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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

One of the most extraordinary cere-
monies in connection with the disposal
of the dead Is that practiced by the
Thibetans. Here Is an account OF it
as given in his book. 'In the Forbid
den Land" by Mr.. II. Savage Lander,
the young English traveller, who was
so barbarously tortured not long ago
by the Thibetan authorities: "The
body of the deceased Is borne to the
top of a hill. where the Lamas pro-
nounce certain incantations and
prayers. Then the crowd, after walk
ing seven times around the body, re-
tire to a certain distance to allow
ravens and dogs to tear the corpse to
pieces. 1t is considered lucky for the
departed and his family when birds
alone devour the greater portion OF the
body. Dogs and wild animals come
(says the Lamas) when the deceased
has sinned during his life. Anyhow.
the almost complete destruction of the
corpse is anxiously watchc . and at
an opportune moment the Lamas and
crowd, turning their praying wheels
and muttering the everlasting 'Omne
name padme hum return to the body.
round which seven more circuits are
made, moving from left to right. Then
the relatives squat round. The Lamas
sit near the body, and then their
daggers cut to pieces what remains OF
the flesh. The highest Lama present
eats the first morsel, then, mutterins
prayers, the other Lamas partake of
1t, after which all the relations and
friends throw themselves on the now
almost deluded skeleton, scraplng off
pieces OF flesh, which they devour
greedily; and this repast OF human
flesh continues till the bones are dry
and clean"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

Chinese gods are like nightmares In
broad daylight. At the temple doors
are always two-one on each side-in
the most fearful passion, twisting their
faces and swinging mallets, and evil
dent intent on doing something most
dangerous. He's a foolish, half-witted
chap is the Chinese devil, for whereas
ordinary mortals can see with even
half an eye, and that with cast in 1t.
that the guardian gods are only stueco,
the poor deiuded devil believes they
are real, and, being afraid of receiv-
ing bang over the head, never VEN
lures too far.
When a Chinaman is buried he isn't
really buried, but the coffin is placed
on the ground and earth is shoveled
over him until there is quite re-
spectacle heap. The greater the man,
the greater the heap. The eldest son
has to make sacrifice TO the gods to
insure his parents temporary safety
from discomforts due to fire. But it
is expensive, killing men and animals
rs sacrifices. So there is quite a bust
ness preparing paper men and paper
horses and paper money. These are
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04
THE DUTCH sAssAT.
TIE CArassiAa ssrles,y 7s~,...
essvs Il

the cATsssAAa ssries,y zss,..a
In studying the changes ~. !.
map OF the world has undsr.os.. =
sourss OF the last 200 year, y
often have seemed . pu,sls 81, !.
Nsthcrlanders. with all thsi, 49,.
enterprise. could never hold ,As,, Il.
against their British and FrspeA
rails. New Amsterdam" ,,A -
aames OF the Hudson river ~,
and the Catskills still eommsmo.'.
heir presence in eastern North ~
Ca All Australia was oues -.
~ New Holland. NetherlasS ~
ais,s settled southern Africa i,on n
tape to the valley OF the zamb..,. !.
with the exception OF Java ana -,
aant OF their former share Of Cul,..
all their transmarins possession. ~.
slipped out of their handA IN.
lives OF their colonies, as 4 MI -
serred any other masters. Yu /,
points Mynheer eanno, Be eall.a II
lliiberai biped. As a traysls, \. n
open-handed. an induixent st,,..
and generous patron Of artir,s -
brie-a-brae dealers. Dutch hs,o,x. n
defense OF national iGdepen desss ~
stood before the IRE ordeal a. ! r.
and death struggle agalns, arr,,..,-
o. por,en,oas power. But virio,, ,,
Holland American settlement. r,,. :.
alizs the fact that the dogna,k -.
ssryatism OF that plueky race ,,,,.
e~nds anything lingering 10 s<u,i,,a
or Upper Canada. From SATURDAY a.
night Till Monday morning Ny.Ae.,
Van kerken's youngsters are hsst =.
der strict surveillance 10 prsv<s, 4,
possibility OF their getting a rinz.s,
fun Indoors or outdoors, An4 rses1
States postoffies Commissioner A.
long ago Investigated the eas q =
old lady xilh frle.land nar1 IA ,
suburban postoffies sho asell.~. =
admit letter carriers al the cad Il ,
week 10 ohyiate tbs ohlisasica o! d,
tFiba,iux their mail the Esxs .o,s.na
A similar state " a~airn gsssa.h i
cosmopolitan Johannesburg "a
ts~nth-esntarr bylaws are ss:xr,
without resources of appeal. ia
rather than run the risf o, l..s4s
tons. tho aidsrmsn voted 10 t.sssa
ehisS s9.ocD uitiandsrs. pho pay &c.
nfths Of The city saIss. Yet ,Ass
same natirists eialfa 10 r~rrrsss, d
oniy free portion o, the DARK Get
usnt.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04
SEES VIRTUE IN A PIPE


