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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

The trees most frequently struck by
lightning are oaks and elms. Beeches
are rarely, if ever, struck.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

The flower badges Of nations are as
,ollows: Athens, violet, canada' sugar
maple; Egypt, lotus; England, rose;
trrance. hcur-de-lis Qiiy); Florence.
Figilo llily); Germany. corpfower;
ireland. shamrock leaf Italy, lily;
f'russia. linden, 6axony. miguonette;
scotland. tbistlel Spain. pomegranste;
Wales. leak Leaf
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

The sedan chair that was used by
King Charles rs consort, Queen Hen
rietta of France, has been placed in
the Vandyck room at Windsor castle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

1t is said that for centuries whenever
the Spanish soldiers wanted exercise
they picked quarrel with the Moors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

In some Of the hotels of Lucknow
and Cawnpore, much frequented by
foreign travellers, there are signs which
read thus: please do not strike the
saruanfs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

The capitol at Hartford, Conn, is Of
marble and local engineers claim that
it expands one inch to each 100 feet,
being three inches longer in summer
than in winter
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

A memorial window to General
Stonewall Jackson is to bo placed in
the Presbyterian church at Lexington,
Va, of which he was formerly a men,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

The town of Goldsborough, n. c.,
with population of over 1000 persons,
is reported to have experienced but one
death during the moth of October.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02
NOT A FRENCH DUEL.
An indian Territory Affair Ends In Two
Death Sea- r IS ~ of q Feut

DuRASr. ]. IT,, Nov. 26.--Andy Fol-
som yesterday engaged in duel with
Will Durant and killed him In short
order. Bud Durant, brother Of Win,
then drew his revolver and killed Fol.
som. The trouble was due to an old
fcud between the two families. Some
weeks ago Folsom shot and killed Key
Durant In fight at Caddo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

Excavations in the pyramid field of
Egypt show that the game of chess was
known to the Egyptians 1880 years
R c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02
vOkES KNOCKED OUT.

Charley Lasher Wins thu Lightweight Cham.
pionshp of Kentucky
LIMA, o., Nov. 25.-In the Lima Ath.
letic club last night Charley Vokes of
Arlington and Charley Lasher of Louis
Vile fought for the lightweight cham
pionship of Kentucky. After u lively
contest from II o'clock until 4:30 this
morning. Voles was knocked out.
Seventy-nine rounds were fought. An
effort was made by the Y. NJ. C. A.. to
asked for, but it was denied by Judge
Richie after hearing the evidence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

Ham & Hamlin is firm doing busi-
ness in Hamlin, Ky, and one can get
anything from hammer to hammock
hara
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

At Buchanan, Ga, WA. Keith found
O stone Of the blue flint variety in the
heart of solid pine tree.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02
NORTHERN PACIFIC DEFAULTS
Mil Pay No December interest but Duluth
and Manitoba Bonds.

New York, Nov. 25.-The Northern
Pacific receivers have decided to de-
sault on all the December interest with
.he exception Of the Duluth and Mani
oba bonds. The payment of the In
.erest on the Duluth aud Manitoba
,onds will be considered today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

Palindrones, words or sentences
which spell or read the same backward
as forward, in superstitious ages were
supposed to possess magical virtues.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

1t would cost 800, 900, 900 to feed the
human beings and domestic animals OF
Paris for six months.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

Six hundred cats were on exhibition
at the recent Crystal Palace cat show in
London.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

Blood poisoning, resulting froma "ring
around" on her thumb, necessitated the
amputation Of the right arm OF Miss Foss.
Ter, teacher of chemistry In the Beatrice
high school.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

The bedstead in the Whitney man
sion, New York city, cost even $40, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

Tho bird Of greatest endurance Is the
albatross. One has been known To follow
. ship for sixty-four days without once
being seen to rest on the water
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

The savings bank deposits In New
Hampshire have risen from ~ $50, ,iS2 in
1884 to $77. .02l ,2ss In 1909.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

A false prophet has arisen on the
island OF Jamaica. He teaches that
God has given him power to make
new Bethesda of a ssaall river on the
island. Every Wednesday he stands ON
rock In the stream and blesses the
waters, which are then supposed to
have the power of healing any disease.
The natives are crazy in the fanatic be-
lief in the new prophet and 20, 900 pill
grims day battle in the waters. 1t is
feared that y pestilence will thus be
spread, but the government is unable
to coutrol the converts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

