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The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-22

demons instead OF TO natural causes
Hut there was a continually increasing
number of the educated who looked
for ala In their maladies rather to tho
physician with his medicines thap to
the sorcerer or priest with his charms.
The British museum contains rag
ments OF an edition made for the IL
brary OF Nineveh OF an old and re-
nowned ~Babylonian treatise on medi-
cine. In this work an attempt IL made
to classify and describe diseases. and
to enumerate the various remedies that
had been proposed for them. Some or
the prescriptions are OF inordinate
length. containing a mixture OF tho
most heterogeneous drugs. At other
times the patient was given his choice
of the remedies he might adopt. Thus.
for an attack OF spleen, he was told that
he might slice the seed OF a reed and
dates In palm wines,' or mix calves
milk and bitters in palm wine" or
drink garlic and bitters in palm wine."
or finally try several other recipes
which are severally named. For an
aching TOOTH we are told. "the root of
the plant OF human destiny (perbaps
the mandrake) is the medicine; II must
be placed upon the tooth. The fruit
OF the yellow snakeworth is the NELL
cine for an aching tooth; II must bc
placed upon the tooth. The
roots OF a thorn which does not see tho
face OF the sur when growing is sho
medicine for an aching tooth; II must
be placed upon the TOOTH In the
midst of all these prescriptions. how
ever, room was still found for some Of
the superstitious charms and incanta-
| tons which might be tried when every
thing else had failed. The practice Of
medicine had advanced to a much high
er point in Egypt, but 1t Is probnble
that II was from Babylonia rather than
from Egypt that the Jews acquired
their knowledge OF II.
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THE REL CLOUD CHIEF.

position n rider can most easily revoIve
his wheel and obtain most comfort
while doing II. There are several
mechanical principles involved In the
correct position OF a rider OF n bicy-
Gle" said DIR. Poole, when / asked him
to briefly define what that position
should be. but the simplest definition
Is that the body should be inclined
slightly forward from the saddle, 50
that the Jar OF the wheel Will not h-
communicated to the head, but Will
Sass out from the back of the shout
ders. The palms of the hands should
rest lightly oil the grips OF the handle
bars. the arms thrown back 80 as to
expand the chest. The incline should
not he such as to interfere with the
play NJ the abdominal muscles. II that
rule would he followed by both men and
women %bicyclists more benefit would
be received from wheeling than some
OF them now enjoy"
Figure 3 illustrates the correct In
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The Gentle Jap.

To those whose duty or pleasure calls
them into the busy thoroughfares OK
large cities, and whose ears are AS
sailed with the shocking expressions
with which many OF the passers-by de-
light to garnish their language, Japan
should be a terrestrial pa~radise-tor
the Japanese never utter an oath. A
a matter OF fact, the reason for this ts
that there In 40 word In the Japanese
language equivalent to an oath. Even
the vast number Of foreigners who
have gone to that country during thu
last ten years. and the thousands Oh
new words added to the language. have
not in the least affected the Japanese
in swearing. In this respect the ia
panese stand alone, for all other in
habitants OF earth can use pretty strong
language, when. for example. on get
ting out OF bed they step on a tack
with It's business end up"
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Preserving the Colon. O, Plants.

To preserve the natural colors or
plants IL oftentimes of great impOr-
lance. Aside from the mere appear
ance. the color is valuable as a dis
tinguishing feature. A method OF pre-
serving the color Is given which is sim
pie and practical. immense the pluns
In 80. to 50 per cent alcohol, or place II
In n cylinder and apply an air pump
to produce a vacuum; then immerso
tho plants In a 8 per cent solution OF
glycerine that has been made slightly
blue by sulphate or acetate Of copper
The combination produces copper
phyllocyanate. which Is not affected by
light, and is almost insoluble In any
preventative medium. II the copper
salt is In excess, 1t may be removed by
a mixture of formaline and glycerine.
which increases the value OF the pre-
sentative medium.
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%, 789 SPANISH PRISONERS.
General Torai Turns Over Ills Roster to
General Shafter.