IA. N,f. w.,vs u.r Hsssss1 s
C.~sos. ous Of rssses~
Even though window curtains
other draparles do become lmpss
ed with tobacco smoke. II - IL 49,
cases very unwlse ln wives 70 onfa !
their husbands using tobacco =
house No woman can fully fsA'
tho unspeAkabls amount Of eom'Dn
man extracts from pipe Q!
After a hard days vork. follows
a rood dinner. An English 's"ia
writer has secn a grea, ign.
matter and IL distinctly In m~ M
amohins-for her husband. 10 u
woman home would not be no"s ~
GU, the man who smokes. vino"
odor OF tobacco. and she gives -
why abe likes to see her
smoke. He Ia not one Of M .,.l,
who never have a pipe out Of ~
mouth. but a nice. sensible, ssn' ~,
fellow who. when business " ~ ~.
set,les into an easy chair, nus Oh ~ Y.
lights II and uufolds his sveu'pe \
per. Then, to my fancy. : ~. s,,.
his best" she declares, TOT IA,
work ne reads aloud the eao'. -, n
Of the news which he thinks "" -
,erest me. should he have enc' - AZ
more than an ordinary snaI' ,s y j
culties or trouble he fors.'s .oots
after he has finished : nlcs'' IA
and carefully served dinns'' Wv
ready for his pipe.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04
TWELVE FINGERS, TWELVE TOES.

number OF fingers with which nature
had so literally endowed him.
Rucca has six fingers on either hand
and six toes on his right foot, which
he can use with perfect freedom. He
is otherwise normally constructed.
There is nothing repulsive about his
hands, as the fingers are all perfect,
articulated and flexible. About ten
years ago Rucca was discovered by the
master of an American schooner which
went ashore on the rocks at the en-
trance to Caibarien harbor. He made
him an offer to come to this country
and exhibit himself at museum
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04
a CANADA FARM.
What . G.rnsss hssiasei ~ ta4A4A.e
Regarding Western tasssA

Mr.. T. A. Tolman. o, taecnss. "
bsFta. y. W. r.. former rsai4sss
caseia County. Idaho. VITO rcsss
wsstsrn Canada IN jgiY. iaa sriA
as follows
Il brought here thirty-toar stas
cattle. tiftc~n horses. t~o sas0sa ~
sTts OF harness aud 0ne hane'ss ~,
nfty dollars IN cash. korssss@@s
the southeast quarter Of ssetsaa
Township 40. Range -. wszs q IL u
Meridian. also purchased a szhu
section Of Canadian Paelfe hAsa
land I have b~gn taruilas Ee'e
lsss all my life. aud ! On e9ssls<s
that yoa can raise CROPS V ~ 90
cheaper hers than shers sa@s ffqa
Ny capital at present. countisx s'ol1
thing. IL about ave Thousand sasa
Tho yield OF my grain all fuant . ~
~aa 50 bushels psg acre Iss -
ttsDsl yield Of wheat per ae's.
bushels. oats. 81 bushels, aAfA1
Is. aud potatoes. 400 rsf Al
consider that this
better country for Esn
where | came from. provided y
dustriour. You get a free 49,
here. and Canadian paeihe haas.l
lands are cheap and the terra ~
hsvs now made my sessaih 49,
on the land purchased By ms, Aha
much pleased with my pufchA.<. =,
land has already much more sasa ~
for Itself School lag here - Co., !. :.
ahead Of where I came from. ace -. ~.
are schools wherever there Nv
tIaru."
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

Simon Rucca, B0-year-old wrecker
OF Caibarien, Cuba, is sfx-fngered
and six-toed wonder. Based on the
argument that IL a fve-hngered biped
Is able to earn and lay by a moderate
competency in sixty years, six-in-
gered one should be wealthy in the
should today be a rich man. retired
from active life and looking back on a
pathway marked with the six-digited
footprints over which he has trodden
TO ripe old age.
But Rucca is a poor man, depending
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

course, caused reaction and finally
placed Cyrano among the very best
dramatic works Of modern times. It's
greatness In some respects is now I'M
questioned. A few months ago an
English translation was published In
London, and has now been relssued In
this country. Two opposite versions
are on the market. and there can be
no doubt that Cyrano Is at the pres.
ent moment within the ready knowl-
edge OF every American book buyer.
There being no copyright on the play.
1t has become the property Of every
publisher and theatrical manager who
seeks fortune in the theatrical sem
sations OF the passing moment.
While Cyrano was at the height OF
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04
MORE JOYS.

