO
make one exclaim, ON entering for the
nrst time: How beautiful It Isl Lofts
study, placed above the drawing-room,
looks out also on the Bidassoa; one
might say at certain hours that the
view is over the sea. To write in peace,
Lott has condemned the inner door to
the room, and his visitors must go up
10 his sanctum by means Of a rope lad
der. an easy way for sailors. but slight
ly incommodious for others
Pierre Lott is musician of a high
order. He sings in beautiful. true
barytone voice, and as an accompanist
he is unrivalled He loves quiet life
with his family. His mother, Mime.
Viand-for Pierre Lott is Lieutenant
Julien Viand--is the source from which
he has drawn the distinction, sensible
ity and grace of his mind. She is
eighty-two years old, but she is as ac-
tive as a young woman. and she per-
formed feats OF mountain climbing last
autumn which were beyond the powers
OF her daughter. Nine Bou, the sister Of
Lott
Pierre Lott is married, and his young
wife loves to hear the name of Nine.
Pierre Lott. in preference to that Of
Nine. Julien Wand. She admires her
husband as much as the most impas-
stoned Of his readers, and she is sufii-
GENTLY literate 10 understand him.
Knowing Lofts love for flowers. it is
one of her favorite occupations TO renew
the flowers ON his table and in the
drawing-rooms for the qualification of
Lofts eyes.
Lott lost his first little son, who came
prematureiy into the world, and he has
never ceased TO mourn for him. He has
given his second son the name borne
by the first, Samuel. The young Sam
uel. although scarcely four years old.
is already person Of pronounced char
acter. or course. he intends to be a
sailor. and is always dressed in sailors
costume. Inasmuch as his trousers are
white, they must be changed several
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14

WAND. THE NAVAL OFFICER.
private life. need not llnger TO de-
scribe his manner OF visiting. II is,
moreover. perfectly simple. and can be
described In word. In the morning
Lieutenant Julien Wand is wholly de-
voted to his work or 10 his study. or
10 his service as a mariner. II he has
command Of n vessel. as soon as he
rises he is occupied with his men: he
either questions the second in com
mand. surnmoning him to his house
for the report. or he goes in person TO
inspect his vessel; for when he is Lieu
tenant Wand. this dreamer becomes the
most serious and most accomplished
Of officers. His bearing. his gesture.
HIS glance. hts voice. and one Nigh.
almost add his stature, undergo a COM
pletc change when Pierre Lott, OF the
Academic Franchise. becomes a lieu.
tenant in the French navy.
The young commander is adored by
his men. who find him devoted to the
execution OF justice, at once implacable
toward a wilful fault. and indulgent
toward an unwilling error. Although
OF small stature. he is so strong that he
calls forth the admiration OF his men
when. in the case Of manoeuvre badly
executed or in the removal OF some
cargo, he indicates with gesture what
Is to be done. or lifts or sets in place
some object. No one OF his subordi-
mates could get the better of him. II
he ventured TO contend with him as
gymnast or as marksman. The sailors
ascribe to him very complex super
iority made up of all in him that they
can see and understand, as well as of
much that is beyond their grasp. and
they are devoted and submissive TO him
to the point of fanaticism.
Lieutenant julien Wand, whenever
he has the leisure to do so, becomes
Pierre Lott from o'clock until 6
o'clock in the afternoon. He requires
no more time than this to write in his
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14

A lady complained to shopkeeper
,.a, IN sending parcels to her he would
III .as.ass ber IA "the honorable"
"pon't mention It. ma'am' It doesn't
s.put Il does signify. My parcels may
80 % The wrong person, lam not hon
orabie." $50 ,. 49,,
1--WE, madam, have always FOUND you
so..---The Spectator.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14

lgtHRues
uohe In earth. as 1t ID In heaven" is
answered. the people OF God must
LaWo'fold work; as in Nehemiah, Nv.
-, Where trowel in one hand and
(s'u IN the other, they Simultaneous
',uullt the walls of the loly city.
~ fought the enemy.
.Oaay wickedness il In power, who
M, y n place; and encouraged by the
~ my OF Christian sentiment, heaps
br 49, upon obstacle In the way OF the
llna kingdom. The saloon, the gam
tlri,. ueh and the brothel satanic
IA. s, ruin our youth Of both sexes In
ma. una In soul. The Lords day Is
pIl !. Time Of needless but enforced
~, ~ thousands. while its sacredness
rlensan practically denied by Its
pea ~ The missionaries OF the cross
tits =, their way by the prayers and
seno,. 'ne church are followed by the
lon !, o. hell. which. under the sane
NJ hsa.c Christian civilization, degrade
'nen to depths unknown in their
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14

