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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
HER ONLY CRITICISM.
From The Washington Star.

From the washington star
Miss Cayenne very hungry. and the young
gentleman's gallant efforts to be entertaining were
not appreciated. He gave what he thought WAS .
very happy imitation OF the comedian at the play
they had Just seen. but she only sighed and looked
wistfuly at the menu card cough from the waiter
awakened him the duties of the hour. and he said,
'Oh, excuse my thoughtlessness. won't your What
would like to eat?'
"Anything.' the answer
But, haven't you any preference7"
mo. | am sure shall. enjoy whatever you order. "
There's plenty of things TO select from. he went
on. as he glanced over the list.
Oysters green turtle soup, bass terrapin. hlet OF
beef with mushrooms. Chaeaubriand with truffes-
by the way. speaking OF steak reminds me OF con.
versaton had with friend yesterday, -,
The unhappy young woman looked IKE snip.
wrecked sailor who had opened a hamper and found
a comic paper in II. - , =. -
TT was really clever: give you my word u was
Il may not have been original you Know but II was
clever We were taking breakfast together and ne
asked me II liked my steak rare. And J. SAID no.
| liked 1t frequent First rate WASH N'
She nodded a pathetic assent hill -. ,...,
II do saw good things once IN while. DON'T you
think sou 800, - -. -..... ....x
My dear Mr.. Jinkes. YOU SAID ever so many sSTo
things earlier in the evening The only trouoe
IS o,, ,xno-.
Go on. I'm MOI AFRAID o, cp II ,hsm you KNOW"
That you don, order any OF 'hem'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
AUNT JAN.
nv NORMAN GALE.

BY NORMAN GALE
when Aunt JAMS coming there's such ronp''e "
She's sweeter than a dafodil and softer tnah
She sings about the passages. and never wants
And father says it's all because a bird Is IN her
breast.
When Aunt JAMS kissing there's such cro"u''s
round her knees. , hattlss for
Such Chambers to her bosom, and such pat'es io'
We dirty both her snowy cuffs. We trample on her
And Sometimes all her yellow hair comes tumohns
tumbng down
When Aunt JAMS dancing we all watch her as BIG
With in-and-out and roundabout upon nor shihS
And when her merry breath is tired she Stops 'ne
To curtsey saucy to us. or kiss her pretty
hands
When Aunt JAMS playing the piano Seo'ls
win iii the notes as busy the bees are IN
And ' When it's time for Bedfordshire' as swee'y
She sings that God is waiting to protect us IN the
dark.
w,., Amt JAMS leaving are not ashamed 10
A-kissins at the station and a-wavins her eoou-
But springtine brings the crocus after winter ram
On asa no aunt Jan will come again; she isn't really
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
TWO LONDON LIONS.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN AND THE NUN
WEGIAN CORRALLED IN
HOTEL DINING-ROOM

7 o,aon correspondence of The Boston TRANSCRIPT
Iuc,x,ly for society Mr. Cecil Rhodes CONES ., ~
,st as the ball season goes on. ana SO tneIc ST.,
yynmethinp TO talk about. lie Keeps hlIisI 80
oiet and has proved the despair OF anlpi.V1 ,h ~
ttsryievers who have lain in wait TOT rliH WIZ p
,arce and perseverance since the DAY wneh n. ~
eame within sight OF the white cHs OF EIIsi,,';
NM men must eat even In the race Oh tne n,sn'l
nu. NJ T. nodes has deliberately elected 10 sani'
and they will sometimes be mus rte' 1917, yi,ot ~
n ont an Invitation 10 dine with their friends. ,
dbcra "a not at this moment another man as ,S' u
,oited abot on this remarkable ttle-os S,I i
Mr. Cecil Rhodes Or. Jameson having had ms "a
and ..strtitted his little hour FOR tne prsstn,,
dnspo the fact that gossip Is Slsy whe e, II n
uesPng better TO do in discussing that littie co.
@ I'm on Of the shires," which, handsome Geor-
gina adv Dudley is taking against the ''iie io'
the wedding. .,o,oro L. no able 20 se-
IL - a s ppsados as guest and Oily his intimate
friends do II. was lucky tip ~ ~ = ntnI :,
70 dinner the other night which &c hau ~ ~
nromised to attend but til Re ac(uaiiy mace NE
ppnnearance feared II would he alrfCst 100 g9od ~
ne true that he should come he ~ VI W ~ Il,
cer,ted / thought because ne mao teeh 80 >, ~
rrrad that II would be easier to ~ yes thah ho.
Ga then nj the last moment he fn4nt 70 sSu ~, az
excuse that he had been seized Dy lns Stu'Cn rio
influenza fallen down ana spraileu ''' "''"'
nniv m have II duly renovated next DAY.
ONLY 10 nor vas rven at the Cecil Hotel that par
,riar hosiery having been selected because OF the
name which was intended to pass as delcate
compliment to Mr.. Rhodes ,,...o. 20 he q guas,
Nj oniy was the great ex-dictator 10 De a guess
an this occason but also DIR. and Mrs Nansen ana
nr - p + Earnardo the who is supposed 10
bave saved thirty thousand lives.
Tho Marie Antoinette rooms had been chosen as
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
HOW MANY ANCESTORS HAVE YOUf

