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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27

The name of 81" is in Hebrew jod
or jot, hand, and the earliest oharac-
tiers representative of the sound closely
resemble hand with but three fingers.
Little by little one finger after another
dropped off until only the little fngcr
was left and the letter became the small
est in the alphabet, a jot or title, that
is, the 81" and its dot being synonyms
of the most Insignificant things that
could be described
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
The Bradley X Rays Gang plow.
Mitchell. S. D., Aug. 26 Is

Mitchell, S. D., Aug. 26. 1897.
David Bradley & Co., GENTLEMEN
I have started the Bradley X X Rays
gang plow bought of D. w. Collins and
am greatly pleased with it. 1t han.
dies the easiest Of any pillow l ever saw,
turns stubble all out of sight and is
very light draft. JOHN SCHULTZ.
Don't buy until YOU see this plow.
D. w. COLLINS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
Men of STANDING

Who are your leading citizen.
here:" asked the man who was solicit
ing for county histories.
which," asked the farmer.
Your men Of standing"
"Oh, there's Bill Bright, Abner
bruntwistle and-and-oh, lot more
OF 'em. They don't do nothin but stand
around the deepoe all day. "-Indianap.
oils Journal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
Better Than the Name.

Turkish baths, strange to say, or
what we know by that name, are un-
known in Turkey, while in Austria
they are called Roman baths, In Ger
many, with their accustomed verbal ao-
curacy, they call the same thing Ro-
mlsche-Turkische dampfbad. Let us
hope these German baths are not really
as bad as they call them. Exchange.
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Referred to the Correspondent.

To THE EDITOR:-I would like to ask
the young lady that writes the Ethan
items if she could prove that those
to see Bert Tobey week ago last Sun
day. If they Gid guess it was nothing
to her. ONE OF THE THREE.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27

The smallest book in the world is
Konversatious Lexikon, published in
Berlin and prepared by Daniel Sanders
The volume occupies the space Of only
six cubic centimeters-0. S66 cubic Incl,
although it is claimed to contain
5000 words. The book must be read
through microscope especially pre-
pared for it.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
A Sleep Inducer,

Hicks-Did you hear about Macklin?
They called the Rev. Mr.. Dudley to his
bedside last evening.
Wicks-You don't mean to say he is
in dying condition?
Hicks-Oh, no; only bad case Of
insomnia. Boston Transcript.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27

About 200 miles from Sydney is a
place called Wingen, and in one of the
mountains there is said to be coal
mine which has been burning for over
100 years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27

Princess Louise of Bavaria is regarded
by the English Jacobins as the de jure
queen of Great Britain, being the last
liGeal descendant of the Stuarts.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27

In making champagne the grapes are
squeezed six times, each pressure max
ng wine of different quality.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
CURED

hi vas troubled for many months with
hins in my back and kidueys. I
$rely slept we'll, and life hardly
kemed worth living l bought hox
1 your Sparagus Kidney Pills at King
{ro., Drug store Since using the
Hills the pains have gone. sleep we'll
nd enjoy good health. | wish [ had
|eard Of them before.
7, e, COVELL, Saltwater. Mimi
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-08-27
BACKACHE

kkes the young teel old, and the Old feel
& life is not worth the living. It's dan
signal of Kidney Disease-the unerring
Sdence of weak, inactive and sore Kidneys.
|hy person cured of Kidney weakness viii
/ YOU that when the back ceased to ache.
| troubles ended. Neither liniments, nor
listers, nor electricity can cure it. The
81 of the trouble is not in the skin, flesh or
E,sc1es. ifs in the Kidneys.
The herald., 1897-05-23
SILVER FALLS
Japanese Action Depreciates the
White Metal

NEW YORK, May 22-The Journal
this morning says: Silver bullion has
just sold at 60 cents per ounce, the lowest
point 1t has ever touched, except for a
short period in 1894. when it sold at IS
cents per ounce The steady decline in
silver is attributed to considerable atten-
tion abroad. Paris has been fairly alive
with South American dollars which have
been sold on that side as low as two
francs. twenty-five centimes for the COL
lar. The price of silver in the Indian
bazars has fallen to 76 rupees, the low
est price on record. The exchange be-
tween London and Shanghai has also
fallen to almost the lowest, and even at
that low rate China does not absorb Il
large quantity Of silver. Dating from the
declaration by Japan Of its intention to
abandon the use Of silver as it's standard
coinage and go upon a gold basis, the
price of the white metal has been stead
lily declining.
The herald., 1897-05-23
ORIENTAL NOTES
China Finds Difficulty in Effecting a
Loan


