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The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

The numbers of cloisters and monks in
Spain have increased with astounding
rapidity of late years. Spain now has
1920 monks and %, 900 nuns in 1880
cloisters and 179 orders. In Barcelona
alone there are 1913 cloisters for women.
In the last fourteen years the number Of
monks in Spain has been sextupled and
the number of nuns has been doubled.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

Druggist-''8Ir. Mixer, what is all that
stuff down the cellarl"
Clerk-eOh, that's some medicine that
there's no sale for. It's brakes Diges-
ton Provocative 1 thought OF getting
the old junk man to carry it off. "
Druggist-''Nonsensel Change the
name. Call it the Influenza Annihilator,
and we'll get rid of it fast enough. -
Boston Transcript.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
Paints, Capitol.
Only the Purest

to the JObbibg Trssu.. has been nearly
Physicians Preesis senses by the complete
We Kes>military revolution in Bra
* Agepspectacle of whole army 50
q turning round at theinstigstion
"a popular General is indescribably
shocking and startling to the ruler of
such an empire as Russia, where the sta
bility Of Chs throne and dynasty entirely
depends upon the fidelity of the army,
and every one Is aware that Discontinued
Generals are by no means unknown in
Russia The Cars fist step has been
to stopthe hideous prosecutions of NJ.
Pobedonetszef, the chief Of police. who
has been practically the ruler Of the en-
pire for considerable period. Tens of
thousands of Hebrews, Protestants and
Roman Catholics have been ruthlessly
driven out of the country by him, while
vast. numbers have been exiled to Siberia.
London Truth remarks that if the Cars
panic leads him to disgrace Pobedonets-
zefT, and 10 end this system of idiotic in
tolerance and brutal tyranny, it viii at
Iesst give check to the Nihilist consnir
scies for a tine.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

Railroad speed is increasing, but,
according to the New York Pres, not
rilroad safety. Five thousand two
huNdred and eight-two persons were
killed IN railway accidents in the year
ending June 80, 1888, and 5,SsS in
jured. Defective heating and lighting
apparatus was the cause of a great many
Of the fatalities, and defective couplings
Of the injuries. With the adoption of
improved methods of lighting, heating
and coupling cars these figures would be
cut down one-half at least.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

The last edition of the United States
Official Register, or 'Blue Book, " con-
tains IA list of all the employees of the Gov
eminent, with the exception of those in
the general postal service, together with
the officers Of the Army and Navy, the
total number Of names amounting to
$1,000. The volume shows that 16. 2S4
persons are employed in the city of Wash
iugton, u, 2I5 being men, and 1921 wo-
men. These are divided among the several
Departments as follows: Treasury, 1884
men, 1905 women; War, 1749 men, 20
women; Navy, 1870 men, q women;
Interior, 2S0s men, sol women; Post
office, 4s1 men, 147 women; Justice, 50
men, Is women; Agriculture, 1856 men,
12O women; Labor, A men, women;
Government Printing Office, 1904 men,
7O9 women; Washington City Govern
ment, 9O6 men, 667 women; Totals
ISL meu and 1894 women. The re-
(Du125 are employed chiefly in the
JhO0tutive offices of the Govern
Paints, Capitol
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

A French electrical journal estimates
that the total length of the telegraph
wires dncluding submarine cables of the
world in use at the present time exceeds
half million miles. Four-ffths of the
land wires are in Europe and America.
All the submarine cables together give a
length Of 50, $50 miles.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

''Now. conductor, " said an old lady
who got on the cars at Chicago. ~ place
my safety in your hands"
"All right, madam; 1 guess we can
take good care of you"
''And if there is an accident, and the
cars are thrown down a steep embank-
ment, you'll be sure to wake me up,
won't youf"-Rochester Budget.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

Robinson-"Hello, Smith Glad to
see you back. How did you leave
Jonesl'
Smith-''Poor fellow The last time
I saw him he was sinking rapidly
Indeed What was the
matter with him."
Smith-''He fell overheard from the
steamer "-Bnrlingt0R Free Press.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
A PLEASANT RECOLLECTION.

