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is TT AN INDIAN LEGEND?
A Curious Hieroglyphic Discov-
 cred on vancouver's Island.
Experts Can Only Guess Tt It's Mean ing-Probably the Work of Some Ancient Indian Tribes-A
 Bit of History.
Copyright. 1S9f.l

A WAY up in the wilds of Vancouver A island, where no white man ever trod before, two English explorers, ]. w. Laing, NJ. A, F. R. G. s., and Rev. ". w. Bolton, NJ. A, have discovered a curious and evidently ancient hiero- glyphic inscription, deeply engraven upon the face of steep, sloping rock. Accompanied by guides and packers and professional photographer, these two gentlemen spent six weeks i'll eX- ploring part of the island which was heretofore an unknown wilderness.
 In 1864 and 1865 Mr. John Buttle, of San Francisco, spent two years in sur veying and mapping out d portion of the island. In 1894 Rev. W. W. Bolton. at the instance of the Province company, of Victoria, resumed the exploration, going as far north as Moss lake, where he was interrupted by the approach of winter. Tn the summer of 1896 Mr. J. w. Laing continued the exploration at his own expense, with the object of fill ing the gaps In the map of this pie turesque island, which he describes as a land of glorious mountains, with sparkling glaciers and magnificent wa terfalls, lakes and forests.
 It was near the head of Great Central lake-a body of water 30 miles long and 11s miles wide-that the explorers, quite by accident, came upon this rock inscription; and the worn surface of the carving bears conclusive evidence of it's antiquity. The interest of the discov- erers was at once excited, and many suggestions were hazarded as to it's meaning. One reverend gentleman faneied that it represented a seven branched candlestiel1. The eye of the camera was promptly turned upon it; and on the return of the party to civil ization sketch was forwarded by Mr Laing to Prof Franz Boaz, of the Smith sonian Institution at Washington, who is perhaps more deeply versed than any man living in Vancouver Indian lore. He gave it as his opinion that the in
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QUAD TO PAGE SKATER.
Plan for Lowering All Records on
 Bicycle Skates.
Champion Reynolds Expects Great Results by Racing Behind Wind Shield on Pacing Machine
 Manned by Experts.
tcopyright. 1871

Having come to the conclusion that s fraction of time can be taken from the existing records in ice skating, roller skating and bicycle skating, I have decided to try and smash them all in one day, thereby establishing an all-around record in skating that 1t win not be easy to equal. In doing so I hope to surpass the time made by me in establishing the worlds bicycle skate record on July 27. 1897, as we'll as other of my skating records. In doing this I know that my resources will be taxed to the utmost, and that 1 shall have 10 be in perfect condition.
 1 am training for the events after a fashion of my own. For days past the bicycle riders and pedestrians who are accustomed to use the New York boule- ward have been treated to a spectacle that has made them stare and wonder It has been the sight of q tall, 1.-the young man on wheel skates. going like the wind, in the shelter provided by a 'quad" bicycle ridden by d quartette of expert riders, behind whom was q specially devised shield, similar to that recently used In certain fecord-break= ing events in Europe.
 In the shelter of this wind protector I have been able to make faster time than l even ventured to think possible, and lam confident of Accomplishing the feat I have set myself to perform.
 In doing this I undertake to break the following worlds records made by me:
 On Rollers-Quarter of mile, 30 sec onds; half mile, 1:21 3-5; one mile, 2:51 1-5.
 On Iee-Fifty yards, 51-5 seconds; 100 yards. 82-5 seconds; 220 yards, F 3-5; 800 yards, 38 a-5; half mile, 1:f4 4-5; mile, 2:o3 2-5; two miles, 5:4o. All these from standing starts.
 In addition to beating my own skat- ing records 7 intend to make one on
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NOVEL WATER MASSAGE.
Jets of Water Take the Place Of mu.
 man Fingers.
Copyright, 1897


