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The times., 1898-10-08
FRENCH TREASURES.
Some of the Things to he Found in
the Country Houses.
(From the London Truth)

(Frcm the London Truth)
The present-day French nobleman of
wealth or Bourse baron does not fill his
chateau with paintings carefully culled
in studios and bought at the auction
mart. He generally keeps them for his
Paris residence Things are reversed
since the house in Paris was the hotel or
place at which he put up when he came
with great retinue to town. The abid-
ing place was the chateau in the coun-
try. But life was rude there, except in
the few places like Thouars and the
renaissance chateaus on the Loire. Rich
elieu and Louis Quatorze reversed this
order of things. The hotel of the grand
seigneur became his permanent abode.
He only embellished his country residence
when he was eXiled to it by lettre de
cachet. De Choiseul. as an exile law
ished some of his wife's millions on Cam
teloup, and his gardener produced a spe-
cies of melon that still bears the name of
the long-demolished chateau. Diane de
Poitiers was bitten by the passion OF her
royal lover for renaissance chateaus in
the country. Nine de Pompadour decen-
tralized in building magnificent and taste
full country seats None of those she
built has survived the revolution. A beau
tiful place she bought ready-made at
Celle, st. Cloud, is III. the hands of a M.
iS-
! shown to utter strangers.
| The utter or outer stranger has no
| chance of seeing art treasures stored up
4 at private houses, unless at loan exhibi-
| tions for charitable purposes France
prides herself on her hospitality" En-
| gland does not. Yet the Duke of West
minister allows any respectable person
who asks leave in writing to see his col
! lection in London Excepting NJ Chau-
1 ph9rd nf the Marn nSir, d,,J 7 \, 5ly
know of any Croesqs who is at all liberal
in granting admission to his gallery. M.
| Chauchard never leaves town and lives in
Avenue de Velasquez. He cannot bear to
quit his darling pictures none of which
| was bought to be resold at a profit. They
came into his gallery to be companions for
the rest of his life. 1t is surprising how
| few errors he has made in choosing OF
| course he is bigoted towards the French
school. Frenchmen require their eyes to
be opened to the art of other countries by
some illustrious critic or king who really
feels beauty in art, like Francis l. Chau-
chard paid what / cannot help thinking a
mad price for Milet's "Angelus." His OBJ
ject was double one-to please the anna
teur in himself and to bring back a
| French masterpiece to France, let the
cost be what it might. But am afraid
this connoisseur would not open his
house. like the Duke of Westminster, t6
le premier venu. One should be recon-
mended by some great picture dealer oil
| illustriouS artist. Secretan, for some
years a copper king, and ruined finally II
a copper corner, was -carcely more liberal
The most famous painting oe Milet be
longed to him before it went to Chicago
He was also devoted to the French
school.
Baron Alphonse de Rothschild has a
priceless collection of La Tours, Greuzes,
The times., 1898-10-08

titles and estates since the Czar has de-
creed that his victim shall not wed a
peasant girl. Hopper has his cabinet with
him, and with its aid has no trouble in
fooling the susceptible nobleman. Then
the trouble begins in earnest. The mar
riage no sooner occurs than the real prin-
cess turns UP. Alfred Klein, as one of
Hopper's assistants in magic, who has
impersonated a lady in waiting to his
daughter when she appeared as the prin-
cess, and Alice Judson, as the CharIatans
advance agent. are arrested. To whelm
Hopper in lower deep" of distress, his
daughter runs away and he is accused,
among other things. of spiriting her out
of sight by magic art. His two accom-
plices deny all responsibility in the mat
ter. concur in the accusation against him.
and are able, by assuming DISCUSSES, to
make their escape
Finally his daughter turns up, his as
sistants return and the grand duke for
gives him. 1t requires no very extensive
stretch of the imagination to discover the
fun Hopper should get out of such ludi-
crous situations
The times., 1898-10-08
THINGS THEATRICAL.