The latest triumph of Yankee in.
ventiwe genius Is an india rubber fish.
worm. 1t is said to be remarkably
good imitation OF the common earth
worm, 10 indestructible and in actual
Use proves as alluring to che fishes as
the genuine article The old fisherman
will be quick to perceive lis sdvan.
tages. One can equip himself for
days sport without digging over q
whole garden In his search for bait. A
handful OF india rubber worms will
last him whole season and there will
be no nscessity for pulling up the line
every few minutes to zee II the small
try nibblers have left the hook bsrA.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02
Cluster Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER. PUBLISHER

Twenty-Five thousand horses are used
In the carrying trade of London.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-02

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The morning call., 1893-07-07
DISLIKED HIS NEPHEW.
Dispute Over the Guardianship of a
Feeble Old Man.

The French colony of San Francisco was
represented to some extent IN Judge Col
fey's court yesterday, where contest
came off on the question Of the appoint
ment of guards ian for one John Droit, an
incompetent person.
Droit is nearly ~ years old, and Is both
physically and mentally inca pable of look
ing after himself. He is not wealthy, but
lie possesses two or three pieces Of prop
erty which bring him in an income OF
about $40 a month. Under the circum-
stances, therefore. it became necessary to
appoint some one to take charge of his
affairs for him and also to live with him
and generally take care OF him. So his
nephew. Thomas c. Droit, carpenter, re-
siding On Howard court, applied to the
court for permission to act as guardian.
Against this petition was presented
by Amedee j. Benoit, Gem postor, residing
on Leavenworth street. VINO filed an affi-
davt stating that he had known the elder
Droit for several years. and that Droit had
for some time past been living with him.
He said that Droit did not like his nephew
and could not bear the thought of living
with him, and he prayed the court to deny
the nephew'S request and TO allow him,
act as guardian.
The case was heard yesterday, and sew
eral witnesses gave TESTIMONY cOrrobora-
tive of Benoit's affidavit. No slur was
cast upon the younger Droit's character,
but it was manifest that the better ar
rangement would be to allow the Benoit
family to retain the custody of the old
man, under the supervision of the court
Ap order to that effect was made.
The morning call., 1893-07-07
NOT AUTHORIZED.
Auditor Frederick Makes
a Discovery.
Peculiar Purchase of Over $4,000
Worth of Hose Without NeCes-
sary Requisition.

uditor Broderick, while examining the
Fire DepaI tmentf accounts for the last ifs
cal year in order TO ascertain just what
funds were left, made an interesting dis
covery yesterday.
He came across bills for fire hose
amounting to SIG, 500 The goods had been
purchased and delivered a month before
any requisition had been made.
The bills were rushed through, although
signed by only one member of the Finance
Committee, Supervisor Buriing. Auditor
Smiley audited the bills five minutes be-
fore he went out of Office on January
last. just when the present Auditor Brod-
erick stepped in.
On investigating the matter 1t was
found by Auditor Frederick that the
SIC, 500 had been paid out of the cemetery
fund of $4,000. which had been given to
the city for Point Lobos property by the
Federal Government. The bills should
have been paid out of the $4,000 appro-
priated by the Supervisors for the pur-
chase of hose, but instead the money came
from the cemetery fund. thus giving the
Fire Department over $4,000 during the
year for hose.
The bills are dated as follows: Noven-
Der 2, 1892, for Eureka fire hose. $500;
NnVeInDer III, SoouD, November ou, S0o6c.
There was no authorization passed by
the Board of Supervisors for the purchase
the property and no requisition given by
the Fire Committee of the old board, which
consisted of Supervisors Burling, Wilkin-
son and Coffee.
On December 49, over month after the
goods had been delivered. Supervisors
Wilkinson and Burliug signed requisi-
ton for the goods.
When the bills came before the Finance
Committee of the board, which consisted
OF Ellert, Burling and Jackson, Ebert re-
fused to sign the demands on thu ground
that there had been no proper reauisiton
and no authorization passed by the board.
Burling was the only member of the
Finance Committee who signed the de-
mands.
With this one signature of the Finance
Committee the bills went before Auditor
Smiley just at the close OF the year. He
kept them, and on the day he went out of
Office signed them, and the money was
drawn out of the treasury.
The morning call., 1893-07-07
A Brief Honeymoon.