the seventeen Buddhist hells. The
Chamber of Horrors is sylvan bower
in comparison. There. with lifelike
images, is represented to you the pun
ishments that fall to the wicked.
1t is not nice to think that your
father has TO sit indefinitely on red
hot oven. And if you cannot manage,
all at once. to get him out of the
neither regions, it is quite possible to
bride the stoker of that oven to slacken
somewhat in his fring-up ardor. So
the Chinaman who has a father in
this unpleasant position goes to this
great temple on the outskirts of Yum
nan city. To an old monk at the door
he planks down few small coins, and
in return receives a check for $500
on the Bank OF the Under World. He
marches to the temple. burns the check
at a holy fire. and the sire receives
the money forthwith with no discount
for transmission. Or, il he does not
care for a check, he can send tremen-
dous chunks Of silver. For sixpence
he can buy a clothes basket full Of
cardboard boxes all covered with sill
yer tinsel. These are consumed In the
sacred fire, and are just as effective
as though the boxes had really been
Jumps Of solid metal. Everybody is
fooled; even Wong himself, one fam
cies, is fooled bit.
The departments of these hells are
presided over by gilt Judges" or mon
sters twice the size of man. They
sit on a throne and looked fxedly at
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

su~ n M possession. Then. one BY
- s.aerprising managers announced
that they. too. we're going to stage
Rostand's play. Augustin Daily was
the first. and il was his alertness In
setting Oct. as the date for his pro
duction In Philadelphia which caused
Mansfield 10 accelerate his movements
and bring out Cyrano on the same date.
at the Garden Theater in New York.
There was nothing in the production.
however, TO indicate that the time fog
preparation had been limited. despite
the fact that the result is the most
elaborate series of stage pictures ever
given to a new and genuine work on
the American stage. II is by TAR the
most notable effort in Mr.. Mansneld's
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

Rucca, who shrinks from publicity, and
prefers his humble existence in the
land Of his adoption to the gllttering
life Of dime museum freak, refused
the offer.
Rucca, although he took no part in
the recent war, is rabid separatist
and an earnest advocate of the cause
of free Cuba. He is, like many others
OF his race, magniloquent orator, and
can talk about anything.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

active career. None OF the plays In
his repertory. with the possible ex-
eeption OF his shakspearean produe-
lions. approach It in the diversity Of
scenery and costumes, in the number
OF psrsonages involved ia the east. OF
in the variety and rapidity OF the con
stantly shifting stage groupings. sines
the opening night. Oct 3. the theater
has been crowded at every perform
anee, and Mr.. Mansfield mish, un-
doubtedly remain In New York
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

Tor his bare existence on the few dol
lars he can earn at infrequent inter-
walls in his professional capacity as a
wrecker.
Rucca is a native of Andres island,
one of the British Bahamas, where he
was born of African parentage in the
days of slavery. His early life was
spent fishing for sponges on the barren
keys, an occupation for which he was
sminently fitted by reason of the great
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

OF course 1t Is quite as likely ~ not
that a son has the idea that his old
father has not gone to heaven at all.
Indeed, as it is we'll within possibility
he has gone to another place. 1t Is
necessary to conciliate the elders Of
that region. In the great city OF Yam
nan there is a place where you can sec
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04
throughout, the entire season did not
his other engagements prevent.

Mr.. Manshsld's performance OF Cy-
rano stood the test Of comparison by
those who had the good fortune to SEQ
Coquelin in the character. A, tho
outset on the opening night there wa.
some disappointment at the mlldness
Of his manner and at the rnpldIty and
incoherence Of his speeches. but by
the time the play was we'll under way
all uncertainty disappeared and the
character was made by Mr.. Mansfield
all that We had expected OF him. Hs
grew Into 1t steadily and his acting o,
the death scene may rank equally be.
side the remarkable character pres
citations which have placed him a,
the head Of American actors. Miss
Margaret Anglln proved herself an
actress OF great promise by her i'm
personation Of RoIane. and the other
leading parts In Mr.. Mansneld's cas-,
are taken by William Courtsney A.,
Christian. Arthur Forrest MS the Comts
dc Guiche. A. @. Andrews as Rague-
neau, j. w. Weaver an lie Bret. Fran.
els Kingdom as the Captain. and Ellen
Cummens as the Duenna.
The rise Of Maude Adams is n topic
which the historian and chronicler OF
the stage Ia never tired OF discussing.
Few years ago Miss Adams was vir.
tually unknown. The i've Year, spen,
as John Drew's leading lady fortunate.
" paved the way for the success,
which awaited her with "The Little
minister last season, and abe Is now
duplicating for another season the pop-
ularity into which her own innats
charm and Mr.. Barries excellent play
nave brought her. Which elemen,
mas contributed the most toward ne,
success Is an open question. Tho char.
acter gives her every advantage, and
tnere Ia no doubt that she throws no,
Whole soul into It. Her personality 4,
constantly Negotiating. and she y,r.
tually pleases the observer in spite al
any antagonlsm which may arise a,
the thought that she docs not reall,
portray the Lady Babble OF Mr.. Bar.
res creation. No one can begrudx.
ner success. for she has won Il by I
! iheums Of hard stage experience.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