Loan
SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Oriental
advices. per steamer Belgic from Yoko-
hama, say: After repeated false reports
Of her transfer. Mrs. Carew, the poisoner,
was taken from the British Jail at Yoko-
hama and conveyed on board the An
coma on April rs for, 1t is believed.
Hongkong. The utmost secrecy was pre-
Iserved regarding her departure, and ali
inquiries made of the various officials
as to her destination. met with non com
tapreplies.
Prince Lobanow, the Russian Consul
at Yokohama. was assaulted last month
by three soldiers. while walking to his
villa at Hayama. On approaching the
Consul and blocking the road, two of
them seized him. The Consul endeavored
to get away, but was followed by one
Of the soldiers, who chased him with a
bamboo stick.
Late advices from Seoul, Corea, state
that the negotiations entered into by the
Chinese government to borrow loo, ,000, 900
taele from England, in order to repay
the whole of the indemnity to Japan this
year, have been broken off.
Several sittingA OF. the Cabinet Council
have been devoted to discussion of the
proposed engagement Of Russian officers
and men, with the result that the splr-
tied antagonism of the opponents Of the
measure has had the effect Of postpon-
ing the matter indefinitely.
The herald., 1897-05-23
NO DOUBT OF A CONSPIRACY
TO DEFEAT THE CALIFORNIA
HARBOR SCHEME
The People Have Still One More Sav-
tie to Fight-It Will Surely
Be Won for San Pedro
in the End
Special to The Herald

Special to The Herald
WASHINGTON. May 22.-It is known
that Alger is engaged in several busi-
ness ventures with railroad people who
are opposed to San Pedro, and even had
he concluded to advertise for bids, he
no doubt would have made 1t as hard
as he could for contractors to make
bids upon the work. Algers persistence
in his advocacy Of do-nothing program
will put him in very hot water shortly.
A senator has the power to call before
the committees Of that body any per-
son. be he a mmbers of the cabinet or a
iayman, and the examination which
would follow Alger's appearance before
the committee on commerce, with Sem
ator White as ross-examiner, would be
at all pleasing to the secretary or his
friends.
That there is conspiracy to defeat
the San Pedro scheme there is not the
slightest doubt. It is presumed that
Alger is desirous Of holding the matter
in allegiance until Senator Whites term
expires-March 4, 1S99-as he reasons
that with White out of the senate he
would experience much less trouble i'll
ultimately defeating the law which he
is sworn to uphold. But as long as
Senator White is a member of the United
States senate, just so long will the hon.
orable secretary of war be compelled to
show his hand at every turn. If the
secretary has power to repudiate law
Of congress regarding San Pedro har-
Dor, has he not power to ignore law
making it incumbent upon him to pro-
vide for munitions of war for carrying
on a campaign against some foreign
country? And If this be true. then the
honor of the United States is surely in
the hands Of one man-and such a man!
However, the greatest fight in the his
tory of the San Pedro case is yet to be
made, and, as in the former case, Sem
ator White will be commander-in-c chief.
The people need have no fear but that
this last battle will be fought to the
bitter end, and that San Pedro will
place another victory to her credit.
The herald., 1897-05-23
INDEX
TO TELEGRAPH NEWS

The Prince Of Wales formally in
augurates the new Thames tunnel.
The supreme court declares uncon-
stitutional one clause Of the. county
fee act.
Cavill, the Australian swimming
champion, drowned in the tank at
Jackson's baths, San Francisco.
Under specific orders from Rome
English is to be the language Of the
Catholic church in America.
A report that the railroads have
won the maximum freight case, but
are not altogether pleased with the de-
| cision.
Proceedings Of the Presbyterian
general assembly; the next state con-
vention Of the Epworth league will be
held at Los Angeles.
A German ministerial crisis grow
ing out Of an attempt by the diet, un-
der imperial influence, to place all
political meetings wholly under police
control.
The racing season in California
closed with the Fabiola derby, for the
benefit Of the San Francisco hospital; ;
new record made for twenty-five
miles by bicycle; baseball results; the
Sunday racing movement growing.
Some good reasons assigned for AL
gers failure to advertise for bids for
harbor construction; his personal in
terest runs counter to public duty and
as result the people have one more
battle to fight and win for the free
harbor.
Democratic senators lay out plans
for the tariff campaign; the enormi-
ties Of the pending bill will be ex-
posed, but in the interest Of the coun-
try's business opposition will be brief.
The civil service commission in ses-
sion, seeking reasons for the abroga-
ton of the law.
The Greco-Turkish troubles have
fairly entered the stage Of diplomatic
bargaining. Greece fears bankruptcy
and national collapse if any indem-
nifty is insisted on, and it is admitted
that the collection Of indemnity is i'm
possible unless Greek finances are ad-
ministered by the powers.
The herald., 1897-05-23
STUDENTS REJOICE
Danger Of Defeat by the Girls
Removed

