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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
Strange Mutations OF Fortune.

WASHINGTON, D. c., October B.
The two most prominent candidates for
Registrar of the Treasury are Thomas
G. Fletcher, of Missouri, and Blanche
K. Bruce, Of Mississippi. Fletcher,
highly educated, was governor of Mis-
souri, during the war of the rebellion.
Bruce, born slave in Virginia, and
with only limited education, began
his successful career, according to the
statement OF his friends. in Missouri
regiment. Since then Bruce has had
the honor to be United Stated Senator,
Registrar OF the Treasury aud Recorder
of Deeds in the District OF Colum bia.
Today he Is rich and an active cam
paigner on the stump in Ohio. Fletcher
distinguished lawyer who took part in
every presidential campaign since 1855,
has lost all OF his practice gradually
through tbs infliction OF an incurable
deafness. BY succession Of business
misfortunes he has become almost pen.
niless.
The association Of these two men
one white the other colored-began, ii
it is said, when Fletcher, as Governor,
gave Bruce his first recognition In free
dom by granting him commission az
Captain. Gov. Fletcher had the signal
privilege of proclaiming emancipation
to the slaves in Missouri, as that state
was not included in President Lincoln's
proclamation. The Governor OF Mis-.
souri acted in pursuant OF an ordinance
adopted by the state constitutional con
vention. Four years after the wa,
closed Bruce, after counciling with
Gov. Fletcher, went to Mississippi ii
become planter. There he rose to
prominence in Republican politics and
was made q member of the Mississippi
Levee Board. then sheriff and after.
wards tax collector. La IS he reached
the summit Of senatorial dignity.
Whether Fletcher or Bruce will be ap.
pointed Registrar by the president can
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09

THE articles OF incorporation Of q
ship canal to pierce the Florida penin-
sula have been filed In New York state,
the capital being s75,0O0,oO0. The as
sent Of the Tallahassee legislature has
been secured and there seems some
possibility Of the canal being built,
still s75,O0O,OO0 canal for Florida
would be an ambitious enterprise, In
view Of the fact that the Erie canal
only cost about s51 ,0OO, 900 ana the suez
canal sl01 100000. The projectors say
that the canal would be Of the greatest
Importance TO the commercial interests
OF this country. The width Of the
waterway will be 200 feet through It's
entire length, and II is thought 1t viii
take i've years to complete the canal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
Buekien's Arniea saiye.

The best salvc In The world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rtcum
Fever Sores letter. Chappcd Hands.
thilolains, Coras, ard oil skin Urnpt.
Ions, and positively cures piles or no pa
required. II isguaranicod 10 give Ivr.
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
price q cents per box. For sale BY Hull
& Greene, Druggists.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
Little Harry. Mamma, did papa ass

Little Harry. Mamma, did papa ask
you to be his wife.
Mamma. Why, Of course, darling.
Little Harry. And was you acanain.
ted with him them
Mamma. My dear child, what makes
you ask such absurd questions? Certain.
~ ] was acquainted with him.
Little Harry, The way you and him
talks sometimes thought you mustn't
q been acquainted, or ehe one 81 yo,,
needed home purity bad.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09

A neighbours chickens annoyed a
man In Howleston, N. Y, so he had
cards printed bearing these words;
Keep me ut home. | am likely 70 be-
shot, etc. Each card he fastened 70
q thread, at the end Of which was a
kernel OF corn. The owner Of the
chickens was astonished to sec them
marching home with the cards swing.
ing from their mouths.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
Notice for PubIIeaiisa.
u,stnt,s,f eth.

October 9Th. -
Notice Il hereby given that sne r.a|
named settler has fiied notice o. - y. ~
10 make final proof In support q - 4
and that said pruof will be msae ~. 4
Register and Receiver At Blscsfoos. !, 4, 80
November 10th. iss7. Wis; Howard ! ~
Tor The sEsa HEa. MN sEA. seo =
a., ". 57g.
lie names the following witnesses .,,,..sa
his continuous residence upon q ass"
Of said land, VIA - "a
sidney u. Call. Josiah II. Loss's "a
p. Thompson. Herbert g. Losels
hammock County. Idaho. -. s.s,ea
JNo. g. BROWN ~
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09

A RUMoR comes from the east that
ex-President Cleveland Is soon to enter
the field Of New Jersey politics. 1t is
said ibis friends and admirers are
working quietly TO get him an appoint
ment on the bench Of the highest APP
pellate court of the state and from
there he IL to move on the United States
senatorship. Cleveland In the Senate
would be tower OF strength.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
Eodahs and Supplies.

