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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
The Seal Question.

We have during the last year labored
faithfully and against unfavorable con-
ditions to secure better preservation OF
seal life in the Behring sea. Both the
United States and Great Britain have
lately dispatched commissioners to these
waters to study the habits and condi-
ton of the seal herds and the causes oil
their rapid decrease. Upon the reports
of these commissioners, o o to be SUD-
mitted, and with h exercise or pa
thence and good sense on the part or all
interested parties, 1t is earnestly hoped
that hearty cooperation may be Sc
cured for the protection against threat
ened extinction of seal life in the North
ern Pacific and Behring sea.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19
The Reports

Tho president reviewed the reports
from the heads of the department COM
menting on the services rendered. their
cost and the additional service needed.
Civil Service n Success.
The progress made i'm civil service re-
form calls for the utmost congratula-
tons. 1t has survived the doubts OF its
friends as well as the rancor of its en-
emies and has gained "a permanent
place among the agencies destined to
cleanse our politics and to improve,
economize and elevate the public SER
vice. There are now in the competitive
classified class upward of $4,000
places. More han half of these have
been included from time to time since
March 4, 1893. A most radical and
sweeping extension was made by ex-
ecutive order, dated the 9Th day of
May, 1896. And If fourth class post
masterships are not included in the
statement, it may be said that prac-
tically all positions contemplated by
the civil service law are now classified.
Abundant reasons exist for including
these postmasterships, based on o
omy, improved use and the peace and
quiet of neighborhoods. If, however,
obstacles prevent such action at pres
ent, 1 earnestly hope that congress will.
without increasing p~ostoffice a%ppropria-
tons, so adjust them as to permit in
proper cases a consolidation Of these
postoffices, to the end that through this
process the result desired may to a linn
tied extent be accomplished.
The civil service rules as amended
during the last year provide for a SEN
sible and uniform method of promotion,
basing eligibility to better positions
upon demonstrated efficiency and faith
fulness, The absence OF fixed rules on
this subject has been an infirrnity in
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-19

Tho president reviewed the reports
from the heads of the department. COM
menting on the services rendered. their
cost and the additional service needed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15

Twenty millions Of meteors are said
to fan upon the earth every day, their
aggregate weight amounting to sever
al tons.
A new Insulating material for tele-
graph ana other work ls being intro
ducel by Cardiff firm o. enamelers.
Il Is stated to be much less costly than
the present material and can not DO
broken or cracked.
London baromolera on Jan. ., 1896.
showed a pressure OF 9093i inches az
. .. m. Only four times IN a hundred
and fifty years has a height above 500
inches been recorded, On the Same day,
near Chester, the barometer reached
Si.Oi9 inches
a recent scientific traveller In Palea-
line publishes. as the result Of bis OBJ
1ervatlons, that the Sea OF Gallleo,
which Is eight hundred feet below the
level OF the Mediterranean. Is fast be-
coming like the Dead Sea. with dense
water and salt formations on TO banks
The traveller believes that the bottom
Of tho sea Is sinking. and that greater
changes In Il are impending.
Mr. George d. King In Psyche, we'll
known chronological Journal, asserts
that insects freeze solid during the win
ter and thaw ont when warm weather
comes. This surely has. never been
demonstrated. II once the power Of
evolving heat is lost lie goes with Il.
At least this Is a great principle in hiol-
ogy. There are liquids which do not
freeze under low temperature, and
these possibly enter into the insect eFs
ganlsm.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15
Fasn About People

The sevenly.two races inhabitiug
the world communicate 10 each other
IN 1904 different tongues. and confess
20 about 600 religions The number
OF men and women Is very nearly equal.
The average longevity Of both sexes be-
Ink only thlFiy-elghi years about one
third OF the population dying before
tho age Of II. Moreover. according TO
the most careful computation. only one
person IN 100000 OF both sexes a,iaina
the age OF 100 years. aud only six 10
seven IN 100 the age Of co. Generally.
taking The entire world. married people
live longer than single, aud those who
have 10 work hard ior iheir living Ions.
er than those who 90 not. while also the
average ratio OF longevity Is higher
umoug civilized than uHciylliEed races
Further. people Of large physique live
longer than those Of small, but those Of
Middle size beat both. New York Med
Teal Record.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15