 "A PECULIAR system of massage, for "A which remarkable claims are made. has been introduced into America, and is finding favor in hospitals and sanitari- ums. It is known as the hydraulic mas sage, and is method of kneading of the muscles of the person operated upon by means of series of water jets thrown with tremendous force in cross currents.
 The limb to be treated is immersed in warm water in a tub provided with nozzles, which are submerged, and point in the direction of the part to be operated upon.. A force pump is con nected with the tub, and jets of water are driven through the nozz1es with sufficient power to penetrate the stand ing water and reach the patients body; and as the surplus water is drawn back to the pump to repeat its work, there is no overflow from the tub.
 Under ordinary conditions jets of such force directed against the body or limbs of the patient would bruise and batter the flesh, but by thus pass ing through standing water, their vio- fence is so modified that they feel pre- eisely like human fingers, of the great
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made the Brook farm experiment. so well known throughout the world. The outbreak of the civil war found him in Boston, where he enlisted as private. In March. '62. he joined the heavy artil. lery and was soon promoted. being made second lieutenant-sfo notorious conduct" as his comrades joking1y de- olared
 For his bravery and his executive qualities Mr. Dana was put on detached service. In 1864 ke was made provost
 marshal in Hardin's division of the second corps, while his brother was acting as the governments 8 secret agent in reporting everything that took place at the headquarters.
 Charles was sent down by Lincoln" ]" said Mr Dana, ito find out who was the best man to put in command of the armies. He found that Grant was a fighter-a regular bulldog. He backed Grant up-sent word to the war de- partment 10 furnish him with all the men and supplies in it's power, and ae- companied him at the front from one campaign to another. It was noticed that wherever Charles A. Dana ap- peared a battle was sure to follow, whether it proved successful to the federal forces or the rebs. The super stitious soldiers used 10 call him the bird of ill-omen,' and, almost feared to see him come upon the field. Gen. Thomas was i'm every way as great a man as Grant ever thought of being; but he lacked the support that Grant had-the opportunity to show his gem eralship. Yes, it was Charles Dana who made Grant what he became, there is no questioning that. When Grant was elected president, Charles applied for the office of collector of the port of New York. Grant refused him the place, and instead sent him an appoint
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JUSTICE IN THE WEST.
The Unique Sentences of Solomon
 in the Rough.

The Unique Sentences of Solomon
 in the Rough.
 Judge Bangs (as court opens at Griz- zly Gulch) git git on 'em now, for this courts got some mighty important biziness up at the Red Gulch saloon in half an hour. What's the fust prisoner at the bar charged with?
 Court Officer-Shootin' Thunderbolt Tom in poker game when Tom beat his five Kings with five aces.
 Sentenced to meet this court arter adjoinment an setup the pizen. Next ;
 ''The charge agin this galoot ar shootin a Chineyman." Did he kill the heathen?"
 "Naw."
 "six months for bein' sich poor shot. Next"
 "This critter ar charged with par shually wreckin' the Daisy saloon"
 What war the circumstances? ?"
 'The bartender thar asked him if he wanted water to mix with his pizen, and"
 Sentenced to go back an finish the wreck. Next''
 "The sheriff charges this GUS with breal1in' in the jail to git free board"
 Sentenced to go up to this courts house an split two cords O wood Who's that next prisoner with the billed shirt on ?''
 "A-afore we go any further, jedge, I'd like to know if this courts armed ?" "This court ar allus armed, ye idiot! Spit out the charges against him!"
 Wall, jedge, jest give me warnin' if yer tempted to shoot, fur this ar a durned serious case. This tenderfoot ar charged with usin' powerful insult in language against this town, an he kim mighty near bein' lynched fur it, too"
 "What did he say"
 "said this town wuz the quietest an most peaceful little place he ever struck
 "He did, eh, durn his picture It's fine of $25 and costs, an if he's in town tomorrow I'll double it! This court are now adjourned, an anybody wantin' to see me this afternoon will find me playin' poker at the Red Gulch saloon. IN. Y. World.
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A VALUABLE AnEsrHETlc.
It's Action Is Similar to That .
 Cocaine.
Copyright. 1s97.l ]

