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Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-24

MI UsT BE HOLD-ELEGANT HOME. BEAU
WI tiful house and barn, with elegant
grounds: situate on most delightful eminence,
new, has large rooms, elegant parlors and halls,
with e. cry modern Improvement; is finished
in Bell Redwood and cannot be surpassed in
cannot use and must sell, or would rent by
year to very desirable tenant, but prefers to
sell at great sacrifice. Enquire No 16 s.
Main st. GEO. o. FORD. dl8-lm
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

Lowest Living Prices to All for Cash
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
Custer County Exhibit.

The Sioux City Journal thus refers to
the Custer County exhibit at the Corn
Palace:
The exhibit from Buffalo Gap, in the
Black Hills, was surprise to many who
have heretofore labored under The inn
preston that the Hills was not an agri-
cultural country. In addition to speci-
mems Of gold, silver tin and copper ores.
coal gypsum and mica we noted wheat
and oat straw nearly six feet in length
of extraordinary large berry, which Col
Johnson, who is in charge Of the exhib-
it, informs the reporter will average
sixty five bushels per acre for oats and
fifty FIVE bushels per acre for wheat. lie
shows other small grains Of proportion
ate growth and corn as good as the best
Vegetables of all kinds, including tobac.
co, sweet potatoes, peanuts and other
southern products are simply immense
and of superior quality The hand
some display of variegated sandstones
and marbles was admired by ALL
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
Custer Tin Exhibit.

BY letter from Mr.. Z. G.. Johnson, in
charge Of the Buffalo Gap agricultural
exhibit at the Sioux City Corn Palace
we are informed that our tin exhibit
Notwithstanding the fact of there being
no one there TO father it, is nevertheless
as a Black Hills orphan, attracting con
siderable attention, and will doubtless
prove an excellent advertisement fol
the locality represented.
Mr.. Johnson states, that at the request
of the managers of the exhibition, he
will essay the role Of father to the at
tractive orphan, and vouchsafe such
information relative to the locality
which it represents, as enquiring thous
ands may seek to obtain.
Mr.. j, pronounces the Corn Palace
exhibition a grand success, estimates
the daily attendance at fifteen thousand
and feels confident that the exhibits
from Custer and Buffalo Gap, Will result
in much benefit to the Black Hills in
general, and Custer County in particular
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

The favorable impressions entertained
by the London Times in relation to the
merits of the Harvey Peak tin proper
ties as expressed through the columns
Of that highly influential journal, and
reproduced in this issue of the Chron-
icle, can not fail in its tendency to
greatly diminish the degree of doubt
created in the minds of English readers
by Tom White, and other enemies of
American tin interests, as to the ques-
ton of the extent, value and general
Importance of Black Hills tin, if indeed,
it does not entirely settle the question
in our favor and forever silence the
guns of the opposition, which have been
so persistently firing blank cartridges
with such surprising effect. When a
newspaper, having the extensive pres
tige which that journal is known to
possess, comes out boldly and emphatic
ally in its advocacy Of the claims of the
Harvey Peak Company, it would seem
to be about time for Tom and his small
calibered brigade to beat retreat, and
seek less formidable foe
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

The following nominations were made
by the democrats Of Pennington Coun-
ty;
Treasurer, John Keliher.
Register of deeds, J. S. Gantz.
Sheriff, Robert Boyd, Jr.
Probate Judge, Levi McGee.
County Attorney, Francis II. Clarke.
Assessor, p. G. Davis.
Surveyor, Oscar Kicker.
Auditor, David n Swanzey.
County superintendent, Mrs. William
Falconer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

The Sioux reservation, or at least that
portion of it affected by the terms of
the Dawes bill, is now offered for sale
by the opulent owners, Bully Bull, Kills
Quick, Heap Scalp EN-, and other nota-
bic hair liftsrs, at the government price
of Sl.25 per acre. What's the matter
with accepting their proposition, and
giving them buckskin note, due one
day after the admission of Dakota?
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

Following is the nominations made
by the republicans at the district con.
vention which convened at Sturgis on
the 29th inst;
Council, Frank J. Washabaugh, OF
Lawrence; James HALEY, Of Penning
ton
House, J. D. Patton, of Lawrence
Charles j, Trude, of Butte; Willis C
Bower, Of Custer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