] would call the attention Of the citi-
zens OF Blackfoot TO the fact that v.
9. Roeder at Pocatello has the East.
man kodaks, cartridge system, for sale,
that he will develop and finish pictures
for you and furnish you kodak supplies
promptly by mail or express.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
Crsup Quickly Card.

MOUNTAINS GLEN. ARK.-or u
drcn wor. susf0ri1g With ercef "
Nc received a bottle Of ChszAfAsl
Cough Remedy. Il afforded slzx ;
slant rcllct. r.. a. I'nogsTu0 y
celebrated remedy Ia for sale y :
u Frralsh.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09

THE fire fend has been unusually
busy this week. AS part Of his work
he destroyed the industrial school Of
South Dakota and burned seven female
students. He burned three villages in
Canada, destroyed part Of the stock
yards In Chicago, burned the opera
house and several business blocks in
Detroit.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09

Idaho Inter. Mountain Fair a. Boise.
Idaho: Selling dates, October 18th 20
18th, inclusive, limited returning 10
October 10Th. Rate from Blarkfoos
slO.s5. No stop over on tickets sold ii
above rates.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09

not be foretold. It may be that neither
will win, but it would be in accordance
with the usual decree of fate were
Bruce preferred. The two men are
friends
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09

4. H. Smith will hang three rolls Of
paper for one dollar. II you want q
room papered address postal TO him
at Blackfoot.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
Har for Sole.

-Four hundred tons, lrstclsss sz|
thy and luccrn hay. Good lsssA|
fnc range surrounding, opoa ssss Y
winter, Ono shelter for fcsdins Y
on or address II. FdrEsrh
Wolverine, Bingham Co, lesa
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
Good Pasture.

Parties wanting q good pasture for
stock should apply to the undorsignc
at his ranch near Blackfoot.
john GRAY.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
$40. 90 per Month.

A few energetic ladies snd -
men wanted 20 canvass. Adore -
guaranteed. Call on or address
MRs. A. j. HrTr
Houston, Custer Co, las
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09

FoR SALE 50 acres Of land spe !
inches ~ water. Near town. a
gain, Apply Of NEWS of'e'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09
HENRY GEORGE ACCEPTS.
Candidate Of the People for Mayor Of
Greater New York.

New YORK, Oct. 5.-Henry George
accepted the nomination for mayor of
Greater New York at Cooper Union to-
night. 1t was in the same hall and be-
fore many of the same people that he
accepted the nomination eleven years
ago. In 1886 he received 5000 votes.
To-night's meeting was the greatest
outpouring of the people during the
present campaign. The doors we're
opened at 7:15 o'clock, and in less than
two minutes every seat in the big hall
was occupied, and the aisles, as far as
the police permitted, were crowded.
Hundreds were turned away during the
next fifteen minutes, and by 8 o'clock
several thousand, unable to gain ad-
mission, assembled outside and held an
open-air meeting on the plaza, which
was addressed by local speakers.
Henry Georges appearance before
the meeting was the signal for an out
burst of cheering that lasted three
minutes. Jerome O'Neill of the Cen
trail Labor Union presided.
The chairman mentioned the Chi
cago platform, whereupon the entire
audience rose to its feet as one man,
hats, handkerchiefs, etc., waived in the
air, and the cheering continued for sew
eral minutes.
The secretary then read letters from
C. A. Walsh, secretary Of the national
committee and 9 member OF the COM
mittee from Iowa, and senator Tillman,
encouraging the movement for the
election of Henry George.
Charles O'Connor Hennessey, in
making the nomination OF Mr..
George, said simply: II have no speech
to make but I nominate for mayor Of
Greater New York, Henry George"
This was followed by frantic out.
burst Of cheering and the nomination
was made by reclamation.
MR.. GEORGES SPEECH.
Fellow Democrats; men who voted
last year for William Jennings Bryan
accept your nomination. From nov
until election closes / am yours. Aye
and after election, too. am Democrat
tThunderous applause, and cries Q
''Not of the Hill striper'l cannot di
vide into parts the questions which
as citizen have TO deal with, for tn
same reason that / oppose this NOR
strous tariff in all its forms, for tn
same reason that | would vote wher
ever I could for the utter abolition (
that tariff, and for the same reason
am opposed to the interference wit
individual liberty which you see her
in New York. am a Democrat in th
Jefersonian sense. Because the Oh
cago platform represented the idea
giving the great common people VIII;
belongs to them. / stood for it, vote
for it, and was sorrier than ever that
was defeated"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-10-09

Judge standrod has gone 70 Rawlins
Wyoming, on private business.
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A MEMORIAL TO WHITMAN.
Bosrd of Foreign Missions Proposes
ia Honor the Pioneer Hfssson-
nry of the Northwest.

