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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
MINING NOTES.

The Utah gilsonite, shipped some
time ago. failed 10 give satisfaction to
the paint works. but the demand for
the Middle Park product is steadily in
creasing.
Lewis mountain. in La Plata mining
district. is attracting a great deal Of
attention just now. The Golden Rose,
the Bull Dozer and the Ashland are all
in good ore. and the latter made a four
ton shipment a few days ago.
The Haggerty mine. in the Battle
Lake district. Wyoming. is proving to
he an immense body of high-grade ore.
The last report shows that crosscut
run fifty feet below the surface goes
through twenty-five and half feet of
solid ore body.
The statement was made few days
ago that with the ore bodies now
opened and the machinery in position.
the Portland Mining Company can, if
ii chooses. hoist a thousand tons of ore
per day of an average value of $40 per
ton for a more or less indefinite per-
iod.
\ Washington. ID. c.. dispatch states
that the mineral land office records
| show that there was an increase of
nearly 1000 mineral entries during the
| fiscal year 1898, as compared with 1897
an indication of the revival in the
mining industry. In 1895 but T57 en-
tries We're made.
| 4 miner from Ouray has reported to
! III. II. Daniels of Denver that hor-
zontal deposit of auriferous cement
/ has been discovered near Ouray which
runs from s. to SO in gold, assay value.
I The deposit is said to be quite large.
and the discoveries are now trying to
find some method for its economical
| treatment.
The region about Salida is rapidly de-
veloping into one of the promising new
districts of the state Ores in great
quantities have been found carrying
free gold and almost every week Il
new discovery is reported. The cele-
hration of Mineral Day ut Salida was
productive of much good for the dis
trict and since then three strikes have
been made within ten miles of the
town.
j. II. Hardy of Cripple Greek says
says the Bare Hills district is improv-
: ing daily. Several of the properties
now being operated there are being
equipped with steam hoists and have
! erected substantial buildings. He
| thinks the district will commence
shipping next spring. Mr.. Hardy rep
: resents Philadelphia company that
is operating in the Bare Hills district.
; and is now ON his way to the East to
! make his report to the company.
The output from the Nab mines is
astonishing mining men, says the Lead
willie Miner. For a ninety-days' strike
IL shows up to be n wonder. -Four
thousand tons was the output for the
e month of October. At times during the
: month the average was 800 tons daily.
I This. with the amount of drifting UNI
2 der way in the Castle View. Big Chief
I and several claims In the Wolftone
I combination, is wonderful for one shaft
h to handle. The ore bodies are daily
!, showing up greater as development
: progresses. The success of the Mai
n will encourage deep exploration in era
c ham Park and on the western slope
e of Carbonate hill.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17

cry nsfTe has been strained by tbosa
responsible In order to place this n.r
harbor of refuge in position To defend
user, ana SO large supply of men
ana munitions OF war have been dis
pa'ehed there that the place is already
practically as strong as its predecessor
iur'her north, and IL will ere long be
iar ana away the finest stronghold in
'he Tar east. Despite the rapid de-
ne'opment OF Port Arthur, however.
Viadivostock remains a most valuable
FACTOR IN the strength of Russia in the
east Its harbor. though not perhaps
AZ Wen protected by nature as Port
arthur. Is far larger. and is generally
recognized as one OF the finest in the
world
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
GEORGE Il. MORRISON.

satisfy his wandering inclinations. so
no again gave up his profession ana
devoted himself to travel and writing
After visiting Japan, Doctor Morrison
ia 1894, determined TO cross CHINA al
It's greatest width. from Shanghai TO
tho burmese frontier. The story oil
this trip he has told in his book, An
Australian In China, He covered S'VVV
miles in all-one-half by boat, In q
VOYAGE up the yangtse river and the
ramainder on the overland highway
int Burmah. Then he spoke no
chinese hut he has since accomplished
the task OF learning that dreadlu'
tongue thoroughly. and he now mas IN.
cinndence, or gets the Information o'
Chinese officials close to the praso''
Throne,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
CLAIM OWNERS RIGHTS.



