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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28

Inc number of immigrants who have
come to the United States during the
nseai year ending June 80. 1898, was
@<9,zs9, while the number for thu pre-
ceoing year was 230.s32; thus # IA OBJ
served that Notwithstanding the war
Ihe immigration has not decreased To
any appreciabIe extent.
Oh this number 44,473 were lll,,.ra,s
20 per cent of those above the age of
htteen years not being able to read or
Write. More than half of these immi-
grants came from Austria Hungary
itaiy, Poland and Russia. wbile moi
aui'e third came from Great Britain.
france, Germany and Scandinavia.
10 evident from the Immigration
sapor's Tor the past few years that that
class OF immigration usually consider.
so desirable Is becoming fewer in npm-
Doi eacn year, while tho undesirable
Immigration Ia increasing at an alarm.
ing rate. This is accounted for by ths
SHOWN Tact that desire to better ones
condition Is the sole cause OF Immivra-
a0h' 30 long as Industrial conditions
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28

Oct. . was celebrated as Eisht-heur
day In Sydney. The principal feature
OF the celebration vas the procession
Of trade societies through the streets.
headed by the slsht-hoar banner. aud
attended BY their owa banners and
half dozen bands The following
societies took part In the procession:
seamen. Progressive Carpenters.
Coaehmaksrs. Amalsamated EnEln-
GERS. typographical. neakbluders.
LithographIc. i.ettsrpFszs Nachiaists.
Coopsrs. rresssrs. Glass Workers. Boil
ermakers. United Laborers. Butchers.
bFicklayers. Tlnsmlths. AmalEamatsd
Carpenters. Gas Ssoksrs. Australaslan
Engineers. Furniture Trades. Painters.
Plasterers. shlpwrights. Bakers.
Plumbers. stonsmasgus. iruumoldsra.
Punctualiy at O'Clock the head
marshal. Mr.. q. Moody. gave the or.
der to march. and the eayaleads. head
ed by a detachment OF mounted troop
eFs, moved from the Trades Hall into
George. Park. College. Oxford. and
bourke streets. and thence TO the Az
ricultuFal Ground. All along the
route crowds lined the roadway on
both sides.
About 1900 people attended the Az.
ricultuFal Ground. Moore Park. To Wit
ness tho sports and military tourna.
ment. which began at 10 o'clock. and
concluded about s. The military con.
tests were the feature of the day. acme
excellent horssmanship being shown.
other sports we're we'll contested. and
'he whole combined 10 make a eapttal
days outing for those who invested
the "nimble bob"
The chairman. in proposing "Tbe
Day We Celebrate referred IN tbs
progress OF the eight-hour movement
and he expressed regret TINT rsatrte.
i've legislation in regard to tho bonr,
OF labor was not more advanced n
THIS colony. Reference WA made ,f
inc rejection Of the bill 20 iegaiizo IN.
Art Union. which had hitherto bssr
prominent feature in connection
with the demonstration. Tho btt
eouid have been opposed only through
ignorance, because the committee an.
y desired to have the same privilege,
"Hich were granted to artists in con
hsction with the holding of art unions
inc worker. Sidney. Australia.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28
ROMANCE OF THE WAR
HOW AN OFFICER WAS COURT
MARTlALED.
oentenced 70 He Shot Because He Was
Oate generated by y Powerful Amcri-
ssn Coap-GAve Away His Medals-A
Pathetic FaI CIV ell

Many Of the tragedies of the Spanish
American war will remain unwritten
and many will probably never be told.
For the soldiers OF Spain the horrors
Of the war did not altogether cease
with the declaration of peace. The
story which am about TO relate proves
this.
l knew OF at least one gallant officer,
vhl nad served his country we'll for
many years, and whose reward was a
sentence of ignominious death at the
hands OF his own eountrymen. For
aught know the execution of the de-
cree may already have taken place.
At any rate | saw him sail for Spain
hopeless and broken old man. The
death sentence had already been pass
ed upon him and at his own request he
was going home-to die. / was in
San Juan, Porto Rico, about week
before the evacuation. The streets
ficers. found them to be both cour-
tscus and dignihed. Yet there was
much of pathos in their bearing Like
the French who contemplate the drap-
ed statue, representing Strasburg, in
the Place de la Concord. and think OF
fondly at Casa Blaneo, once the resi-
dence of Ponce de Leon, and thought
sadly of their four centuries of pos
session. One of our officers yolun-
teered one day to take me on visit
to Col. San Martin, who had command
ed the Third battalion of the Spanish
troops, and who was then a prisoner
In the barracks. When / was told
that he was under sentence of death
Tor cowardice was not predisposed to
his favor. But when | saw the man
and talked with him my feeling of re-
vulsion changed to one of great pity.
The story of his disgrace is soon
told. He was in command of the
Spanish troops In several of the inte-
rior cities, and, being opposed by our
Eleventh regulars, under command of
Col. De Russy, he retreated from place
to place without as much resistance
rs the Spanish commander at the capt.
tai thought brave man should have
made.
AS matter of fact, his forces were
entirely inadequate to cope with ours,
and the spaniards were so out-generaI-
cd by the United States troops that re-
distance was suicidal. Upon Col. San
Martins arrival at San Juan he was
court martialed in a most theatrical
manner, by order of Gen. Macias, gov
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28
WORLDS OUTPUT OF GOLD