NTw HAVEN. Gem. Oct l2-At the
session of TIE American Beard % Foreign
Msssfanz TO-DAY, the following resolution
zgss aao1te8 on rzettoa Of Rev. Or. Palm
-, q New Haven:
Resolved. Thar a committee a Eve he
appointed tc report 80 tnls meeting cor
cernilzz the observance of me appr9acs2-
inE nstlesh anrlversary. %oxewb ber =. o
recoram1snGInE zIca msgho8s a. seen ap-
rroprtzts therslc n recognition @ BIS
relarian 70 Thls eoaE& and ais services II is
-Fh@LF ard Ena1 ~ o1r cogGtrT. also GO re-
port concerning ghe pToprHe1y Uf perETss neat
memorials 10 DR. ard Ms Whitman and
shei- associate missionaries % IRIS board p
Rev (. e. Bartlett. 2. D. ex-prsss5ent y
Dartmouth college. fer the non15 ina ting
committee presented the following a. q
committee 70 nominate officials. exclusive
of the presidency ard vice presidency u
the board Associate Justice d J. Brewer
IL D. OF Washington. Rev. J. N BehrnS.
y 2. o. Brooklyn, Rev MichaeI Burr
ham. D. D. u St Louis: Rev. G. r. Fish
er d D IL. D. of %ex Haven. . WuHs
James New York Rev. Arthur Little, d.
y. Dorchester. Mass. Judge Nathaniel
Shipman Hartford Rev. J. G. VoSe. Prov
idence. r. /. and q. Il whitcomb. Wor-
cssser
Just before tbs morning session closed Il
vas made known that Associate Justice
Brewer and Hon samuel b Cation OF Bos-
tor both OF whom aave been prominently
named fn connection with the presidency
OF the board. nave declined % have their
names considered.
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he would say nothing about tse matter FOR
publication to-day. I5e was appointed n
Is6e ard has bsfa eligible far rstlreu1e ent
on f8U pay for nearly eleven years. lie
has been 5a feeble health t-r several years
Since BE passed Casef Justice Narshalrs
record ha has had retirement under sert-
cas- cousf 3cvatton-
Attorney General NcEenra Sc regarded
as helrz almost certain 20 succeea Jgst.ce
F.elE Eelh are from California
An Associated Press reporter called AT
Justice Flal3z residence TODAY hut the
tast.-a excused himself saying tnst ne
nae n1t feeling weI to1ay Mrs F5eld
zas,f neither coaaru ro- derry the reports
~ he- husbands iIpan359E retirement
tnea<h giving the irrrsss ~ that II vas
a- LEASE gotaF serious cores s8erattoa.
The aetlef thar. Just -- Eiett ls seriously
eortfrptsrlrw early retirement from fhe
sspreH1e court sench was strengthened 90
tsy ~ ere pose tp1ueuert - several more
smrortaa; cases uatl the last Monday n
January
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I0
win
have been carved from the domain Alaska For
ne o he
auia
reached t prepare or congress
immeda the : TO
B
including
a
iarbo
OF
the nszhhoThood Nelson island
Anvk
population
before the nd Of SIMMER.
Ia the center Of the proposed territory re At the mouth the ranaaa and
D lam; viii be made the O
Will be Lincoln?
possibility a
whether his differences with win political
fotgren \
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me-that OF the people there assembled.
upon the platform and resolutions there
adopted that Of the United Democracy:
that OF the Democrats Alliance; that of the
Manhattan Single Tax CLUB. and that ot
the Peoples party.
Tn accepting these nominations. (, Vas
my intention 90 da SO for myself alone. and
20 leave every question Of Who should run
wl.h me for other Offices 20 b. settled oy
The organizations themselves. trusting that
sais might 5e accomplished either oy a
unlon upou such aulces. or 5y my running
for mayor 9pon Sac tickets 0f all, leaving
subordinate offices 20 bs Giled Ia ay eacs.
As The only way of satisfactorily SET
tllnE these details ln the short lne allow
sd bv the necessity Of action under tae
law Z suam sfed this question % box I
should rua - a committee appointed by
the chairman of THAT meeting. composed u
men for whose prob11y. prudence and
character could personally vouch. After
careful examination the committee has rec-
Cnueaaed to ne that snere he printed on
the ticket 20 ta given Official currency
under the emblem ~ Che rooster such
nsmes f0r city Offices as may be selected.
thaf there should also Poe printed The
names selected hy the Citizens Tnloa f1r
candidates lu 1he county ~ %ew York by
The Democratic organ fzatiaus fer the c3gl-
ties of Kings ard QueenR and by the
peuarrary ~ Thomas jefferson for the
~aan+v - Richmond
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NEW YORK. oc;- fs.-Eenry George.
candidate Of ths Je1eFsoulan Democracy
TOR mayer. toEiget gave out the following
letter concerning the recent combination
w.sh ;he Citizens Union:
.eoa Tuesday. Octo5er s. IN the Cooper
CnIon. I accepted the nomination rendered
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ksF5FNGToN. o. T3---s president
sas rs5e tse fr,3cwt-E zTpo5nt merits con-
sez--Ts5act J Ajaer- 8ary.an ~
FE-1- s@tck Germany WltHau A prt-k-
stt New Jersey. ~ Rheims F-eues- Coi-
te-tc~s as -szstorns-Jae- : Eeshet district
- 1-nt. Va Jesse " EGste st--
r~rr ~ Sewrort News va Postrnaste---
.es.eA W.. Al.E.E-.er Eat.
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q great special Klondike edition, aggre-
eating 2l2.0oo copies. It was the largest
ever issued west Of Chicago. and it Was
ia al respects s noteworthy achievement
It's Success was made possible net only
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PEORIA Oct. tg-At tns seventh an
real convention es tke T1anols raake~x'
q ss--taf.5a tAss -e~E.nE rre5srat Frz1k
a,s f- his annual address sad fne
conclusion was growing teaf Ereenhaccs
srea'3 q retired ard bark uoes Issues /,
ee5d sGnsz. futed. Resolutions we're
tsrte8 asking congress 70 promote tne
ssrortation - corn ana arr~or5nx enc zp-
r2.- -rasrt - the monetary ~uru-a5 5ssfaa.
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JUSTICE FIELD WILL RETIRE.