A"'"' e ~"
An Arizona miner, VINO recehtiy
wrote Tor information 10 the "eherai
Lana onice az washington u. ", re-
celyed me ioiloWlhe answer:
lou state ihai you own the POSSES
sorry titie 10 group OF hve contiguous
mining ciailis III Arizona; reiatVeiy
SITUATED as SHOWN ny the diagram you
ihciose. lou also stare thii curing the
present year you nave expended one
thousahd dollars I'D sha1t ana drlIt
on one Oh the ciaiins, ana you inquire
III eHect whelher tne amount eApehd-
gu Is suiiclent 10 hiaihtaih your posses
sorry right
III tne Hrst instance IL shouiu De
stated 'hat ior obvious reasons, IL Is
contrary 10 the policy OF this once 10
undertake 10 render plndlng decision
| upon an important question arising un
ger the lahd laws, except IN an aciuai
case' reeularly supiiii,teu ior auJuuica
uon upon the proven lacts.
IN oruer 10 legally hoid the posses
sory right 10 INNING location not less
| IMAM one nuhdreu uoilars worm o1 Ia
Dor must DE performed or improve
/ nhehts iiaue thereon annual! uhtii Gu
u! shah nave peen haue-
III ,he case Vi .hainoers e. al w,
liarrihsuon w. op' lhe Shi.eu
',aies supreme Sour, neiu' ssnapus'
Nnen several auJoihiiis claIlils 10
mineral ia,us art neiu III coniIhon'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17

|taas,fuclej, and the surrounding
fs.sss provided with Notifications
az heavy Euns In very tow years
saslvo1iocl, became fortress Of the
tH class. and with the additional de-
lenses subsequently, added Il has for
,'ns yearg been regarded az practical
Y impreguahlc.
HE ioSu OF Vladlyostock llea on
'ae north shore Of narrow bag exc
'saalng some two miles inland. hay-
= an average width of about half a
nue. on either side OF the settlement.
'ath Is Of goodly size aud includes
population ot $1,000 and a military
'0''e Of about 5000 men. Very large
'ns nave been expended by the
,4''lahs on the defonsss OF the arscn-
Fhlch lies to the cast of the town.
40 no less than six million roubles
~ spent on new fortliications aud
'AIaFd extensions Ave years ago.
y protection provided against attack
Y" ihe sea is now very complete.
heiudos eight forta of the first
- Placed on the numerous head
y" guarding the approaches to the
4'Oor' besides the blockhousea which
.''uoa The settlement. The barrack
,Uhnodation Is very extensive. and
believed that from $4,000 to 10000
~ could be concentrated on the spot
"a the greatest case
:" safeguarding of vladlvostock
"ays been regarded ms a matter
s.uust Importance to the Russian
~ ana admission to the harbor
Dug permitted under number of
useht regulations. One of these Is
At,S,'ns owing to the circumstances
'.n brought Il into force. Some ten
,.i $50 me Chineae squadron OF the
"n Meet while on cruise paid a
Nladivostock. The Russian
No.. ,"anced to be at sea. and the
1'n vessels arrived during the
, 1''lice OF sea fog which render
mem invisible from the shore.
!, 'ne log lifted and the squadron
discovered riding at anchor of
own there was nearly a panic. as
10y. was unexpected, and the port
|oso o.'''es thought that war had
xa, out They were soon treasured,
co.. though the incident was du-
ALL 'uered' and in the result a reg
!, was introduced forbiddIng more
!" TWO foreign mcn-of-war TO enter
NJ aarOor at a time.
bo eleat Importance of Vladivostoch
aboo. g"'el naval base of the Russian
na IN the far east came to an
Mat. 'hls year. when the repre-.
~ S, ! of the car occipIed IN,
n, IS peninsula. From tho da,
''Vuleitlon tin the present. ~.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
THE WOMEN OF HOMER.
helen aud AEAmsmnon's wife the OnIy
Wicked Onss.

wicked Onss.
The Homeric women generally are
characterized by gentle dignity and
a refinement in which no modern civ
lzation could show their superiors.,
They are essentially feminine. without
being insipid or insne; their sphere
Is In the home; their occupation is in
the ministries OF wife and mother, OF
sister aud daughter; and in every
thing that Homer shows us OF their
relations We recognize natural
warmth OF domestic affection and a
noble tone OF manners. There are. in
deed, two Homeric exceptions 10 such
standard; but in each case there
are touches which render these excep-
lions fresh proofs OF the rule. Nestor
refers 10 the terrible crime OF Aga
memnon's wife: but In doing SO he
notes how she had yielded only TO the
persistence OF the tempter Aeglsthus:
Verify at the FIRST the fair Clytaem-
nestra would have nothing TO do with
The foul deed: for she had a good I'M
ierstsndlng. And Helen at least feels
4 remorss which no reproaches could
make sharper. The noble element in
her character comes out in response te
nobleness. I, is when her brolher-in'
law. Hector. has been brayely striy'
Ing 10 inspire Paris with something o.
his own generous patriotism thai
Helen's self-eondemnaiion breaks forth
in It's bittereEt uiierance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17