to see the tiny totts gathcred about the
lady. their little fingers busy with the
eolored woods and papcra.
Mrs Cleveland. Eister-in-law TO the
president. Is visitor AZ the White
House and Is the recipient Of much at.
tention from the ladies in official cir.
cles. Mrs. perrine, the mother Of Mrs
Cleveland. Is also n guest ut the Exc.
cutlve Mansion. Every bright day the
carriage comes around and Mrs. Cleve.
land goes for a drive. for she Is fond
OF the exercise. OF late she does not
drive herself. rs she used to during her
first term In the white House. but the
coacaman now always holds the reins
Il Is said that she weighs now isG
pounds. and one can easily believe Il
for abe has faitened up greatly In the
last year. Yet she IL hy far the hand.
somest woman NJ the capital.
Mrs. Secretary Carlisle has a vnlu.
able collection Of silver, each piece be.
ing a souvenir presented by som'
friend. Her forks are legion In mum
Der and are from all parts OF th'
country. Mrs. Cleveland gave her I
I pretty one. Minister willis. OF Hawaii
sent q queer spoon with a golden bow
and a handle OF silver shaped like
curled leaf. Secretary Morton donate,
a plain fork with a spreading tree OF
.ho handle. while the inscription "Plan
Trees" appears beneath. There arr
forks OF an shapes and with numherles
designs. all from prominent officials
and most beautiful OF all Il set o
little spoons. tho bowl OF each belni
formed OF a golden French coin. ant
the ends Of the handles snrmountel
with varlous designs Of bears, lions an,
ether animals IN silver.
Mrs. Hearst. OF this city. widow 0
the late Senator Hearst. Of California
has fine collection OF china whleI
she has gathered during her oxtenslv
travels Ga Europe There are exquislt
specimens OF an makes. and sets O
various countries, all In delicate shade
and graceful designs.
Mr.. Fioulke. who Is wealthy manu-
iacturcr Of tapestries. owns some Of IN
finest IN the world, and has them hun
on the walls OF his residence In town
They are beautiful pieces Of work. coy
erlug tho walls entirely and having "a
appearance OF an Oh painting with IN
nsures brought ont into startling re
lief and every color treated with IN
utmost care. Tapestry collecting an
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15


So keen Is the interest In bicycles and
70 anxious ls each manufacturer TO FUR.
nish bis machine with devices not found
Ia other wheels that new inventions are
locked upon as matter OF course. The
recent bicycle show az Madison Square
Garden revealed many valuable inn
nroyements 90 the wheels for SO over
those Of the preceding years. and It
ercmod dlmcull for a close observer to
flrrcst anything IN the way OF attach
mcnm or alterations that would add
desirably 10 the bicycles equipment.
4 contrlvance not exhibited at the BIZ
cycle show and which wheelmen who
have used u consider exceedingly use.
frl ls a handle bar that may be quick.
~ regulated TO any one OF three posi-.
lions without the use OF a wrench. In
material and general appearance Il "a
not unlike many other handle bars. It
Is designed 10 "a any machine. aud. like
other handle bars. II may be raised or
lowered In the steering head. Its prln-
cipal advantage lies IN the readiness
with which the handles may be tilted M
or down while the machine Is going AZ
full speed. by drawing back with the
hands n small metallic pegs. located
beneath We center OF the handle bar. IT,
position may be changed IN a moments
time. while doing this the hands res,
upoa the bar insuring perfect control
90 the wheel.
When a rider becomes tired OF scorch-
ing and wishes relief from bis camped
and unnatural position. this arrange
mcnt enables him to graduate the pitch
o. hls handles so as to slt perfectly
erect or incline to a neutral poTture. 4
scorcher's handle bar Is often cxtremcl,
welcome 10 wheelmen who utterly IL.
uore scorchlug. or wildcat" cycling
FOR instance. the work OF Hill climbing
Is lessencd very greatly by The use oil
ow handles as the rider by pulling IN
ln them can put much more weight on
he pedals Aud by this new handle hai
he change from enc position 20 another
mny be- made so easily that wheclmcr
COX upon the invention with uncom
+ hon favor.
Another advantage OF this device 3,
hat but a second Is required "a swim.
me bar around so that st may rest Oh
4 line with and nat against the fran,
u the machine, enabling one TO roun,
sharp corners or pass through narrow
ways without danger OF The handle bal
conflicting with nearby objects. In thl.
shape Il also keeps the front wheel from
turning when the machine 10 be-
Ing carried With the handles In ihil
position the machine may be stood clos,
against the wall without the liabllit,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15
LOCALLY DEAD.
This strange Case ~ Capt. hayo. who
wsat North After Whales

