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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-05

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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-01-05
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The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-15
Bright Bits.

The boss Fenian in Anthology
the Head Centaur.
Why was Jupiter like one Of the
political parties of to-day? Because
he wanted a Leda.
The Golden Fleece Of old was
sought by Jason. The Golden
Fleece Of to-day viii be inherited by
jays son.
a western gossip writes: Ma
pleson has side whiskers and a chron-
ic flush. Patti is short" This IS
all wrong. It is DIapleson who is
short when Patti is flush.
Call that man insane? ssa id the
Judge to the policeman. 4 90 your
honor, sor," Nonsense! That man
has got more sense than you have"
Faith, an that may be thrue, yer
honor, but it's crazy sense he's got,
sor."
A wide mouthed bottle, filed
with chloride of lime, aud placed on
a shelf or mantel, will purify the air
of a room and prevent contagious
diseases, such as diptheria. It will
also make the place uninhabitable to
anybody but man without sense of
smell.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-15
Electric HeAd-LiGht.

1t is stated that the electric light
for locomotive headlights is an ass
ured success. Many attempts to
adapt electricity to this use have
been tried, but it was left to some
enterprising Ohio and Indiana men
to devise a perfectly balanced lamp
to hold the carbons, so that the
movement of the engine frame can
not shake them together. 1t has
been tested on one division Of the
Pan Handle Railroad, and pro
nounced by the superintendent to he
q success. 1t is run by little en-
CINE and dynamo placed on the side
of the locomotive, back Of the West
inghouse air brake. The engine is
of course, in constant motion, and
fed direct from the boiler by an
eighth-of-an-inch tap. This inven-
ton will make travelling at night
safer than in the daytime. The
electric light viii show an obstruc-
ton mile away, Collisions mostly
occur on curves, but the cone Of
light sent from one of these head
lights would pierce the darkness SO
far in straight line as to be seen
from any part Of the curve. Rail
road men consider it the most I'M
portant invention for railroads since
the Westinghouse air brake. 1t will
no doubt be generally adopted.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-15
That Legal Tender Decision.
Savannah News.

Savannah News.
Some days ago we called attention
to the fact that the recentlegal tender
decision of the supreme court had
created feeling Of uneasiness among
the leading men in congress and in
financial centres Of the country. 1t
is true that the decision, in effect,
only affirmed a previous decision,
but it emphasized by the fact that it
was practically unanimousthere being
only one dissenting justice. That it
is believed that there is danger III
the deciss ON is shown by the num-
Der of bills which has been intro
duced in congress to destroy its eff
feet AS one senator said, the de
cision proceeds on the assumption
that congress has a right to do
anything that it is not prohibited
from doing. Not very many years
ago the rule generally accepted
was that congress could do only
what it was authorized by the con-
stitution to do. The bill introduced
by Senator Bayard provides for
amending the constitution so as to
deprive congress of the power to
make treasury notes legal tender for
the payment Of debts. Senator
Garland's bill provides for six
teenth amendment to the constitu-
ton, fixing the volume Of greenback
currency a35oo0o, 900. Tho4n.a#
is now 534l,O0o,O0O, and the $4,000
600 is added simply for the sake Of
round numbers. This amount can
not be increased except by two
thirdsvote of each house Of congress.
Representative Potter's bill provides
for a constitutional amendment
which deprives congress Of the pow
er to make anything else but gold
and silver coin legal tender except
after a declaration of war. Mr.:
Hewitt's proposed amendment to
the constitution declares that con
gress shall not have power to make
anything but gold and silver legal
tender for the payment Of debts. Il
is noticeable that al the proposed
legislation is suggested by democrats
That is natural, because their inter
preation Of the constitution differs
radically from that of the republi
cans.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-15
EAST FLORIDA EXPRESS.

Pullman Palace Buffet and Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars on this Train to Washington.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars Jacksonville
to Savannah
Pullman Sleeping Cars on this Train to Louis
vile via ThOmasyille.
Pullman Hotel and Sleeping Cars on this
Train to Cincinnati via Savannah
A Restaurant has been opened II N3ycrosa,
and abundant time viii be allowed FOR meals
by all passenger trains.
Connecting at savannah with steamers for
New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Balti-
more.
Connecting at Charleston with steamers for
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Trains on b. and w. Il. r. leave junction.
going west. at 12:lO p. m, and for brunswick
at 1910 D. m, daily.
Through tickets sold to all points by Rail
and Steamship connections. and Baggage
Checked through. Also Sleeping Car berths
and sections secured at Company's Office i'll
Astor's Building, 81 Bay street. and at Depot
Ticket Office. JAS. L. TAYLOR.
General Passenger Agent
4. VI. IVES, Agent.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-15
CHARLEsTo, EXPRESS.

