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Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY OF ALASKA.
FOR THE DISTRICT OF ALASKA.

Governor-John G. Brady; private secretary, Mrs. Gertrude Knapp.
 IT $. Judge-C. $. Johnson.
 IT. S Attorney-RObert A. Friedrich. Assistant District Attorney-Alfred J. Daily.
 District Clerk-Albert D. Elliott.
 Deputy Clerk-Joseph J. Rogers. U. $. Marshal-J. M. ShOup.
 Surveyor Generally. L. Distin-
 Register-John w. Dudley.
 Receiver-ROswen Shelly.
 Court lntcrpreter-George hostro- metinOH.
 Commissioners-C. w. Futile, Sitka; John Y.Ostrander, Juneau; Fred Plus tin, Fort Wrangel; l.. R. Woodward, Unalaska; Phillip Gallagher, Kodiak; John U. Smith, Dyea; w. J. Jones, Cir cle City; ChaS. II. ISham, Unga.
 Deputy Marshals-W. II. McNair, Sitka: Edward s. Staley, Juneau; w. D. Grant, Fort Wrangel; Edward c. Hasey, kadiak; Lewis L. Bowers, Unga; J. c. Blaine, Unalaska; F. NJ. Canton, Circle City; Josias NJ. Tanner, Dyea; John McEl- hcny. Douglas City; Neil c. Vawter, St.. Michaels.
 Deputy Internal Revenue Collector W. c. Pedlar.
 Educational Agent-Sheldon Jackson Assistant Agent-WilliGm Hamilton. Supt. of SchoOls-W. A. Kelly.
 CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
 CollectOr-J. W. Ivey.
 Special Deputy-W. P. Mcbride.
 Deputy and InspectOr-Wm. Mill more and c. l.. Andrews.
 Deputy Collectors-Joseph Arment, Fort Wrangel: E. M. YanSlyck, Mary Island; w. G. Thomas, Kodiak; G. w.. Caton, Cooks Inlet; T. k. Holmes, ha- riuk; J. F. Sinnot, Unga; J. P. Word, Unalaska; k. T. Hatch, St. Michaels; Chas Smith, Circle City; John c. Ten ny, Juneau.
 Inspectors at Juneau-Loring K. Ad- ans, Harry Minto and John R. Auldin. Inspectors at Fort Wrangel, Edward Hofstad. $. L. Adams, Geo. J. Smith, k. l.. Hunter, Wm. Denny.
 Inspectors Afoat-J. s. Slater, $. r. Hodges, L. II. Lovejoy, Edgar Grim.
Douglas Island news., 1898-12-07
Another Citizen.

Born to MT. and Mrs. w. Ainsworth, last Friday morning, a ten pound boy,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Monoliths for a Courthouse.

A distinctive feature Of the new
courthouse in Baltimore will be eight
marble monoliths. In their finished
state these columns will each be thirty
two feet long, four feet three inches
in diameter, and weigh thirty-iive tons
apiece. While there are columns OF
greater size on buildings elsewhere,
the Baltimore Sun says, there are no
marble monoliths that equal the pro-
portions of those that will adorn the
Baltimore building. Marble, columns
even of equal size in other cities are
built up in sections or drums, and arc
not composed of single stone. The
marble monolths on the capitol wing
in Washington are not as large. On
the north and south fronts of the
treasury building in Washington there
are granite monoliths of this size, but
owing to the regularity of granite at
the quarries, it is not considered a
difficult task to turn out monoliths of
such proportions. Over a year has
been spent in quarrying the court
house monoliths, and before stones OF
sufficient size could he gotten out many
times the weight of these mOnoliths
were quarried. The drilling and chan
Melting process necessary to get out
such huge stones required expert
work, and many failures We're expert
enced before the attempt was success
full. Another serious problem was to
get the marble of the proper color.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