This strange Case ~ capt Mayo. who
wsat North After whales.
The friends Of Captain Mariana Mayo
OF San Leandro are somewhat excited >
over a report that has just been req
ceived from the north that the captain.
who was supposed 10 have died on a
llltle island IN the Arctic. Is alive and
VIII soon return 10 his home. says the
San Francisco Examiner. There Il
strange story connected with he lie
Of Captain Mayo. Should the report that
he IL alive prove 10 be true there will
be conformation IN more than one fam
lily In Eden township. Captain Mayo
was an oli-timo whaler who settled
IN San Leandro many years ngo. He
followed whaling for a living AMI every
year he made a trip to the northern wa
ers For years luck was against him
and he made but little money. The cap
tain married q Young lady Of San Le-
andre. and they had two children. who
ARE stlli alive. Four years ago Captain
Mayo made a trip TO the Arctic regions
and he was very successful. When he
returned he built a fine home ai San
i.eandro and determined 10 give up tie
sea. lie promised hls wife that he
would only make one more trip, ann
that would be his last. Three years
aFo he left his san Leandro home and
sailed for the north. and he expected to
make enough money 70 last him for life.
I, was HIS intention when he left 10
remain in the Arctic regions during
tho winter months and secure his pro-
visons from tho supply shin which
sailed north annually Captain Mayo
had been gone almost a year and
nothing had been heard Of him Then
Captain IIealey Of the revenue cutter
Rear came down from the Arctic re-
gions md brought tho information that
Captain MAYO was dead The widow
declined a. believe the story end 20 did
me members Of the local lodges Of
which fho caninin vaa member. They
wanted rome nroof The story was then
related that while after n whale Cap
Tain M7vo had broken his ler end when
the Rear spoke Cantain Mayo's vessel
he was IN p bod condition We was
alacei on hoard the Bear and given
mrFlcnl treatment Their he was TAX
IN 10 n small island IN the far north
nnd mt ashore 4 nurse was secured
10 carc for him but after suffering for
several DAYS ho died 81 blood poison
lnr Canialn Healey made an anldavit
Of Ma knowledge Of the case ana az
AFFIDAVIT was made hy the man wh5'
claimed ihal he buried Captain Mayo.
This Was tho evidence NJ HE death The
erinio n the missing man was nrobaled
IN this county snd tho insurance on
hia NE raii 70 The widow by the lodges.
In the course a time Mrs. Mayo mar
rlod ngaln. and Is now living at San
leandro. In the eyes CT the law Cap
tain MAYO Is dead and the story that
Is now brought 10 San Ieandro has
caused no end gossip. Captain Mayo
said that he would be- absent three
years and that iimc r. nearly up.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15