Mrs. Cunning taking up the broken
thread at breakfast)--And are YOU sure
OF your grounds. my dearg
Mr.. Cunning docking absentminded-
ly into his coffee cup)-Yes. love: there
IL at least an inch of them at the bot
tom.-Nsw York Recorder.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14

then TO play his part during the even
ing. Thus Osiris was brought into con-
yersation with Cleopatra, Charlotte
corday with Marat. Charles the First
with Cromwell. grisette with Nero.
Adrienne Lecouvreur with Scapin. and
Mahomet with Pourceaugnac. Pierre
Lott came as the Fisher Of Iceland to
garden party which | gave at the
Abbage de Gift
Pierre Lott is evidently never Idle.
since have TO speak Of him only In
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14
SOCIETY AT ATLANTA.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY ON
TOP DURING THE FAIR.
In No American City OF Such Limited
Population Is There So Much Blue
BIood-some of the Notable Men and
Women.
ATLANTA Correspondence,

HE Atlanta of to-
day bears no re-
semblsnce to the
South in ante-bel-
lum days. The city
began at once to
rise like a phoenix
from its ashes, and
today 1t testiies
more than any
other place the
progressive. mod
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14
|RIST THEIR SLOGAN
u or THE NATIONAL CHRIS
!, CITIZENSHIP LEAGUE.

.,.,m the Country Along the
Lid Down by the Foundsr of
1 y.,,A-Assin.t church. snd state
,iea.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14
PIERRE LOFTS LIFE.
HOW THE GREAT WRITER
PASSES HIS DAYS.
MS Manner Of Composing a Costume
his Charming wife-she Prefers the
Nom dc Plume TO That of Madame
Jean Wand.
paris Correspondence

he ILLUSTRATION VIII
enable you to Judge
of Lofts manner of
composing a cos
tune. IL repre-
sents his attire at
an entertainment
OF mine. In which
each guest was to
come in the cos
tune OF some fam
otis character. and
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14

IL Previous 10 hat uatc
/ heal organization existed
EsAoai the state. Since the move.
|, Aas run from city TO city and
3 stare with a rapidity and spon-
IN thar is amazing even 10 those
nave given It motion, Leagues
aesn formed ia nearly every state
4, usioa. Their lntienee 10 felt from
Hampshire TO California. and from
nssO,a 10 the Gulf Of Mexico. The
|,snl' Increase 10 strength and po-
\ II the National Christian Citizen
|Lsagas has not been on account OF
4 90 The part OF its protectors 10
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-12-14
!, l.arn correspondence.l

HE m a r v 9 ] on q
growth in member
ship and influence
OF the National
Christian Citizen
ship League ehal-
lenges universal
wonder and admi-
ration. The organi-
zation was ineor-
porated under the
laws OF Illinois last
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-01-11
THE NEW REGIME.
NEW YORWs REPUBLICAN OFFI-
Gals TAKE CHARGE.
Morton Inaugurated Governor and
Strong Takes the Mayors Chair.

At Albany, Tuesday, don. Levi ?.
Morton was inaugurated as governor
of the state Of New York for the
ensuing two years. He is the
first republican to assume the du-
ties of this Office since 1879. In
auguration day broke cold and clear
and the streets of Albany we're enliy-
ened by the gay uniforms of staff and
military officers on their way TO the
capitol.
Although the inaugural ceremonies
we're set for II o'clock, the assembly
chamber was comfortably filled an
hour before that time. The ceremo-
MES were presided over by Secretary
of State Palmer. It was but a few
minutes after IL o'clock when Rt. Rev.
Bishop William Crosswell Doane open
ed the exercises with prayer. Gov
ernor Flower then welcomed the gov
ernor-elect. Mr.. Morton then took
the constitutional oath of Office and de-
livered an address.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-01-11
FREEZE TN FLORIDA.
THE NORTHERN HALF or THE
STATE FROZEN STIFF.
jacksonville Reports the Coolest
Weather on Record Since 1885.