From Answers
Crandfathers and grandmothers are very proud
when they can boast OF having paltry score or two
NJ descendants but one seems to be aware OF the
grounds he has for Boosting Of the number OF his
ancestors. . 800. 81. 4. =.
direct line? II not try II now and you VIII be as
tonished At the first remove you have two-father
and mother. At the next step you nave four-t~o
grandfathers and two grandmothers.
Each OF these has had father and mother so
YOU have four great grandfathers and four great
grandmothers. Each Of these. again. has had two
parents so that at the fourth generation back you
have sixteen ancestors at the fifth you have thirty
two. the sixth you have sixty-four. and at the
seventh you have l2S:
AS you go little further they rise to the thou;
sands tens OF thousands. and hundreds OF
thousands so that II all your direct an
cestors for twenty generations be added 10.
gether, they amount to over a million. ana
IL you 20 back another twenty degrees. they total
1000 900 ZOO, OOO-or more people than there are In
the world at the present moment. II you leave out
Asia.
Now forty generations equal to only about
100 years. Ii you were TO calculate back to the
beginning Of the world. you simply couldn't hnd
figures to express the number Of your blood rela-
tons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
KILLED BY A PAIR OF GLOVES.
From Answers Hondon.

From Answers U-ondon).
The Nihists OF Russia have extraordinary meth
DDS OF getting rid Of their official enemies.
For instance. about year before the death OF
the late Car. Count Tcheremetief was killed by a
pair OF poisoned gloves. The Count. one OF the
wealthiest and most powerful noblenen in Russia.
was an intimate friend OF Alexander, having been
his playmate in boyhood. and moreover. related TO
His Imperial Majesty by ties Of morganatc kinship
He was ntrusted with the direction OF the military
portion OF the Imperial household and was In con-
slant and daily attendance upon his imperial mas
ter.
Like most of the dignitaries OF the Court he had.
In addition TO his superb palace on the Nevsky
Prospect a residence In the Emperor's palace. One
day. summoned In haste to the Gar. he snatched
up from a side table in the ante-chamber his sword
white astrachan bonnet and gloves, which. as
usual. were laid out all ready for him.
The gloves were exactly like those he always
wore. even 10 the extent OF being longer quite
fresh They had evidently been cumsy mpreg-
mated with poison. for while standing before the
writing table In the library, talking to the Car he
suddenly fell 10 the floor will look OF int.rsc
agony upon his distorted features. exclaiming My
hands. my hands"
The Emperor, burly though he was, eaped over
the table, raised the Count from the floor and laid
him on a lounge, calling for assistance as he did So
At FIRST the physicians believed that the Count had
succumbed to heart disease: but when the Emperor
N describing the incident mentioned the exclama-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

ton uttered by the dying man, their a,'e"''''
drawn O his hands. 1919 oave forth a
strange pungert aromatic odor, ana were
and discolored -, ,,non the medical
was only ,ne Co s had been assassinate9h ny
q bis o on Os sha d%D5 goVes been
ica analysis, 1t was SHOWN 'ider,ved from Abys
nan Vegetable E kTOgGG IN
Like all matters OF the kind me cn,.nt's death was
oficaiy stated to have been heart ia ~ india and
over as It occurred while Nicholas tbe true cause
Japan he was kept In Ignorance VI ~
Of his old friends demise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28