The medicine man may or may not
point out the unfortunate. One Is al
ways found, however, and promptly
imprisoned. Often to effect a cure he
Is terribly tortured. Burning out the
eyes OF the victim with a red-hot iron
is favorite mode of punishment be-
fore the patient dies. II this or some
other punishment equally does not eff
feet cure and the patient dies. the al
legged witch is slowly put to death.
Usually his internal organs are
burned out, for the death must be slow
and painful. The Wrangei and Stick
enc river Indians have been especially
cruel during the past year. Their
witches are usually young boys or
women. Several have been rescued by
missionaries after being terribly mu.
tilated.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

A curious character IN Paris Ia a
man who makes his living by strollIng
along the boulevards and making wa
gers at the cafes that he can answer
correctly any question that relates to
the history OF France. He is very
successful.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

. P' ''"9 ." vi lUt 5LaRe.J
its Partisan fame last spring. and bo-
lore anything more than glImmer
OF Its coming fame had crossed Tho
ocean, Richard Mansfield announced
his Intention to make It the leading
feature of his repertory this season
and by that means secured at Ieaa, !
presumptlve right to its exclusive nae
Until early fall he thought hImssl, ,o'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

VIVA, makes you say MAo "a, INV,
band Is weak minded 7 W.. :. You'd
been married two years ana ~ !. b.
rather stay at home with nv .ls, q
evening than do any'n"
earth"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

"No,hing but wheat; what h vas ~ ~
call "a sea of wheat, ~ western IN
by "a lecturer spehknns 10 routeass,cde
Of Immigration, Department oushton' =
tawa, Canada, or TO G; .. iii.
Nonaduock Block, Chicago
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

Consumption has made great ravages
in the Indian camps during the past
few months. consequently the number
of witches and accompanying murders
has increased. An Indian on taking
sick sends for the medicine man. II
the latter is not successful in effecting
cure he at once says the patient is
bewitched. The relatives assemble at
the hut of the sick man and decide on
a member OF the tribe who Is to be-
held as the witch.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04
THE WICKED CHINEE.
AND WHERE HE'S BOUND FOR
IN THE OTHER WORLD.

unioas His Relatives Come to HIS Res
cue and Fool tho Devil At Tremen-
dous Rate-various Phases Of the
Hereafter
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04
WITCHCRAFT IN THE YUKON.

Witchcraft of peculiarly barbarous
the Indians of the Yukon district and
Of southeastern Alaska. but Is now TO
be summarily done away with. The
United States government is now hold
ing special court for the purpose at
juneau. and the gaol is full of Indians,
who are accused of several most brutal
murders, all of which can be directly
traced to witchcraft. The doctor
chiefs of the several tribes from Dyea
to Wrangel are responsible. 1t has
been through the death OF patients
treated by them that other members
of the tribes have been condemned az
in league with the devil.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04

The more ancient the scheme the
more victims 1t manages to gather IN
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-03-04
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The Irish standard., 1899-07-01
with plump bag of gold, which he laid

with plump bag of gold, which he laid
by Riders side without further CON-
ment, then started for the beach with
long, swinging strides, that took him
to the waters edge in very few mo-
ments, while the mate looked at the
bag with glistening eyes and said to
himself:
"He's got heart big as an on, but
I'm in too deep to back out now, and I'll
need all can get to keep out of his
clutches if he ever finds out the TRUTH"
+ The steamer sailed the following
morning, but before he left the return
ing miner saw that Rider wanted for
nothing. He gave him the benefit of
his experience in the wilderness, made
a list of the necessary articles of out
fit and paid penniless unfortunate to
look after the mate and his horses unit.
the former was able to do it himself.
The return voyage went we'll for two
days, then the steamer broke down and
it was nearly week before she was
able to proceed. The following night
she ran on small island, causing an
other weeks delay. 1t was over three
weeks before Capt. Scott reached San
Francisco and was driven to the dock
where the Seabird still lay.
Old Capt. Coffin was on deck and
Toms father accosted him at once:
SIS this Capt. Seth Coffin?"
''That's my name"
swell my name is Scott. My son
came out with you and"
What? Are you his father?" inter-
rupted the old skipper. "Yes, can see
The Irish standard., 1899-07-01
1OtiiS u Wy,
JOHN LIND, Governor.
Two Ladies' Killed.