Florida has been hit hard again.
The cold of Friday night was general
all over the state, with the exception
of Key West, where the temperature
dropped to Al degrees But the aver
age readings of the thermometer for
the period from midnight to sunrise
Saturday morning and for the whole
area Of the state were below 10 degrees
above zero. The lowest record re-
ported was in Jacksonville where at 6
o'clock q. m. the mercury registered
IA degrees above zero. This is one
degree colder than during the freeze
of January 10 to 10, 1886, and the
coolest on record since 1885.
In exposed places in the city ice
formed to a thickness of four inches.
In houses all water was covered with
thin coating of ice, where not pro-
tected by fire. Water pipes burst,
clocks stopped and oranges on the
trees we're frozen solid. It is the pre-.
vailing opinion that they have been
damaged seriously throughout the
state, though the old trees are thought,
except in extremely exposed sections,
to be uninjured.
About $500, 900 boxes are estimated
by the Florida fruit exchange to have
been on the trees. This is heavy
loss to the growers and naturally
causes much misgivings, long faces
and low spirits. Possibly 900, 900
boxes of this fruit may be saved and
marketed, and if SO it will probably
bring prices which viii net the grow
ers in the neighborhood Of So per box,
where they are now contented with an
average of 81.
Hundreds Of young orange groves,
FROM one to five years old, are doubt
lsss ruined completely, frozen down to
the ground, while the winter crops Of
tomatoes, beans, peas, cabbages and
other vegetables are utterly destroyed.
Altogether, a conservative estimate
places the total loss to Florida agri.
culturists at fully 50, 500, 000
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-01-11

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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-01-11
TRADE TORIES.
r. G. Dun q Co.'s Review Of Trade for
the Past Week.

4ss Os Oun ~ To- . ASCNACW u AAsAAo Aux
the Past Week.
r. G.. Dun & 90. 8 review Of trade
for the past week says:
Commercial failures in 1894, al
ready reported to us, number 1892,
against 1922 last year, with liabili-
ties of $163, 248, 404, against $346, 49,
$50 last year. Next week the final re-
port for 1894 will probably show about
400 more failures From these ac-
counts banks and bankers, financial
and transportation companies are ex-
cluded. Manufacturing failures al
ready number 2, 756, against 8, 452 last
year, but liabilities are only S64, 491,
297, against $176, $50, O91 last year. The
trading failures already number H.
314, against II 512 last year, but the
liabilities are only $86, 1893, O57, against
$3.50, 062,333 last year. The state
ment by sections shows q decrease Of
about two-thirds in defaulted liabili-
ties in the middle and central north
ern states, one-half in the west and
southwest and third in other sections.
''The revision Of prices for cotton
goods has been the controlling feature
since the great auction, and wide
sheetings have been marked down
about ten per cent, while changes all
along the line are expected. It is no
longer disputed that the consuming
demand has fallen below expectations,
and below the production which the
mills kept up in the hope Of increased
consumption. Very little has been
done in wooden goods, all waiting for
developments after January LIST, when
new duties take effect.
''The market for iron and steel is
waiting, but the reduction in wages at
the Edgar Thompson works. averaging
10 per cent, plainly indicates the same
difficulty which is seen in other quar-
tiers, that the demand in consumption
does not answer to the increase in the
production of pig iron.
Money is still flowing into New
York City in q steady stream, and ex-
ports OF gold for the week are expect
ed to be about $2,5OO,O0O The dis
solution Of the bond syndicate, owing
to the pending currency bill, has de-
stroyed the market for bonds, is the
most important event in financial cir
cles, and it is liable to have results of
some consequence. For commercial
loans, the demann has slightly increas-
ed, though only as might be expected
at this season.
''Failures in three weeks of Deem
Der show liabilities OF $40, 651, 1897, Of
which SO, $50, 760 were manufacturing,
and Sc, 751, 419 of trading concerns.
Failures fer the week have been $50 in
the United States, against Oil last
year, and Al In Canada, against Al last
wears
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-01-11
BIG DEAL IN PHOSPHATE.
The "Peace River Phosphate Mining
Company Organized.