There VIII Surely Hs a LARGE I,er..
According to present information
says the Engineering and Mining Jour.
nal, there is sure to be large Increase
In the worlds gold production of 1898
Ihe Iransvaal, which was little be.
hind the United States In 1897, Is going
to far outstrip us this year. 1t looks
as IL It's output would be upward of r.
100000 fine ounces. 1t Is doubtful If
the United States will show an in
crease or decrease. There has been
undoubtedly large increase in the
production of Colorado, but, owing to
the drought on the Pacific coast. Cali.
fornia will show Il heavy decrease.
However, the Black Hills and some
other districts have been doing well
so that on the whole we are disposed
to look for an increase In the prodrlr-
ton of the United States. but 1t Is nor
likely to be large. With respect ia
Australia, the different colonies are
showing different results, but I'm gen.
eral there is an increase In the produc-
ton. This will not be very large In
New South Wales, Victoria and New
Zealand, but In Queensland II will be
very important, and In Western Aus
tihi" IT Wan bt tttiflfu6f.
alone will show decrease. British In
dia will show an increase, but not n
large one. British Guiana will show
considerable decrease. Rhodesia ap-
pears as gold producer for the first
time, It's output promising to be about
10000 ounces. Canada will show n
large Increase on account of the KIon-
dixie, which has been really important
producer. Information is still scanty
as to Mexico, but we expect an in
crease In Its production. This Is not TO
be looked for probably until after an
other decade; perhaps a score Of years.
For the present the great empire which
once ranked as the leading gold pro-
Queer Of the world must remain I'm i'm
portance far behind the newer gold
fields of Australia and Africa. Outside
Of the GuiaDas, there are no statistics
at hand for the South American re-
publlcs, but 1t Is not likely that their
relative position as gold producers will
be changed materially this year.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28
COL SAN MARTIN.

ernor-general of Porto Rico, and the
outcome of it was that he was SEN
fenced to be shot.
The old colonel was too proud to
show how keenly he felt the disgrace.
He bowed to the judgment of the drum
head court, and had only one request
to make. If he must be shot, would
the honor of shedding his last blood
on the mother soil be refused him? He
should like to die in Spain. Could the
sentence not be carried out there in
stead of in Porto Rico, which was vir-
tually in the hands of the enemy?
The court deliberated. Yes, in view
OF his many years of meritorious SER
vice, his request would be granted.
Then he was confined In the barracks
to await the sailing of the transport
for Spain.
l could not help admiring the mans
fortttude. He made a brave show OF
dignity, but l could see that his heart
was breaking. He was a fine old man
OF sixty, straight as an arrow, and full
OF that restless energy which even
years can not rob the born soldier of.
His smooth-shaven face was full OF
character. 1t was a rugged, strong
lace, combining the determination of
the soldier with the tenderness of a
sympathetic nature,
We had long talk, OF a rambling
character, and 1t was with some trepi-
dation that I preached the subject of
his own misfortune. His eyes became
moist, and his reserve melted away.
He recounted to me his many years of
military service, of how he had fought
for his country, and how finally Spain
had cast him away, like a battered
old hulk that had outlived Its useful
ness"
He was in full uniform, and five
medals hung from his breast, medals
that had been awarded him for BRAY
cry. l committed the solecism OF adj
mirfng one of these which hung SEN
arately. the other four being attached
to one bar. To express admiration for
anything in the possession of Spanish
gentleman is wrong, as / learned SUBJ
sequently. Etiquette demands that
the article which has been admired
must be presented to the person who
has admired 1t.
The next day / was somewhat sur
nTiSed 10 receive at my hotel a small
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28
Mining Department.