Belief Grows Stronger, Though He
VIII Vet Confirm RunioFs.
WASHINGTON. Oct. f3-Justice SEeph-
eu j. Field. OF the supreme court, Il IS be-
leved bv many friends. viii announce his
retirement from the supreme court bench
snrne tlme during the pEesent term. thoUgh
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the aepaal1esn candidate for governe- s
pIurzzfv r It's n ne Tssegranz-s car-
vsss about ozs-.af-,i q Al the vote-s wsre
poLie1.
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have appeared from ire presses q Tire
newspapers os san Francisco
a Few Figures

In this edition one srG = quarter car
loads q paper were usea. amounting IN
wetght 70 = 50 pounds. ana in bulk 10
sixty rsIs q arst Qualty news paper.
This unprecedented amount q paper e.
tered into the issuing q an edition q ~
50 q the Posf-Intel1sgerce special ASIon-
dske number. q whsch over lso - were
contracted for before the paper wenG 10
press.
More than 1oaooa have been distributed
gratalto1sly. Tais Is the Poss-Entellsea-
esvss esatrfbuusn 70 The sdversisla< os the
city. Independent q previous pledges.
Seventy-two thousand have been sent 70
she psssmastsrs q the cities. toxns and
villages of the United states. with the re-
guest yhat the contents he given as vide
21hl.cify as pessibie-
Twenty Thousand have been sent 20 the
newspapers of the country. including. BE-
sides tie exchange llst Of iae Post-lntelii-
genceT. tia less important OF the
papers of rural districts throughout the
lard. where the effect Of the information
wi1 Ca0se eyas ard thoughts to turn
toward the state. ard Seattle. is nastroR-
oils
Ten thousand copies have been sent
gratuitoasiy 20 as many public Libraries
ard the mayors o. cities and towns. prasl-
cents OF village councils. and leading men
Il communities. and 70 an and separately
the special Klondiks edition of the POST
Intelngeneer goes, carrying its message to
the East. the North and South. answering
every question that has been asked con-
eerning the gold fields and the way TO
reach them.
What II Looks Like.
Each copy Of the zpeclaI edition contains
sight pages and eight columns 20 the rage.
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THE NEXT TREASURE SHIP.
Arrival Of
OF Gold This