At the coming session of Congress a
Colorado effort will be made TO secure
the passage of n law granting contest
ants in the matter of conflicting mining
claims the right to compromise the
case without impairing their rights. II
has been customary in courts to permit
such action, on the principle that each
could thus avoid expensive litigation,
and yet preserve his rights of discov-
cry, and such a course has often been
recommended 10y the attorneys. The
commissioner of the general land office
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17

,om the Manchurla Kingdom by Gen
.,ai Ignatien in 1861. The story OF
,hs transfer of the region lying south
q, the Amur river and east OF the
r.uri will bear telling. serving. as
|, does. as an admirable example Of
Russian methods. In the year 1860
china was invaded by the French and
English bent ON teaching tn. "son
}, heaven" salutAry lesson the adj
visibility OF maintaining the rights
granted by previous treaties. The
.ss,ern 'barbarians" had forced their
,sy 10 Pekin. which was for tn. FIRST
tine entered by a foreign Zoe. aud the
uandarinz we're at their wits end for
means Of saving their face. IL was
shlls he negotiations for new
treaty Nere in progress tina, young
lgna,isr he was not so a, the tim.
arrived aud joined his influence 20
Tia, Of the armies. who were for the
nomen, masters of the situation. for
bringing about peace. Immediately
The negotiations had proved success
'ali The young tlplomatis; interviewed
Tie Chiaess on his own behalf. and
demanded, 10 the name of the Gar
iss Immediate erssion OF IN. usnri
royiner-a territory as large AS Ger
riny China vas taken abaek. but
cutie helpless Fearing further war
With the outer powers. she conceded
Via, vas demanded. and tho sea
board Of Manehurla Was promptly oe
easlsd By Russia. the frst place to b.
nksn 10 hand being the nne nainra
hafbor between the bays OF Amur ant
Passisl. which became named yiadi
rossock tho frontier stronghold Of th'
Russian Pacific station.
he t--bur works ~cre taken II
hard BY The ablest engineers. ~h,
vsfs fpec.hraliy conveyed from 81
PsssTaburg Tor the purpose. BarrAcs
sss built. forts planned. dockyard
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT.

Among all the foreign correspond
ents ,ha, Journalism has developed in
the recent past. none has made any
thing like such an impression In this
governmental and diplomatic circles
of Europe ~ has George Ernest Nor
rison. the man who eends dispatches
10 the London Times from Picking
says the Nes York Times Hitherto
he has preserved a more or less CON-
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
NEW PEARL FISHERIES FOUND.
One Little Boat Gathers Up Tventy-tw"
Pounds of Gems,

New pearl fields of great richness
have been discovered of the coast OF
New Caledonia on the west side, &C
eording to United states Consul Wolf
at Neumea He save that one shell
contained the fabulous number of 25o
pearls. and one little boat of one and
one half tons furnished last year ~
pounds of pearls. Up to this time the
water has not been sounded to great
or depth than six feet seven inches, but
Tho fisheries are to be further exploited
hv French and Austrian syndioates,
Mr Wolf says that the quality of the
poarl shells is remarkably fine and
no urges that Americans profit by the
discovery. although haste is necessary
On account of the enterprise OF foreign
arms. New Caledonia is an island ~
Inc east of Australia, 1t belongs 10
France.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
HALL, GAME. .

about the country or in taking long
walks.
The Manx author has a host OF
friends in America, and his not infre-
ouent visits TO our shores are usually
occasions for lionizing him. Some OF
his more enthusiastic admirers claim
to find in Hall Caine striking like
ness to Shakespeare. Perhaps this
may be the case-in appearance.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17

ever known To iay claim to cousinship
With Literature OF the sort that is
PEELED with a large l.. but they have
apparently given pleasure to a greater
lumber OF readers than any other wo-
men now living in this country. They
IRE Augusta Evans Wilson and Clara
Louise Burnham.
Mrs Wilson's receipts in copyrights
In the last quarter century have
amounted TO more than 100000. Her
"Vashti." which followed swift upon
the heels OF the ,abulously successful
st Elmo" sold for $4,000 spot cash,
The publisher zfterward restoring copy
right to the author IN addition.
Miss Gusty" the natives call her In
her own beloved Mobile, according &c
he pretty Southern provinciallsm. And
Miss Gusty" is their idol and thct
fetch and their Joy.
She is dear. refined old lady now
with stately. old world manners. {
white cap and an old-time monster
brooch that bears her lamented hus
bands profile In cameo.
She offers you bite and sup" al
ways. whether at her beautiful colo
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
8. Mining Department.