Removed
NEW YORK, May GA special IA
the Journal from London says: The
equal rights cause has received a tenn
porary setback at Cambridge, where the
Senate OF the university refueed to adj
NIT the rights of women to the degree Of
of B. A. Members Of the Equal Rights
Association may congratulate them
selves, however, upon the fact that their
adversaries were compelled to exert all
their strength to achieve decisive ma
jority.
Never in the modern history OF the
University OF Cambridge has such a
scene been witnessed. Polling was GO
ing on slowly, and the thousands Of un-
dergraduates who had assembled on
Kings parade amused themselves by
|pelting one another with fireworks, con-
fettl, EQuibs. bombs, bags Of -four and
blue eggs.
After the evening the cheering was al
most deafening. Although rough play
abounded everywhere, every one pre-
served good temper. Some Of the fire
department found their way into the
Senate house. which. with ite precincts.
was filled with smoke. The belated yot-
ers were cheered or groaned at, accord
Ing to the side on which they voted.
After the Vice Chancellor had declared
the poll from the south as entrance
non placets, 1713; placets, 662," the en-
thusiasm was indescribable. Upon lite
becoming known that the proposals had
been lost rush to the telegraph ohlce
followed, and the wires were quickly
blocked. A profession OF nearly 1000 un-
|dergraduates proceeded to promenade
the town. carrying one Of the boards an
|nouncing the'regzlt OF the polling.
4 The dyst resolution having been beat
The herald., 1897-05-23
Attempted Bribery

OAKLAND, May 22-There IS keen
rivalry between the two water compan.
les of Oakland for the privilege of sup
plying the city's hydrants, and 1t is ru-
mored that at the next meeting of the
city fathers an attempt to bribe one OF
them will be exposed. The etory is that
on recent date an interested person
approached Councilman Aaron Fibush
and offered to pay him for his vote and
influence. To make acceptance easier
for the Councilman, it was suggested that
the two adjourn to some place where
there was dark room; that they should
enter together, and that If Fibush,
moment after entering, would brush his
hand across the table he would find q
package in which there might be some
thing the Councilman would find use
for" 1t is further stated that Fibush has
made affidavit to the above effect and
placed in 1t the hands Of William ]. DIM
gee. In an interview, Dingee admitted
that he had such an affidavit in his pos
session.
The herald., 1897-05-23
NO FRIENDS
Her Clothes Will Pay the Burial
Charges

BOSTON, May 22-Hattie Francis, a
beautiful blonde of 20 years, handsome
iy attired, sat at table in the most
fashionable cafe in the city Thursday
night. She smiled across the cloth at
her escort, a well-known young man
about town, and raising glass of wine
to her lips with the words Here's to
you," was about to drink.
Suddenly she turned pale and fell
back in her chair, while the wine glass
was shattered on the floor.
I'm dying. she gasped. Astream Of
blood trickled from her lips. A surgeon
was called.
1T can do nothing: she is dead" he
said.
The body was taken to the city morgue
There it lies unclaimed. The dead wo-
man had no one to call her friend and
must sleep in the pottersfeld. Her fine
garments will be sold to pay the expense
of burial. Her parents live on a New
Hampshire farm.
The herald., 1897-05-23
The Durrant Hanging

, SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Scores
Of prominent men throughout the state
have petitioned Warden Hale of San
Quentin prison for invitations to the
hanging of Theodore Durrant. The de-
mand for the black-bordered cards be-
came so great that the warden referred
the matter to the prison directors. They
indicated their desire to have the affair
conducted as quietly as possible. For
that reason the warden will endeavor to
limit the invitations to the minimum
number required by the law 1t Is not
thought that more than thirty people
will see Durrant die.
The herald., 1897-05-23
A Mining Disaster

RANDSBURG, May 22.-Three men
were badly injured by the explosion of
giant powder at the London mine, Rade-
Macher district, fourteen miles north
east of here, at 10 o'clock this morning.
They put off number of shote yester-
Cay evening, and one charge failed to
explode. They were drilling it out this
morning, when it exploded, fatally in
turing John Hilton and seriously injur-
ing Andrew Wilson and William GILL
Wilson, with his arm badly lacerated
and face bruised, rode to Garlock for
assistance, and the doctor has not yet
returned.
The herald., 1897-05-23
FIVE SMALL BOYS
Drowned by the Breaking Up Of Their
Raft

