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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

The captain of the Cristobal Colon
Instances another case Of "despicablc
Yankee trickcry.' ION all the navy
registers of Europe" he says, the
Oregon has IN accredited speed of
fifteen knots an hour, and If she didn't
- sixteen coming after us she didn't
go an inch" Captain Clark of the
Oregon, it may be added, has not even
,pologized for his impolite haste.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Mortality among hospital nurses Is
startling. IL has been a~scertained that
a healthy girl of II, devoting herself
to hospital nursing, dies on an average
twenty-one years sooner thar IL girl Of
the same age moving among the gen
cral population. A hospital nurse at
the age of 25 has the same expectation
of life as a person at the age of SO in
the ordinary community.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
MANILA CABLE TO BE REPAIRED
Expected That II viii BE Ready for
Business by Monday or
IuesIny.

London, Aug. 22.-The Manila cable,
it is expected, will be reopened for
business Monday or Tuesday. The ca
bile company has been authorized
from both Washington and Madrid to
repair and operate the line. The ca
bic repair ship is now ell route.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
ROOSEVELT MAY RESIGN SOON
Before Leaving the Army the Colo
mel Will Explain About the
Round Robin.

Washington, Aug. ga Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, it is said here, will
resign his commission in q few days.
He will probably visit Washington
first for the purpose of comforting
with the officials of the administration
concerning the situation at Santiago
which resulted in forwarding the
round robin" petition for the trans
fer Of the troops to the United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
SusDeCte0.

She wears neither vest nor suspenders,
Her waist isn't cut like a coat;
She says that those women are foolish
Who want to hold office and vote.
She is sweet and good looking and gentle,
And love, / lave often heard her say,
Is a weapon with which any woman
May, if she is minded to, sway.
All. well, let her have her sweet notions,
There may be good sense in her plan; :
Perhaps she's as mild as she seems-but 1
notice +.
That her husbands typewriter's a man!
Milwaukee Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

In the West Indies a lemon bath is
almost n daily luxury. Three or four
lines or lemons are sliced into the
water and allowed to lie for half an
hour I'm order that the juice may be
extracted. A remarkable sense of
freshness and cleanliness is given to
the skin.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
SIlvELA WANTS A PLACE.
ls Disposed TO Accept Office VI
Called by the Queen
regent.

Madrid, Aug. 22.-Silvela, the con
s~ervative leader, said: ''The capture
of Manila in nowise effects the rest of
the archipelago. The cortes should be
summoned with urgency to prevent
the world from gaining the impress
sion that Spain has lost her sovereign
ty in the Philippines. The liberals
should conclude peace, but the Sagas'
Ia cabinet cannot effect the task"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

An attept to hold up a Northeast
electric car was neatly frustrated by
the conductor. He Unsigned the UNI
masked men were patrons of the line
and bravely held on his course.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

A public trial recently took place of
pneumatic machinery for the dis
charging of wheat cargoes ut the Lon
don docks. BY it bulk wheat was
transferred from the vessels lower
aold into barges at the rate OF 135 tons
per hour.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Norwegian seamen are entitled TO
vote before leaving their country, il
the polling day is within three months
Of their departure, or they can vote
at a foreign port within the same time
by having their votes sent home
through a Norwegian consul.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Belgium is the home of the racing
pigeon. There the sport is a national
pastime, and n good pigeon frequent
~ wins for its owner largo sums of
money, the prizes being considerable,
to which heavy pools are added.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

The longest wave hitherto observed
is said to have had a length of half a
mile and to have spent itself in TWEEN
ty-three seconds. During storms in
the north Atlantic waves sometimes
extend to a length of 500 and 600 feet
and last from ten to eleven seconds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
COMMODORE HOWELL PROMOTED
He IL Placed on the List OF Rear
Admirals--Othcr Promotions
in the Navy.