ICopyrlgnt, la5f.j THE first experiment with new
 discovered anesthetic, that is qui lv finding its way into general us Europe, has just been made atthe Dakota hospital for the insane, complete success. Ihe new anes is called "eucaine." 1t possesses nerve and sense deadening propert ehlereform or ether, with the impo' difference, that instead of rendering subject completely unconscious, it to sleep only the part that is to operated upon Thus q patient III whom it is used can lie on the opera ing table and calmly watch the surgeon dismember his frame with knife and saw without feeling any physical pain whatever. As the mental strain, how ever, is necessarily terrible while the patient sees himself being cut into sec- tions, it may be asked what advantages the new anesthetic has over ether or ehleroform, which mercifully spares the patient both mental ana physical ageny.
 An operation performed at the North Dakota hospital with the aid of the new anesthetie is thus described by the surgeon who yielded the knife:
 1t had been found necessary to ann putate the right leg of q man 6s years of age He had been sufferer from rheumatism for many years and his heart lad become so weakened. and his constitution so run down, that to have used ether or chloroform would have meant inevitable death. Gin the other hand, the bones of the foot and ankle were dead, and unless the opera ton were gone through with the man was sure to die anyhow. We seemed. therefore, to have the choice between two evils, neither of which gave the patient more than one chance in 50 of living.
 In this extremity some one suggest ed we try eueaine. The substance was new to us, and no one knew exactly how 1t ought to be used; but we put as much of the eueaine into two or three teaspoonfuls of water as the lat ter would dissolve. Then the patient was brought in, and by means of q hypodermie syringe a girdle was made around the limb about an inch or two.
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bicycle skates that will set hot pace for any competitor in that recently in- vented style of locomotion. In doing this rely greatly upon my quad" riders, each one of whom has been put in training to help train me for my races, and will be almost as essential part of the time-lowering performance as I am. The fastest time I have yet been able to do on bicycle skates is 100 yards in II seconds; 220 yards in 20 seconds; the quarter mile in 40 seconds; the half in 1:21, and the mile in 2:54 These figures I hope to lower out of sight.
 l have been frequently asked how I manage to make such fast time on the bicycle skates, flying past wheelmen while training on the boulevard ap- parent1y without exerting myself to any unusual extent. My answer to this is that 1 consider the bicycle skates as a means of healthful exercise and fast travelling far ahead of the bi- cycle. The new skates with which I make my record runs weigh only 1H pounds each and consist of a thin bar of brass with a fork at either end, in which the wheels, six inches in diam eter, are set. The rims are of steel and the tires of cushion rubber. For ordinary road use the skates are equipped with straps, but these I have removed. attaching the skates to my racing shoes with rivets. The upward curve at each end of the skate serves the double purpose of accommodating q larger wheel and bringing the foot nearer to the ground, thus facilitating locomotion on the same principle as the lowering of the crank hanger in a bi- cycle.
 The most satisfactory thing about the skates is the perfect adjustment of the ball bearings. When once the little wheels are started they will spin around for an extraordinary length of time. With one push of the foot l can send myself whizzing along at tre- mendous speed. When I first trained on the smooth asphalt of the boule- yard, bicycle policeman, chasing. me with the seorchers. for whose arrest he was detailed, called on me to stop, and when l ignored his command and sped on he started to pedal after me. But he might as well have tried to stop the wind. 1 laughed at him and soon left him far behind, while the wheelmen who saw it cheered me to the echo.
 I have not decided the exact date when I shall make the first of my. series of record-breaking endeavors. I shall begin with the bicycle skates, and, of course, I shall be largely governed by the weather as on a wet day fast time could not be made. now hope to be able to make the attempt on Novem- Der 26. After accomplishing that to my satisfaction shall try to beat my roller skating time, ard then, on the first day of good fee, I shall attack the worlds skating record. If succeed in all three I shall consider that glory enough for the present
 A. EARL REYNOLDS.
 ChamDi0n Skater Of America
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Mir. Dana for his services during the civil war, he might often be in want even of the necessaries of life. He is by no means hermit, as some have called him, but is always ready with a joke or quip, and has a kindly word for every one. Being aAvarm advocate of free sil- yer and Bryan, he has to stand great deal of good-natured chafing from his republican neighbors, but it takes pretty quick-witted man to come out ahead of him in an argument