The clerks in the ticket redemption
office of the Pennsylvania railroad
are constantly meeting with new ex-
periences in the way of requests made
for the redemption of unused tickets
or portions of tickets. The request
made few days ago surpassed any
thing of the kind that the clerks had
ever experienced, and at the same
time demonstrated the extraordinary
business tact of the gentleman making
the request. A man who had pur-
chased ticket for st. Augustine, Fla,
appeared at the redemption window
and produced an ordinary matchbox,
which upon being opened was found
to contain some ashes and few bits
of charred cardboard. He stated that
he had purchased ticket from the
company for st. Augustine, which had
accidentally been burned, and re-
quested another in its stead. The
only evidence to substantiate his state
ment were the ashes and the two bits
Of cardboard, the one bearing num-
Der and the other the word EST. Aug
ustine." An investigation revealed
that ticket for that point correspond
ing in number to the number upon
one OF the burnt relics had been sold
and after some correspondence with
the connecting roads over which the
ticket had been issued new one was
issued to the man.-Philadcphia Rec
ord.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Fleets Prize Money.

Admiral SIMPSONS personal share
in the Cervera prize money amounts
to ten thousand dollars. That is very
nice. The crew are to receive one or
two hundred per man. That is very
nice, too. But it is beggarly beside
the sum distributed after AIbemarle's
siege of Havana. The total amount
then handed around attained the
splendor of nearly four millions of our
money. Six months previous the
British frigates Action and the
Favourite had captured n galleon. AS
a result the two commanders divided
six hundred and forty thousand dol
lars, their lisutenants got sixty five
thousand apiece, the middies nine
thousand and every seaman twenty
five hundred. Coin in such profusion
surpassed the flights of forecastle
dreams. 1t was beautiful but burden
some. To he rid of it the iackies
cooked jewelry in the galleys. They
fried watches and scrambled rings.
Those were the good old days.-Col-
lier's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Doctor Lydellker in knowledge
points out the error of the widespread
belief that deserts, like the Sahara,
are the bottoms of ancient seas which
have been lifted above their original
elevation by geological forces. 1t is
absolutely certain, he says, that the
sands of all the great deserts of the
world have been formed on the spot
by the disintc grafton of the solid rocks
on which they rest ''Dcsert sands
correspond in all respects, so far as
their mode of origin is concerned, to
the dust ald sand which accumulate
on our high roads in summer" All
deserts are situated where the winds
from the ocean, before reaching them
are exhausted of their moisture by
passing over mountains or across ex-
tehsive tracts of land.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

So much trouble has been made by
the appearance of black spots on
oranges and lemons that all sorts OF
plans have been devised to rid the
fruit of this unsightly blemish. One
of the most prac zeal appliances is a
scrubbing machine supplied with
water, carriers and brushes. The
fruit is put into tank and allowed to
remain for few minutes to permit
the specks to soften little; then it is
taken up by the carriers and conveyed
to a large wheel, which has arranged
around itsperiphery movable automat-
ic acting brushes. which form portion
of the carrier around its rim. AS the
orange or lemon proceeds on its jour
ney the brushes attack it from all
quarters, scrubbing it very thoroughly
andrin almost all cases completely
cleansing.it from the unsightly specks.
After II given time it is automatically
dropped into trough, from which it
is conveyed to the receiving baskets
or boxes. The brushes. while firm,
are not sutfci mt ly so to inlure the lind
of the fruit in the least. If this device
works as well as it promises it is a
boon to the orange and lemon grower
and fortune to the inventor. New
York Ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

The Western of France railway runs
an express train in the morning from
Paris to st. Malo and Parame, the car
riages of which have pictures upon
them. One has an elephant, another
a snake, and so forth. There are an
chors, huntsmen's horns, balloons, tri-
coored flags, lunches of grapes, swal-
lows, pair of scales, star, an angler
with his fishing rod. 1t is thought
that one of these designs will be more
readily remembered than number,
and according to all accounts passen.
gers are. very pleased with the innova-
ton. Before hong the Western of
France directors hope to have picture
trains on all their lines. The man
who leaves the train and can't find his
carriage again will appreciate the
change. Westminster Gazette.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
AN INDIAN BANQUET.