De Wolf Hopper, like other finished per-
formers, is especially pleasing in specific
lines of work Nat Goodwin is hilariousy
amusing as a gay deceiver. Hopper up
roariously diverting when in a pande-
monium of trouble. pretending to be brave
when the character he represents is at
heart a coward
In The Charlatan. Sousa's new opera.
which the comedian is to present next
Monday at the National. he enacts the
role of a wandering magician, appearing
at country fans and rural villages. In
one of these places he falls in with a de-
signing Russian nobleman. Gogoi. who
plots to have Hopper palm off his daugh-
ter as princess and marry her to a
young prince, Boris by name. Should this
scheme succeed Gogol viii acquire Boris's
The times., 1898-10-08
HIGH SCHOOL SOLDIERS.
The Preliminary Work of Organic
alton Is Progressing.


alton Is Progressing.
The preliminary steps in the organiza-
ton of the High School companies and
battalions took place yesterday afternoon
at the different High School buildings
The number of enlistments are larger this
year than ever before and the boys are
enthusiastic and anxious to get down to
hard work A close contest for the prize
flag is anticipated.
The usual method of organization was
followed yesterday, the raw recruits be-
ing placed in companies by themselves and
taught the preliminary movements, while
the veterans were drilled in the foot ma
neuvers which they learned last year.
The following list of regimental appoint
ments has been announced:
To be colonel-J. Fl. Gunnell.
To be lieutenant colonel-R. T. Evans.
To be major First Battalion-L. R. AL
den.
To be major Second Battalion-C. B.
Graham.
To be regimental adjutant-J. o. Mer-
win.
To be regimental quartermaster-L N.
Hoover.
The times., 1898-10-08

a fisherman perceived at a distance of 200
meters from the rock just mentioned, be-
yond the belt that protects us, a new
rock which was beginning to grow To-
day this rock, which was not in exist
ence twenty-five years ago, shows itself
at high. tide. 1t is a spot where the charts
indicate ten meters of water at lowest
tide and endangers navigation
Evidently our charts are not revised
often enough. If rocks grow as claims
the correspondent of Cosmos, revision
should be made every ten years. But do
they grow? There is no doubt that the
sea coast rises and sinks. There is a
pronounced seesaw movement along the
Atlantic shores, but is it sufficient to
cause rocks to grow out of the water in
half a century? The question is interest
ing. Illusion is easy, but Indifference
would be criminal in a matter so dan
gerous to navigation as submarine rocks
The times., 1898-10-08

Rouchers and other eighteenth century
,,ai,tip,s But they are well guarded
from the public eye and are not shown
a loan exhibitions AS his cousin baroh
Adolphe de Rothschild oNeapohtali
branchl. does not so closely hug his art
treasures l recoIlect seeing Nine de
Pompadour of Boucher belonging TO hil
at a charity art show.
All the Rothschilds have fine country
The times., 1898-10-08

Gen. and Mrs Miles have recently pur-
chased a new and handsome home on
n Street, Washington, where. II IS SAID,
they will entertain elaborately the com
ing Winter
The times., 1898-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs Ward Thoron intend to re-
main in Lenox until December, when
they will come to Washington, where
they will pass the Winter.
The times., 1898-10-08

Cant. and Mrs Warren C. Beach, who
snent the Summer at Saratoga, will make
their home in Washington this Winter.
The times., 1898-10-08

Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Pellew are en-
tertaining party of guests at the Ar
lington-
The times., 1898-10-08

The parents of the members of the con-
firmation class of the Eighth Street Tenn
pie will receive on Sunday instead OF
Saturday.
The times., 1898-10-08

Mrs. Theodore w. Birney, president of
the National Congress of Mothers, has
gone to Omaha by invitation of the
Transnississippi Exposition to conduct
congress of mothers under the auspices
of the national organization. She was ac-
compauied by Mrs. Robert R. Cotton,
Mrs Mary s. Lockwood, Mrs. Vista H.
Cassidy and Miss Lucy Moten, who Will
assist her in her work.
The times., 1898-10-08

Cards are out for the wedding of Mr.
Alonzo B. Davis. son of Capt. S. B. Davis
of this city, and Miss Katherine C. Stuart
of King George County. to take place IN
St. Paurs Church. King George County
on the 18th instant
The times., 1898-10-08

DR.. and Mrs. Franz Jung have returned
from abroad.
The times., 1898-10-08
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The engagement has just been an
nounced in Baltimore of Mr.. Shirley Car
ter. son of Mr. Bernard Carter, and Miss
Murchison. of New York. Mr.. Carter's
eldest brother who married Miss Morgan
of this city, is an attache of the Amer
ican embassy in London. His younger
brother, the Rev. George Calvert Carter,
is engaged TO Miss Benson, of Philadel-
phia. and their wedding VIII take place in
November.
The times., 1898-10-08

Mrs George L. Cissel will leave tomor-
row for Winchester. Va. where she will
visit Mrs. Godfrey Miller. a former
Georgetown belle.
The times., 1898-10-08