 For years the people hereabouts did not know how to take MT. Dana. He is man who enjoys conversation, and his varied and eyentful career natural ly furnished material for many an anecdote in which the narrator himself played an important part. Among his neighbors, however, MT. Dana's stories did not at first gain the credit to which they were entitled. In fact, not until Lawyer J. H. Gray, of Lubec, through correspondence with Paul Dana, proved beyond doubt the identity of David D. Dana, would people here believe that he was in reality a brother of the fam ous editor.
 MT. Dana's home is a small, unpaint- ed farm house, story and half high, with barn and shed at little distance. The approach of stranger is greeted by the terrific barking of three black and white pups, which the owner keeps partly to protect his poultry from foxes, but chiefly because he delights in dogs.
 q haven't any children" he said later, land so I take my puppies along for company"
 MT. Dana was found by the writer in his sunny sitting-room, the table strewed with daily papers and an easy chair drawn up in front of the stove. He made his guest welcome and seemed willing to subsequently, as state. ments have recently been published about him that are wholly misleading. Among other things the following ap- peared in a Boston paper: tJust what MT. Dana's income is or from whence he receives the remittance which comes regularly every month, no one seems to know; though it has been rumored that hlS brother the Well-hHOWn edltOls P1o- yided for all his wants.'
 "Whoever wrote that,'' said Mir Dana, "knew nothing whatever about the facts of the case. The only remit tances I get are from my pension. My brother has never helped me. If ever there was a monomaniac, Charles An derson Dana was one on the subject of assisting relatives. That was why he pitched into Gen. Grant so fercely about putting his relatives into office he believed that it was wrong prin- ciple altogether"
 T. was 20 years ago last May that MT. Dana moved here, to the old home stead that had belonged to his wife's family for generations. He was born in Gaines, Orleans county, N. Y, Sep temher IT, 1927, but when he was about five years old his parents moved to Ohio. During the year 1s47 and part of IS Ee was at the celebrated Brook farm. where he became personally ac- uuain.ed with Emerson and all the rest of that remarkable company which
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ment to some petty office with a salary of $3,200 year. My brother considered it a personal insult, and never forgaye him. It was this that caused him to be so bitter against Grant-to write those scathing editorials on his administra- tion that no one could or dared write but Charles Dana"
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above the spot chosen for the cutting. After few drops of the liquid had been thus injected the patient wasI asked whether he felt any sensibilityy in the foot. He replied that he had lostl all sense of feeling there, and we were. able to satisfy ourselves of the tr1stlJ of this by running needle into the limb. The patient never even winced.I and when the needle was withdrawn hd said that the only sensation was slight smarting in the vicinity of the wound.
 "In order to make the test as com plete as possible more of the liquid wnd injected, and in few minutes all flM portion of the leg, including tl3ree U four inches above and bcloW the
 of injections, was found to hedesi
 of feeling. The operation amI
 Ing the limb was then proe eded exactly as though the patiel had
 under chloroform. The lxf2Ee os
 surgeon at first gave tLe5patiej
 pain whatever. The onlx feeli1
 seemed to have was one offurios see what the doctors werN doinr far as any suffering was 6bncern
 appeared to be no more Upubled the group of medical sfI1dentsf
 eagerly watched the course'of thee
 ton. He seemed like q man lol-
 on while another was being caryee
 the surgeons knife To those ok
 who are accustomed to witness q
 death like unconscionsness of thea.
 tient who is under the influcnc8f
 chloroform or the mortal agony. m
 bined with abject terror, which fhoa-
 tient exhibits whose weak phys,ue
 makes it necessary for the surpeo to. operate without the use of chlorosr,r
 the discovery of the new anesthesc is especially welcome.
 "The patient complained of a s;.h4 ,, sensation, as of smarting, when 7bs deeper tissues were cut into, but th;s passed away instantly when a litt1a ,'asl asI | the eucaine was applied to the snot M other pain was experienced. The or>ar. tion was complete success. Tba I:zssr. was dressed, and an hour later tf:s - '. z tient was sitting up in bed eat;ri r hearty dinner. | .sThe wound was treated ;n ...
 manner as to render the entr.,ss--'si ,-s.'A z microbes Impossible and left fo,. | days without opening. At tha e..., .,'n 2 2 this time the dressings were ra,,as.z., ' 2 the stitches taken out and the sss'' found entirely healed. The pat;sn+,tsi general health has much irnnroua,sl since the operntion. He has os i,.syssui ;ers ~ flesh and strength, and the .E pain, as well as the danger ~ h1,ss5 { < poisoning, caused by the decav;,,. is of course thing of the past ' |''>'
 Eucaine IS an artificial substance. prepared in a German laboraforv s,,,,. sa,,d is similar in it's local action tr ces.s sns but without any of the poisono,,~ s.S {, fects Of the latter, even thouob if bs,l a.' employed in much larger quanf5f;ea TbI is undoubtedly calculate1 & sni,csl| the latter drug, E Ra4' DWIGHT S. MOORE F. Superintendent North Gekofez
 for tha Insnna- sxsSSs ssz7 k
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Why She nid It