SuCC0taen TOT seven COURSES.
Some Indians are very initiative of
white mons ways, and particularly OF
the white chiefs social "style." A
story of early days in New York state,
lately brought to light doubtless not
for the first time-illustrates this
pleasing disposition.
A certain gentleman who had done
some trading with the Indians re-
ceived word that one of the chiefs,
accompanied by several of his most
trusted warriors, was coming to dine
with him. The white man, therefore,
asked his wife to prepare meal in
the best possible form, with several
courses, as if the governor were COM
ing to dine with them.
The program was carried out. The
Indians came. Maids stood behind
the chairs and removed the plates
after each course and brought on the
next one. The Indians were duly
impressed.
By and by the white gentleman re-
ceived all invitation for himself and
his squaw to dine with the Indian
chief. They went. All the Indians
who had participated in the former
feast were squatted around a fine
blanket in the middle of wigwam.
The white man and his wife took their
places with the rest. Squaws were
behind them as mattresses.
"Bring first counsel" yelled the
chief. The squaws brought some rude
dishes filled with succotash, and put
them on the blanket. The company
partook and the squaws removed the
plates.
"Bring second counsel" shouted the
chief.
The squaws returned with what ap-
peared to be the same plates. The
white pair were curious to see what
they would contain now. Their Curl
osity was soon satisfied. They con-
tanned succotash. They took little
more of it, and the dishes were again
removed.
Bring third counsel" shouted the
Indian, and once more the squaws
came back-with more succotash.
Thus the feast went on until seven
courses, all of succotash-the exact
number of the courses that had been
served at the white gentleman's ban
quet-had been served.
1t was all the Indian had to eat. but
he had the satisfaction of having
served it in proper style. Youths
Companion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Americans were killed and 80 wounded.
The Aston battery under Captain March
did excellent service on the right of the
line, Smelling the blockhouse with its
Hotchkiss mountain guns and then
charging the position with revolvers.
1t lost three men killed.
Hong Kong. Aug. 18.-The American
loss during the attack on Manila is re-
ported to be six or eight killed and 40
wounded. The Spanish loss was con-
siderable, but the exact number is not
obtainable. The trenches were filled
with badly wounded Spaniards.
Manila is now under martial law, with
General Merritt as military governor
The California Red Cross society rem
dered valuable aid to the sick and
wounded. Perfect order prevailed in
Manila on the evening of Aug. IL. AS
the Americans marched in guards were
placed around the houses of all foreign
ers in order to prevent their being looted.
The insurgents were not allowed to
take part in the attack upon the city,
but were kept in the rear of the Ameri-
cans. In order to prevent blOodshed
they were forbidden to enter the city
after the surrender unless they were I'M
armed.
Washington, Aug. 1S.-General Wheel
or had a conference with the president
yesterday over the conditions in Cuba.
The president put numerous questions
to the hero of the Santiago campaign,
and received not only an account of his
general experience in that campaign,
but also his views on various issues in
cident to the adjustment of affairs on
the island. One point that was upper
most was the possibility Of q rupture
with the Cuban insurgents.
General Wheeler's statements were
very reassurng. ''All the friction" H.
said, "between the Americans and Gu
bans will soon pass away, and there will
he harmony and the best of feeling be-
tween them" He said there was class
Of men in Cuba who had never been
friendly to the Cubans, but on the con.
trary had been favorable to Spain, who
likely would do all they could to keep
up this misunderstanding. though he
did not apprehend dangerous results.
General Wheeler suggested that the
charges against the insurgents of talk
ing articles in the field had extenuating
circumstances. especially in view of the
starving condition of many of them.
He believed the Cubans in time, when
freed from oppression and given stable
and humane government would be-
come lawabiding and useful people.
The president is very solicitous about
the health of the Montauk Point camp
and gave explicit instructions verbally
to General Wheeler as to the conduct of
the camp. He wanted everything posi-
be and reasonable done for the inter-
ests of the men at the camp,
Washington, Aug. 1S.--T. r. Palma
and other prominent members of the
Cuban revolutionary party in this coun-
try have held several conferences on the
situation in the island. Their meetings
have given rise to a renewal of the re-
ports that the Cubans are chatting under
the present system of control. President
| Nc Kinley and the members of his ad-
ministratiOn have paid no attention to
these reports, and q member of the cab
! met asserted that there was no expecta-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