General Torai Turns Over Ills Roster to
General shafter.
WASHINGTON, July 2O.-Thc War de-
partment has received a dispatch, dated
Yesterday, from General Shafter, say
ing that the roster of prisoners was
handed in yesterday afternoon by
General Toral, and that the total is
-. TS9 men.
General Skaters dispatch added
that the prisoners turned over to him
far exceeded in numbers the strength
of his own army.
Word as to the arms and ammuni-
ton surrendered came to the war de-
partment this afternoon in IN follow
ing cablegram from General Shafter:
playa, 9:i7 a. m, Headquarters near
Santiago, July 9.-Adjutant General,
Washington: My ordnance officer
reports over 10000 rifles SEN in and
about 10, 900, 600 rounds of ammunition.
Send officers and troops tomorrow to
receive surrender of interior g%arrisons.
About 1000 at these places. Will send
officers to receive surrender Of coast
garrisons, Guantanamo, Boicbon and
Sagua, Panciani. - w. Il. Shafter
Major General Commanding.
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AFTER SURRENDER
SPANIARDS NOT TROUBLED
BY CHANGE.
Seem 20 be Glad that II IL All Over-Pop-
uiation Gathers About the wbarves and
watch the State OF Texas Unloading
Cargo Of supplies.

SANTIAGO, July 90. santiago Ia now
q city OF silence. The American flag
waves over the military headquarters
on Morro's flagstaff and Red Cross
emblems are as plentiful as church
spires.
Almost the entire population is
gathered about the wharves, where the
Spanish shipping, now prizes of the
United States, will soon be augmented
by n large feet Of transports flying the
american colors.
Some stores, mostly for the sale of
liquor and drugs, are open, but their
patrons are few. Beggars are in evil
deuce, OF the same importunatc sort
which make Havana unpleasant for
foreigners. Now and then a man or
woman Of the better class beg the cor
respondents for milk for my little
n in the name Of God"
At the dock where the Red Cross
steamer State Of Texas Is unloading
and preparing for IA long stay, n guard
from the Ninth infantry has been
mounted, but the soldiers have had
Aihttc tTouDle, cSCcpI IrOul tue lnTOduS
by bad boys, indigenous to seaport
cities.
There are no evidence OF gloom on
the faces of the Spanish men and
ome These mercurial people are
already laughing and are pleased at
the military and naval show, and at
the prospect Of getting food other than
ice and salt meats.
Nearly all the better class OF houses
are closed. The residents evidently
have not yet returned from FL Caney
and other suburban places to which
they fed upon the threat Of lombard
mcnt by the land and sea forces Of the
United States.
Filth is noticeable everywhere and,
strange to say, the city is healthy in
spite of it. But if Santiago is to ron.
tinue healthy much sanitary work is
necessary. Arrangements, therefore,
are now under why to remove tn,
most dangerous feature and to i'm
prove those which tend to purify the
city.
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Patents in China.

China has no patent Office or lava.
and therefore the Chinese can use with
impunity any i~nyeption patented In
any other country. According to GUS
tom, however. Americans holding
American patents cannot be infringed
upon in China without getting them
selves into trouble. The consuls take
all such matters under advisement and
protect the ~patentees as though they
we're in their own country. Therefore
all questions as to copyrights. patent
rights and Inventions of all descrip-
tions are subject TO the decision and
arbitration OF the consuls. according tn
the laws OF America on such subjects.
but there Is no such protection against
the shrewdness and greed Of . China
o
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-22
shop window Fires.