company organized. -
A Savannah special says: The or
ganization Of the "Peace River Phos-
phate Mining Company" has been
completed here, with a capital stock
of 81, $50, 900, already paid in, and
permission to increase the sum to So
600, 900 if desired.
The following officers have been
elected: President, Joseph Hull, of
Savannah /; vice-president, M. F. Knud-
son, of New York; treasurer, r. w.
Patterson, of New York; secretary and
assistant treasurer, II. P. Richmond,
of Savannah; directors, George w.
Scott, of Atlanta; H. M. Conner, Joseph
Hull and H. M. Conner, Jr., of Savan-
nah; r. w. Patterson and M. F. Knud-
son, of New York.
The organization of the Peace River
Phosphate Mining Company is the big
gest move that has been made in phos-
pilates in South Georgia and Florida
in several months. The matter has
been conducted very quietly and little
has been known about the intentions
of those at the head of the enterprise
until the meeting was held in Savan-
nah.
The company is consolidation of
all the companies now operating on
Peace river-the Peace River Phos-
phate Company, the De Soto Phos-
phate Mining Company, the Arcadia
Phosphate Company and the Charlotte
Harbor Phosphate Company. The
new company control about ninety
miles of the bed of Peace river and the
adjacent valley, amounting in oil to
about "a, 600 acres of phosphate land.
The territory of the company begins at
Bowling Green and ends at Charlotte
Harbor, Punta Gorda being the ship
ping point.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1895-01-11
BYRNES RESIGNS.
He WAS SUPERINTENDENT OF
POLICE THTRrY-TwO YEARS.
The Lexow Committee Adjourns Sub
ject to Call Of the Chairman.

The Lexow committee concluded its
hearings at New York Saturday and
adjourned subject to the call Of the
chairman.
The day was full Of sensations and
the climax was reached when Superin-
tendept Byrnes announced that he had
rendered his resignation from the po-
lice force. The announcement came
ct the conclusion of series of ques-
tions by Mr.. Golf as to disagreements
between MIR. Byrnes and the police
board.
BYRNE's RESIGNATION.
Mr.. Byrnes made this startling state
ment:
81 felt assured that the commission
ers wanted to get rid of me, but I re-
NAMED from a sense of duty to the
citizens of New York. The views of
the commissioners do not agree with
mine. Whatever the incoming com
missioners may do, I will not interfere
with them. 1 have been thirty-two
years in the department and am will
ing to retire.
The superintendent then handed
Mr.. Gof letter which he had sent TO
Mayor-elect Strong on December 10,
1894. 1t ran as follows:
''Dear Sir; appreciate as fully as
any man can the tremendous RESPONSE
bility that will come upon you when you
assume the duties of mayor and under
take the reform of the various depart
ments Of the city government. I de-
sire not to be an embarrassment in
anything you propose to do with the
police department. On the contrary,
wish to aid you in any way that l
can. assume you are now con-
sidering what action you are
going to take at the outset of your
administration, and what legislation
will be required to make such action
practicable, I, therefore, now present
you my request to be relieved from the
post of superintendent, to be relieved
at any time after the 1st of January
as you see fit.
Let me further say that you may
be entirely free to command my serv-
ices any time in regard to the affairs
of the police department with which
I have been so long connected. Your
obedient servant,
"THoMAs BYRNEs.
The reading of the letter caused
sensation in court
BYRNEsA RICH MAN.
Preceding this sensational climax,
Mr.. Byrnes underwent searching
examination as to how much he was
worth and how he acquired this for
tune. He admitted that he is worth
in real estate and personal property
$3.50, 900, all excepting a few thous-
and dollars acquired in stock specu-
lation conducted by his friends. Jay
Gould had made $3.50, 900 for him and
since Jay Gould's death his son George
had added SO, 900 to Byrnes' wealth.