In the year 1746, when England
was engaged in war with Spain, Cap
tain Edwards of the Elizabeth of Lon
don, coming through the gulf from
Jamaica richly laden, met with vio-
lent storm. The ship sprang a leak
that obliged it to run into the port of
Havana. The captain went Oh shore
and waited on the governor and told
him of the occasion of his putting in,
adding that he surrendered the ship
as a prize as well as himself and crew
prisoners of war; only requesting good
quarters. "No, sir, replied the gov
ernor, eff we had taken you in fair
sea or approaching our own coast with
hostile intentions, your ship would
then be lawful prize and your people
prisoners, but when, distressed by
the hand of Providence, you come to
our port for safety of your lives, we,
being men, though enemies, are bound
by the laws of humanity to afford re-
lief to the distressed who ask it of us.
We cannot, even against our foes, take
advantage of the act of God. You
have leave, therefore, to unload your
ships if that be necessary to stop the
leak. You may fit her here, and traffic
so far besides as shall be needful to
pay the charges. When repaired you
may depart. will give you pass,
to be in force till beyond Bermuda.
If after that you are taken, then you
will he lawful prize, whereas now,a as
you are only a stranger, You have a
strangers right to safety and protec
ton"
Here was fairness. The ship de-
parted and arrived without any further
accident in the port Of London. -
Pttsburg Dispatch.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

London, Aug. 1S-The Manila corre-
spOndent of The Times telegraphs that
the capture of the town was not with
out certain meludramatic elements. Not
withstanding the fact that the Spa nish
made sci ious resistance against the
advance of the right wing of the Ameri-
can force, 1t could not have been diff
cult to foresee that surrender would
follow display by the land forces to
satisf; Spanish honor: nor has it been a
well-kept secret that the captain general
practically suggested the manner In
which the Anne rican troops should ad
vance to prevent loss of life on both
sidss. At first it was not intended to
attack the trenches. but quietly to ad-
vance after the bombafdment had
ceased. At the last moment. however,
the program was changed and orders
were issued for the land battery to open
fire simultaneously with the fleet, and
for an advance to he made as soon as 1t
was considered practicable to assault
the Spanish trenches. The reason for
this change of plan is not yet apparent,
but considerable loss of life resulted.
Less than half an hour after the
bombardment began General Greene de-
cided that it was possible to advance,
although the signals to cease firing were
disregarded by the fleet. being probab bly,
invisible on account of the rain. There
upon six companies of the Colorado iegi
ment loapcd over their breastworks,
dashed into the swamp and opened
volley firing from the partial shelter of
low hedges within 200 yards of the Span
sh line. A few moments later the re-
naming six companies moved along the
seashore somewhat covered by a sand
ridge formed by an inlet under the out
works Of the fort. and at II o'clock oc-
cupied this form liable stronghold with
out loss.
"As the Californians under Colonel
Smith came up the beach their band
played the national air accompa MED by
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
wire-ROllpd Glnas.

Wire rolled glass is one of the most
recent inventions. The glass, which
is exactly one-quarter of an inch thick,
contains in the centre wire netting,
the meshes of which are triAe less
than one inch in diameter. Conse.
quently the wire does not obscure the
light, and wire rolled glass, it is said,
will resist fire for as long time as an
equal thickness of iron.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Pope Getting Weaker.

Rome, Aug. 1.-THE pope's extreme
weakness has produced a great COM
motion among the members of the sacred
college. 1t is reported that France,
Germany and Austria. as being chiefly
concerned in the accession to the papacy.
have ordered their representatives not
to leave Rome. DR.. Lapponi. the pope's
physician, thinks there Is no danger II
the pope Is able to pull through the hot
weather. All the members of the family
have hurried to Rome.
His holiness on Friday insisted upon
getting up. but soon had to be carried to
bed again in a state of partial collapse
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
800 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will he pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science, has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that Is atarrh. Halls tatarrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity. atarrh being u constitu
tional disease, requires u constitutional treat
acting directly. on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the ~ stem, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease and giving the pa
tient strength by,huiding np the constitution 13
proprietors have So much; faith in its curative
powers that they offer Ont Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cnre. Send for list
Of testimonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
Sold by Druggists, i5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Eug1a nd and Rus la Snnrrinu.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Daily Graphic
understands that an exchange of views
is occurring between the governments
of Great Britain and Russia and that
negotiations started on Friday last are
proceeding i'm conciliatory spirit on
both sides. Russia declares that she
has no interest. financial or othe, wise,
in the Pekin Hankow railway nor any
desire to acquire any.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Heavy Sales.