the decision: 1.-THE discovery In the
tunnel is like discovery on the sur
face. Until one is made there Ia no
right TO locate claim In respect 70 the
vein. and the time TO determine where
and how il shall be located arises only
mon the discovery whether such DIS
covery be made In the surface or III .he
Tunnel. We hold, therefore, that inc
right to vein discovered in the tunnel
dates. by relation, back to the time OF
the location of the tunnel site, and also
that the right of locating the claim 10
vein arises upon its discovery In the
tunnel, and may be exercised by locat-
ing that claim the full length OF l,ooo
feet on either side OF the tunnel, or IN
such proportion thereof on either side
as the locator may desire"
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28

in the United States Won. =,
to that OF Great Britain. E,.
.'srmany' the working psopl. j, \.
countries immigrated 10 -. : "a
States In large numbers, bu, ~. - !.
wage reductions and lack q ~. d
msnt OF the present decade
known In those countries Il -.
oa'apls question as to which !
countries afforded a native =. =
the most desirable home.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28

The Eddy Brothers have sixty men
at work on their Mamie Baird mine
in the Jarilla mountains. They are
shipping thirty tons of hlgh-grade ore
daily and accommodating vast quantities
of milling ore against the tlmc when a
mill has been put In.
The mill at Hematite. New Mexico.
rapidly ncars completion. 4 number of
mines are saving ore for treatment and
the mill will probably have more than
II can take care Of without eulargiug It's
capacity. The Iron Bird has large
body opened mp and Is awaiting the
completion Of the mill with interest.
The Iron Mask at Gilman. Eagle
county, has been leased for three years
to Samuel NewhOuse. +. +. Harrington
will have charge Of the development.
Lead caTbOnates and iron manganese
are said to be present in large bodies
in the mime The completion Of the
lease Is considered one of the most Inn
portant deals In Eagle county made in
recent years.
4 strike has been made IN the Bland
district which promises TO surpass any-
thing yet encountered in the camp.
Henry Lockhart recently began deyeI-
Opment on what Is known as the Bull
OF the Woods. What was HIS delight
after few days work to encounter n
body of solid ore more than thirty feet
wide, and averaging S12 gold to the
ton. AS the vein is only a few feet
from the surface, II Is certain that val.
ne will increase with depth.
Old Independence district, I'm pItkin
county, Colorado, which was deserted
for years until few months ago. now
gives employment to seventy-iive men
and treats eighty-fve tons Of ore datlv
The ore IL first concentrated I'm ifga
the overflow runs through STAMPS nnd
over plates where considernbte f-ao
gold Is caught, the tailings then going
over Frue yanners. The district whom
first opened had only ordinary stamn
mills, which failed to save enough Ia
make operations profitable.
Samuel Newhouse Of the Utah Con.
solidated G.. NJ. Gimted) claims thn,
he has 10000 tons of ore in sight anf'
ficient to keep his 20O-ton shelter rnn.
ming for the next twelve or fiftca,
years. The formation Ia auartzite ana
limestone, alternating: the oxIdized ORC
contains silica, eight per cent iron fif'
teen per cent. copper, little gold and
about two and one-half ounces sIivar
to the ton. There are no shafts. tba
mining Is all done through tunnels. he
says he can drive tlmbered tunnel
4x6h feet for SO per linear foot and
can mine ana deliver ore ut tho tunnata
mouth for $1.25 per ton.
The Champion, copper m,no =,
Copper Hill, New Mexico, IL proviuo = J
bonanza. rich strike was reca,,,,a
made at the 200-foot level. This nrouas
that the deposits found at the snrsa 81
were not merely ''gash yeIns.r m,
ore In the new workings AVERAGES az nv
per ton and much of 1t runs as bIeh u.
$40. The vein Is four feet vide ~ ~
every Indication promises that hoth sin.
and value will increase with donth
Nearly thousand feet distant -,
greater depth, the vein has been tam. !"
and Is better than In the first casa ap ~
owners of the property are Neyv w.,
and Washington capitalists. ono n, 81
members being Assistant secretarv Wv ~
war Meikel1ohn. About thirty az, ~
arc at work Mt present. ''s'
| w q Strotfn, - -,
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28