has ruled that whenever suit was
brought it must be fight to a finish;
he holds that il "A contestant has a
right to portion of the ground, he has
right to all Of it, and cannot comprO-
mise the case pending decision from
the land Office at Washington, ID. c.
Mining and Scientific Press.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17

How unlucky you have always been
with your love affairs" said Mcbride
pityingly to his friend Tenterhook.
''On the contrary" replied Tenterhook.
every girl ever fell in love with has
married some one else. Judge.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17

"Was your ship crippled by the
storm" asked the reporter. "She was
not" replied the captain, though she
lost all of her hands. indianapolis
Journal.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
RUSSIA In THE EAST.
.n,vOSTOCk MADE A GLIB
oALTER BY HER ENGINEERS
Especial letter.

LADlNOSIOC X
the dominion Of
the East" which
has been develop
ed into a yeritable
Gibraltar by Rus
sian engineers. is
situated on the
southernmoet bor-
der OF the Prim-
orak proyinc e 8,
which were stolen
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17
LIKE FINDING WEALTH
The Case with Two Women Writers Clearing
Up Cash by the Thousands.

WO amiable Amer
lean women have
been making pro-
digious sums from
novels that are not
III u c h considered.
one way or the
o t h er, by snuny
airy critics.
Fortunately. n e l.
Their OF these estim-
able women has
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17

When passenger trains are TELESCOPE
ed the passengers are apt to Sc! the
stars.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1898-12-17

II man succeeds the world cans
rim a genius. II he fails, II dubs him
fool
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-25
AFTER DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS
water to BE Cut Oh Unless the
Money POurs In.

The Street and Water Boards agent
who was sent out yesterday to notify
delinquent water taxpayers that unless
they settle their supply would be cut off
is. out again today Yesterday he served
the final notice on fifty delinquents in
the Bergen. Lafayette and down town
sections. Today he is in the Hudson
City section.
Some of the delinquents who were serv-
ed with notices were inclined to treat
the matter as a joke. A few Went so
far as to declare that they would pay
when they pleased. Others were alarmed
and promised to settle at once. Up to
noon today no payments had been made
by delinquents but it is expected major
part of those notified will settle later
this afternoon or early tomorrow morn
ing. Those who do not pay by tomor..
row noon will find that their supply of
water has been cut off.
ssDelinquents may laugh but they will
find that we are in earnest, said Presi-
dent Boltwood. People will not be all
lowed to use water free of charge any
more. Tomorrow is positively the last
day for delinquents.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-25
FARRIBR On THE RACK
Police Board Inquiries Into the
Greene Gambling Case
Policeman Amongst
the Players.

On complaint of Chief of Police Murphy
the Police Commissioned last night
began an investigation of the First pre-
cinct, which is in command of Captain
Frederick Farrier The Commissioners
ran gambling house at No. 274 Wash
ington street, secured immunity from ar
rest for SO long and how it came about
that when his house was finally raided it
was necessary for Chief Murphy and his
detectives to do the work, independ<W y
of Captain Farrier Before Chief Murphy
undertook to get evidence against Greene
he several times requested Captain Far
rier to have his men secure the necessary
evidence and make the arrests. Farrier
reported each time that his men could
get no evidence against Greene. It was
only on his statement that ne was power
less to do anything in the matter that
Chief Murphy acted.
When, on Saturday night, the Chief
finally made the raid he found seated
among the gamblers one of the police
men attached to Captain Farrief's pre-
cinct. The officer, Patrolman Lincoln
Moulton. was not there under orders.
Chief Murphy did not arrest him and
hale him into the police court with the
other prisoners, but last night he suS-
pended him. The Police Commissioners
will sit in executive session every after
noon until they find out just how close
the relations between the police and the
gamblers is. The utmost secrecy is main
tanned regarding what transpires before
Farrier and his two detectives, Douglass
and Bennett. were placed on the rack.
At this afternoons session. which will
attached to the Gregory street station
will be examined.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-25
DAVIS sWINDLING GAME.
Buncoes Tradesmen With Spurious
Check-Yeung Elen VietimIzed.

