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The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
PROTESTING CITIZENS.
Property Owners Who Object to the
Proposed Change in the Location
of the Pesthouse.

The property-owners about the City and
County Hospital have organized to pre-.
vent if possible the housing of the lepers
now confined in the Pesthouse in the iirst
named institution.
They sent protest signed by 600 resi-
dents to the Board of Supervisors yester-
day demanding that some more remote
location be found for The unfortunates,
claiming that the placing of hospital for
contagious diseases in SO thickly settled a
d strict is menace to the public health,
and that in addition property in the vi
cinity will be greatly reduced in value.
The board is asked TO prevent the health
authorities from carrying out their plan
of building an addition to the City and
County Hospital for the accommodation OF
the lepers.
A delegation of taxpayers will be pres.
ent at the meeting of the board on Mon
day next to urge favorable consideration
OF the protest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
HISTORY OF A DAY.
Alameda County Happenings Told in
Brief Chapters.

Brief Chapters.
OAKLAND OFFICE SAN FRANCISCO CALI
9OS Broadway, Nov. 1S.
Mrs w. w. Camron has sued for divorce
on the ground of desertion.
A important meeting of the Army and Navy
Republican League has been called for Thurs
day evening.
W. Morrison and Ed Fisher an ex-convict,
were arrested by Policeman Arrest Yesterday
while trying to break into his home
The District Attorney has brought suit
against the bondsmen of Andrew Root, the
gold brick man who jumped his bonds.
Mrs Lydia Prescott, secre tary of the Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Children, was
knocked down and badly hurt yesterday by a
horse.
A large crowd was interested for hours to
day watching some painters and gilders re-
adorn at dizzy height the First Pres by terian
Church steeple.
A Ladies' Aid Society has been formed in
connection with the Presbyterian Society oil
South Berkeley, having for its object the build.
ing of a church.
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low will pro baby be accepted by the Trustees
and he library moved there.
The will of the late Walter Hoge was pre-
sented for probate to-day. He names Alicia
Hoge, his widow as executrix without bonds
$40 600 is bequeathed TO his adopted daugh.
ter Irene. Seven others are remembered and
the rest goes to the widow.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
Annoxed the Players.

Martin Watson, colored waiter in the Mag.
nolia Club, IL stockton street, swore to a CON-
plant yesterday for the arrest of NJ. Allen,
also colored, on the charge of assault with a
deadly weapon Monday night Allen entered
TIE clubrooms and began to criticize the play
of some members who were enjoying a game
of whist Watson attempted TO eject him, bu {
was knocked down by blow on the head from
a ssblaok lack
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
NOW FRENCH Interpreter.

Mayor Sutro, Judge Slack of the Superior
Court and Judge Conlan of the Police Court
met yesterday and appointed V. Marche bout
French Interpreter OF the courts to succeed Z.
Hartog, who died recently.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19

1t is calculated that Londoners nav an
extra water rate of some 970 900 or ESQ, 0OC
year in respect of the article which they
buy as milk.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
Catholic Ladies' Aid Society.

There was an error in the announcement
that reserved seats for the Catholic Ladies'
Aid vaudeville would be on sale to-day. All
the tiekets-Doth the white and pink ones
may be exchanged for reserved seats at Sher-
man & Clay's on Saturday. Monday and Tues
day, beginning Saturday at O'Clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
SETTLED FOR CONSTABLE.
G. H. Payne Secures Assignments to
All Claims and Draws the Con-
tractors Balance.

ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 18-The Trus-
tees have drawn an order payable to
George h. Payne, representing E. NJ.
Derby & Co., In settlement with Consta-
BILE & Co., contractors, for the electric
light power-house. ALI but the last pay
ment had been made upon the contract
when bills amounting to nearly the entire
amount due were filed with the Trustees.
Later Derby & Co. filed claim covering
the whole amount He was informed
that prior claims took everything in sight.
Payne tn n gathered up an assignment to
all of the other ones and one from Consta-
BILE e. Co. Thus he secures the last pay-
ment on the contract.
A Flag Presentation.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 1S.-The pre-
sentatlon of large silk Ameri-
can flag to Spruce Camp No. 134,
Woodmen of the World, by the
wives and LADY friends of the me embers
tonight was a very peasant affair. The
hall was crowded with members from
Oakland, Haywards, Centerville and Ala
media, besides many ladies of this place.
little Miss Maude Bremen, daughter of
the late neighbor Bremen, made the
presentation.
The Art Exhibition.
ALAMEDA, CAL. Nov. IS. = Every
preparation is being made to have
a successful opening o. the art exhibition.
There will be a reception at the art rooms
tomorrow (ThurSday) evening, to which
the public will be welcome A good pro-
gramme is being arranged.
A Social Evening.
ALAMEDA CAL, Nov. 1S.-The Mems
League of he First Presbyterian Church
has arranged for a social evening at the
church next Friday. A programme con-
sistinC of selections from Holmes, with
appropriate music will be rendered, after
which refresh rents will be served. All
members of the church and congregation,
with heir friends, are invited to be pres
ent and enjoy themselves.
Alameda News Notes.
The cyclers OF the Alameda High School and
Anderson's Academy viii hold twenty-fve-
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
MORE RAIDS IN BERKELEY.
Arrests of Men Charged With Traffick-
ing in Intoxicants Within the
'Mile Limit

BERKELEY. CAL, Nov. 1S.-Marshal
Lloyd began another raio upon the Illicit
Iiquor-shops of East Berkeley to-day, SIM
liar to the famous roundup OF about a
year ago. Three places were visited at
which, according to general rumor, liquor
has been on sale for some time.
joseph Doran, keeper of the new Ache
son ho1el was arrested and charged with
keeping intoxicating liquors on his prem
ises J. Woodall, who is in the employ of
Doran, was charged with selling liquor
without license.
The same charge was made against o.
]. Funder, keeper of the California Hotel.
s. ]. Salmon was also arrested and
charged with conducting a gambling
place. 1t is declared that cash poker
games have been running regularly in
Salmon's establishment.
LIoyd's new raid is one more effort upon
the part of the town authorities to grapple
with the extraordinary difficulties CT regu-
lating the liquor traffic, caused by the ex-
istence of the State University mile
limit" law.
The arrests of to-day were under local
ordinance, which contains among its pro-
visions clause making it a misdemeanor
TO store liquor without a license. The
charges against Funder and WoodalI,
however OF selling without a license, i'm
ply violation OF the ''mile-limit" law, as
well as of the town ordinance. If the one
can be established in court, so can the
other.
Marshal Lloyd declares that be has con-
elusive evidence against all the men ar
rested.
Shots Fired.
BERKELEY, CAL, Nov. IS. : South
Berkeley has mysterious shooting affair
which LOOKS very much like an attem pied
murder. Last night Daniel Woolley Of
Woolsey street was fired at twice as be
was walking down AIcatraz avenue. The
bullets passed uncomfortably close TO Mr.
Woolley's head, and he made rapid es
cape from the scene.
The shots were heard by several people
living in the neig borhood and an alarm
was quickly given, but no trace OF the
would-be assassin could be found, though
an unknown man was heard running away
after Mr.. Woolley's narrow escape.
The affair IS wrapped in mystery, and sc
far the local police have not succeeded in
making anything of it.
Basketball Game.
BERKELEY, CAL. Nov. 1S-A basket
bail game has been arranged to take place
next Friday in the Harmon Gymnasium
between the university co-eds' team and
a team from Miss Heads school, THE
Berkeley team will be captaine6 by Miss
Z. Grlswold and will consist OF the fol low
ing players: Goal-keeper, Miss Brownsill
center, Miss Griswold; left center, Mis-:
Whitehead; right center, Miss McCleave
guard, Miss McCleave; guar Miss Clara
Williams; lett guard, Miss knight; righ
guard, Miss Mabel Palmer; right forward
Edna Robinson; left forward, Blanche
Tyrrell
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For the Little Ones.

OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 1S-"Editha
and the Burglar" VIII be presented to-
order to raise funds for a Christmas tree
with presents for the children of the
Prescott School. Following the drama
will be songs and recitations by the chill
dren. The concluding number is an ex-
travaganza entitled "a Midsummer
Erolicn ~
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
riparian Damage Case.

OAKLAND, CAL. Nov. 1S.-The riparian
damage case of the Spring Valley Water
Works was resumed before Judge Els
worth. Attorney Kellogg was given per-
mission TO amend his complaint TO show
that the water company desires to control
the daily natural flow of water in Alan ed a
Creek not to exceed 100000 gallons a
day. E. G. Southwick testified regarding
the effect of the diverted flow on his wells
and the case went over.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
Alameda News Notes.