Friend-''Misss Brown, let me intro
duce to you Mr.. Garlay."
Garlay (bashfully)-"I think I've met
you before, Miss Brown"
Miss B-"Indeedi 1 do not recall
it.
Garlay still more bashfully)-" think
1 pushed you down stairs about thirty
years ago, when l was young. "-Basar-
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
WOULD RUIN HIS BUSINESS

Plusher-''This account says that the
seals are threatened with determination.
That would ruin my business.
Maddox-"Why, you only make imi-
tation sealskin sacques."
Plusher-"Yes, but if everybody
knew there were no genuine ones there'd
be no demand for limitations. "-Munsey's
Weekly.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
HER TERNs AccEPTEp.

Foreign Prince (haughtily)-''It may
as well be understood, Miss Million, that
am no beggar. If I am to be your
husband cannot accept as an annual al
lowance for my expenses any sum incon-
sistent with the dignity of my rank and
position in life"
American Heiress (affectionate, but
business-like)-'Iw will allow you, my dear
Prince, enough to pay your club dues
and keep you in clothing, canes and
cigarettes. p"
Foreign Prince grinding his teeth)-
''Tll take Chicago Tribune.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
AFTER LONG SILENCE.

Miss Robust-"What did you remark,
Mr.. Pendegestl"
Mr.. Pendegast-"Aw, 1 didn't say
anything"
Miss Robust-"Well, suppose you
do"
Mr. Pendegast-''What shall say2'
Miss Robust-"Say, for example,
good night. 'n-Time.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
msn Who az CHANGED.

Belle-'Augustus is changed since we
got married"
Nell-''In what respect, dear2"
Belle-''He used to say that what
would make me happy would make him
happy; and now he doesn't seem to care
to make himself happy at all. "-Yankee
Blade.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
KNow1EpeE vs.. onsERvArIov.

Smith-"That was a very interesting
lecture of yours on the Catacombs. Did
you write it while you were in Rome or
after you returned homel"
Spouter-"Oh, no, wrote it before I
went. Wanted to get it off my mind,
you know, so that when got abroad I'd
have nothing to do but enjoy myself. -
Boston Transcript.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

Idaho is making strenuous efforts to
secure admission to the Union. But the
New York Telegram thinks that Idaho
ought ->made to wait a little longer.
The voting population of the Territory is
about Is, 600 as against 45, 600 for Wash
ington, 10000 for Montana, Al, 600 for
North Dakota and 10000 for South
Daleota -
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

Professional Mendicant-"Will you
please help me, sir; have only one leg,
sir, and am cold an"
"Why, my dear man, you have de-
cided advantage over me in having only
one foot to get cold; good day. Time
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
EXCHANGE OF couRrEsrEs.

Mr.. Younger Injecting Miss Winters
on the street-''Why, how do you DOR
Miss Winters with a cold stare)-"You
have evidently made mistake, sir "
Mr.. Younger-'I beg a thousand par
dons-I mistook you for your mother. :"
Epoch.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

CALIFORNIA; receipts from the sale Of
dried fruits, raisins and honey last year
amounted to S6.000.000.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

Near Healdsburg, Cal, is redwood
tree twenty-four feet in diameter, within
the hollow of which a squatter and his
family have taken up their abode. One
day hunter was attracted to the spot
by the sound of voices To close the
opening in the tree a rule door had been
constructed of deerskin. Inside the tree
benches and tables had been constructed
of redwood bark fastened together by
wooden pins.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

A great flight oflocusts, calculated te
have covered about two thousand square
miles, lately passed across the Red Sea-
from the African to the Arabic shore
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

At half-past seven came upon Giles's
body. Luckily there was life in it; the
bullet had struck his head and glanced,
stunning him and making an ugly
wound, but not seriously injuring him.
He explained to me afterward that Dick
had assured HIM that by taking ''short
cut" across the desert they would strike
the river at the mythical 'clump of
trees" he had foretold. Later he had
borrowed his revolver to shoot at rab-
bit, and had kept it. Evidently he had
planned from the beginning to murder
one or both of US, and to get off with
the gold.
Two pieces of rare good luck befell
Giles and me at this moment of our need.
Giles's horse came quietly up out of the
darkness, and allowed himself to be
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18
BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SKETCHES FROM
VARIOUS SOURCES.
Two ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pleas
ant RecoIlection-Thin Are
Changed-Aftera Long
Silence, Etc, Etc.