Washington, Aug. @2.--The presl-
dent has made the following promo
tons in the navy:
Commodore John a. Howell, to be
rear admiral, vice Rear Admiral Chas.
{. Norton.
Lieutenant Cameron NJ. Winslow is
TO be advanced five numbers ON the
list of ~lieutcnants for extraordinary
herUism; Lieutenant Edwin n. Ander-
son to be advanced five numbers in
the list of licutenants for eHtraordi-
nary heroism; Chief Engineer Cowie
to be advanced three numbers on the
list OF engineers for eminent and con-
s~picuous conduct in battle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Japan is to send to the Paris expo
sition a huge house, heXagonal in
shape, and composed entirely of por-
eclain. 1t measures several yards in
circumference and its weight will be
not less than seventy tons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

"I've got more Spaniards than you
have" said Pluto to Davy Jones, on
the morning of July 4th. Well let's
just shake the bones and see," said
Davy Jones, as he opened his locker.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

English sparrows have appeared in
the suburbs of Jacksonville, Fla, and
n fierce cry is going up that the first
corners be slaughtered speedily, lest
they drive away the native song birds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

DO you know that Miss Worth
never even cried, although she was
very white in the face when the adju-
tant left" said Miss Topoko. "She
realized the wal rule among us
women Always keep your powder
dry.'n
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

No one can tell where the diamond
goes to in combustion. Burn 1t, and
st leaves no ash; the fame is exterior,
like that of a cork, and when it has
blazed itself out there remains abso.
lutely no trace of 1t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

"Kansas City is certainly a wide
open town." said the eastern visitor as
he FASTENED away 10 the depot. Even
the street trenches and the garbage
wagons are kept wide open all the
time"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

A Topeka, Kan, physician recently
sent u bill TO n private at Camp Leedy
for 'sergicel servisses" rendered. An
other charge was SIS for damages to
his clothes at the camp, which gar
ments the surgeon says were "knew."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Diamonds nay be black as well ms
white, and some are blue, rcd, brown,
yellow, green, pink and orange, but
there is no violet diamond, although,
IN addition TO amethyst, there are sap
phires, rubies and garnets Of that
solor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

The Spanish papers are accustomed
to cell the Americans pigs" but when
the barbed wire immunes in the rough
riders reached the trocha they found
the fence was not hog proof,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Ten years ago a southernor would
fight n man who would call him n
Yankee. Call a southerner a Yankee
now and the julep factory begins to
work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
HOTELS BURN AT HOT SPRINGS
Six Lose Their Lives aud Other
Are BADLY In
jured.

St. Louis, Aug. ga Hot Springs,
Ark, special says: Two hotels and
several other buildings have burned.
The loss is $4,000. Six were killed
and a number injured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

All the suitors for a girls hand in
Borneo are expected to be generous in
sheir presents to her. These presents
TIRE never returned; therefore the willy
young lady defers as long as possible
q positive selection of the happy man.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
A SUICIDE AT HURON.
George Breckett, Once Prominent
In Real Estate business, Cuts
Throat.

Huron, S. d., Aug. 22.-Geo. Brock
EFT, As years old, whose mother resides
in Vermillion, committed suicide here
last night by cutting his throat. He
had been drinking heavily the past few
weeks and, becoming desperate, took
his life. He was once prominent in
the real estate business and well
known to South Dakota and Mime
sofa dealers,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

II has been found in Switzerland
that in building n railway laborers
could work only one-third as long at a
height of 10000 feet as a mile lower
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Taking the average depth of the
ocean to be three miles, there would
be y layer of salt $50 feet deep of the
Mater should evaperate,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

1t has been proved, as the result of
experiments, that the circulation of
the blood is affected by music.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
Use N Tired Out.

wants to go to Shut-Eye Town,
Cause Use tired out, / is;
Pull da cubbers tight about and tuck UNI
in awound;
Use a. tired out, i Is.
Kiss me, mamma, fore l seeps,
Den I'll kiss you back for keeps;
Use a tired out.
Love me, mamma? A whole lot?
/ loves you a little dwop;
Tired out.
In da mornin', mamm Use q heap
Mamma Use a-goin' to seep--
out.
Il. II. In New York Press.
Italian KelIar the deaf. dumb and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