Connecting at ChatrahOOchce with PcnsacO-
Ia and Atlantic Railroad daily for Pensacola
Mobile, New Orleans, Texas and all trans Mis-
siSsippi points. Pullman Buffet and Slecping
Cars on this train, Jacksonville to Pensacola
Mobile and New Orleans
This Train connects at New BlnufOrd with
steamer CaddO Belle, leaving for Cedar Key
and Suwanee River points every Monday and
Thursday morning, arriving at Cedar Key the
same afternoon. Returning, leaves Cedar Key
every Tuesday and Friday mornings after ar
rival of Gulf steamships
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-15
Savannah, Florida * Western ny.
waycroSS short lime.

An trains of this road arc run by Central
GOTH Meridian time, which is s. minutes
slower than jacksonville time.
NN and after Sunday November IS. 1885,
~ Passenger Trains viii leave and arrive as
follows.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-15
THE WEEKLY NEWS,

q folio, 48-column paper, equip
ped each week with all the current
news, or q complete digest of the
social political and general happen
ings Of the day. This publica-
zion, with he subscription price
fixed at thelow rate of One Dollar per
annum, we hope TO be able to intro
duce into every household in this Sec
ton too remote from mail facilities to
admit Of daily delivery Wefeel free
to urge our friends in Putnam county
and out of it to help us further the
distribution Of both Of our publica-
tions. A copy will be sent gratis to
every getter-up Of a club Of ten sub
scribers to either the daily or weekly
editions.
Address all correspondence to
THE PALATKA DAILY NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-22
CesspOOIs and Wells.

The Sanitary Engineer relates a story which surpasses anything we have yet heard as an illustration of the reck- less folly shown by many people in re- gard to matters affecting their own health or that of their neighbors. It seems that number of residents in one of the suburbs of Liverpool, in the neighborhood of one of the wells which are used to furnish the water supply of that city, found, soon after the deep corporation we'll came into use. that their own private ones were drying up, and 1t finally became evident that the pump ing from the deep well was draining all the shallower ones in the neighborhood. As they could not prevent the pumping, they were at last compelled either to take water from the corporation or go without it, and concluded to adopt the former alternative. After the service pipes had been put in, having no more need of their wells, they were inspired with the economical idea of utilizin g them for cesspools, and forthwith con- nected their drains with them, apparent ly without concerning themselves about the fact, which they had just had proved to them, that the contents of the wells, whatever they might be, flowed imme- diately Into the corporation supply. Such people as this deserve to live in Newark or Jersey City, where they can enjoy the flavor of arsenic, petroleum and carbolic acid in their water, or in that Massachusetts village whose inhab. itants, moved by similar prudent econ. omy, appropriated the old town ceme. tery as school-house lot, and dug the cellar of the building where their chil. dren were to pass their days among the noisome relics of their ancestors. American 4 rchitect.
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-22
THE READLY OPEN SWITCH.
A Collision on the West Jersey Road Kills
 One Man and Wounds Several.

A misplaced switch in the track yard of the West Jersey road, at Camden, N. J., caused the death of locomotive engineer and resulted in Q collision in which eight persons were badly injured on Monday. The responsibility for the disaster cannot yet be fixed, because nobody pleads guilty to having left the switch open. This switch is technically called "crossover. A train from Burlington wAs entering the yard at Third street and Bridge avenue, on the west bound track, just as West Jersey local ex- press waa pulling out on the eastern track. The time was about half-past six o'clock, and heavy fog prevented the West Jersey engineer from seeing that the switch was wrong. His train dashed over upon the "up" track directly in front of the Camden and Amboy divisions the rate of fifteen miles an hour. collision was inevitable. Joseph Carman, engin eer of the West Jersey train, applied the air brakes, reversed his engine and attempted to jump from the cab. Just ct that instant the locomotives crashed together He was jammed between the water tank and the cab. He lived only 6 quarter of an hour. He leaves 8 wife and three children, and was ffty-six years old. His family live in Burlington and reached Camden to find him dead.
 George Simpkins, the fireman of the Amboy division train, was almost similarly caught, but escaped with crushed feet though he is not expected to live. One foot was completely torn of and the other had to be amputated. The surgeon gives no encouragement in his ease. Several of the passengers were found to have been injured by concussion.
 The newsboy, Lee, is the one who Is de- clared to have been instrumental in saving the life of the engineer of the train who was said to have caused the Mays Landing accident 6 year or so ago. Lee at that time warned him that the passengers were threatening to lynch him, and he took to the woods for safety.
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-22
A Way They Have in France.