The man without an ovcrcoAt
VIII brave the coolest storm,
And smile serenely as he gasps,
BY lingo, it is warmm
The chap who has a new topcoat,
That garment he will wear,
Even if the weather's close and hot,
And say: 'Howraw the airm
-NelD York Journal.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1890-04-18

1t was five o'clock in the afternoon,
but the sun was nearly three hours high.
The air was perfectly still; the sky was
of a dull hue, inclining to coppery at the
horizon. The white surface of the alkali
glittered on every side, dazzling my
eyes. My horse was jaded; began to
feel grave apprehensions. Gould it be
that l had mistaken some other trail for
theirsl cast my eyes on the ground.
No trail was visible. l had lost it, and
was myself lost
For a moment my heart failed me.
Then, manning myself, bore on my left
rein, and began to ride in a great circle.
In twenty minutes I struck trail-it
was my own. Well, would try a larger
circle still.
Just as l started, my mustang raised
his head, snorted and neighed In
voluntarily glanced up. What 1 saw
sent a shock of superstiticus terror to my
heart.
In the empty air above my head, at a
distance in front of me of apparently half
a mile, l saw Giles, Dick, and the mule
jiggiDg slowly along side by side. The
figures were distinct and perfectly recog-
nizable, and, as l say, seemed to be NOV
ing on the empty air. Ipassed my hand
over my eyes and looked again. There
was no mistake. But this assurance had
the effect of restoring my equanimity. If
what saw was not a mere Authorization
of my brain, there was only one other
thing it could be. 1t was an extraordi-
nary perfect mirage. The figure phan-
toms that I saw were the magnifed re
Elections upon the atmosphere of their
real fesh-and-blood prototypes But, as
the latter were nowhere visible, they
could not be at less distance than twenty
miles. If Itook the bearings and rode
on, should overtake them in time.
The spectacle was so wonderful, how
ever, that Involuntary thought of my
camera. Was it possible to photograph
miragel At any late would try. Quickly
unstrapping the instruments pointed it
towards the apparition and awaited
favorable moment to pull the catch.
Just then Dick drew rein and stopped as
if to adjust his strip. The mule and
Giles kept on. Suddenly Dick rose erect
in his saddle, drew and leveled revol-
yer and fired Giles threw up his hands,
reeled, and fell from his horse. At the
same moment, and Involuntary, l flashed
the lens. And then, like the vanishing
of a soap-bubble, the whole spectral
scene disappeared, and was alone in the
desert.
- >
AT half-past seven came upon Giles's
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-13
Timber Protection.

Geo. w. Smith, U. S Timber Agent in
this district returned yesterday from a
sojourn of weeks at the capital. where
he was summoned to confer with the
Commissioner Croft and other officials
of the general land Office. Mr.. Smith
states that measures are on foot looking
to more rigid enforcement Of the laws
regulating the cutting of timber upon
government lands. The department
has beenlinformed of the great and un-
necessary destruction of valuable pine
by the forest fires of the past fall, and
proposes to insist that lumberman and
woodcutters observe that section of the
law requiring them to clean up the
brush and debris which 80 greatly in
creases the damage in case of fire. A
fire in clear timber simply runs through
the woods burning the leaves and fallen
branches, while brush heaps give the
element start which frequently results
in destroying fine growing timber. Mr..
Smith is one of the most efficient and
yigilant officials ever sent to the Hills,
and it is hoped that his work will re-
suit in u reasonable protection of the
great timber resources of the Hills, from
the results of carelessness, vandalism
and greed.-Rapid Republican,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-13
A Serious Case.