The cyclers OF the Alameda High School and
Anderson's Academy viii hold q twenty-five
mile relay road race Saturday on the county
road and San Leandro triangle.
ALAMEDA, CAL, Nov. 1S.-The proposition
TO partition part OF the Council chamber off
and cut a stairway from the Hbrary-room be.
The San Francisco call., 1896-11-19
UNDER TONS OF ROCK.
Two Men Injured in Accident at al
Irvington Quarry.

Two Men Injured in Accident at an
Iryington Quarry.
OAKLAND, CAL, Nov. 18.-A serious
accident occurred at the gravel pits near
Iryington. While four men were shovel
ing gravel into a wagon in the Devaux pit
the bank caved in. About two hundred
tons of ok and dirt rolled down where
the men were working.
Two of the men escaped by running, but
the other two were caught by the pile and
buried. Jake Juhier was covered to his
shoulders, but escaped with but slight in
juries Manuel Francis. Portuguese,
did not fare so well and he may yet die.
He was seriously hurt, having his upper
jawbone broken in two places, two severe
gashes on his chin. besides being inter-
nally injured. The wagon which came
down with the dirt was smashed into
, 1896-07-11

struggling to keep a little food cut of the
hands of maraudels. Spain cannot conquer
the island, its inhabitants will not he able
from their divisions, to govern it III the civil
Used way, and the United States will neither
take it itself nor suffer anybody else.
Cuban tobacco is a luxury that the world can
do without, and except the widespread desire
for that luxury-which the planters Of Bor-
neo or Virginia might conceivably replace
we can see no historical or political reason
why Cuba should not suffer the extremity Of
misfortune, and, rs an organised State, cease
practically to exist. That fate has happened
to other fOurishin2 communities, 70 all the
beautiful provinces, for example, on the
South shore Of the Mediterranean, and We do
not know that Cuba has any charm through
which to escape the inevitaI e consequences
Of extreme misgovelnmen', soco,I anarchy,
and continuous civil Wal. We ara all opti-
mistS nowadays, but then zone Of us ever
saw a community deliberately destroying
its own means Of remaining ciyiIised, with q
great army looking on in a SOFT Of trance.
, 1896-07-11
RAID on A NEW YORK BANK.
New York. Monday.

New York, Monday.
At a quarter to one o'clock this afternoon
a man walked into the Bank Of New Amster-
dam here, and after having sent in his name
to MIR. George Fl. Wyckof, President Of the
Bank, was ushered nto the I%atter's private
office. No sooner was he face 10 face with
Mr.. Wyckof than he presented to him a note.
The president cast bis eye over il, and then
took a hasty look at his visitor, who was q
perfect stranger to A.m. The note read as
follows:
I'VE want $4,000, five in $1,000 notes. and
ten in 900 notes. ! viii shoot you if you
make a false move. BE careful. My partner
has you covered, and if you give the alarm
within three minutes after ! leave, be will
throw a stick OF dynamite through the front
entrance. Put the money ~ an envelope,
and don't talk"
Mr.. Wyckoff declined to give the man the
money, upon which the latter drew a revolver
and shot the PRESIDENT in the abdomen. Then,
quick as thought, the assassin turned his pis-
tol against himself, sending a bullet through
his neck. Nj. Wyckoff staggered into the
bank p%arlour, where the clerk and others
rushed to his assistance. L is thought that
neither Mr.. Wyckoff nor his a~ssailant can
recover-Daily Telegraph 18Th June.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-15
A Ghastly Discovery.

The remains Of Lafayette Selder, who
mystsriously disappeared about two
years ago, from the home Of Mrs
Brinkerhoff, where he was residiug tenn
porarily, were found in an almost in
accessible gulch above the Spring ranch
Wednesday aftsrnoon by Ed Rogers and
A. b. Talkingtop. Mr.. Talkington. in
his explorations among the many deep
canyons leading off from Hot brook
valley, climbed down into a deep
chasm that appeared to haye no exit
In his efforts to get out he stumbled
over the CHASTITY remains of a man
which had evidently been exposed to
the elements for a long time, Mr.. Talk.
inrton reported his discovery to his
companion, Mr.. Rogers, and they i'm.
msdiately came TO town and reported
the find to the county coroner, j. W..
Joyce, who yesterday impaneled jury
drove out and examined the gound and
brought in the remains. An examins.
of tha pockets Of the deceased reSea led
money order receipts, letters and other
documents proving the identity of the
unfortunate man beyond the question
of a doubt. The body was found laying
on its face with one arm outstretched
and the other doubled under ii across
the breast. The back of the skull was
crushed and portions Of it had been
carried away, presumably by wild ami.
mails No other bones appear to have
been broken. The coroner's jury is Civ
ing the case very thorough investi.
CATION and had not rendered verdict
up to the time Of going to press Ho!
Springs Star, 2.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-15