WY
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SIC Wants Any Mans Vote

The Judgment - this committee uuaui-
meussy expressed. rawussuds itself te IRE
ard has rsv ga lre and unqualified 5raroV-
a1 am re candidate Tor whoever waT
choose 10 vote fog M an8 da n5t presume
- ask h5m a. vate faT amy are else Put
siace We haVs roe tae pure Austr4ia1
hslior. it g necessary taat I SHOULD sake
tAe most reasonable means - presenting
facilities - rhe vaters for fhef~ sufraEa.
Z da THIS sn the manner rrruHs snae1&a8 20
me hy the s0muittse wh0 have examined
the caestioo sa All .ts bearings ar5 - pax
au .he associations sra organ cations fav-
craale - IRE gpon sn equality leaving 20
-he Individual gre rescon@tol ttF 81 ee.r-t-
lrE whom he cHaoss fer -iusels have
st ths same 1jYre Withdra W.T. rv ar-eF.-
an~e q the nomination - rns Ur.fel
Democracy the only orra nszstf-u sup
porting me fhat has made a separate
tiekes. thus esrry Gag ta its sp-ss ana
meaning the pieeNe ua3e st the ~eaai.
mass meeting ~ COOPER Iuioa aa Cr-sesr
In an Interview Hea~y George SsEt-
Thar ; ear 8efeat heFa Van W,rk s-s
Tracy Z s. ust feeI tea sHeafest s1a1,
In ms ra.aia9 t~e lss5e IS aolels. h-tu
Mr Taw ana myself"
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through the enterprise of the Post-Tntelll-
eence-. but through the cordial and gen.
erous support y the business community
q ssattIe- Public expectation had been
aroused to a high pitch, and that &, suffer
ed no disappointment vas attested by tAs
expressions u pleasure ard satisfaction
1hat greeted irs appearance.
The special edition IS already IN the
mails. on the way 20 every postof7ce IN
the 1-nitea states. where It VIII 8nsSer The
multitude of questions about Seattle ard
the Yukon asked by thousands q pros
pe-tsve Kl5rdlkars Il viii 20 every
where. L VII teB tAe s-ory as it has
rot l,esa told before Il Will attract more
attention 10 Seattle thar any other agency.
TIE business Office q the Post-IIteuigen-
Ger was yesterday besieged ~ a throrg
q cltszsas anxiogs 70 bay copies of ths
special. ard 20 esnd it 70 friends and ac-
Qsasntauccs abroad
sending Away the Special.
TIE scene AZ the corner q Cherry street
and see7aa avenue a. o'rlocS yesterday
afternoon vas an animated one. EsAt
huge furniture vars we've backed against
ire curb 5a IRE uo-tA side. sy IRE Pest
rrtstsrrrca- haEdtur ard tcek c1 thss-
l1ass ~ sacks ard buralss and taeu ha1l-
"a taers away % the po~t-osice ard trains,
sarks thzt weu: 70 the trains were A.
ranres IN the Pest-Trtzlll lrercsr oface "
states fs- distribution. Ct1ers designed
- sA. ---s~-ers-s 20 vrs~a f-~ Ella azs ssrl
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Fcz EEEg2CATz,AG, LsME Rack. sRRAIxs
EEClsEs Cr1s AS1 srESS
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ai stock *iooooo 1900 shares $50 fully
u. harm
president and Charlie. Hr"hn
a. Horton Co.
raui'
who desire
srztss
safuls For Information address
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W hat IL Looks Like

What IL Looks Like.
Each copy Of the zpaclaI edition contains
sight pages and eight columns 10 the page.
s.xty-four columns IN ALL 81 inches q
solid c.aaLas aatter. by columns. 70 exsrv
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-03-24
WAS "VENUS DE MILO" ARMLESS.
w. j. Stillman Attempts to Prove Re-
cent Statements Untrue.

W. ]. Stillman controverts in the New
the Paris Journal les Debats OF the dis
covery of the Venus '.of Milo and of the
condition of the statue when 1t was found.
The statement in the Debats was that the
staue had both arms intact. certain NJ.
De Trogoff, il was said. young French
naval officer. had declared that the arms
We're broken in struggle between French
sailors and Turks for possession of the
statue. Mr.. Stillman is uncomprouiisingly
skeptical. and he bases his unbelief on his
recollection of a conversation he had in
1861 with NJ Brest, the son of the consul
who saved the statue from the Turks.
.'The fact he says. that the arms were
no1 found with the torso is proved by the
subsequent researches Of the elder Brest
to find them. as shown in the official cor
respondence of the day. and the statement
of the younger Brest (in every respect in
accordance with the published documents
of the time) are confirmation of them too
strong to be questioned by any such doubt
full evidence as that given by the hypo-
thet:cal NJ. de Trogoff'
Mr. Stillman gives other evidence in sup
port of his contention, and ii cannot be
very difficult to test the accuracy of his as
sertion that De Trogoff was an imaginary
person. He admits that the elder Brest
in his last days made some curious vari-
aticns from his official report, but he said
nothing inconsistent with his original
statement that when the statue was found
it had no arms. So the old question re-
mains still unsettled, and sculptors and
archaeologistS may continue to amuse
themselves with conjectural reconstruc-
tiCuS.