has never been an advocate OF womans
suffrage, she Is an ardent admirer Of
those ladies who are agltailng Ques-
tlons which tend TO the advancement
OF women. One Of the prominent ladies'
In town tried to get her 10 enter into
n campaign against the suffraglsts when
The movement was FIRST inaugurated
but Mrs. Morrill,. who Is a woman OF
public spirit. refused on the ground TIA.
she thought that the agitation would
result in great good.
Senator Morrill, r. a hard worker and
rises az seven each morning. by nine
r. on his way to tho Capitol and spends
the day IN earnest labor, HIS desk IN
tae library Is with the back 10 the light.
which streams In through the southern
window, and he uses a long. old-fash-
Toned quill pen when writing. The or,
naments on his table are Of silver. and
among them Is a large inkstand which
was presented to him by Senator Quay.
Mrs. Allen. wife Of the senator from
Nebraska. is not housekeeping this
winter, but boarding az a house Just
opposite the Capitol. with the excep-
ton Of her husband there are none
OF her family with her. for all Of the
children are al the homo In Madison.
Mrs. Allen Is a Pennsylvania girl. hav.
ing been born In Warren county. but
moved With her family FIRST TO Illinois
and then to Iowa, at the latter place
meeting her fate IN the person OF the
senator. She Is a woman OF medium
height with hazel eyes. dark hair. q
pleasant face and agreeable manners.
There is nothing Of the buslllng west
about her personality. which ls outlet
and retiring. and Il Is easily TO be seen
that her tastes he more In the direction
of home than O, the political arena.
In fact she takes no interest IN poli.
tics or the rest Of the questions about
present agitations. Tor her whole pleas.
are O. centerod In her husband and chill.
dren. While she could easily De amons
the most prominent leaders IN social
circles at the capital the cares nothina
FOR social pleasures. but passes her tin,
quietly NJ home.
Mr.. Allen. who Is now one OF N,
most prominent figures IN the West a,
a presidential possibility on the popa
list ticket, Is one OF the most popular
and most highly respected Of the sena
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15

tors lie IL earnest IN his convictions
and a man Of honesty and purpose
While the honor Is likely to be his. Il
e one that Mrs. Allen Is not anxious
10 come In his way. yet there are few
who would make more graceful mis-
tresses OF the white House than the
wife OF the senator from Nebraska.
Senator Carter. who Il undoubtedly
one Of the most conspicuous figures 10.
day, has a pretty home on the out.
skirts Of the city. Il Is on the side Of
high hill. and is new
brick house, furnished In modern style
Mrs. Carter IL a tall blonde and IL IN,
mother of two cute children. John. who
Is 8. and Hugh. who is about 3. The
Carter home ia attractlyely furnished
the polished floor being covered with
rugs and ell the tones OF the homt
being In a light tint The Carriers are
Catholics. Mrs. Carter Is a native Of
Washington state, having been born
near the city Of Olympia. She has TAX.
en- great interest IN her husbands ca.
reer and accompanies him on most OF
his campaigning tours through the
state
One OF the most interesting things IN
recent events Is the kindergarten
which IL held each day at the White
r'nse Tor the children Of the president
b, attended by many Of the babies
OF other prominent people. The pretty
little one OF General Greeley Is one Of
the pupils. The two children OF the
Acting Minister from Costa Rlca. Mr.
Calyo. also 80, and II Is a pretty sigh
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15
A Model Of the Earth

-Four French scientists have made a
wonderful model OF the earth. II Is a
sphere, forty-two feet in diameter, and
has painted upon its outside all details
OF the earth's geography. AZ Paris.
where the pigmy world Is being exhibit
ed. an iron and glass dome has been
erected over the globe, The build
ing Is elght-sided and Is well provided
with elevators and stairways. which
make II an easy task for the visitor 10
examine "ail parts Of the world" The
globe weighs eighteen tons but Is 50
nicely balanced that Il can easily ba
rotated by a small hand-wheel. The en-.
tire surface area Is 525 feet.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15

salt % government monopoly IN
Italy and lis cost Is greater than that
OF sugar Every one rscs !, very care
fully, therefore u Is only Tor sale In
tho tobacco shops. ami ihc privilege OF
kocplug these ga greatly coveted, being
sort a. rlnccurc a01tte ta men who
IN other countries cori tcceiye n pen.
zion fOr roycrnme.i service. The
quantity roni-lucl ir no Of our To-
cent bera 90 lue table SALE would cost
lu llaiy $50 cou,s 10 consequence OF
this ouly very co1rs1 rock salt Is used
IN cooking The waters OF the Meil-
tcrranoan being the source Of the sup.
nly. the government guards them most
) alousy and th whole coast Is patrolled
by soldiers with The water OF the blue
sea at ,he foot OF yoar garden terrace
you may not dip from htm 20 much as
q pint You may b9the IN the surf, but
you mey no. nH On ounce nhial from
which % battle your Tired eyes In your
room. The American tourist finds taesC
restrictions particularly lrksome. Their,
san Do no villas ou Tie shores 81 the
Med.icup can provided with salt watei
On their bath rooms rs are some Of oui
luxurious Newport homes Exchange
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15