Eastern Capitalist--See here? When
I bought these corner lots of you, YOU,
told me you had sold $50o,0Oo worth
of real estate in this section in one
year. l can't find customer for a
foot of my land. Did you really sell
that much in that length of time?
Western Man-Yes, stree. You see,
was the sheriff.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Killed BY Roll OF Paper.

whitefield. N. H.. Aug. 1s.-while
Peter Stoughton was assisting in lift
ing a roll of tarred paper from a wagon
to the roof of shed he accidentally
dropped the roll, and 1t fell on his head.
The injuries caused his death. He did
not regain consciousness from the time
of the accident. He leaves a widow and
several children.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

it all troubles have gone. My monthly
sickness used to be SO painful, but have
not had the slightest pain since taking
your medicine. l cannot praise your
Vegetable Compound too much. My
husband and friends see such change
in me. look so much better and have
some color in my face
Mrs Pinkham invites women who are
Ill to write to her at Lynn, Mass, for
advice. which is freely offered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
UKASE ISSUED.
Insurgents Must Recognize
Military Authority.
aGUINALDO NOT MENTIONED.

Sprnlards Wrpt While Band Played
"Stsr Spangled Banner " LOw
Manila Was Cap'ur d; CalifOr mans
Fought to MusIc-t:encral Wheeler
Says Americ ms and Cubans win
Soon BE ReCOncIled-HOwt the Wool
Is Pulled Over Spanish Soldiers
Eycs-Gencrai Bancroft Says VOlun.
te rs Wer, TIE ued Shabbiiy-Much
OF Army TO BE Mustered Oui-JOhn
Sherman Against ExpansiOn-Naval
Parade ut n, W YOrk-War News and
Notes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20
Beauty Is Blood Deem.

Clean blood means a clean ekin. No
beauty without 1t. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all i'm
purites from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimples. boils, blotches. blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfac. ion guaranteed, 10c, Csc, SOC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

James Rewark, a pusilist, died In Idaho
Springs, Col. Sunday from injuries re-
ceived in 2O-round contest Saturday
night with Robert Watkins, a colored
fighter. Rewark claimed to have been
the champion of New Mexico at one time.
Watkins Is under arrest.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

st. Petersburg. Aug. 1S.-The Journal
says: THE prestige of the white popu-
lation in the Philippines has been almost
entirely destroyed by the war. Ifan at
tempt is made to give the island au-
tonomy it should he effaced gradually
under strictly benevolent European
tutelage. Any other regime would b ing
back barbai ISM" The paper comments
upon the difficulties facing the United
States in dealing with the insul gents
in the Philippines as far greater than
they had in dealing with the yellow ra &c
In America. A large army, it says. will
be needed, and the liberal, philanthi opic.
colonizing ideas of the Americans must
give way to graver considerations.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Lynn, Mass, Aug. 1s.-Thomas Golf
Is charged with setting fire to the
dwelling house owned by his mother
and occupied by himself. Rags, sat
urated with kerosene, were placed and
ignited In four places in the house, but
the damage was small. Golf was seen
leaving the house just previous to the
discovery Of the fire.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Washington, Aug. 1S-The two Ameri-
can commanders at Manila, Admiral
Dewey and General Merritt, united in il
Joint dispatch, asking for instructions
as TO the manner of dealing with the
various elements. particularly the in
surgents now that the city is occupied
by I he Americans. After conference
at the White House instructions were
sent which Secretary Alger summed up
substantially as follows:
To enforce law and order and to treat
all law abiding citizens alike. The in
structiOns are practically the same as
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

Newport, VT. Aug. I'D. l.. IIildreth.
an elderly man, was probably fatally
hurt on the railroad at Trows crossing
yesterday. He was driving from here
to Newport Center, his wife and grand
son being in the carriage with him, and
did not notice a freight train at the
crossing. The vehicle was demolished
and the horse killed, but Mrs. Hildrelh
escaped serious injury, and the grand
son was unhurt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1898-08-20

In spite of the antiquity of civiliza-
ton, it is only just over 800 years
ago that the world was circumnavi-
gated for the first time by Drake. 1t
took him three years.