N.NH
In Australia. as in the un'' .,a. ~
school-teacher need q lalse .rom N
Here, for example, is a .t0 =, '''s sd
sydney Telegraph; a ~. 80 ~
wales country school-teache .',' - ! "
a question in compound pro p Ih'.ps.sA
home work one evening" II n - ~
to include the circumatahes ordsr ,
complete certain work ~ IA loot.
Ing The unsuspectins teach 10 ,., =
Ing over the little pack ,s,, Of sas :.
, ,ss Following letter attached ne IL, Il !
page: "sur--I refuse 20 ~ ..,,s hw !
this sum you give him last s a'ss y
looks to m. to be a slur q No Est = hoss
tum emmy sum not more than han. Yosr
he Is welcum to do hut no. ~"
truly. Abram Blank, senf'
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28

The late decision of the United States
Supreme Court In the case of the En-
terprise Mining Company vs.. Rico
Aspen Consolidated Mining Company
fColorado) afiirms the right Of tunnel
companies to locate on veins which
they may encounter, and, to n certain
extent, the Colorado state law with re.
gard to tunnel claims IL practically set
aside. The following is quoted from
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28
MARRIED NUNS.
Ponce, Porto Rico.

Sister Marie Magdalene, nun of the
Dominican Order" who formed the
subject of book recently published In
France by the religious press, is no
other than the late Duchess of Allen
con, sister of the Empress of Austria,
and who persisted in the flames OF the
charity bazaar at Paris about two
years ago, says the Marquise de Fon-
tenoy in the Washington Post. Few
people are aware of the fact that this
duchess, who at one time Of her life
had been afianced to the late King
Louis of Bavaria, was nun through
out the last ten or fifteen years OF her
life, although married aud living with
her husband.
! am perfectly aware that this may
sound extraordinary. But the Domin-
lean order has several branches and
divisions. One of these Is known as
the Third Order of Dominicans," and
while 1t imposes certain vows of the
order upon It's members, 1t neverthe-
less admits OF their remaining men
and women of the world, and at the
heads Of their respective families. They
wear the scapula of the order, but not
outwardly, and the only sumptuary OBJ
legation imposed upon the women of
this Third Order is the avoidance OF
any undue luxury as regards dress.
They are supposed to make public
profession of their connection with the
order as long as they remain In the
world, the understanding being that
they should do all the good work posi-
BILE, and that on becoming free from
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1899-01-28

W. >. strntton Of Colorado sprlnu,
mas given 5000 to the BrlghtsIde scboo,
Evening star., 1899-05-12
s1.2o To baltimore and Return s1.25

VIA Pennsylvania RalIfOad.
Tickets on sale Saturday and Sunday, May
IL and IA, good to return until Monday,
May -. All trains except Congressional
Limited.-Advt
Evening star., 1899-05-12
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL.
Verdict Declaring Charles L. Fowler
Guilty of the Crime.

jury in Criminal Court No late last
evening reported a verdict declaring
Charles L. Fowler guilty of assault with
intent to kill. The verdict was qualified,
however, with a recommendation that the
defendant be accorded the mercy of the
court.
Fowler was indicted for assaulting, with
intent to kill, Policeman Henry c. Dand-
ridge, the night of the 18th of last January,
while near the intersection of 1st and B
streets. The policeman was in citizens at
tire, and. it was charged. Fowler and sew
eral of his friends We're disorderly. Dand-
ridge was shot through the cheek with
a bullet from pistol discharged by Fow-
Ter. The contention of Fowler was that he
acted purely in self-defense, as he was un-
der the impression that cambridge. whom
he did not recognize as policeman, was
about to shoot him.
The case was tried three times, the juries
serving at the two former trials being
able to agree. Fowler was remanded to
Jail, his attorneys, Messrs. Shipp and Fow-
Ter, giving notice of the filing of a motion
for new trial.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
EXCURSIONS.

Those who wish to take a little trip out
of town and spend a week or two at some
pleasant place where they will enjoy every
If they go to Fortress Monroe and Virginia
Beach. One of the attractive features of
the trip is the ride on the Potomac and
Chesapeake bay on the elegant steamers of
the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company. These steamers are equipped
with all the modern conveniences, lighted
by electricity and serve excellent meals
Steamers leave 7th street wharf daily at
6:30 pm, arriving at Fortress Monroe Nor
folk and Portsmouth early the following
morning.
The low price charged by the Washing
ton, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon railway
for the round trip tickets to Arlington on
Sunday enable practically every one to
spend part of the day at the beautiful ma
tiondl cemetery. The regular fare is re-
duced on Sunday, tickets being good on all
trains, both going and returning Electric
trains leave the station at 1872 street and
Pennsylvania avenue every forty-five min
utes for Arlington on Sunday. Electric
trains also leave the station every hour
from 10 am. to pm. for Mt. Vernon.
IT is like going to Baltimore on the FORTY
five-minute flyers to go to Arlington on the
electric cars which run from the Aqueduct
bridge These cars make the trip in either
direction in only five minutes. They go di-
rect to the national cemetery without
change, and stop within few yards of the
main entrance, from which point the man
sion may be reached over paved walks
Electric cars leave the Aqueduct bridge ey-
cry half hour for Arlington. Fort Myer
Baiiston, Fostoria, Falls Church and inter-
mediate points.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
EIGHT ALLEGED vAGRANTs.
Five Released and Three sent to the
Farm,