On complaint Of Officer Henderson, a
warrant was issues last evening by Jus
tice Hall for the arrest of Frank Lynch,
accused of an assault with deadly wea-
pom upon Edward Caswell. The trouble
occurred last Friday night in the compos-
ing room Of the Times Office, where both
were employed as compositors. Cas-
well refused to make complaint at the
time and forgaye his assai.ant. His
condition now however, is such that the
officer felt that it was his duty to have
the matter investigated. The warrant
was served on Lynch and the arrest
made last evening; the defendant
brougt before the justice, who put him
under $500 bonds to appear for examin-
alton at 10 am. today, in default of which
he was placed in the custody of the
sheriff. A "billy," sometimes called a
"slung shot," was picked up in the rear
Office of the Times the morning after
the assault was made, and is supposed
to be the weapon used by LYNCH
Deadwood Times, 8.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-13
An Illegal Proceeding.

The Rapid Journal gives the substance
Of Judge Nowlins charge to the grand
jury at that place on the Sth inst. from
which we extract the following: "One
part of his charge especially was listen
ed TO with particular interest by those
present, and it related to and questioned
the legality of the city councils action
In issuing warrants to the amount $l20,
600, ostensibly for the purpose Of put
ting in a new conduit pipe for the water
works. The Judge informed the jury
that the warrants II was claimed would
only be used in part for that purpose,
but that 100000 worth Of them
would be given to a railroad company
as and inducement for il TO build its line
to Rapid City. He charged the jury TO
investigate the councils action, and
should it find that the warrants were is
sued for the purpose named, to find in
dictment against every member of that
body who sanctioned by his vote the
issuing of said warrants, as they had by
their action in the premises been guilty
Of felony"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-13
DAKOTA,

described by articles appearing from
time TO time in various technical journals,
and the public has been led TO expect a
large output OF that metal. The mining.
concentration and reduction of tin-ores
cannot be carried on successfully by
small operators large capital. extensive
and thoroughly well planned mills, con-
centrating and reduction-works, cheap
supplies and reasonably low-priced labor
are necessary. These will be rendered
possible by the building of the railroad
now penetrating the Hills, and / think
we may soon expect considerable ont
put of tin from the southern hills,
especially from the neighborhood of
Custer City which, by the way, is one
of the most beautifully located places |
have ever seen.
With the cheapening Of the chlorin-
alton process successful working OF the
pyritic smelling process and the intro
duction of coke from the Newcastle
mines, it becomes possible to operate
profitably great number ofmines scat
tered throughout the Hills from north
to south, that yield refractory ore,
which, until the present time, il has not
been possible TO treat with commercial
success. tr,f
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-13
BLACK HILLS RESOURCES.

In q paper read before the Amerir
can Institute OF Mining Engineers at
their meeting in New York in Sep
tember Of this year, the resources of the
Black Hills and eastern Wyoming were
ably presented by Prof. II. M. Chance,
well known engineer and geologist Of
Philadelphia, who will be remembered
by our citizens as q frequent visitor at
this place during the years 1878. We
append the following extracts. pertain
ing more especially to this immediate To-
cality, which will be perused with in.
terest by our local patrons:
1t is impossible to travel through the
Black Hill, especially through their
southern portion, without being charm
ed by the beauty of the country. 1t is
not a rugged, inaccessible mountain re-
gion, although, perhaps, by reason of
its elevation of 5000 to 1000 feet above
sea-level, il shonld be termed meun-
famous. The SUBMITS are rounded,
and the traveller seems to be passing
through rolling or billy country, part
ly prairie, ofgreat natural beauty. Here
and there bare granite peak rises
above the general level. reminding one
of more rugged features of Rocky noun
tain scenery.
The fertility of the valleys is surpris-
ing but when we consider that the val
ley soils originate in the decomposition
Of GRANTEES and metamorpic states, con.
tanning high percentage of all the ele-
ments necessary to fertility, it becomes
evident that their present productive
ness may be expected to continue for a
long period. Similarly, we find the soils
of the valleys and low lands las we'll as
a large protion of the hill-counfry) i'm
mediately surrounding the Hills rich
and fertile, large areas consisting Of lime
stone land from which good crops can be
expected for centuries.
In the Central portion Of the Hills
heavy dew falls during the summer sea-
son, and showers are sufficiently fire.
quent to insure the growth OF crops with
out irrigation but in the country bord-
ering the Hills profitable farming can
be assured only by the aid of irrigation.
Every stream that issues from the Hills
will be used for this purpose.
Aside from its agricultural and Its
senic beauty, the central portion of the
Black Hills is remarkable for It's varied
mineral resources. The precious met
ais, copper, iron and tin, are found
widely scattered, and we cannot doubt
that the output Of metals and ores from
this region will grow steadily and
Lack of proper railway facilities, the
high cost Of all kinds of materials and
supplies, the nigh price OF labor, and
the difficulty aud cost of transporting
mining machinery all combined to
check the mineral development of the
Hills until their cost was reduced by the
advent Of q railroad.
The tin-deposits haye frequently been
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-13
The Scare Still On.