In reply to an article appearing IN tho
New York Engineering and Mining
Journal, in which the writer sought tC
make it appear that the mining of tin
in Cornwall was done at a much less ex.
pense than it could possibly be done for
in this country, w. De l.. Benedict a
prominent Mining Engineer, Of New
York submits the following:
at seems to me that the only fair way
in which wages may be compared. par
tiCularly as between different countries,
is by the quantity Of work done, and
not simply by the time person is EN-
ploved.
Ior mention seyentvfve cents per
day as the amount paid to miners in
Cornwall in comparison with S2,75 paid
in Dakota, seemingly leaving it 20 be
inferred that the cost of producing tin
in the Black Hills must be much greater
than in Cornwall because OF the great
disparity IN wages, apparently III faVor
Of Co'nwall. had occasion 10 visit the
lin mines in the latter place in 1886. and
in spite Of the so-caiied cheap lapor, /
found that it cost about as much ives,
even more in sopie instances) to sink
shafts, etc, there az it does in our West
ern States anu Ter tories where miners
are paid s. per day. For example, on
consulting my notes taken at Cornwall,
finG that for sinking shafts it cost
from $20.75 to $3.50 per linear foot; for
driving levels, from IS rs to $3.50; sink
ing wines, $l2; uprise, by machine
drill, IS etc, etc. or fully as much as
the average cost Of similar work in the
West"
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

anglers. The air'o'HNi !" NV i.'SON'
is pure and dry and just tho place for
one who suffers from moist atmosphere.
Mr. Stevenson's cottage. Of which |
give a cut, is on the Saranac river and on
the edge of the primeyal forest. His wife,
mother and stepson are with him. He
occasionally walks. Out seldom rides. lie
can tramp about half Il mile a day. 0n
Saturday afternoons he is accustomed to
receive visitors.
As to personal appearance Mr.. Steven
son lis about ) feet 10 inches in height.
fair and spare he wears his light brown
hair long and loose; his broad. high fore
head is Illuminated by piercing pair Of
eyes a remarkable distance apart. lie has
the air Of an artist who has been i'll, and
is now well advanced toward recovery.
In conversation lie is most animated and
CHEEKY. speaking with crisp Edinburgh
accent"
Some years ago Mr.. Stevenson, being of
an adventurous disposition made trip
to America as an emigrant. and thus went
across the continent in an emigrant car.
1t was in California that he found Lis
wife
Mr.. Stevenson is about 50 years Of age.
1t is said that Of his own works Kid
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20
Where Big Noses Are stylish.

The presence in the city Of Mr.. Lee MAJ
PIANO, q japanese. whose nose furnishes
him the means Of earning livelihood.
Mr. Mapano being smeller of tea, recalls
the fact that in Japan the nose is the only
feature which attracts attention. The
nose determines the beauty or the ugli-
ness of n face according as it is big or lit
tie. This is probably due to the fact that
difference in noses constitutes about the
only distinction between one japanese
face and another. The eyes are invaria-
big black, the cheek bones high and the
chin receding. In Japan lady who has a
huge proboscis is always a raging beauty
and a reigning belle. There are few large
noses among the natives. and lucky in
deed is lie or she upon whom nature law
ishes one. In all japanese pictures re-
presenting supposedly beautiful women
the artist turns himself loose on the nose.
Chicago Journal.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

foat up 60 nay ears. Below me the men
and women look small IN Tie distance.
and note that the spot on sam Randall 5
semi bald head looks no bigger than n
trade dollar though IN reality its size is
as large asa saucer Ilewalks through the
rotunda with long thin Eli Salisbury. and
SaulsLury looks almost like cane by his
side Tie two lovers standing by the
picture Of Pocahoutas saving John Smith
appear from this distance boy and girl
Of - or - but they are in reality green
groom and bride. and are taking their
wedding tour at the capital That ro-
tunda from here looks no bigger than an
ordinary parlor. but it covers one-ffth Of
an acre and 1t is almost 100 feet from one
side % the other Above it rests this
great dome
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