Edward j. Ryan was married just two
week ago and looked forward to a long
life of connubial bliss. The couple took
up their residence at 512R Hyde street.
and for few days lived like turtle doves.
But suddenly Mrs. Ryan developed into a
regular shrew. and yesterday she struck
her husband with her fists and attempted
to gouge his eyes out. William gilbert.
her nephew. was present ana told her that
If she did not kill her husband he would.
At least so says Ryan. who appeared yes
terday before the warrant clerk of Police
Court and obtained warrant against his
wife for battery and one against Culbert
for threats to kill. His face was covered
with scratches.
The morning call., 1893-07-07
The Dukes Departure.

His Grace the Duke of Newcastle, ac-
companied by his travelling companion.
Gambler Bolton, sailed on the Australia for
Honolulu at 2:30 O'Clock yesterday after
noon. where he will remain for several
weeks, going thence to Japan and possibly
including China. During his sojourn in
this city the Duke absolutely declined all
invitations of q public kind. but enter
tanned at dinner at the Palace Hotel sew
eral San Franciscans, among whom were
r. Tobin. Rev. William w. Bolton. brother
of his Grace's travelling companion, and
Frank Dillingham;, warden of the Church
The morning call., 1893-07-07
CHINESE DETECTIVES.
Eight Men to Be Appointed to Watch
the Highbinders.

The Chinese Consul-Generai and Six
Companies are determined to crush out the
hlghbiDde element in Chinatown. AL
though it is supposed that the tongs have
been disorganlzed and that large mum Ders
have Joined the society formed By the mer-
chants for the preservation of peace and
good order there is lurking suspicion that
there are enough highbnders left to cause
serious trouble. On Monday and Tuesday
last police officers were warned that posi-
ole fight between two rival highlander
bodies might occur at any moment, and
were on the alert TO prevent any outbreak.
Yesterday a placard was posted on the
dead walls IF Chinatown from the Consul
General and Six Companies, intimating
that the merchants had contributed funds
to maintain special force of eight Chinese
Tor the sole purpose OF acting as detectives
IN watching and giving information 10 the
police Of the movements Of any high
binders toward reorganization or foment-
Ing trouble.
These eight men will be provided with
a special badge. which will be their token
If authority, and which will be recognized
by the officers of the Police Department.
Chief Crowley said yesterday that he
knew such movement had been intended
for some time, butt was only yesterday that
Vlce-Consul King Owyang and Attorney
Riordan informed him that definite action
had been taken.
They told me-" said the Chief. "about
the badge, but pointed out that the high
binders were sharp enough to get SINH
lar badge made. They confessed that
therein lay difficulty, and after discuss
ing The matter told them | would give
the eight men a special mark by which
they would be recognized.
''The Consul-General has shown the
greatest firmness in dealing with the high
binders, and has rendered me invaluable
assistance. The present movement is an
excellent one and should have good
effect"
The morning call., 1893-07-07
Police Pension Fund.

The Police Pension Commissioners held
their quarterly meeting in Chief Crowley S
Office yesterday. Officer Francis c. Nc
Mahon was put On the pension list. On
April %, 1888 Mcmahon, while arresting
young man named Patrick E. Lynch, on
Sixth street, near Bryant, was attacked by
friends of Lynch and was numerically
beaten about the head with cobbles tones.
The injuries affected his brain, and finally
he was removed to the Agnews asylum.
information was received from the doctor
at the asylum that McMahon's case was
incurable. hence the decisio OH to place him
on the list. He is q married man.
The morning call., 1893-07-07
SANTA CLARA VINEYARDS.
| Clarence WetmOre Returns From a
Visit to Them.

Clarence Wetmore. chief executive Off
Ger of the State Board of Viticulture, re-
turned yesterday from the Santa Clara
Valley. where he inspected the vineyards
in that district in company with Mr.. de
Turk of Santa Rosa. commissioner from
the Son oma district.
MIR. Wetmore stated that he found a
good prospect all over the Santa Clara
Valley, and around Santa Cruz good pros
poets of better grape crop than in former
years. the vines being in very healthy
condition. AS must of the cellars are
empty in that vicinity. the vineyardists
will have no trouble In handling the crop
and getting good price for their wines.
The morning call., 1893-07-07
1T is SOLVENT.
Commissioners Report on
the Pacific Bank.
DEPOSITORS WILL BE PAID.
What Attorney General Hart Says
About the Affairs of the
Bank.