The Indian scare is still on, and by
reason Of continued rumors Of raids and
dire depredations upon our borders, only
1.-THE of which have any foundatain in
fact, the degree of excitement is daily
being augmented. The general situ-
alton, while it is deemed perilous by
many on account Of a probable aggres-
sive movement upon the hosties by the
government troops, is by no means as
alarming as many suppose. To those
who are familiar with the policy of the
government toward their red wards, the
chances for a war resulting from an at
tack made upon the Indians, will be
deemed exceedingly obscure, as it is a
well known fact that Indian wars are
not precipitated in that way. That a
number of young bucks, who are aspir-
ing to the coveted title Of beaves, have
been stealing stock along the borders of
the reservation, and running it In to the
hostile camp in the bad lands. there is
no longer a question Of doubt, as in one
or two instances such reports have been
fully confirmed but in no single in
stance, 80 far as we have learned, has
there been any attempt made by the
Indians to take the life of, or infiict
bodily injury upon single settler.
At this writing, we do not believe it
can be consistently said that the lives Of
even those who are occupying ranches
upon the border of the reservation are
in immediat peril. What the situation
may be in the future, may only be con-
jectured, but in any event, even in case
of the Inauguration of hostilities, this
city, by reason of its location in the
heart of the mountains, has exceedingly
shallow grounds upon which to base a
fear of Indian invasion.
The organization of an independent
military company in this city to aid in
the protection of the settlers along the
exposed borders of the county, recs.sy
perfected, as We are informed, with that
object in view, is highly comendable.
and reflects credit upon its projectors,
who doubtless.unite with the CHRONICLE
in the belief that the company will
never have occasion to lend their aid in
protecting this city from the ravaging
raids Of the Indians.
Two or three families only have come
in to this place for the purpose of pro,
lection. the belief of there being any
immediate danger of being injured by
the Indians, other than in the loss o
stock, is by no means general. The
local situation has undergone no ma
terial change since our last issue, except
the raids upon the stock of the settler.
along the eastern border of the county
above referred to, and all are anxiously y
awaiting an advance movement upor
the part Of the troops. which, there il
little reason to believe will be made
very soon, If at all.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-13

1t seems to us that every man who is
leaving South Dakota at this time is
making a grave mistake, IL he can pos
sibly remain here. We are passing
through trying times, to be sure, but no
harder or mole trying than those who
settled In the states east of here, and
not so hard as many of them. But all
are now looking forward to return of
prosperity, and when that time comes,
and 1t Is sbound to, many who have left
will again return with q determination
to remain. There is scarcely shadow
Off noubt that the northwest is on the
eye of a rapid growth--not boom.
And when the tide Of immigration turns
Dakotaward the land that can now, in
some instances, be brought at the pur-
chaser's own figures will bring . fced
price. Irrigation will materially AID II
the new impetus, but without 1t Sa
Dakota will be one of the wealth
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-13

had, to the Cheyenne and be distribut-
ed along that stream for the protection
of settlers. The regiment will be
found equal to the occasion. Lieuten-
ant Ellis arrived in the city from Fort
Meade yesterday and made arrange
ments for supplying the camp with nee
essary supplies. A wagon train will
arrive this morning from Fort Meade
and pack train is being arranged for in
this city. The number of officers and
men in the regiment number 450, and it
took eighty cars to TRANSPORT them and
their horses srom New Mexico to Rapid
City. This city will be made the head
quarters of the regiment, and depot of
supplies will be established here. AL
though the change from a warm lati-
tude to cold one may not be agreeable
to the regiment, still they will not suf-
fer, as every arrangement is being made
for their comfort.