zon On the banks Of the Potomac rises
the great white shaft of the Washington
monument, and the CHASTITY executive
mansion shines out through the trees.
Those three houses off at the right are
old Blandensburg. where Stephen Decatur
was shot by Commodore Barron. and
where the British whipped the Yankees in
the war of 1872 Old Alexandria. over
the river. sadly looks at the dome
through her watery eyes. and the
tumble down buildings and her rot
ting wharves remain only to tell Of the
day when she was bigger than Wash
ington and hoped to surpass Baltimore.
And then. all around is the city. with
its 800 COO. 600 worth of government
buildings and its thousands Of costly resi-
dences. From your feet stretch the
streets in every direction. and the most
beautifully planned town of the world lies
before you. Its architecture is 50 diyersi-
fled that it forms a most beautiful patch
work Of color and in summer the streets
are marked by the lines made up of 100,
900 mxurant rade trees. Take this
view at evening, when the sun has set be
hind Arlington and its last rays gid the
great dome of the sky and make resplend
ent this dome al your feet Paint the
whole in the most gorgeous of colors
and your scene will vic with those Of the
heights of Europe's cathedrals. or the
views of Cairo from the Mokattam hills.
FRANK g. CARPENTER.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

TIE DOME A GREAT PLACE FOR LOVERS.
This Is a vast hollow hemisphere Of
iron. and il weighs over 5000 600 pounds.
Put this dome on one side Of the scales
and you might put seven such armies as
Xenophon led in his retreat on the oppo-
site balance. and the men would fly up
ward 1, takes a good fat hog to weigh
400 pounds. but a drove Of 10000 hogs
would weigh less than this. George
Barnes. the latest man in congress,
weighs only 800 pounds, and doubt
much whether there are $1,000 George
Barneses in the would But if there were,
and you could pack them into gigantic
scales. they wonld not equal the weight
Of this dome. Suppose your town had
80 900 people. altogether they would not
weigh rs much as this dome. and train
Of cars Of four tons apiece and thousand
in number could not carry its weight.
It is go feet from the top to the bot
tom and ii would take forty men as big
as John Shormau, provided the feet Of
one stood ON the crown Of the other, to
reach from its floor 10 its ceiling. And
still this dome seems to rest like a feat her;
its structure is airy aud 1t has no massive
look. Still its pressure is 1900 and more
pounds TO the square foot, and the sup
ports are 50 strong that each square rep
resented by them would uphold three quar-
tiers If a million pounds. This dome is
lighted bv windows away up in its sides,
but II is not like the dome of st. Peters,
and its temperature is almost the same in
winter and summer.
This dome at the rotunda is walled with
paintings in panels These are in oils. and
fac SMILES Of them have been SO sent
abroad that every one knows them. They
are. as rule, poor works of art, but
Uncle Sam paid big prices for them. That
Landing OF Columbus cost $4,000, and
the men painted ~ it represent just about
81 900 apiece II Is dear for such looking
men. and Columbus in his time would have
gladly sold himself for half the money.
Tho Embarkation of the Pilgrims
cost q like amount. and II represents the
Puritan fathers about TO brave the dan
gers Of the stormy Atlantic for an asylum
IN the wilds of America. This painting
is cheaper. for IL has sixteen figures. but
IL Is hardly true TO life History tells US
that Miles Standish was Il short. stocky
fellow. bat his foot as here painted is thet
Of man eight feet high. Still. we got
the whole for $4,000. and tho artist
could afford 10 throw in little more foot
for the money. -.
And then there is that glorious picture
hear by of the Declaration Of lndcpena-
encc. and copies of this hang in every
farmhouse in. the country. The faces are
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