SO numerous have fires In shop win
dows become that special attention IL
called to the protection OF the lights
used in order to show the goods to thu
best advantage. II Ia recommended
that wire gas globes and shades 5a
used and 20 arranged that the air IAN
pass between layers OF protective ma
terial in order to ventilate these
spaces so that the outer ones do not
become overheated. There Is great
danger In the use OF lamps covered
with fabric shades where the space 10
not fully open above and below. IL
gas lights of the old-fashioned sort ara
used there should be some means Of ad~
hitting the free passage OF air under
the burners. One Of the best plans Ia
the use OF a metallic cap. or cover, with
a ventilating pipe running into a me
which In practically flreproof. Mo-
soldering should be used In these pipes
as the heat might melt them. and.
passing through the broken spaces. 'g-
mite the surrounding articles. Wire
gauze made into screens and shades N
among the most valuable guards for
such purposes, but these should be
placed outside OF porcelain shades
which are unquestionably the best pro-
tective materials, as they certainly ara
the most attractive. II electricity IL
used, the utmost care must be exer
clsed that tho wires are properly In
sulated. and that there Is no wearing
or breaking OF the covering, as the
slightest bare spot on the wire may | =
sufficient TO start a conflagration-
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(Body Inclined Toe Far Forward.)
clination Of the body, though the posi-
ton would be improved II the rider
instead Of pulling up ON the handle
bars. would rest the palms Of his hands
on the grips and throw his shoulders
slightly further back. so as TO expand
his chest. which here Is rather con-
tracted. The position, however, Is Il
good one for climbing a grade, where n
rider sometimes finds 1t a help to pull
upward on his handle bars and TO
throw his weight on the driving wheel
In figures 4 and . the body Is inclincd
too far forward for ordinary rid'qS,
though the positions arc frequently OBJ
served on the cycle paths and a
tracks. Figure 5 is q typical position
Of n racing man In readiness for the
pistol shot that starts the race. The
sixth figure shows the position of the
average racing man when making his
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COIN FOR SHAFTER'S TROOPS.
b Surrendered Territory VIII BE
Taught to Use American Money.

Tho Surrendered Territory VIII 30
Taught to Use American Money.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-Thc auxili
ary cruiser Rcsolute will sail from
New York with s75O,oO0 on board to
pay the American troops Mt Santiago.
This Is the amount due General Shat
ter's army for June. Major Shifin is to
have charge of the payment. All the
money taken is to be in coin. The
coin ranges in denomination from g.
in gold to copper pennies.
''The taking Of the Santiago army's
pay all in coin," said Major Fishback,
lis an idea of Psymaster General
Stanton. The purpose is to introduce
the American money In Cuba. General
stanton was of the impression that it
would be an excellent idea to drive out
the Spanish deprecated currency at
the same time that the Spanish soldie rs
arc driven out"
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i saw him once before,
As he passed by the door'
The pavements stones resouhu'
As he totters o'er h GROUND
with his cane.
They say that In his prime,
Ere the pruning knife OF time.
Not n better man was found
BY the crier on his round
Through h W
But now he walks the Streets
And he looks at nll he meets
And he shakes his feeble head
That " seems as II he said,
They are gone
The moss marbles rest
ON the lips that he has pressed
In their bloom:
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C1.) THE


Nobody But Lunatics Assume This
Position.)
figure they cut before onlookers. Men
who ride bicycles do SO. as n rule. for
pleasure and recreation, and IL they
imagine they ride easier by having
their heads and shoulders protruded
out over the handle bars or by having
their backs bent almost parallel with
the upper cross bars Of the bicycle
frame, they will assume those positions
regardless of appearance.
Among the younger male riders the
lesire to be known as "scorchers' or
to pose as racing men Is responsible for
some OF the most unnatural positions
It is possible to attain In the bicycle
saddle. 1t is to this class that the
camel back" POSITION. illustrated In
the accompanying figures ! and 2,
owes it's origin. Besides presenting an
awkward appearance, the camel
back" as shown in figure I, prevents the
abdominal muscles from properly per-
forming their functions, thereby ham
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CAlMANERA SURRENDERS.
On Learning of Torars Capituiation, 5000

I'm Learning Of Torai's CApituiation, 5000
Troops Mt Guantanamo Give In.
PLAYA Nc ESTE, July .O.-A launch
from the Marblehead went up the bay
this afternoon to Veeracaya del Toro,
opposite Caimancra, and gave formal
notice to the Spanish commander of
the surrender of General Toral's
troops, together with the conditions of
the ca%pitulation Of Santiago. The flag
was hauled down. From Spanish
sources Il Is learned that the total
force in Guantanamo and Caimanera /,
about 1900.
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VIZ ooA hOAN w NEh>iA~ 80
(This Position Is Sometimes Assumed
In Hill ~Climbing.)
ISOLATION race meet, Cambridge. Mass
Sept. 13-New Haven Comm 'Cyc-
ling club race meet.
Sept. 15-Race meet at Pleasure
Beach, Bridgeport, Conn.
Sept. 17-New Jersey Bicycle Track
company fall race meet. Vailsburg.
Sept. 2i-Orescent Park Cycle Track
association ace meet, Providence, r.. I.
Sept. 26--Interstate Fair association
race meet, Trenton. N. j..
Oct. New York National Cycle
| drome race meet.
Oct. Park Bicycle club fall race
meet, Washington, ID. C..
Oct. list. Louis (Mo.) Cycle club
race meet.
Oct. q, 22-Harris & Baumann's
tournament. Denver. Col.
Nov. 24-Annual football match, Uni
v.rsity OF Pennsylvania VS.. Cornell Uni
versity, Philadelphia. Pa.
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MANZANlLL0 BON BARDED.
Havana Story says That seven Americas
wsships Played Havoc