CHICAGO, May 22.-Five small boys
were drowned in that portion of the
south branch of the Chicago river known
as Mud lake, this afternoon, while try.
ing to cross the stream on an improvised
raft. There were six on board, but the
lad who was the cause of the disaster,
from his having started panic among
mis- companions, saved himself by jump
Ing into the water after the craft had
drifted into deep water. The dead are:
Charles Coates, II years, and James
Coates, 8 years, his brother; Charles
Svic, years. and Albert Svic, his twia
brother, and Frank Quinn, 10 years.
The herald., 1897-05-23
Stranded Singers

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Sadle
Martinot and Excelsior Jr." are strand
ed in this city. 5000 miles from home,
and to many of the company the pros
poets are. to say the least. not very
bright. Some of the principals have
money enough to take them to more
bounteous shores. but there are about
twenty chorus girls in the company who
are absolutely stranded and will have
TO depend on friends to get out Of town
or stay here. The Los Angeles engage
ment Of the company will be Cancelled.
The herald., 1897-05-23
The Indian Plague

NEW YORK. May 22-Julian Haw-
thorne, who was sent to India to de-
scribe the scenes of the famine and
tubonic plague. returned today He
said: II spent only thirty days in IT.
dia, a fortnight in Bombay and fort
night in the famine district. Millions
of Hindoos and Bengalese died from
starvation, and the government figures
represent one-sixth Of the actual deaths
from the plague.
The herald., 1897-05-23
CAUGHT AND Gagged
A Logansport Banker Put Behind the
Bars

WASHINGTON. May 22.-Mr. Coffin,
acting Comptroller of the Currency, re-
ceived telegram announcing the ar
rest of John F. Johnson, President of the
State National Bank. Logansport, Ind,
for criminal violations Of the National
Bank act. Coffin said he had information
that Johnson procured from the bank
about $780, on forged notes and $780,
900 additional by making false entries
in the individual ledger and by certifi-
Gates of deposit. Before his arrest q
transfer to the bank Of property valued
at 100000 was procured from johnson
by the bank examiner, acting under in
|structions from the Comptroller's office.
Coffin is of the opinion that the available
funds of the bank, including the capital
stock, will be more than sufficient to pay
all depositors in full
The herald., 1897-05-23
DR.. Cotting Dead

BOSTON, May 22.-Dr Benjamin Ed
dy Cotting, for fifty-five years curator
If the Lowell institute, died today, aged
IS years. DR.. Getting mad diplomas Of
membership in medical societies IN
Rome and Athens. when consulting SUR
geon to Boston city hospital and fellow
Of the American academy of Art and
Science.
The herald., 1897-05-23
CITY Lots

City Lots
CITY LOTS
ON EIGHTH STREET
-IN-
c. A. SMITHS THIRD ADDITION.
Remember this is close In property.
only four blocks from Arcade depot. two
blocks from Seventh street school. Ma
teo street car line is complete and runs
directly through this tract. Mateo street
is graded to this tract has cement curb
ings and five feet cement sidewalks.
These lots are 40 feet wide and have m
alley Is feet. All level and on grade.
NOTE THE PRICES AND TERMS
$3.50 and sssS per lot; SO down ana SO
y
WHY PAY RENT,
When you can own your own homo. I
will build new houses to suit and let
you pay for them on easy installments.
Call soon for there are
only few more lots left.
CA. SMITH.
:. ais ". First st. Is
The herald., 1897-05-23
: Astronomers' ouarrels

SAN FRANCISCO, May 22.-Director
Holden and Professor Hussey of the
Lick Observatory are at outs. A peace
commission is already on its way to the
scene Of hostilities, headed by Judge c.
w. Slack, and directed by the Regents to
hear their grievances and to arbitrate
the differences II possible, and If not. to
recommend come course that will re-
store harmony between the astronomers.
Timothy Guy Phelps will probably as
elst in the investigation. Governor Budd
The herald., 1897-05-23
DR. BALE
I. STIMSON BROS.
VICTORIA TRACT

Westlake ave.. bet. Twelfth and Pico
sts.; this very desirable property is on
high and slightly ground, and overlooks
the southwest part Of the city: 1t is situ-
ated south of Westlake park and the
celebrated Bonnie Brae tract; 1t is in the
growing district and in one of the best
neiGhborhoods and most healthful part
OF the city; every lot is high and attract
I've and has beautiful view Of all sur
roundings; electric cars pass the tract
and give easy access to and from all parts
OF the city; streets are graded, graveled
and severed; cement curbs. cement side
walks. etc: all street improvements paid !:
lots for sale; attractive houses will be
built and sold on easy terms: good values
given and safe investments insured; call
for map. sTIMsON BROS. 800 Byrne
, building. "a
The herald., 1897-05-23
FOR SALE