must stand so straight that she leans
over backward a triHe. hold her elbows
close to her sides. taking care that she
doesn't let them show the prints In the
back. This requires diligent practice be-
fore the glass sixteen hours day TOR sew
eral DAYS. Then she must get her pref
test dress on. and her new bonnet.
pair of handsome gloves-for il she does
have to unsling her hand it must be ire
northumberland throw herself into her
wrap, and thus hugging herself as tightly
as she would like to have any one else
hug her, goes out, a being to pity and COM
miserate. No matter how tired her I'M
natural position makes her nor how her
poor back aches from the strain upon 1t,
she will keep on and smile through her
misery until she reaches home and throws
il off. and spanks the children all around
as a sort of a safety valve for her nervous
agony.
often thank the stars that | am not
as other women. in that never could Tor
a moment endure such misery as sling
sleeve wrap. and | thank those astral
bodies still more fervently as ! watch the
agonies of my better half with his stiff
shirt bosoms and collars. And yet II
wished to keep up with the fashion
should wear a collar like that illustrated
below. and which is called just too ravish-
ing for anything.
All the by paths in Central park arc
filed every afternoon with ladies' and
gentlemen on horseback and they make
those lonely places lively and amusing
for those who enjoy watching other folks
make themselves ridiculous. The newest
colors in habits for this season are brown,
gray. dark green. dark blue and black.
One lady wore a dark blue habit. with a
vest of chamois skin, which was buttoned
down with buttons made of gold dollars.
Gilt and silver buttons are worn. but none
of those fanciful styles are so elegant az
a plain black habit A lady is conspicu.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

her husband. He is busy week days, and
Sundays the very first chop" do not
drive in the park. The handsomest turn
outs always belong to the oldest and
ugliest women. have often wondered
why that is so, but it is a truth. Per
haps it is n sort Of compensation for the
loss of all the charms of youth.
For riding the laws Of fashion do not
debar jewels. and you will see diamonds
almost too numerous TO count as the oc-
cupants of the carriages roll along serene
and happy, knowing themselves to be so
much admired 10y the vulgar herd. 1t is a
circus. There are many young ladies who
drive their little dog carts or phaetons
themselves. and very nicely they do it,.
too. with quite dexterous masculine air,
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raph taken while he hung to the leg Of

graph taken whilo he hung to the leg OF
the statue Of Freedom. and he stamped
with die his name and that Of President
Lincoln in the topmost feather Of the
plume. -.
Washington has some Of the finest
views Of the country. The city is spread
out like great basin looking down from
the dome. One seems here to hang at
the roof Of a great amphithcatre. and the
hills all around form the top seats. while
the city. with the historic Potomac wind
ing through it. is the arena In the pea
nut gallery across the river is the marble
mansion of Robert + Lee. the great Con
federate general, where George Washing.
ton lived and was scolded BY Martha, and
far down the river you may sec Mount
Vernon glistening like dot ON the hori-
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20
Resented the Familiarity.

It was a tall, bamptious. imposing col
ored man who was going down the street.
lie wore an Inverness cape. the flap Of
which just hid a little casket under his
arm. The small street Arab was at
tracted He looked up Familiarity and
said, in a genial, kindly way:
Hello. Nigw
The colored man threw the cape back
and looked down contemptuously.
go way. boyl Use funeral!"-San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

There is curious people who come up
TO this dome, the old man goes on. Il
have been here long time. and have
seen men come up here as children, and
then come beck TO 20 up when they are
married. The pages climb up here. and
the statesmen now and then come up on
these stairs john $. Wises father,
Henry 4. Wise, proposed to his wife in
this dome. and these walls represent some
dear scenes in the lifetime Of many men
and women. Then we have the regular
visitors, who come every day. and who
are almost always tho same call them
dome rats. and among them are cranks
who climb here because they think they
thus get nearer heaven, and III tell you
curious thing, there's one spot where they
always kneel. It is in that gallery facing
the east. and doubt not thousand IN
uy time have knelt there and prayed.
~
On the top of this dome stands the
statue of Freedom. and there is an old
utgro here who tips his hat TO her when
ever he goes by the Capitol. She is nine
teen feet and a half high. and she cost
over 81 pound. She weighs 1880
OF Us Va ~ AsNNN
100 pound girls. She was born in foun-
dry near Bladensburg, and Clark Mills
sold her to the government for S23,OOo.
She is of bronze, and she is dressed as any
modest maiden should be. and her costume
is not even cut decollette. She has OH her
head a cap with eagle feathers. and there
is a story that the original design was to
DO a cap Of Freedom. but that JefierIon
Davis objected. and proposed the beai Of
the American eagle with pl umes. She
looks toward the east. and her back is
turned upon fashionable Washington.
Some of the senator's would like TO gild
her, but her color now is rich bronze,
and she shines in the sunlight ON the top
Of the snow white dome.
1t took eight years TO build this dome,
and this statue was placed upon 1t in 1868.
1t was put up in pieces. and the instant 1t
was fixed thirty four guns were fired by
park of artillery east Of the Capitol. and
the guns of all the forts near Washington
responded The man who put the dome
up was Charles f. Thomas. VINO. think,
still lives in Brooklyn. Lilo bad bus photo
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