The Man (after rebuke by the old lady)-I didn't kiss you. I only pre- tended I was going to. Why did you call your mother?
 The Maid (repentantly didn't know she was in the house.-Up Date.
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New Abrasive for PoIishing.

Krushite, the new abrasive, is made of the best quality of steel, tempered by new process. It is claimed to be tough and unbreakable under saws and rubbers. It does not crumble to powder as ordinary steel does nor split like or dinary shot. It is round and evenly graded, cuts fast, and scratches but lit tie. It is used for saving and polish ing stone.
 Suicide is much more common among
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
A BAH Game by the Drummers

A largely attended meeting of travelling
men was held at the Grand Hotel yes
terday afternoon and it was decided to
give ball game at the Ohio-street grounds
Saturday afternoon, July II, for the bene-
TT of the Newsboys' Home, between the
"heavyweights" and "lightweights." Each
side chose a large number of men, so that
the places of players could be supplied as
by the umpire. Jere Taylor, conductor on
and the official surgeons and undertakers
win be chosen later. The teams were made
up as follows
Heavyweights-Sam keiser John Gard
ner Court Webb, Dick Orlopp. Jack Hind
man, Charles Augustein, James Sturgis,
Dick Miller, George Compton. John OAR
mody, Ben Huber. Tom Heating. John
Hanna James Anderson, ". h Rhodaha-
mel, Oscar Heider, VIII Cumback, w. T.
Chaffee and II. NJ. Haldeman.
Observation-Disclosures Meharry, Harry
Page, w. B. Sale, Harry Ramey Miles Sim
not II. f. Durfee +. d. CraVens, Frank
Morrison, Charles Steffen, Wesley Shilling.
G. F. Weis, g. b. Mitchell. Win Brown
Thomas Lee, George Weadon Charles
Wells and 5. A. Fisher.
No positions have been assigned the
players but they are expected to gather in
every bail that comes in sight. The general
admission Will be 70 cents to get in and 50
cents to get out, If one leaves before the
game is over. Newsboys will be admitted
free to the bleachers, because they will not
have time to attend Saturday afternoon
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27

on the good humor and harmony manifest
ed He said that this ought 10 set at rest
rumoTs OF dissensions and lack OF harmony
He took il from the sentiment OF the con-
yention that the talk had beep mere ru-
mors that had grown out of thg tmaginings
terrupted by a shout:
You bet they are not rumors with re-
Apparently unconscious of this reference
TO a recent demand for his resignation that
went up from the push M. Mr. f omrt1S so pfS-
chairman they were about to elect,
Charley" Bridges late a leading ngnt IN
the push was not permitted to go into
the convention. He hung about the door
disconsoately until his erstWnlle co ON dea
in-arms, Vic" Backus, appeared. HIS race
frightened With outstretched mana ne
FASTENED forward. ,,o,,
'How's yolr chances for chairman, VIC.
"Vic" smiled pityingly. He was late, ana
crowded into the courtroom AFTER ihdlcat-
ing he had none.
Bridges moved away, vowing in his mind
never to trust another man. He unused on
the time when Vie was against compro-
misses and in for sticking up for the .'prln-
the Chicago platform" In those days the
push fondly hoped to elect the chairman,
control the convention, adopt platform,
and-who knows ?-perhaps nominate IoI
"goldbugs" out in the cold, colo W9rlu
and give us silver men a show. backus
was to be a stone in this arch or triumph.
He vas to be the push 5 canqluat5 loa
chairman. True enough, he did make
feint at running, but 1T was az LOT Tug =
purpose of binding the benighted push
As Bridges unused over these things ms
heart was heavy and he did not stop TO see
Backus carry out his part a OF t ine soeeds
have not been delivered. BuckuS hSS noC
been appointed secretary, but tne nearly
handshake he gave the new ,nd after the
meeting indicated a perfect UNDERSTANDINGS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-27
Nurses to Graduate.

The first annual commencement of the
City Hospital Training School for Nurses
will be held Wednesday evening at the
Third Christian Church, corner of new
Thirteenth and Ash streets. Mayor Tag
CART will preside. The following is the pro-
gramme:
Invocation ......R Rev L. NJ. Haines
Vocal solo Miss Mabel MacEachren
Address ...,.........Rev. Burris A. jenkins
Organ solo Charles r. Hansen
Presentation of diplomas. DR.. j. H. Oliver
The graduates are Mary Atkinson, Fay
Ayres, Sarah Belk, Margaret E. Dwyer,
Edna Humphrey, Anna l.. Harmon, Celes-
tia e. MacEachren, Laura Partch, Edith
A Stevens, Ellen N Salter and L. M.
Smith,