At some of the crack country houses of France there have recently been fes- tivities in every way worthy of place in the pages of Ouida's next novel. At one chateau hidden orchestra played during summer. and when dessert was on the table 8 troop of beautifully dressed damsels appeared from behind the curtains and danced round the table, offering fruit and flowers to the guests. At another house the shooting party were surprised, on arriving at the lodge at which they were to lunch, to find it converted into country inn, where the fair hostess and her friends were waiting to attend on the sportsmen, elaborately got up as waiting women. At another mansion the party were diverted by performance of play, which even the Paris censor is scarcely likely to permit to be seen in pu blic.
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-22
A COuntryman.

The elevation of Lord Dufferin to the Vice-royalty of India recalls an excellent story of his Excellency. The noble lord during his tour through Canada stopped at little country village to re- ceive an address of welcome. The whole town had turned out to greet him, and as he ascended the platform erected in bis honor the Reeve of the village, a small, hardy Irishman pre- scented his council, three strappiDg men of immense height, with the salutation, "These are me council" His Excel lency was most affable, and the Reeve, after search for his spectacles and the proper document in the recesses of one of his pockets, was much troubled by the sun, insomuch that the Governor. General saw his discomforture and thought to put him at his ease with the remark, "I believe you are fellow. countryman of mine, Mir. ReeveP" The Irishman, not allowing the entire honor to his distinguished guest, blurted out, "Indade yer lordship is countryman of mine."
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-22
FRENCH VICTORY IN CHINA.
Carrying the Fortress of Chm by Storm
 Three Thousand Chinese Killed.

General De rIsle telegraphs from Gnu, on the Upper Loo Chuan River, under date of Monday, as follows:-"Colonel Donnier, after brilliant engagement on Friday, carried the heights commanding the fortress of Gnu, forming the polntddppui of large en- trenched Chinese camp, which was defended by five casemated forts. The Chinese forces were very large. Their losses during the en- gagement were heavy. On Saturday they at t.mpted to assume the offensive, but our ar tillery strewed the ground with Chinese bodies Alter losing all their positions the Chinese fled toward Langson. They halted near Phutruong and Khauh. The French loss was twenty killed, including one officer, and slight wounds. Our troops were ami mated with the greatest ardor. The Chinese in this engagement were part of the best troops of the Empire. They were per fectly armed, and manpuvred i'll European style. The Chinese losses were three thousand killed, including their chief commander. The Chinese invasion of Tonquin has been ar rested in the direction of Langson."
 Official advices to the French Governhen say that the losses of the French in their re- cent defeat at Tamsui were 16 killed and 49 wounded. Of the latter 32 received only sight wounds. The dispatches from Gen. Negrier and Gen. Briere de rIsle, announcing Z sweeping French victories in Tonquin, are re- garded with much suSpicion in London. It is believed that the accounts are puFposely doc tored, either by the commanders m the held or
 by the Fr, nch War Office, in order to arouse French enthusiasm, and favorably affect the
 vote in the Chambers upon the credits to be re-
 quested for future operations in Tonquin and Chlna-
 ANOTHER BATTLE NEAR TAMsUI AND MORE CHINESE DISPOSED OF.
 A telegram from Fool Chow says that another
 battle has been fought on the shore near Tam
 sui. Three thousand Chinese were killed, but | the French loss was trifing. Five French men-of-war are stationed before Kelung and eight before Tamsui The Chinese are forti- | flying the heights and refuse to surrender their positions. The natives in Southern Formosa are harassing the Chinese troops, who are | asking for endorsements.
 Fresh forces of Chinese are invading Ton | quin. General Briere de rIsle telegraphs that | there are many European officers in the Chi | nese army. The Intrdnsigednt asserts that of
 the 10000 French soldiers in Tonquin only 4,OO0 are effective. It declares that the Chi
 nese invasion. if not arrested threatens to I overwhelm the French, and that it is necessary | that not mere endorsements, but veritable | army, be sent to their assistance.
 The Figaro says that the Chinese force de- | feated at Gnu was only q column of the left
 wing of the army invading Tonquin. It ex- | plains the slaughter of the 5000 Chinese by the
 fact that no quarter was given or taken and
 no prisoners were taken. The right column,
 which is passing along the river Songeau, is directed against Honghoa
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-22
LATEST NEWS NOTES.
Happenings of Interest to All,
 At Home and Abroad.
DEMOLISHED BY DYNAMITE.
Quebec's Parliament House Shattered by
 Two Shocks.