to each is htched two superb horses, with
silver plated clanking harness, and each
carriage is as luxurious as it can be made.
Within sit one, two or three ladies',
dressed in the most becoming of costumes
and astonishing hats. The favorite car
rage bonnets are those which offer the
largest surfaces to plant flower gardens
upon. Gauze strings are very much worn
for driving, as they float more gracefully
than ribbons. which have an unpleasant
fashion of Zip tapping in the wind.
The wraps worn in carriages are blazing
and scintillating with beaded work of
every color and on every breast is bunch
of natural flowers. Bouquets of enormous
dimensions are carried In the hands also.
Carriage dresses are nearly all made en-
demi train and are Of rich silks and other
such textures in fighter colors than would
be permissible on the street. Ii goes
without saying that when my lady rides
she takes her dear, darling, little dog
along, but verv seldom her children or
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

with an enormous head, pirectoire style.
with a bow Of ribbons tied upon it. Ono
lady received her guests the other even.
lag, leaning upon one of these canes. and
many of the leaders Of new modes take
them along the streets in their prone
nades They require wide brimnel hats
to keep off the sun. as, of course no lady
could be expected to carry cane and u
parasol both. or where would be the other
hand to lead the pup or catz Who will
start a fashion for monkeys or parrots or
revive the old one FIR fa!consy There
would be plenty of followers. if the right
one started it. OLIVE HARPER. .
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

In addition to the regular army Of the
United States. which consists of 2o.OOJ
enlisted men and some 1900 officers. the
country has an organized militia force u
50. 497 men, Of whom 1886 are cowmis-
stoned officers. New York World
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

spent the winter
at his residence
at Saranac Lake,
New York. where
h @ went ] a > :
fall on his arrival
here Mr.. Steven
son is suffering
from catarrhal
con su IN ption
The Saranac lake
region is noun
famous and full
Of lakes. which
aro the DELIGHT Of
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

W III 1 - NAtsD ~
ter in the great
dome Of the Capt.
to- | stand in
the gallery. mid
way between the
stone floor of the
rotunda and the
gorgeous paint
ings Of Brumidi
which look down
from the ceiling
A confused hum
fills the great
structure. and the
voices Of states
men and lovers
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

test styles in walking gowns and wraps.
The neat summer WOODEN suits are pleas
ure to the eye, but the penitential sling
sleeve wraps and the torturing high col
lars to all outdoor costumes make the
real philanthropist weep in sympathy
for her suffering sisters.
To wear one Of these wraps womSo
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20

THE ANCIENT GUIDE AND THE GIRLS.
all made in one mold. and the ninety legs
shown in the picture do not vary an inch
round the calf The artist when he
painted it put each statesman with one
leg crossing the other. and these legs all
N order were tho laughing stock Of the
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-20
VERNAL CENTRAL PARK.
WEALTH AND BEAUTY IN CARRIAGES
AND ON HORSE BACK.
Ont Of Door Costumes-WalkiDg Gowns
and wraps-sling Sleeves-Lswn Ten
MS suits-A Bathing Suit Contained In
Small Compass.
Special Correspondence
New YORK. May II.

ENTRAL PARK
is now in the
height Of its glory
as far as the
splendid carriages
with their ele-
gantly dressed oc-
cupants are con
cerned, and the
long double line
which files up and
down the broad
roads every after
noon forms a liv-
ing panorama. In
any other country
it would be men
toned on account
Of its brilliance,
but here is only
SPOKEN Of on &C
% unit Of the
wealth of those
of whom it is
formed. The num-
Der of carriages is
great-g re at e r
than | dare APP
proXinate an d
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1t is to be hoped that the author who
has already shown so much genius will
recover his health and live 70 write many
more stories TO delight the hosts Of his
admirers