FOR SALE
SPECIAL BARGAINS
BY
BEN WHITE, 235 w. FIRST ST.
$290-50x150. Hinton ave.; street graded.
$750-671sx155. e. Main severed. graded.
$S50-371ax110 Ruth, near Sixth ST.; sew
cred and graded; easy terms; here is an
exceptional bargain.
$725-40x120 Elmore ave.. street graded.
$s50-S731x110. Ruth ave.. bet. Sixth and
Seventh SITS.
Read Ben Whites ad. in houses for sale.
a7O0-Sox150. Bonnie Brae st., bet. Ninth
and Tenth.
$65o-4ox1so. E.Pico st.: grade and sewer.
N4OO-45x166. Flower st.. near First;
beautiful lot.
Noo-5ox1so. Twenty-fourth st.. Menlo
Park tract.
Apply for full particulars Of any of the
above properties to
2s BEN WHITE. 2s5 w. First st.
The herald., 1897-05-23
Held for Biramy

SAN JOSE, May 22-Ira M. Stanley,
charged with bigamy, was held to an
swer this afternoon in $4,000 bail, which
he has not given. His two alleged wives
were in court. Miss Elizabeth l. Watson
OF Cupertino testified to marrying Stan
ley to Mary E. Perkins in 1895. She said
she married them by the authority
vested in her from the First Spiritual
society of Rochester, N. Y, ordaining
her as minister of the gospel thirty
five years ago.
The herald., 1897-05-23

FOR SALE-HOUSES; EASY TERMS
$900-6 rooms and barn; southwest.
y600-6 rooms, lots; East Los Angeles.
1885, rooms; Rosemont ave.
y900-S rooms and barn; Thirty-second st
Se00- rooms and barn; e. L. A.
aS50-6 rooms. new: Pico Heights.
sSo0-5 rooms: Leotf st.
N000-1 rooms, stories; Grand View ave
sS005 rooms; Florence st., e. L. A.
1855 rooms; Lawrence st.
S2oO0-7 rooms. 2 stories: Slchel st.
yl0o0-l rooms; Pico Heights.
,?2b00-7 rooms; 2Sd st.; part trade.
eloo0-s rooms. stories; part trade.
Ana many others. Also a number OF
Broadway. "a
The herald., 1897-05-23
HIGHBINDER WAR
Threatens to Break Out Afresh at
/, the Bay

SAN FRANCISCO. May 22.-China
town is again in ferment, despite the
efforts of the newly appointed consul
general to establish permanent peace
among his fellow countrymen. There
was much excitement among the Chi
nese today when it was learned that the
consul-general had summoned the See
Yup leaders before him for the purpose
of adjusting their alleged grievances
and that they had informed him that
they did not propose to act upon his
advice.
Among the better class of merchants
serious fears are entertained Of re-
currence of the reign of terror which re-
suited In the appointment Of Yu Shi Vi
The herald., 1897-05-23
Murder and Suicide

ROSSLAND, B. c., May 22.-Cabel
Daniels an attendant at the Sisters
Hospital. last night shot and fatally
wounded Blanche Sutherland, 20 years
Of age and then blew out his own brains.
Daniels left a letter to the sieters, say
ing he was in love and asking forgive
ness for the crime. He was % years old
and had several thousand dollars in
bank here.
The herald., 1897-05-23

FOR SALE-ON GRAND AVE-, AT
your own price; make me an offer; must
sell In the next days the house at 1908
Grand ave-, or will exchange for i'm
proved fruit ranch clear; don't fail to
look at this snap: house is open for in
spection every day. Call on owner, ]. G.
KING, PA s. Broadway. %
The herald., 1897-05-23
Homeward Bound

PORTLAND, Ore. May 22.-The spe-
cial train bearing 400 railway conductors
who are en- route east from the Los An
geles convention, arrived here this even
ing. The party will be entertained here
until Monday. when they will continue
their journey eastward by way Of Ta-
The herald., 1897-05-23

en-, the remaining four were withdrawn.
The question of comforting title of rec
ognized degree on women has been the
subject Of controversy at Cambridge for
the past twelve months or more, and To-
cal feeling has been running high this
term, resident members of the Senate be-
ing divided into two camps. with the
majority against the concessions.