No person in Norway may spend
more than threepence at n
visit to a public house.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Kentucky may be put down as safe
for Generalization.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Seems to me the barber took lots of
pains shaving you, old man" Yes, l
pretended | never heard of Shafter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
'ss' ss's' BY s sfSAPOLI0

If, rs these active advertisers assert,
the advance of civilization is marked
by the use of Sapolio, there should be
a good market for their useful article
In the Spanish possessions which have
lately fallen under our control. Whether
they were prophesying or not, their an
nouncements are brisk and timely, and
the advice they give is-llke the Ameri-
can arms-irreslstible.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27
NO SPECIAL SESSION,
Senator Cannon OF Utah Has Been
Assured This and Will Go
HnmR.

washington, Aug. Ex-senator Cannon,
of Utah, who has been in Washington
since congress adjourned. will leave for
home in a day or two, he having received
positive assurance that there will be no
extra session Of congress this fall.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-08-27

Helen Kellar, the deaf, dumb and
blind prodigy, rides a tandem.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
VIGOROUS BLOOD
 FOR WANING LIFE
Interesting Lecture by Dr.. L. C. Lane on "TranS-
 fuSiOn."
Branch of Science Which Promises to Become of Inestirnable Bene-
 fit to Mankind.

The initial lecture in the eighth an- nual course of the Lane lectures at the Cooper Medical College was delivered last night by pr. L. c. Lane, the theme being "Transfusion."
 The audience, while not large, was thoroughly appreciative, the speaker commanding its rapt attention throughout his dissertation.
 The lecturer was introduced by Dr. Henry Gibbons Jr., dean of the col lege.
 By "transfusion of blood" the speaker stated, Is meant the transfer ence of blood from one animal to an- other of the same species; from an ami nal of one genus to that of a different one; from an animal to man or from man to man.
 The first mention of such an opera ton is found in one of the old Greek tragedies, in which the sorceress Medea proposed to her daughter to save the life of the latter's father by transfusing him with her maiden blood. This is merely a poetical tradi- ton, and 1t is entirely uncertain whether such an effort were made.
 The first historical record of trans futon accomplished was its trial in the case of Pope Innocent VII, who had fallen i'll with a disease characterized by profound lethargy. All medical means having failed to restore the Pon- tir, Jewish physician proposed to transfuse him with young blood. This was done by passing the blood of the Pope into the veins of a young man, while that of the latter was transferred to the Pontiff. Three experiments of this kind were made, all failing to re- vive the Pope, who died within a few days. The three young men perished al- most mmediately-presuma through the introduction of air into their veins. The unfortunate results of this ex- pertinent operated to prevent further essay in this matter for nearly two cen- turies. The operation was then tried in England about the time of the dis covery by Harvey of the circulation of blood-162S. It was believed that by transference of young blood into the vessels of an old man the latter could be rejuvenated.
 This operation has been found use- full to mankind in resuscitation of those who have nearly died through loss Of blood, and in a great number of cases 1t has proved efficient for this purpose.
 The process may also be used for re- suscitation after asphyxiation from H. Illuminating gas. This theory was suc- cessfully worked out by the savant Claude Bernard, whom the speaker had seen nearly destroy the life of dogs and then. withdrawing from them a large part of their blood and replacing it with the pure blood of other dogs bring the animals to quick recovery little the worse for the treatment.
 It is probable, the speaker averred that many persons found in an asphyx- lated condition might easily be saved by this means, and he suggested that in the interests not of science alone. but of humanity as we'll, the large contingent of worthless dogs be drawn upon for material for the operator bent upon solving the problems yet to be worked out in this vitally important field of scientific research.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
Till, c. s. V. Gibbs, A. B. Forbes, E. B. Pond, w. F. Whittier, George w. Pres
A JUMP IN PASSENGER RATES. The Fare Between Tbis City and
 Portland to Be Increased.