After two weeks of careful work ard
revision the Bank Commissioners COM
pleted report as 20 the financial condi-
ton of the Pacific Bank yesterday. While
the bank was found to be solvent and to
be able to pay all moneys due depositors
and bankers its affairs remain in peculiar
condition. The report of the Bank Com
missioners has been submitted to the At
torney-General, but the latter will not give
out his opinion as to what course he will
let the bank pursue until some time next
week.
Appended is the report on the Pacific
Bank completed late yesterday afternoon:
The morning call., 1893-07-07
RECEPTION TO PRIESTS.
Monsignor Satolli Meets Many
Catholic Clergy.

NdluOhC NiCFSys
Monsignor Satolli. the apostolic delegate,
now visiting San Francisco with promi-
nent ecclesiastics of the Catholic Univer-
sity, Washington. D. c.. held reception
at noon yesterday to the clergy of this city
and surrounding towns. The reception
took place at the diocesan house. A large
number of priests were present to pay
their respects to the Monsignor. In the
afternoon the distinguished party visited
various points of interest in the city.
Catholic institutions were seen in an
unofficial way, and the Ablegate was I'M
doubtedly agreeably surprised to find the
remarkable growth of charitable. educa-
tional and religious establishments In this
comparatively young community.
The morning call., 1893-07-07

The residence OF Supervisor Denman at
Webster and Sacramento streets was en-
tered by burglar last Saturday. Monday
and Wednesday between the hours Of ii
and O'Clock. Detective Cox and GlennOn
were detailed on the case. Yesterday they
The morning call., 1893-07-07
A TRAFFIC FIGHT.
A Union Pacific Move in
the North.
No Official Tariff Received by the
Canadian Pacific for Its Ha.
waiian Shipments.

With view of ascertaaning the probable
effect in San Francisco of the cut In east
bound passenger rates, as published yes
terday morn ing, from Portland, Spokane
and other Northwestern points, via the
Union Pacinc,.a representative of The
CALL visited the various ticket Offices, but
no definite information had been received
at any of them. and the absence of the
leading officials in the East precluded the
possibility of obtaining any positive state
ment.
At the Office of the Southern Pacific
prominent freight official. while declining
to express any opinion on matters over
which he has no jurisdiction. suggested,
however, that a fire once we'll started is
very apt to spread.
d. w. Hitchcock, general ticket agent OF
the Union Pacific system. when asked what
would be the effect Of the cut by his CON-
pany, replied that he had no word from
headquarters, and only knew what he had
read in the morning papers, but that he
had wired Omaha for instructions.
His unqualined opinion, however. was
that the rates as announced yesterday
would ere long prevail from all Pacific
Coast common points. which will render
the possibilities of cheap travel to the East
from California points very encouraging
for the near future.
Subsequent to this statement Mr.. Hitch
cock received the following dispatch from
General Passenger Agent r. R. Lomax at
Omaha, giving rates which will affect
Portland considerably and be of advantage
to San Francisco. Mr.. LomaX'S message
read as follows:
Commencing July 9 the frst-class
limited rate from Portland to Missouri
iva md tor obi 70 inf mi
basing a rate for points east at S25. No
through rate is to be less than $50. These
same IA tes will apply TO westbound Also"
This will make the rate S54 % from Port
land to Chicago.
The Canadian Pacific steamers to Homo
lulu are by this time we'll under way. The
steamer Warrimoo was due at Honolulu
on July 1, and will commences taking
freight for all parts CO the United States
via the Canadian Pacfic's line.
The rates named by the northern cor
Doration for Hawaiian shipments have not
came TO hand, but il is understood that they
are much lower than those Of any of the
steamship lines running out of San Fran
cisco TO island ports.
If this is the case cut will have to be
made by local companies or this city's
trade will be jeOpardized. No movement
in that direction has been made yet. nor
do officials care to speak until the official
tariff OF the Canadian Pacific is received.
Baggage Notice.
RouDd.trip transfer tickets are now on sale
at any of our Offices at reduced rates, viz: One
trunk, round trip. SOC; single trip, 35c. Keep
yOur baggage checks until you reach the city.
Morton Special Delivery, II Geary ST., 408 lay
lor st. and Oakland Ferry depot (waiting roOm)..
THE only first-cl family Sunday resort free
from dancing or any disagreeable feature is now
Ell Campo. Last Sunday demonstrated its emf
resnectahilitY under tha
The morning call., 1893-07-07