LONDON, July 20.--A special dispatch
from Havana, dated Monday, says:
Seven American warships heav-
lily bombarded Manzanillo this
morning. Three steamers OF
the Mendendez line were set on fire.
Several gunboats that were In the har-
Dor issued forth in defense Of the
town, but were stranded. The result
of the bombardmert Is not yet known
here" s-t
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C~onsldernts Wife.

Now that the war is here" said the
sidewalk s%trategist, In a y%ociferous
plant. why don't we do something
besides talk about it?" And his wife
looked at him mildly and exclaimed
That's what | would have asked you
long ago II ] hadn't been afraid OF
hurting your feelings" Washington
Star.
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Comment is frequently called forth
from among those who watch the
throngs OF bicyclists skimming over
the smooth paved avenues on any
bright afternoon by the variety OF po-
sitions assumed by those who are 10
lng the pedaling, says the New YORK
Herald. Members of the medical pro-
'ession and others who have given the
subject any study will tell You that the
vast majority Of the positions anected
by bicycle riders are incorrect from a
health standpoint. while really expert
riders are equally emphatic that the
positions Of nine-tenths OF the riders
in the saddle are not conducive to get
ting the greatest amount OF speed at
the least expense Of power.
While the majority OF wheelmen are
1t fault in this respect, wheelwomen
by no means are exempt. IL more
faulty positions are In evidence among
men cyclists than among those OF the
opposite sex. 1t may be because a larger
proportion Of the former give little. II
any. consideration to The matter OF the
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-07-22
KANSANS POISONED IN CAMr.
rtomaine In the Hash May Cause Fifteep
Deaths in the Twenty-Second.

Deaths in the Twenty-second.
WASHINGTON, July 20. - Fifty-tive
men belonging to Company A, Twenty
second Kansas volunteers, ut Camp
Alger, were poisoned to-day by eating
hash cooked in u tin-lined vessel that
had become corroded.
Fifteen of the men are seriously i'll
and are not expected to recover The
hash was eaten at breakfast this morn
ing and those who partook of 1t be-
came i'll shortly afterward. The hos
pital doctors pronounce it ptomaine
poisoning.
The names OF the men have not been
nxccrtained.
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Ancient Doctors.

The doctor was a recognized institu-
ton In Assyria aud Bsbylonia. II is
true that the great bulk OF the Epeople
had recourse to religious charms ana
ceremonies when they were III, and as
cribed their sickness to possession of
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in THE ID CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Fruit Growing -About Ancient
Doctors-Thc Gentle son Of Japan
shop window rires Preserving the
Color Of risnts-Patcnts In china.
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} ANOTHER TYPE.

tMllu FOTiu III IuhdCy vi thC ~
Back" Variety.)
pering the breathing of the rider. This
position is not uncommon among rae
ing men. though, other conditions be-
ing equal, "camel back No. 2 Is likely
to last longer in a prolonged contest.
because more play is given to his alb
dominal muscles. Both positions are
incorrect for ordinary riding, and med
ical experts have declared that both are
Injurious to the system.
Perhaps no one in New York city has
given the subject of correct position
ON the bicycle more careful study than
DR.. G. F. Poole, physical director Of the
Twenty-third street branch OF the
Young Mems Christian association. DR..
Poole is an enthusiastic cyclist, and
has ridden many thousand miles
awheel. n OF his longest single trips
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NOTES OF THE WHEEL
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO Dew
OTEES OF THE BICYCLE.
sYost Positions Affected by Them In
correct and Injurious to Health
Forms OF Camel Back Lunscy-Good
Advice from u Physician.