ua cat down again this time at the EXTREMIST
,.rga of the shadow cast by the pine tree. He
drew a small, square volume from MS pocfet
and appeared to become entirely immersed IN IT,
We stood around the pump and drank again
"In, awfully sorry-I never was go sorry In
my life shant sleep wink tonight; l can
Zee, n in nv spine now" asserted the girl
W. didn't exactly know what she felt In her
spjne but IL made no difference ~
ron Suei who'd have thought that kitten
would have done such thing! Anu was ho'u
ing on Just as tight.
Che. turned to Amabel and continued:
Il can't tell you how awfuliy sorry l am.
/, Ard II seems as If was to blame; wnen reaily
WASN'T 10 blame the least bit In the wide world
She nut her hand up 10 her cheek where was
q long scratch from which had oozed few
, drops of blood, now mingled with dust and
perspiration .. ,o,,, asrad
| Sue.
1--WE mean to sleep at MARLBOROUGH to-
night" answered Amabel.
Con Sue. amt that FUNNY" cried the other.
That's wh.re we are going That's where we
l.ve-at least. IN the summer Oh. declare.
that's too funny for anything; And now we
| can keep along together; and when we>get
there l can find you another Kitten
Not another" inter1ected Amabel with a
! dramatic start backward.
"Oh yes; don't you be discouraged. / know
| Of one just about this size. only It's all black;
| it's awful good luck to have black cat. and
! you can put 1t right in the same bag and
| OH oh" capping her hand again to her face,
| and veertng off as 10 the subject Of her CONVEX
/ sation, Il shall look just like fright with this
scratch for heaven knows how long; and there s
| the lawn party at General Jones's tomorrow
evening. Sue. do you think you can paint 1t
| over?"
Paint what over?" from Sue who had taken
| fIcm her little bag of kit little monkey wrench
and was now tightening a little nut on her
wheel
"Oh how stupid you are. Sue Cummings. And
you're always doing something with that
monkey wrench Now you're about 1t, do please
| lcok at my machine. thought there was the
leastest bit of a tinkle somewhere in front |
| hate tinkle when I'm on the road. Don't you
| hate tnke when you're the road?" to
| Amabel; but waiting for no reply the girl went
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
NANSEN'S LITTLE DAt uH D"'
A GLIMPSE OF THE HOME LIFE VI
GREAT EXPLORER
Iiyorid

,,''.. 49, ,nodestA characteristic Of him ~,
,-I rather minimize the dangers Dese's ,,n
no acnompshmont OF these UNDERTAKINGS, r 10
me js,,n ~ which Is mainly 10 be ascrlDeu W
30 r,,,e md accurate calculations ana the e,ton
rate preparations in victuahng inc oorrapvio,sly'
18th had oecupicd him for many years PreVou1i
M M Gc nI Almost persuade you that ms ana me
crews three years isolation III tne i,oed nv ta,.
Mfs pursuit scientific ang he
wholesome regime OF hard WORT WORT - evenings. their
Sbisi parties and general mWssu look
ened by lime juice grog tneIe the anniversary OF
Christmas days and sn. ernd anS w Tea" strong
chlidren n come into their threats silencihR 'ne
dow Of eoqpense for 6o wh Ensa
u woi ~ fornC with sufficient commercIdI ei.e
prse to insure the lives OF all me e,eans extrava-
an board and at a premium ny ''o '"
gar. ,t smch "reminiscences lose their value i"r 'o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-28
EXPERIENCE HAS TAUGHT HIM.
.r,,,, Tho c,lvsston News

From The Galveston News.
Kansas City man is applying for divorce on
the ground that he wants 20 marry his typewriter.
He has learned probably that it is not safe to die
tate o his wife.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-08

Der of mining operators from Butte
Mont, who are investing heavily in its
quartz properties. With characteristics
enterprise they are boldly carrying ON
mining operations and development in tho
dead of winter, both in quartz and nlaoar
and are so satisfied with the prosnects
that they are contracting for lumber Nv,
the 100000 feet, and for the freighting =,
machinery over the snowy mountain
range by 5O-ton lots. The mining camns
of this county have long needed th,.
class Of people to come and see and
realize and to take advantage of the an
portunity of securing great gold nron-
critics at almost their own price. The da-
velopments of the year in both Florence
and Elk City are very gratifying to thosa
of us who know of their long-dormar,
wealth. Their future seems now we'll
assured. and with growing mining camns
at our doors, affording n good and grow
ing market for our agricultural products
we can afford to look the future in tho
face and await the anticipated speedy ad:
vent of the railroad with serene eou.nj.
nifty. Idaho county Is a great and grow
ing county and at its present rate of in
crease it will soon outclass. It's sisters in
population and taxable property.
There are other sections of Idaho which
will doubtless compare favorably with
the Clearwater country as a productive
region; but given transportation facili-
ties and Camas Prairie WILL yield the palm
to none for extent and value of agricul-
tural wealth. while the gold and silver
wealth to be hereafter extracted from the
bleaching bones of its surrounding mount
aims will perform infinite service in greas-
ing the wheels of commerce and fur
nishing headlights and beacons to guide
the ship of state away from the shoals of
bankruptcy. The finest and by far the
most productive part of the state Of Idaho
is included in the meager survey we have
just made and when the railroad
stretches its iron finger into these virgin
fields 1t will be first and foremost In
population, production. enterprise and
wealth.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-08
SENATOR DUBOIS ON THE GROUND.
Campaign mt Boise Is Fairly On, and
Will BE Warm.