St. Paul, Mimi, June 2S.-A Neils-
vile, Wis, special TO the Dispatch says:
In the town of Howard a few miles
north of here, Miss Alice william, Mrs.
Neil Morrison and four children, and
Mrs. Elmer were out riding and when
the brace on the buggy pole broke,
frightened the team, Miss william was
thrown from the buggy, striking her
head on stump, causing conclusion of
the brain, from which she died. Mrs.
Morrison broke an arm and received in.
ternal injuries which caused her death.
The children were injured slightly.
The Irish standard., 1899-07-01
A Remarkable Case.

Waterloo, Ia, June 2s.-One of the
most extensive skin graftings ever at
tempted was performed Tuesday, local
physicians grating on Will Barrett, ia
cover an area of three square feet
burned during the Vera cottage fire two
months ago. The fibrous tissue waa
donated by II friends of the young
man, who is very popular. The fire at
the cottage started in room occupied
by Barrett, and his body was complete
ly enveloped before he awakened Such
extensive burns have been generally
conceded to be fatal, but his case prom
ises to be an exception to the rule.
The Irish standard., 1899-07-01

Fond du Lac, Wis, June 2S.-The sec
ond annual meeting of the League OF
Wisconsin Municipalities Tuesday
proved as interesting as any yet held.
About 80 cities we're represented. Mon
roe was chosen as the next place of
meeting in November, and GAINESVILLE in
June. Mayor Leitsch. of Columbus, was
elect ed nreSidont
The Irish standard., 1899-07-01
A Iananeac View.

Vancouver, b. G., June 2S.-The Jap.
anese papers print interviews to the ef-
feet that the Philippines war is far from
an end and that the reports of American
losses are not reliable, claiming that
5000 are dead so far. The famous Jap.
anese general, Viscount Marura, is
quoted as saying that no country
has power to whip Japan in war.
The Irish standard., 1899-07-01


and prescribing tariff of rates must be
deemed and taken in all of the courts of
our state as prima facie evidence that
the tariff SO fixed and prescribed is
equal and reasonable; the onus being
thus fixed upon the appealing carrier,
in all our legal tribunals and i'll all pro-
ceedings. to show that it is not. The
burden of proof was therefore upon this
respondent carrier Great Northern
Railroad Company to overcome aprima
facie case presented in the Court below
by means of the order of tho Commits
sion." have no hesitancy in saying
that but for this statutory provision the
judgment rendered in the Stcenerson
case could not and would not have been
rendered by our Supreme Court. The
decision, as you will observe, is simply
to the effect that the record does not show
the rates established are unreasonable
or confscatory. In other words. the
Court simply held that the railroad
company had failed to overcome the
determination of the commission, which
the statute said and which the court
said was prima- facie just and reason.
able. realize that it is difficult and
practically impossible to make one who
has had no experience at the bar appre-
ciate the immense advantage Of going
into Court with prima facie case, in
stead Of being called upon to estab-
lish the case by affirmative evil
dence. particularly in matters of this
character. Ii it were incumbent upon
the state to establish the reasonable
ness or unreasonableness of the rate by
affirmative evidence, such as would be
admissible in Court, it would be next to
Impossible under existing conditions to
do so. 1t certainly could not be done
The Irish standard., 1899-07-01
PinErec'. Plan Defeated.

Detroit, Mich, June 2s-The plans OF
Gov. Pingree and his associates for
municipal ownership and operation Of
Detroit street railways were left in the
air" by the common council Tuesday
night. The two pending ordinances
and other matter appertaining to the
municipal ownership scheme were laid
on the table by unanimous votes, and il
is problematical when these questions
will be again publicly debated.
The Irish standard., 1899-07-01

the look! Give US your ripper! Won't
he be disappointed? It's too bad!"
His visitors weather-beaten face
turned CHASTITY pale and he gasped:
Disappointed! What do you mean ?
Is he not"
''Aboard? No, confound it, he start
ed up north week or ten days ago."