Invitations are out for the marriage of
Miss Debbie Z. Lukei and Mr.. William
III. Gibson. Wednesday. October u. al
o. clock. The ceremony viii be performed
by the Rev. DR.. Hartsock, in Waugh NJ.
E. Church. corner of Third and A Streets
northeast.
The times., 1898-10-08

The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Ellen Williams. eldest daughter of
Gen. Robert Williams U. s. A. and Mr..
John Bryson Patton. L. 5. y.
Miss Apphia Longworth Kerfoot,
daughter of Rev. r. T. Kerfoot of oxon
Hill. Nd. and Mr. William Wallace An
derson, of Statesburg. S. c.. were married
at St. Barnabas's Chapel Wednesday aft
ernoon.
Two flower girls. Miss Harriet Bayne
and Miss Ethel Goodwin. led the pro-
cession, bearing large baskets of beauti-
full flowers The ushers were Messrs.
James McCaw Johnston, of Geneva. n.
Y, and John NJ Colt, of Cheraw. s. c.
The bride was escorted by her brother
in-law. Mr.. II. JaudOn-Smith.
The bride was given in marriage by
Rev. John kerfoot Lewis, chaplain of the
navy. and cousin of the bride, The maid
of honor was Miss Mae Ashley Bayne.
of this city. Mr. B. Mckenzie Anderson.
brother of the groom, was best man. The
bride was met by the groom at the chan
eel steps, where the service was read
after which they advanced 10 the foJt OF
the altar followed by the maid OF honor
and the best man, and there the wedding
service was completed. Rev. K. L. her'
foo+ father of the bride officiated. Dur
| ing the ceremony soft strains of music
came from the organ. a beautitu! recep
/ ton was given at the rectory to tht
4 bridal party and a few intimate friends
| The bride and groom then started on al
. extensive honeymoon, at the end of which
they will make their home in Washing
ton. The groom. who is well known IL
| the South. has for several years resided
in Washington. where he has made man!
| friends.
The times., 1898-10-08

The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Ellen Williams. eldest daughter of
Gen. Robert Williams, u. s. A, and Mr.
John Bryson Patton. L. S. n.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09

The Fuller mine. in the Squas Greek
district. fayapai county, Arizona, I'M
der the management of Biddle Reeves.
has been eguipped With a plant OF gas
olIne engines made by the Weber Gas
and Gasoline Engine Company OF Kan
sas CITY, Missouri. The question of
power for this mine was anxiously dis
cussed Not only is fuel scarce and
expensive. but the supply Of water IN
small. That available Is barely sufii-
Client for the stamp mill. and the use Of
steam engines was out Of the question.
Ii WAS finally decided TO use the gaso-
line engine. and the results ~ far have
been altogether satisfactory.
The four engines. aggregating sixty
four horse power, use In running the
whole plant 100 gallons of gasoline in
twenty-four hours. making the post of
power about $3.50 per day. The only
water needed for the engines Is that
taken for cooling the cylinder. and for
this only very small quantity is re-
ouired, as 1t can he used over and over
again. The pumping plant is. per-
haps, the most interesting of these en-
eines for its location, high duty, and
easy running.
An excellent example of the perform
ance of a gasoline engine lis found in
Weber hosting engine recently sent
| by the company TO a mine I'm Mexico.
which has given very good results.
| both as TO performance and cost of OPP
Grafton. This machine is now hoisting
out of shaft 80 feet deep. This ma
chine has maximum hosting capacity
of leo feet. During tests recently
made this machine hoisted ore buckets
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09
MINING MATTERS.
ASSESSMENT WORK.