Boise, Idaho, Jan. 1.-Senator Dubois Is
here, having arrived today. c. A. Walsh
secretary of the democratic national COM
mittee, came with him. Mr.. Walsh an
nounced that 1t is the earnest desire of
the national committee that Dubois be re-
elected, and he will endeavor to persuade
the democrats to assist the matter. The
national committee, he says, is unan-
mously for Dubois, and he has the sup
port of all the leaders of the party In
any other state, Mr.. Walsh says, such
an universal wish among national author
tiles of the party would be acceded to
without question. The committee believes
1t is good policy to elect Dubois. Mr..
Walsh states that he is regarded as hav-
ing contributed more to the democratic
cause than any other man outside of the
party excepting Teller. If he Is not elect
ed he says, 1t will be equivalent to say
ing to the silver republicans that they
are welcome to assist the democratic par
ty, but that they must not expect any
recognition from the party.
Mr.. Walsh says he will lay the situa-
ton before the fusion democrats and
leave it with them to decide if the ma
its views. The members from Idaho and
Kootenai counties arrived today, max
ing an addition to the colony of Dubois
men on the ground. A number of men,
bers are still due from the southeast. 1t
is given out that the Dubois supporters
will not seek to organize the legislature
They have no candidate, and will not eau
Gus on the matter.
The populists havesnot yet held a eau
Gus, but are trying to decide how they
shall apportion the employees of the two
houses. A conference for that purpose is
in session tonight. 1t is announced that
the regular caucus will occur tomorrow
evening. Whether democratic fusiOnists
will go into it remains to be seen. An
impression is out that the populists may
throw the speakership to Afford Of Lew
iston, a democratic fusionist, as a meas
ure tending to hold the democrats In line.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-08
RAISES A STAKE BY HIS "GALL."
story of Sealsl<fn OvercOat and
the Luck of n Gambler.

IT have seen some pretty slick men in my
time said member of a convvial party at
of the downtown resorts last night. says
the Chicago Chronicle, but fellow they used
to call the baron was the smoothest man l
ever saw, and he had no end of nerve and gall.
Talk about confidence men. Why. l tell you.
the baron would sell the average confidence
man a gold brick and never bat his eye. You
know he was always well dressed. no matter
how rocky they might be coming for him. and
he would always live like a capitalist. That
was part Of his layout. and nobody knew 1t
better than he did. He such a swell to
look at that no one ever thought Of his being
a confidence man until 1t was all over. ! saw
him in gambling house night when we
used to have winter racing here 1t was just
after dinner and he had gone broke on the
races. He didn't have money enough to buy a
stack of white chips. He strolled about the
room smoking good cigar. looking like mil
lionaire and as players began to drop In he
was sizing them up Finally gentleman walk
ed In wearing fine sealskin coat. which he
hung on the rack and sat down in one OF the
games with $500 worth of checks In front OF
him. He soon lost his first stake. and then
he pulled out big roll and bought more checks
as II he was in for long sitting.
Then the baron didn't do a thing but just
walk up and take down that sealskin coat ana
hold 1t out for the porter to help him on with
It, The porter never thought of such swell
taking anybody else coat, and he helped
him put 1t on. Then he walked out slowly
as If he owned the place, but as soon as he
struck the sidewalk he lit out for a pawnshop
where he borrowed fifty on the coat. and In five
minutes he was sitting down right beside the
owner of the coat with two stacks OF reds In
front of him.
We'll, 1t came his way. and he fast
playing the limit all the time, until he had
between $500 and $4,000 In front of him. Then
he cashed his checks, put the money In his
pocket and walked out. In about Ave minutes
| more he strolled In again wearing the coat,
| which he took of with the utmost deliberaton
and handed 1t to the porter to hang up on the
very peg from which he had taken 1t less than
| an hour BEFORE
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-08
PRESERVED A GOOD BUSINESS"
The Parsons Good Wishes for n
Generous Subscriber.