Commencing on the 20th of this month the new passenger rate between San Francisco and Portland will go into effect.
 The first class railroad passage be- tween the points named. including a berth in the Pullman, will be S25, sub ject to a rebate of $S on arrival at the terminal points of Sacramento, San Francisco or Portland, as the case may be.
 The second class fare, including berth in a tourist sleeper. will be S16 with a rebate of $5 on arriving at destination
 This will make a through rate of ST net first class and S11 net second class, q against the rates at present existing of S10 and S5.
 The passage by water will also come higher as the cabin fare is to be raised from s to SIP and the steerage from g 50 to SS.
 This action by the railroad and steamship officials has been some time under consideration, but was deferred until the conditions of travel would warrant it.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
Y. w. C. A. Officers Elected.

At the twentieth annual meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association. held yesterday, the following officers were elected: Mrs. P. D. Brown, hon. presi- dent: Mrs. L. c. Redington. hon. presi- dent; president, Mrs. w. O. Gould; first vice-president, Mrs. George M. Prescott; second vice-president, Mrs. J. F. Merrill third vice-president, Mrs. M. P Jones; fourth vice-president, Mrs. H. J. Sadler; recording secretary, Miss H. Van Wrinkle; corresponding secretary, Mrs. George Thurston: treasurer. Mrs. I. H. Morse; directors, Mrs. L. c. Redington, Mrs W. O. Gould, Mrs. G. w. Prescott, Mrs. J. F. Merrill, Mrs. M. P. Jones, Mrs H. J. Sad Ter, Mrs. A. R. Baldwin, Mrs. N. G. Kittle, Mrs George P. Thurston, Miss H. Van Wrinkle, Mrs I. H. Morse; managers
 Mrs J. L. Martel Mrs. F. A. Hams, Mrs. M. Cooley, Miss M. Scott. Mrs J. A. de Grayer, Mrs. w. H. Crocker. Mrs l.. P. Tuggle, Mrs. I. s. Van Wrinkle Mrs. Will fam Gum, Mrs. J. A. Fillmore, Mrs H. l.. Reed, Mrs. M. J. Mcdonald. Miss Mary Farquarson. Mrs. Wendell Easton. Mrs. B. NJ. Gum, Miss Nj. Berry, Mrs. J. Spruance, Miss Alice Crane. Mrs w c. Pond. Mrs. J. Hemphill, Mrs. Leopold Aigeltinger, Mrs. J. A. Cruzan; trustees William E. Brown (chairman). J. F. Mer-
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
DON RAY TO
 TAKE HIS SEAT
The New Prison Director Will Succeed E. J. DePue
 To-Day.
Som ethinq About the Latest A oAiitiol to the BOard-Politics of
 Members.

There will be change in the per sonnel of the State Board of Prison Di- rectors after the regular monthly meeting at San Quentin to-day. Direc- tor E. J. DePue will vacate his chair and give way to Don Ray, who was ap- pointed by Governor Budd during the last session of the State Legislature, which body confirmed the appointment at that time.
 The new director is one of the firm of Whitaker & Ray of San Francisco, about Gait, where he makes his home. Although MT Ray is soon to become a member of the Board of Prison Direc- tors, the other members of that body have not the honor of his acquaint- ance, and will meet him for the first time at the meeting to be held at Fol- sem on the 18th of the present month.
 There is considerable speculation as to what changes the board will make when Don Ray becomes a member. The board is at present Republican body, but with DePue's retirement and Rays ascendency, its complexion will be Democratic.
 The Prison Directors state that noth- ing in regard to the future acts of the board has been discussed by them. and when MT. Ray takes his place as one of their body that it will be time enough then to consider the future
 The Democratic members of the new board will be Wilkins, Fitzgerald and Ray, and the Republicans Hayes and Devlin.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
TRAFFIC MANAGER
 GRAY IS DEAD
1 The Southern Pacific Loses Another of It's Trusted
 Officers.
From a Freight Clerk to the Head of the Traffic Manag by
 Gradual Strides.