Some Points to Ne Observed by Miners.
Some time ago a case WIS before
Judge Hallett In Denver, which IL OF
interest to miners and prospoctors ey-
erywhere.
The case referred to involved the
question Of the annual work which the
holder OF mining claim must do 10
prevent the loss OF his title. The decis-
ion was In favor Of the man who held
the claim upon which It was said the
annual work had not been done. In
this instance there was some doubt
whether the claimant had done 800
worth OF work during the calendar
year, and the plaintiff In the action
jumped the claim on the theory that
sufficient work had not been done. But
the court brushed aside his alleged IL
tie, together with all consideration of
whether the work amounted 10 500 or
not. by laying stress upon the fact that
the locator resumed work upon the
claim before the jumpers alleged
rights began. The principle of law in
yolyed is not new, but 1t Is well for
miners to bear it In mind. Annual as
sessment must he done, not 70 keep
alive a title, but to prevent II from
lapsing. In this instance II was, In the
opinion and judgment OF the court a
matter OF indifference whether the an
nual work for the year in question was
done or not, the locator having assert
ed his rights the following year before
the other party TO the location attempt
ed TO relocate. If No one else asserts
claim 10 the property, a locator need
not do any work al all upon his claim.
He may locate Ii to-day and do none OF
the annual work for ten years. Still,
| Ii then he should make the requisite
$500 worth Of improvements he would
have right TO patent. and his title
would relate back TO the date OF his
location. Notwithstanding In the mean
| time he had done no work at all. But
the prospectors should remember that
| In all eases the risk Is on them. A
claim would be jumpabie In the case
supposed. IL remains alive only be-
/ cause no one interferes with the rights
| OF the locator. In this connection II IL
/ important 10 observe that the law re-
4 luires Sloo worth of work; and not ten
feet, nor twenty feet. In many Colo
RADIO districts ii is n custom 10 call ten
feet sufficient compliance with the law
concerning annual labor. But the Gus
tom OF mining district cannot and
ip~ not 10 away Will tue ieiefat Ia W.
I Every Colorado locator who does only
ten feet of work. which Is not. as a
matter of fact worth 500. runs the
risk of having his claim jumped unless
In the following year he resumes labor
upon II before any jumper attempts "a
take possession. Five dollars worth OF
work or no work at all may suffice II
no one disputes the possession. but SIS
worth VIII not suffice. II before the re-
sumption OF labor the following year
the claim is jumped Mining and Sci
entItic Press
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09

Even in Russia, IL seems, despo.i6I
does not go TO the length Of forcing
woman to tell her age or of Furnishing
her for stating il inaecurately. A GER
tain Princess Eugalytcheff was recent
lifelong interment in the province OF
Olonetz for embezzling 140. 900 rubles.
After the proceeding in court had
come to an end and after the noble
lady had retired TO the country for
her somewhat prolonged rest from ur-
ban gayeties and temptations. a too
careful official discovered that among
the papers In the case was the prin-
cess certificate Of baptism, and that
she had changed the date of II from
1S47 to 1867. Instantly this grave
crime was brought TO the notice OF the
authorities, and the convicted embez-
xler was summoned to meet the charge
of classifying an official document Then
a curious fact was disclosed. and a
surprising amount of light was thrown
on Russian society.
The Prince Eugalytcheff. who was
cited as witness by the prosecutor,
said that whether his bride was TWEEN
ty years older or younger than her
certified age was matter of abso-
lutte indifference to him. All he could
say was that he received the sum Of
5000 rubies for giving the lady his
name. that Immediately after the mar
rage ceremony he procured for her a
separate passport. and that since then
he has known nothing more Of his
wife or her private affairs. The jury
calamity declined to convict the ae-
cused princess on the trivial charge
about a woman's age" and she was
sent back to her provincial exile.
Princes evidently come cheap In Rus
STA. and this is perhaps the most in
teresting bit Of news in the whole
story.-New York Times.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09

The opening of the vast free milling
belt of the Sangre de Cristo range will
only be "A matter of short time. Mr..
George III. Adams. who has returned
from the East since the recent decls.
ion of the Supreme Court giving the
grant people their title. states that
leases will be given on reasonable
terms to those having locations. As
soon as some preliminary work Is
done In preparing the necessary pa
pers active work will be resumed on
the grant, and the many predictions
made concerning this wonderful rich
country with its free milling gold belt
will be verified. The opening of this
belt will add new laurel to Colora.
dos gold output
Crestone, which lies outside this
grant, has received big impetus
since this decision. Town lots have
advanced RAPIDLY and the hotels are
crowded with people seeking bonds
and leases on all good properties.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09

forss. Her parents. who were OF Eng.
fish birth, had great hopes OF her
turning out a marvellous performer.
and her work justified their hopes at
that time. Miss Stevens was progress
Ing nicely until her father died, and
then came the discovery that she could
no longer continue her studies. The
young girl liked the violin, and she
determined to go upon the stage that
she might be able to pursue her studies
on that instrument. Her first engage
ment was in one OF Mr.. Hoyt's COM
panies, appearing in "A Hole In the
Ground" She next Joined Charles
Frohman's forces. and appeared in
Jane" at first in a small part, and
later on the road in the title role. I'm
thorough bred" she was seen as the
suffering girl, and in THE Found
lings" and "charley's Aunt" che played
ingenue roles. For two seasons she
was a member OF one OF the summer
stock companies in Washington, ID. c.
and played number Of ingenue char
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09