Eight defendants in a vagrancy case
tried in Judge kimbalrs court this morn
ing pleaded guilty, and then asked the
Judge for an opportunity to leave the city.
Six of them were colored. and their names
were given as John Garrett John Ellis,
Charles Hoover. Albert Patterson Albert
Johnson and Charles Brown. Fred Seal
and Fred Steinhagen were the names given
by the white members OF the party
Sergt. Harry and Policeman Brown ar
rested them about the Benning freight yard
and the Union stock yards.
The two white men were in a north
bound freight car that was about to leave
here" said one of the officers
When such men are on their way out of
the city said the judge Il think it would
be best to let them 60"
Il belong in jamaica said Albert Pat
terson.
why did you come here"
Because steamer brought me-"
why didn't you go back"
Because l didn't want to go back when
1 came here" was his response. Il wanted
to see Washington
Another prisoner said he came here from
Richmond, and when arrested he was wait
ing for a freight train to start toward hts
home.
Il live at Arlington" said another of the
party, and l was on my way to Annapolis
to pick Strawberries when / got arrested"
Still another defendant said he was from
North Carolina He is on his way to Rich
mond to see his sister.
Three of the eight prisoners were commit
ted for ten days. and the others, including
the two white men, were released on their
personal bonds.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
ANSWERS TO CHARGE.
Policeman Arrafgned for an Alleged
UnHarranted Arrest.

The alleged unwarranted arrest of Deputy
Marshal Patrick Cusck by Policeman
Keith last week. the particulars of which
We're given In The Star at the time, re-
suited in the trial of the policeman before
Trial Officer Pugh yesterday afternoon. He
was charged with having made false ar
rest and with conduct unbecoming an Off
Ger. Attorney McNally represented the
officer, while Attorney Tobriner appeared
in the interest of the deputy marshal
1t was the contention of the prosecution
that Mr.. Cusick was standing in front of
O'Briens saloon on New Jersey avenue
He owns the property and had been there
to collect his rent. While standing there
the policeman came along and ordered h.m
to move on" His order was repeated sew
eral times, but, it was claimed, as Mr. u
sick was violating no law that he knew Of
he remained there. Finally the officer ar
rested him and he was required to deposit
80 collateral for his appearance Mr.
o. Brien gave similar testimony.
The defense was that several colored men
We're standing on the sidewalk and they
moved on" when so ordered. 1t was not
contended that the deputy marshal was
with the colored men. Policeman Aud was
witness.
Mr.. Cusick denied that there was a crowd
Of colored men on the pavement. The re-
suit of the trial Will probably be made pub
lie next week.
Evening star., 1899-05-12
MUST HAVE FIRE ESCAPES,
Order of Inspector OF Buildings An
ErONcI by COmmiSsioners


Mr.. James J. Clarke of rs 18th street has
been informed by the District Commission
ers that the order of the inspector of build
inss requiring the fremont House, I'd street
and Indiana avenue. TO be provided with
first escapes must be carried out
Mr.. Clarke wrote the Commissioners that
he had received a notice from the inspector
of buildings directing nim to place fire
escapes on the building. Mr.. Clarke stated
that the law. as he understands it, exempts
all buildings under fifty feet in height. and
requires the measurement to be made on
the front facing the street of steepest grade
He contended that I'd street is the one of
steepest grade In this case, and that the
measurement made there is one foot less
than fifty feet.
In his report to the Commissioners the
inspector of buildings said Mr. Clarke's in
depreciation of the law is erroneous, and
that he should have explained that I'd
street blends into the grade of Indiana
az venue. which is lower than the first-named
thoroughfare. The principal entrance to the
building, stated the inspector of buildings
is located on Indiana avenue, and that
determines. he said, the front of the build
ured the elevation of the building at this
pcint, and there it exceeded fifty feet in
height.
In approving the report of the inspector of
buildings the Commissioners said that in
view of the report that the construction of
the building is such as to cause consider
able danger in case of fire, We're proper
fire escapes not provided, the order of the
Inspector must be obeyed.