hid behind the basement door after send
ing the family away. In few minutes
16-year-old boy named Edward Levenberg
came sneaKing in and was caught He has
been arrested on similar charges before
but has got off on the plea of being slightly
deranged in his upper story. His parents
live at Church and Fourteenth streets.
The morning call., 1893-07-07
The Recorders PLANT.

Recorder Glynn sent letter to the Board
of Supervisors yesterday asking tina: m-
mediate attention be given to the needs
of the Hall Of Records. He said that If
some of the racks are not repaired serious
injury will result, as many valuable
records will be ruined.
The morning call., 1893-07-07

PLUMBING INSPECTORS REPORT.-The an
nual report OF Plumbing Inspector John e..
Wade, filed with The secretary Of the Board of
Health yesterday, shows that during the fiscal
year ending June 80, $685. there were 1858
building plans submitted to him for FMS pecti0n
The morning call., 1893-07-07

OF st. Mary the Virgin, which church the
Duke attended while here, and on which.
including the vicar and acolytes. the Duke
used his kodak with success.
The morning call., 1893-07-07

THE only first-class family Sunday resort free
from dancing or any disagreeabe feature is now
Ell Campo Last Sunday demonstrated its emf
nent Tespectability under the new manage
ment.
The morning call., 1893-07-07

Iotai llaollltles... .........$I ooo.o4l 40
In this statement it will be seen that
there is no capital paid in coin and no re-
serve fund. When amounts due deposit
ors and bankers have been paid there will
remain S227.135 y in cash. and over
S1.000,O0O in doubtful assets for the stock
holders. The following is the statement
given out the day after the bank suSpen-
sion:
The morning call., 1893-07-07
Baggage Notice

RouDd-trip transfer tickets are now on sale
at any of our Offices at reduced rates, viz: One
trunk. round trip. soc; single trip, 35c Keep
yOur baggage checks until you reach the city.
Morton Special Delivery, II Geary ST., 4O8 Tay-
lor st. and Oakland Ferry depot (waiting -roOm).s
The morning call., 1893-07-07
Eel MONTE HOTEL
SAUSALiTO, CAL.
FASHIONA ABLE
SEASIDE
jy1 I'm RESORT.
NAPA SODA SPRINGS.

l COATED ON MOUNTAIN SIDE, MILES NE.
IL OF Napa 1000 feet above the Napa Valley. Hot
ana cold Napa soda water baths. Accommodations
hrst class "Burros' for the children to ride. Tel
ephone and posroffce. Terms SIS per week AN
DREW JACKSON, Proprietor apes weFrSu 3m
The morning call., 1893-07-07
White SULPHUR SPRINGS.

ONLY 60 MILES FROM SAN FRANCISCO, ON
~ the 3. p r. r. Splendid hotel Best medicinal
baths in the state. Beautiful mountain scenery.
Reduced rates. on account Of The Worlds Fair
For circular and rates address SANFORD JOHN
son, st. Helena. APPS WeFrMo SIN
The morning call., 1893-07-07

MAGNETIC SPRINGS,
CLENwoOD MOUNTAIN HOUSE: IN THE
VI heart of the Santa Cruz mountains: hot and
cold MAGNETIC baths free; cottagesfor families
terms reasonable: stages meet S:15 train from
S. +. Terms. 81 up. For further particulars ad
dress C. LINDSAY. Glenwood Cal. ny5 tt
VILLA LAS TOMAS; HEALTH AND PLEAS
ure resort: beautifully situated In the santa
Cruz Mountans,212 miles from Santa Cruz send for
circular. AID ZlLLMER & son. Santa Cruz m23 tt
PESORTS SPRINGS AND HOTELS OF THE
IL Pacific Coast. with rates. locations etc., pub
lshed In Hotel Guide. 40 pages. For sale by news
dealers. or send 25c in stamps to W. NJ. PATTER-
SON, publisher. 20 Ellis ST.. 80 80. 81. mr1 IT
A WEEKS NEWS FOR CENTS - THE