The debt Of the struggling little church
in the suburbs had all been paid off but
5000. says the Chicago Tribune.
A clergyman noted for his skill and
success In raising church debts had been
sent for, and was conducting the morn
ing service. The sermon was over and
the work of stirring up the audience TO
the requisite pitch of enthusiasm had
begun. Subscriptions rose rapidly to $500,
then $500, and after considerable effort
to $780, where they stuck. In vain the
visiting brother exhorted and pleaded.
The limit of the cash resources of the
congregation appeared to have been
reached, and at last he sat down, dis
couraged.
Then Brother Plantus, T. highly respect
ed undertaken, who had made a liberal
subscription already, rose and said:
Brethren, this thing shan't fall
now that 1t has got along as far as $500
believe in a man giving as the LORD
has prospered him, and, although have
given pretty good sized donation, an
ready to do more. I'll pay that last hun
dred dollars myself. Here's my checl
for the amount"
Il don't know your name, brother,
shouted the visiting preacher. jumpin,
to his feet with enthusiasm, but 1 hop
your business will double during tho com
ing year, and 1 believe It will!'
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-08
WaahinEton H0mes.

Tacoma Union: The talks of needed
legislation through the columns of the
Morning Union by legislators appear TO
Indicate one aim in particular-to bring
about such legislation as will assist In fill
ing the state with a people that desire
to make 1t their home and can thus Sc
cure the aim of their life. This once ac-
complished, money will be ready. II there
Is money to be found, to assist In the
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-08
Important Sale of Coffee,

Hamburg. Jan. There important
sale yesterday of 200 bags of Brazilian coffee
on board steamers now in this harbor The
coffee is believed to be consignment of the
Brazilian government in lieu of bills to pay
the interest on the Brazilian debt. The coffee
was consigned to Rothschilds of London, who
sold IL here.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1897-01-08

Governor Pingree Inaugurated.
Lansing. Mich, Jan. 1.-Governor Pingree ana
other state officers were inaugurated here to-
day.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04
STATE or OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO.
LUCAS COUNTY.

FRANK !. CHENEY makes oath that ne is
the Nniur partner OF The firm OF r. j.
thENtl 8 CO, doing business in the Cify
~ Toledo, County and State aforcstid. ani
that SAID hrm will nay the sum - ONE
HINubLD DO LARS fHr carh anI every
case ut tATAkiH hat cannot ba cured by
the use ~ HALLS CATAhRH CURE
FRANK !. CHENEI.
Sworn 60 bcf r. me ani .ut scuu,,u N INV
prc 'oncr this 9TH day Of December. A. -.
lSH
a. W GLEASON
sEAt-
- Notary puhhc
Halls Cnfnrrh Cure is taken internally and
act di ectiy on fhe bl ud and mucous SIR.
fHros a. thp tV-ton. send for testItn lnials,
fro D. ,. CHENEY A Co, Toledo. ..
s.-S Soil by Druggists, 5jc
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-04
IRON WORKING in AFRICA.

The working Of iron Is certainly the most
advanced art in certain regions of Africa.
The ore is mined, smell cd and fashioned by
the natives with grent skill. Outside many
Of the villages stands the village smithy,
morely.a roof of shade bnughs in grass support
ed by stakes. Here copgregate the village
gossps, who justify their presence by nm
occasional turn NJ the bellows. The tools ARE
primitive, roclS.for an anvil a., sci ,hty stone
for sledge, and pieces of iron bound TO
WOO ZEN handles for the finer shaping and or
namental work. The bellows consists of two
goatskins, each furnished with an open
mouth like n purse and connected up by
piece Of bamboo pipe 10 n narrow clay union
nozzle about nine inches long.
The blower sits on the ground, seizes the
mouth Of each skin in either hand and raises
and lowers them alternately, first with the
mouth open and with quick upward stroke
and tremulous downward pressure 10 force
the blast. BY this rude process hot charcoal
fire Ia maintained, and the work turned out X
excellent for the primitive implements used
Knives of great utility, and which take good
rough cutting edge; arrowhoads and spears
many OF them curiously barhed and twisted
and some showing a knowledge ot the value Of
general purposes, ornamented with linear rat
terms and beaded edges and with the blades
set az an acute angle 70 tho shaft 50 that
every ounce Of power is transmitted in the
direction Of the blow. .-Goographical Journal