Sadly watching a party of men on TO
Alaska last night in the Pennsylvania
Railroad depot were several young men
who had been eagerly waiting for hours
for the arrival of Arthur NJ. Davis of
Hackensack to take them to Alaska for
the North Pacific Trading and Transpor-
tation Company as employees.
Davis told them that they were to be in
the depot at four o'clock, but he never ap-
peared and has not been seen since.
Davis resigned his position as claim
agent with the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company No. 349 Broadway, and an
nounced that he had been appointed man
ager of the transportation company at
st. Michael Then he began to circulate
checks on the Bank of California, signed
by the company, "per R. Fl. Northrup,
general manager G. F. Wildey, of a
New York hotel, cashed two of these, one
for s10O and one for $5o and deposited
them in the National Citizens Bank. Yes
terday he received a telegram from the
California Bank refusing to cash checks
because the drawers were unknown.
James S. Kelly, of No. 73 Cortlandt
street. and L. w. Duesing, of No. 81 Cort-
landt street, cashed similar checks for $50
and $75.
Davis cashed at least three of his COM
pany's checks in Hackensack. ]. H.
Morton holds one for SIS, and Henry
Struss and John Ryan $50 EACH Banner
Brothers, grocers, says Davis owes them
$3.50. and Van Buskirk, a butcher, has a
bill of $212 Davis has the confidence OF
the citizens to such an extent that Van
Buskirk told me he would have loaned
him s100 on the day he left town had he
asked for it.
Mrs Davis and her children-a girl fif-
teen and boy seven years old-are left
in pitiab1e plight. A large part OF the
furniture was sold by Davis preparatory
to the alaskan trip and I was told that
most of the clothing of the family had
been shipped ahead. Mrs. Davis is dis
tracted at her husbands absence. She
is almost penniless.
AS for the young men in the depot they
had bought their outfits, expending from
SO to $50, and when DAVIS didn't turn up
names of them were:--Herbert Engel, A.
j. Van Saun, John S. Lozer. William
Bonner, Harry Jackson, Albert Bell, D. f.
Smith and Harry O'Neill.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-25
y TWO DEAD BABIES FOUND.
Weehawken Police Unravellang
YHysfary of Strangied Ipfa nts.

The Weehawken police are devoting all
their energies at present to the unravel-
ing of the mystery which surrounds the
finding of the bodies of two babies, each
of whom were strangled to death.
One of the babies was found on Sunday
last by James Smith of No. 10 Pleasant
avenue, while on his way to church. The
body of the baby, boy. was found care
fully tied up in bandbox. Discolorations
were on the babys throat and Police
Surgeon Rhoads declared that it had been
strangled The other body was found a
week ago last Sunday on Shiffen avenue
It was in a black satchel and it was dis
covered three blocks from the point in
the Plank Road where the second had
lain.
On Saturday night veiled woman IN
dark clothing alighted from trolley car
at Highpoint avenue, Weehawken., She
had asked the conductor many questions
concerning the neighborhood. In her hand
was a black leather satchel with nickel
trimmings.
The last seen of her she was hurrying
toward Shiffen street.
The next morning a babys BODY was
found in Shiffen street in black leather
satchel with nickel trimmings.
DR.. White of Weehawken examined the
infants body and asserted that the child
had been born alive and had IA m
strangled
wrought up over the discoveries, and to-
day Coroner Hoffman and County Physl-
clan Converse performed autopsies upon
the bodies.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-25
PETIT JURY DRAWN.
Those who VIII Serve for the
Remainder of the Term.

Sheriff Heller drew a panel of jurors
Yesterday to serve for the two weeks be-
ginning next Monday Here is the list
Jersey City-Louis Hoehl William
Schlick, Cornelius D. Shine, John Meehan,
Thomas Smith, Felix McKiernan, James
Stewart, William H. Gienn, John P. Fer
names, William J. Crowley William f.
Schwenck. James T. Kane, Timothy Fo-
ley, George Mcmahon Thomas Street,
John Farrell, Frank G. Conk, Thomas
Glennon. John Walsh, Edward Mullery,
Henry Weston, Thomas Fallon, John
Nichol. Jr Thomas DENIM, Henry Lub-
long. William Franklin, John Valentine,
Frederick w. Schroeder. Patrick Mona
han. John S. Kerrigan, John Buckman,
Peter Kane, Jacob Harris, William
Blakey Cornelius Brinkerhoff, Michael
Clearly George Hawes, Frederick w. Far
rer. william Payne. James Drake, Charles
Sullivan Charles McGovern, Anthony
Kennedy, George T.. Wits.
Hoboken-William Gibbons, Frederick
storms Jacob Aschback. Henry Giesecke.
West Hoboken-F Frederick Guth, Peter
Van Skiven, Herman Sacher, Gustave Y.
Hermann. Jacob c. Thomann.
North Bergen Richard Swenarton,
Philip Miller, Jr.
hardt.
Harrison-John Featherson.