One Of the beauties and charms OF an
editors life is, he deadheads it on all
occasions. No one who has never feast
ed on the sweets of that bliss can be-
gin to tale in the glory of its happiness
He does 500 worth of advertising for
the railroad, gets pass" for -ear,
rides S25 worth and then he is looked
upos as a deadhead or a half blown
deadbeat. He "pufs" concert troupe
$40 worth and gets 81 in compliment
aries, and is thus passed "frse," If the
hall is crowded he is begrudged the
room he occupies, for if his compliment
aries were paying tickets the troupe
would be so much in pocket He blows
and pufs q church festival free to any
desired extent and does the poster
printing for half rates and rarely gets
thank for Is. 1t goes as part Of his
duty as an editor. He does more work
gratuitously for the town and commun-
ity than all the rest of the population
put together, and gets cursed for it all
while in many instances where a man
douates few dollars TO a Fourth Of
July celebration. base ball club, or
church 10 gratefully remembered Oh
q. t~ .~sss snaos an he san sassor, me-
passes free" you know.-Exchange
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-15

chant and farmer as we'll as the pros
pector, should be able to tell (at this
stage Of the game how to extract the
gold from our rock in the most thor
ough and economical manner. 1t is our
duty at this time to learn this, and TO be
able to practically demonstrate it to
every one who comes 70 look at orr
mines with view to investment. To
do this We must have plant. 1t mat
ters not ifit is no larger than a barrel,
If it is complete in itself SO that capi-
list can see the ore taken from the mine,
put through the mill, (he must see every
step and stage in the process) and tLen
the clean up must prove that the ore
will pay the cost and leave a good mar
gin Of profit. But says one we haye no
such plant. Then Ianswer We must get
it, and that is all there is about it.
Shall We wait for some good Samaritan
10 come in and do our work for rs =?
Twenty years Of waiting, ii seems to me,
is lOns enough 10 prove lllet buCh SoOu
samaritans ere--~~ry. ~~Sar~s.'7 sso, ~ ~
] orr -n-i., and fear We have to do il ol
forever scratch poor mans head. And
when it is done ] entertain no fear OF
interesting capital. From that little
plant will spring big plant, and one
will call two, and two calls four, and
four calls for boom, and boom CALI
for a stampede, and our country will
flourish, and our wives and children
wear better clothes. Then will the old
timer lay back and say, "Tis pleasure
to grow old when the years that bring
decay to ourselves DO but ripen the
prosperity Of our country"
C.. w. RoBBINs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-15


BY the recent enactment OF a law in
congress, prohibiting prize fighting in
the territories and the District Of Co.
lumbia, tho occupation of the prize
fighter, in this country, is virtually
son.s oouamsntias npon which ths
Omaha Bee pertincatly says; "The
death knell of prize fighting in the
United States has been sounded. The
bill that was introduced in congress last
Wednesday and became law on FRI
day, prohibiting prize fighting in the
territories and the District of Columbia,
has put an end to this brutal so.calied
sport in this country. By this legisla-
ton professional pueilism has been
stamped with the national condemna-
tion, as it had already been condemned
by the laws of every state in the union,
SO that now everywhere within the
national domain its practice is criminal
otfense. 1t is noteworthy that not
single objection was made in congress to
this legislation and the celebrity with
which it was enacted showed how pro-
nounced is the feeling against profes-
sional pugilism. The action Of congress,
it hardly need be said, will be heartily
approved by all citizens who respect
law and order. The firm course of the
governor of Texas in refusing to allow
prize fighting in that state received the
applause and encouragement Of every
good citizen, demonstrating that the
popular sentiment of the country is
Overwhelmingly against the brutal busi-
ness. Prize fighting is utterly indefen-
sible. It's influence is wholly demoral-
izing and brutalizing and while it may
be true that those who engage in it are
fit for little else that does not furnish a
reason for tolerating it. There will
hibitions of pugilism, under the auspices
of athletic clubs, but these will hereafter
have to be conducted with less resem-
blancc to actual fights than has been the
| case, or they will cease to be tolerated.
Some Of the so-called exhibitions of the
"manly art" In the eastern cities have
all the characteristics of professional
battle. The death blow which congress
has given the prize ring in the United
States, it is to be hoped, will have the
effect Of driyiug out of the country every
professional pugilist who will not seek
some crcditable means Of earning live
| lihood."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-15
b. II. Improvement Association.