The city of Quebec was thrown into terri ble state of excitement by determined effort Saturday afternoon to blow up the new House of Parliament. The buildings are in the shape of hollow square, each wing being three hundred feet long. Three sides of the square cost $725, ,00O, and were completed some three years ago. They were occupied as de- partment offices. The fourth side, which is to form the Parliament House itself, was all com pleted but the roof. It IS four stories high, and built of out stone, with iron g1rders throughout
 At twenty minutes to one terrific shock was experienced all over the city, accompanied by a tremendous report. People in all directions rushed out of doors. The first impression in many quarters was that the powder magazine at the Citadel had exploded. shower of stones and other debris rose in the air from the south end of Parliament House and huge blocks of stone were hurled forward distance of between two and three hundred feet Some of these blocks contained nearly two cubic feet, and after reaching the ground plowed through it to depth of Q foot or more. Had the explosion not occurred at the mems dinner hour 6 terrible loss of life must have occurred. AS it was, only one person was injured. By order of the Attorney General an active search was made for further explosives, but without success
 About three o'clock, however, just as the search was concluded, the city was startled by another explosion. The thousands of people surrounding the buildings were particularly alarmed. In this case the explosion occurred in the extreme corner of the other end of the structure, where the masonry IS twice as thick as elsewhere. large number of corner stones were displaced, and threaten to fall out. The damage caused IS much more than by the first explosion, and will necessitate the rebuilding of the whole corner.
 No clew having been found to the authors of Saturdays explosions at the Parliament House, the government has increased the re- ward for information from $1, 900 to $4, 900. The contractor offers an additional reward of $500.
 It was ascertained that three men were seen to leave the Parliament House by window late on Friday night. It now transpires that four suspicious characters have been there for the last week and that they left town on Saturday morning. At their boarding house they had among their baggage satchel resembling that seen by the workmen on Saturday. This was never left alone, one of the four always re- maining to guard the baggage, even when the others went to meals
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-22
Tidy and Fertile.

MT. A. ". Cheever, during his sum- mer travels, found Ca two acre farm in New York State," which he describes as "a perfect gem in it's way" and he gives some notes of the means employed to keep it fertile and clean, which may help others who, even under the discouraging condition of adjacent land foul with troublesome forms of vegetation, are striving to "till the earth in obedience to scriptural commands
 "We looked it all over without find- ing weeds either in cultivated ground, lawn, hay field or orchard. The two acres are occupied by dwelling house, barn, and other buildings, all in good repair, and covered more or less by vines producing fruit or flowers. A wire fence marks the division between it and 8 neighbours pasture. Apple trees enough to bear two hundred bushels of fruit occupy a row at one side. An orchard. grass soil gives frequent cuttings oi hay, and makes soft bed to catch the falling fruit. No insects are allowed to destroy tree, leaf or fruit. A garden sufficient for the wants of the family occupies sheltered corner. In it are straight rows of all the small fruits and vegetables desired.
 "The soil is made sufficiently rich, and is well titled. The surface is kept per. | fooHIxy oIoor Inv froOuork sbo oIIom ro Lip crc with light steel rake. The raking is done very rapidly, and as a weed is never allowed to get any age, the labor is very light. All the land not required for garden crops is kept continuously in grass. It is top-dressed quite frequent, ly with horse manure and other fertiliz ing matters, collected and carefully com posted on the place. Little or no fer tilizer is purchased except wood ashes The grass is cut several times a year and is fed to horse.
 "In the rear of the horse stable we found pile of compost squarely anG neatly built, upon which daily accumu lationsi of manure and other rubbish such aspeonies from the garden, etc., are spread to decay. Underneath the pile is tank for collecting drainage. Wher needed this liquid manure is poured around any garden plants that it is de sirable to force, or it may be dipped up on the pile to keep it in proper condition of moisture. By heating and wettint the compost before spreading it upor the grass land no weed seeds are planted with the manure. Frequent cutting O the hay crop prevents weeds from going to seed, etc. Any struggling weed i pulled up when seen."
 It is fair to suppose that if the "des tiny that shapes our ends" had place. the occupant of the 'two-acre farm" il charge of one of average size, the sam intelligent and careful thoroughnes which give good results in a eompara lively small way would have been eve more conspicuous on surface sufficient ly extended to enable him to take ndvan tage effectively of all the improved faci ities of modern agriculture.
Connecticut western news., 1884-10-22
Ferdinand Ward in Jail.

Ferdinand Ward still occupies his old quarters in Ludlow street jail, New York, so local paper says. The only callers he has are his wife, who spends three or four days week with him, and his counsel, who appear about once a week.
 ."He's a nice, quiet soul, " said Warden Phil Kiernan, "and is thankful for any, thing that I do for him. If he feels we'll he says to me that he feels obliged and when the sun shines he isn't satis- fled unless I smoke one of his Rsinas. He's afraid to look out of the window for fear Q reporter will see him. He says to me, says he:
 "'Pd look out willingly, Phil, but I'm afraid. No matter how we'll and strong I felt, if happened to see reporter il would make me sick, and so I'm only safe looking out in the yard.
 "He's happy as a clam," continued Warden Kiernan. "Eyerything agree: with him here, and he's gained lots ir fesb, and his complexion is just like a gals"