NE great advan-
tage gained by.
those who are
taught to ride BIZ
cycles In cycling
academies under
the direction of
competent instruc-
tors is that they
know how to sit on
wheels before
they are graduated.
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THE PELAYO AGAIN DISABLED.
A Steamer Reports Passing the Hattie
ship In Tow OF . Cruiser.

ship In Tow of . Cruiser.
MARsKnIEs, July 20,-A steamer ar
irving here has just reported sighting,
July 10, the Spanish fleet under CANA
m, OF the coast Of Tunis. As she
passed the battleship Pelayo a volume
of smoke suddenly issued from the
Spanish vessel. From the TACT that one
of the cruisers had to take the Pelayo
In tow, IL Is evident that the most
powerful warship Of Spain has been
damaged.
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CD POSITION OF AVERAGE RACER
Throwing the Weight OF the Body ID

(5.) POSITION OF AVERAGE
Throwing the Weight OF the Body ID
rectly Over the Pedals.)
sprint" with the weight OF his body
thrown directly over the pedals. There
is no excuse for such a position on a
wheel outside the race track, though ii
is not infrequently seen Oh the as
phalted thoroughfares OF the city.
Wheelwomen, in their regard for ap-
pearances, and in ignorance OF the
proper position. sometimes err in the
extreme opposite to that of the wheel.
men, by sitting bolt upright in ths!r
saddles. Such a position. while per-
haps more digniied than leaning tot
far forward, Is scarcely less injurious
as the jar Of the machine is certain Ia
be carried direct to the head. A slight
forward tilt il easily cultivated. md
will be found to be the easiest position
for ordinary riding, besides adding 20
the gracefulness Of the rider.
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Some Race Events.

Some KACe Events.
Sept. Waterbury Comm Wheel
club fall race meet.
Sept. massachusetts Athletic Ii
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-12

yer. they were the same silent. grim, in
vincible soldiers who only needed to be told
what to do before they went and did it. 1t
was about this time that ToraI used the
expression which ought to become historic:
The Americans will do anything"
Becomes an Epidemic.
In so short a time that days and dates
soun- for rothjnG, the epidemic became
the great problem of tie war among the
doctors. Cuitcras, sourred to resentment
because of criticism over his lack oft fore
sight. resigned his position and returned
to America Or. Parker, of New orleans,
succeeded him. and worked as hafd rs
man could work until he was stricken
down and became patient in his own
ward Major brewer, sent down by the
postontce department. to be postmaste"
general of Cuba, died and was burned.
Many prominent Newspaper men succumb-
ed and every day the infection spread
further and fur ther Into the American
lines The little locomotive Which was
used 20 transport patients from SihoneY
to the camp was employed constantly in
thar service, and wen the title, admiHlS-
tered by Second cavairyman, OF 81 ne
Germ" Urgent dispatches We're sent to
Washington for immune physicians ard
nurses and the prevailing condition was
one which tried rcr'a souls as war never
has and never Will try them.
In the infected camp an effort was made
to induce Garcia's men to act as nurses,
and a score ns t.:er We're detailed for that
pUrpo-C They came and reported for duty
t. Dr. Parker, happy at first in the
thought that they were relieved from
duty n the fighting line, hut at the end
OF 1wenty-fuur hours they learned that
tEcy were facing an enemy even worse
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1898-09-12


General Shaftcr touching the necessity OF
an adequate guard to police the camp.
and ii contained Skaters terse reply that
all fighting men were needed at the front.
The general read it over with contractfr.,
p[o"S, ana when he had concluded he
=. ','i d. s.'p -. paper from tne l1St Ietter
give his exact words bur know m, s,,,.
stance Of the communication. The follow
ing;
Ar,n~ a~l 0" VIZ Vim IoInnandlns titlh
r.&tment Of infantry to report to Or. Ia
,rbara nav ha cr ~ o,g' 7r oll I'r2
his personal capacity ana as a soldier bnt
there were those Of rs who saw him write
CnIS nole "ho appreciated IN moment the
,,.fi Oh '.!7 ,l"'Iy genius ana VINO