A meeting OF the above association
was held at the Daadwood club yester-
day afternoon, F. T. Evans, president in
the chair The president repored that
the railroads would furnish transporta-
ton to a correspondent while on bus:-
ness for tue association. The committee
on laws reported a draft which was
adopted. Under the bylaws, three di
rectors, Mr. Brennan Of Rapid, Mr.
Scollard of Sturgis, and Mr. Bullock of
Deadwood, were elected, who with the
president and secretary constitute tho
board. The matter Of employing
4 correspondent. was left TO the
directors. who, after the meeting adj
jourusd, appointed s. NJ. Houghton at
a salary Of S75 per month. A letter was
received from Major Simmons Of Key.
stone who will attend the meeting Of
mining engineers at Pittsburg February
IS. proposing with the consent Of the
Improvement association TO invite the
engineers to hold the September meet
ing in the Black Hills. The directors
were authorized to cooperate with Major
Simmons in securing the meeting, TO
supply him with such statistics and data
as may be thought advisable. Mr..
Whitaker Of Abba, Ia, a special corres-
poudeut OF the Is. & M, laid before tbs
meeting plan of advertising by special
editions of newspapers illustrated with
views. Mr.. Goddard of the Edgemont
Express said that the Edgemont
company had fifteen feet Of space on the
new Philadelphia Bourse to be used for
an exhibit Of products, and thought the
association could secure portion of the
space if application was made to Mr..
Grabill. The corresponding secretary
was directed to make such application.
The newspaper men ofthe Black Hills
had been invited 10 meet with the asso-
citation, but on account Of the severe
snowstorm, only Mr.. Goddard Of the
Edgemont Express, Mr. Ballou oftne
Buffalo Gap Republican and Mr.. SKIN
ner Of the Bald Mountain News were
present, outside Of those connected with
the city press and Secretary Jones OF
the Call.-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-15
Something for Nothing,

That all may have an opportunity of
testing the superior merits of our Min
netonka Indian Remedies We will give
free with each purchase OF the above
remedies, for the next sixty days, our
check for the amount paid us. We haye
arranged with one of the leading mer
chants here to redeem the checks in
merchandise for their full face value,
thus giving you the remedies absolutely
free, whether they benefit you or not.
We take this means of introducing
our goods, believing that their su'
perior quality alone will merit con.
tinuance of your patronage. For sale
by a. J. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-15

Under the existing prscarious condi-
ton Of Cuban affairs, it may be said
with much emphasis. that Cuba is q
very desirable country 10 emigrate from.
The situation is now becoming exceed
ingly interesting, and to resident nom
participants in sympathy with the war
now being prosecuted for the independ-
ence Of that unfortunate island, it may
be said to have reached decidedly
critical stage. Gen. Weylsr, the new
Captain General, who has recently TAX
en- conn and OF the Spanish forces, has
declared his intention to adopt any
N. s~-.---- i-:-i- .ray W rUvv-vssry
his success in stamping out the rebellion,
and il may be expected that methods
more barbarous and cruel than those
adopted by his predecessor will be re-
sorted to. Gen. Weyler is especially
desirous Of inficting the severest penal
ties upon all who are in sympathy with,
or are guilty Of aiding or abetting the
enemy, and mercy will doubtless be an
uAAhp"H bAahNibg III liic HiuhC UP VI
his verdicts in all cases of this char
acter. The war will be continued just
the same, however, and it is not i'm
probable that the cruel methods adopt.
ed may prove to be boomerang in the
end, resulting in more damage to the
Spanish than to the enemy. 1t would
be interesting to watch the progress Of
Cuban war events for the next thirty
days through the medium of the press
dispatches, if the accounts submitted
were authentic and free from Spanish
coloring, as they evidently have not
been in tie past. Notwithstanding the
great buster and loudly proclaimed an
Initiating intentions of the new COM
mander, the insurgents are not in the
least disturbed, but on the contrary, are
persistsntly contending for their liberty,
with more than even chances for even
tual success