With the advent of summer weather
fans again become important In our
equable climate we do not need to
have. as they do in India. a punkah
swinging all day and all night, with
careful servitors to keep ii going, lest
we die for lack of air; bat, neverthe-
less. the fan plays an hportant part
Il, R.s our ordinary comfort says Harper''
No house is properly furnished for
summer which has not quantity Of
the useful palm-leaf variety OF fans,
which cost little and return an i'm
mensity of comfort. Less beautiful and
ornate than the japanese fans, the
palm leaf always holds its own for
its lightness and its power of creating
a breeze. Little folding fans to carry
in the pocket. or the big feather fans
OF lace. silk and ivory are among the
choice possessions which women love.
No elegant toilet is complete without
a fan, and many women have fans to
match every costume. While one may
purchase for few cents fan which
will give great satisfaction. the re-
sources of millionaire's purse may be
taxed for the artistic and expensive
fans which cost immense sums OF
money and take rank in their owners
love with Jewels and laces.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09

Nature has not been lavish In the
amount of tact dealt out to the mascu-
line half of the population. The great
mistake is to imagine all girls are
alike and that what pleases one must
of necessity please the other The ma
jority of men make love as though
their inamorata were kind of fort
which can only be captured by strate-
gy. This is all very well sometimes.
only. unfortunately, girls are quick
witted-much sharper than you are
yourselves. messieurs!-and If they
discover the strategy either they will
begin to laugh at you. which will be
absolutely fatal to your hopes, or else
crow angry. on the whole nearly as
undesirable an occurrence, All girls
hate to be made conspicuous. especial
liz when their minds are not quite made
up. And the man in love is rather like
the ostrich in his opinion--that oe-
caSse he is too much occupied to see
the rest of the world the rest OF the
world does not see him. So he hangs
over the object Of his affection. rever
takes his eyes OF her 0. talks to any
one else.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09

Wedding.-We had a fashionable
wedding at the home Of one OF our
Oldest families last Thursday. George
Alley married Katie, the daughter OF
Col. Andy Frew The wedding was
held early In the morning, as the
happy couple wished to take a we'd
ding tour over the N. & s. v. r. R. to
Newport. The marriage was performed
at $50 a. m. by Squire Brown. After
a sumptuous breakfast of sausage,
buckwheat cakes and panhaas the
bridal couple departed on the early
train for Newport. returning on the
noon train the same day. The groom
looked happy and the bride handsome.
She is SO handsome that it Is said
she can mash potatoes by just looking
at them. The next day after the we'd
ding George was In the store and after
sitting behind the stove for about two
hours, evidently in deep thought, he
rose, stretched himself and remarked,
"Travelin's tiresome Perry County
CPa.) Freeman.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09
Aea;ro.

Judge .ohn Sebree lived many years In
Jefferson City, and filled a number OF
prominent positions. Judge Scbree's
sons followed in the footsteps OF their
father, adding fame ard glory to the
old name in the arena of politics, In
public life, and in the navy OF this
country, for Capt. Uriel Sebree, dis
tinguished naval officer, had charge OF
the Greedy relief expedition, when the
United States sent daring men out aft
er the Arctic explorer, whose life had
been despaired Of. Capt. Sebree has
had an adventurous career. He has
been all over the world, and likes to
entertain his friends with variations
OF interesting and hazardous adven-
lures, but the strangest OF them all
happened way back in the 70's, when
the captain was rising lieutenant.
He was coasting with his vessel along
Western Africa and cast anchor one
day at a small village for the purpose
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-07-09

smaller woman. Everybody wears
guimpes. The spring dresses have silk
ones and the summer ones will have
white null or nainsook. finely tucked
or banded with insertion. Sometimes
the blouse is opened down one side. re-
vealing an extension of the guimpe,
and this is a fashion for both young
and old.
Such a dress for a little girl is
made of a pretty red material and
trimmed with braid. The braid forms
three frogs on each side of the OPEN
ing at the left of the blouse. The
sleeves also have the frog trimming
and the epaulets are similarly tim
med. There is knot of silk to join
the belt at the left side. A red poke
bonnet, with knots of ribbon and a
chiffon ruche around the edge, goes
nicely with this little dress.-The Lat
est.