One objection to the use Of slate for
roofing has been the lmpossIblllty Of re-
moving II without breaking after once
II was laid. The trouble is done away
with by new idea. The opening In the
slate Is cut In the form Of a keyhole.
the larger part below. The nail Is
driven In and the slate Is hooked on
by passing the nallbead through the
larger part Of the opening. the slate
then slides down so that the narrow
portion rests on the nail. II Is said
to be impossible 10 dlsplace the slate
by any ordinary storm OF wind, and
the work Of removal Is naturally easy
and without danger OF breakage,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15

In the west a novel use 81 the phono-
graph has been made TO guard against
accidents 10 machinery II has been
found that when machinery is running
properly the noise Il makes has a regu-
lar rhythm and II anything goes wrong
there Is a change noticeable to an ex-
pert Trouble with the machinery In a
plant among the mountains Of Califor-
MA has been diagnosed by recording the
racket made In photograph and send
ing Il TO New York. where an engineer
listening to II was able to tell precisely
where the trouble lay.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15
A Photographic Marvel.

Medicine and surgery are likely 10 be
completely revoluiloniEed by the new
discoveries In photography. BY means
OF this discovery the bones. muscles and
internal organs Of the body can be
photographed with the utmost clear
neae In one case the photograph
showed the skeleton o; a living man,
In another a bullet was located. the
case having puzzled surgeons for long
time. The light by means of which
these photographs are taken il said 70
he made up OF heat rays II not only
penetrates fesh and tissue. but wood
and metal. The field opened by this
discovery In practically limitless. OBJ
scure diseases arc accurately delineated
before the eyes OF the medical man.
All Of the processes Of life are laid open
before the scientist. the chemical
changes OF food can be studied and
maladles which have hitherto baiiled
the skill OF the best doctors can be in
vestiga,ed al pleasure Within the last
two years the statement was made that
the last decade OF this century would
witness discoveries before which all
others would fade into inslgnlncance
Surely this new idea In photography
amply fulhils the prediction. even
though progress stopped here for the
next ten years
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15

Of tie running naewiss or backward
end falling over.
Not the least important advantage Of
this handle bar IL that Il may be In
stantly removed clear Of the machine
without the use OF either screwdriveF
or wrench. With the bar detached the
wheel may be safely left outside, for
thus disabled. II VIII offer very little
temptation 10 thleyes.-N Y. Sun.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15
o,d aIaa Wa, Eligible.

Jamoa rayn. the London writer. tells
a acasonable story lie says q young
nam WAS paving attentions 10 "ho.
loved object" contrary TO The wishes
OF her father "a man Of thews and
r'ncwe.' and one day the latter Kicked
dc lover violently inlo the street In
@ day or two latter recovery The re-
Tested aallor. apparently not one Whit
discouraged. called at The house once
more. What AGAIN. exclaimed pator-
iamlllas. putting on hts well-soled boots
iol action.
"No. SIR" cried the young man. II
have given mp an hope Of winning your
daughter, bat in consequence Of that
astounding kick you gave me the other
day. I have been requested, on the
strength OF ny earnest recommendation
20 The committee. TO ask yoa TO Join our
football club"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-04-15
Amu.emen, with Egg.

Let us tell you how you may have n
little fun. Punclure the shell OF a raw
egg with a pin. and through the holo
thus made extract the contents When
the she'll has became thoroughly dry
pour fine sand into the pln-hole until
the ogg Is about one-fourth filled. Then
seal up the hole with white wax, and
your initiation egg will be as natural
Ia appearance as a real one.
The next time boiled eggs are served
az breakfast. substitute your sand ogs
for the one that you take from the dish
and tell your companions that you are
going to make the egg obey your slight
est wish. You may make II stand on
the edge OF knife or on the rim OF a
glass, no matter whether you put It
sideways or endways.
The only precaution necessary Is 10
tap the egg gently every time you de-
sire 10 place it In any position. so as
TO make the sand settle at the bottom.
aud the weight OF the sand will keei