The Southern Pacific Railroad Com pany has lost another of its trusted of- f1cers in the death of Richard Gray, the traffic manager of the road, who died at his late residence, 236 San Jose avenue, yesterday forenoon. Richard Gray was born in Ireland in 1S44 and was consequently 53 years of age at the time of his death. His first con- nection with railroading was in the freighting department of the Chicago and Northwestern road in Wisconsin. Having served at this place for a few years he was promoted to a more re- sponsible position at Cedar Rapids, in Iowa. From there he became cashier at Council Bluffs of the same road.
 In 1872 he came to California as the representative of the Inter Union freight line and in 1873 he became con- nected with the Southern Pacific Com pany, taking the position of chief clerk in the freight department. From this place he was promoted to the position of assistant freight agent and in 1882 was again further promoted by being made general freight agent, which po- sition he held until 1889, when he sue ceeded to the position of general traffic manager on the promotion of MT. Stubbs to be third vice-president of the road. This position MT. Gray held up to within a few months of his death. Although a sufferer for the past eight years, he attended to his duties until l the end of last September, when he was compelled to remain at home. His suf- l fering and death was the result of paralysis.
 In life he was of a retiring and mod est disposition, kind to those under him 1 and courteous to the public having | business with his department. He l leaves a widow and three children, a l son and two daughters, all grown 1 While he had not accumulated great
 wealth, he left an estate sufficient tC maintain his family in comfort.
 The funeral will take place from the i residence, 236 San Jose avenue, on next l Sunday. Interment will be at Sar | Rafael, where the family has a plat in ] the cemetery.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
FIRST FRUITS RIPEN.
Good Work Being Done by tbe
 Alaska Trade Committed.

Governor Sheakley writes to the Alaska Trade Committee from Chicago that his office is now in full running order and Is daily visited by crowds of prospective Yukoners, who are fur nished with all the information which will aid them to make a judicious se- lection of outfits and routes.
 The committee Is actively engaged in soliciting subscriptions and expects to have a large number sent in within the next few days. Several firms in the city have signified their willing ness to double their subscriptions, as the benefit they are deriving from the committees work more than pays them for the small outlay they have made in subscriptions. The work is being extensively advertised in the East and the number of letters re- ceived and persons registered amount ed to fifty-two yesterday, which was one of the quiet days in the way of registration, but the attendance at the exhibit has not fallen off.
 The following subscriptions were re- ceived yesterday at the ferry. office of the committed: Del Monte Milling Company S10, California and North west Trading and Mining Company s2O. American Type Founders Com pany s25, Blake. Moff1tt & Towne s25. Carson Glove Company S25.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-08
GLADYS COT
 GOLDEN BALM Miss Wallis Judgment Against Frawley ct al. Paid
 in Full.
End of Suit That Might Have Been a Sensational
 One.

Gladys Wallis has received golden balm for the feelings that were injured when she was discharged by MT. Fraw- ley, of the company that bears his name, in Portland last year.
 In fact, Messrs, Frawley, Friedland- CT, Marks, Gottlob, etc, and ct al, who were the defendants in the suit, have capitulated to Gladys. Not to her charms, to be sure, though they are considered great. but to the legal bat teries that she brought to bear when she went to law with them.
 A check for $115 75. being the amount sued for by Miss Wallis, together with costs, was paid to Clerk Williams of the Justice Court yesterday and was received by Attorney Kowalsky as the representative of Miss Wallis.
 The trouble between the charming ingenue and the theatrical managers dates back to October of last year, when she was engaged by MT. Frawley at salary of S110 per week.
 Later she signed with the Tivoli for $120 per week and had great difficulty in getting out of the latter contract when the Frawley management ob- jected to losing her services. In Port land Mir. Frawley accused her of being disturber of the peace and discipline of the company and dispensed with her services.
 The Wallis pride was hurt as we'll as the Wallis pocket, and on her return to this city she sued. No defense was made and she recovered her full judg- ment