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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30
Gu,,,n,oIo Rev6lt Crushed.

Washington. Dee. 22.-Thc attempt
at revolution in Guatemala has come
10 an end, according 10 advices TO the
state department from United States
Minister Hunter. He cables that De-
,6mber Il the rebels seized the town
Of Tacoma, near the Mexican bound.
airy. The government troops soon sur
rounded the place and captured nearly
all Of the insurgents, bringing the rev.
olution TO a sudden termination.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30
Pensions Granted.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Pensions have
oeen granted as follows:
Iowa: Original-Francis NJ. Stegall,
Council Bluffs, $40 Restoration and In
arease-,Iohn c. NeT. dead, Monroe, SIG
o S24. IncreaseS-Edward Bradway, Ma
luoketa, $l7 to $2i; Frederick c. Fitield,
Wheatland, So TO so. Widows-Minors
Of Charles Casford, Council Bluffs, $l2:
Francis r. Neff, Montrose, IS; Lucy ~.
Games, Des Moines, Sl2,
Nebraska: Original-Joseph Newcomb,
South omaha, Sc; John ID. VandeYort.
Brock, Sc; Franklin Hancock, dead. Bell
wood, 81.
South Dakota: Orginal-Austin a. Mel
,in Sioux Falls, Sc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30
KILLS HIMSELF IN MEMPHIS.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 2j.-J. II.
Saunders, well known resident of
Chicago, killed himself in hotel this
morning.
Saunders was the father of A. +.
Saunders, one of the United States
commissioners to the Paris exposition
from Illinois. He came to Memphis
from Chicago to locate the grave OF
his brother, who died many years ago.
After a diligent search the grave was
found i'm the national cemetery here.
saunders became very respondent and
returned to his hotel Today, he was
found dead in his room, having shot
himself through the head with re-
XolNer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30
CHlNESE-JAPANESE AGREEMENT
Further Evidence Of n Secret Un.
derstanding.

Shanghai, Nov. 26.-(Correspondence OF
the Associated Press)-An additional in
dication OF the secret understanding
which has recently been arrived at be-
tween China and Japan is seen In the
honors lately conferred on Yano Fumio,
who has resigned his post as Japanese
minister at Peking in order, 1t Is said, to
take the post of foreign adviser to the
press dowagcr has just conferred on
Yano Fumio the order OF the Double
Dragon of the First Class. This gives
him "A Chinese rank equal to that or the
highest viceroy or, the president OF the
greatest six governing boards. or depart
ments. at Pekng. He has left for Toxic,
II is added, for special INSTRUCTIONS from
the Japanese government.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30
LIVED FOR SEVEN MONTHS.
Bullet in the Brain Finally Kills q
Kansas Soldier.

Leavenworth, Kan, Dec. 2.-Corporal
Frank Sample Company {, twentieth
Kansas volunteers, died here yesterday
from the effects of a bullet wound in the
head received in a battle at San Tomas,
philippines, May A. The bullet entered
naar the temple and went through the
brain. When removed from the field he
was supposed to be dead. but revived and
was sent home oncthe hospital snip, Re
lief, Up to last Saturday he was able to
walk about.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

Colonel Richard Albercht, the officer
of the Boer army who has been direct
ing the fighting against Lord Me-
thuen in that soldiers battle on his
march to Kimberley, was formerly an
officer in the army of Austria, and it Is
said that it is his genius that has
forced Lord Methuen to face some of
ihe most difficult military problems in
modern fighting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

James Eads How, of st. Louis, who
has given his fortune of $i,000,000 to
the poor, says he was Influenced TO do
this by the incident of the rich young
man related in the tenth chapter OF
st. Marks gospel. Mr.. How is a
grandson OF James B. Eads, the fa-
NOUS engineer who built the great
Mississippi bridge at st. Louis.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

For the first time the spealtership
has now crossed the Mississippi river.
Only twice has 10 been held by western
men (Keifer and KerQ since 1869,
when Schuyler Colfox went out. Since
then the east has had three speakers,
blaine, Randall and Reed; the south
has had two, Carlisle and Crisp. For
the first time in this generation new
speaker has been.raised to the chair nl-
most by acclamation-withou the
usual lively contest in the party eau
sttg
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

Sir Richard Webster, the British at
torney general, has been made a bar
met, in recognition of his work on
the Venezuelan arbitration commits
sion. Sir Robert L. Reid, of counsel
for great Britain, has been made q
knight grand cross of the Order of st.
Michael and ST. George.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

In his annual message Mayor Suth-
crland, of Yonkers, \. Y, who is just
beginning his second term, takes ad-
Nanced ground in favor of municipal
ownership, urgently recommending
that the city establish lighting
plant, public market, underground
Wire sYstems and more schools.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

In the matter of continuous service
as an editor, perhaps A. +. Burr, of
the Hartford, Conn, Times is the old
est i'm the country. Mr. Burr pur-
chased an interest in the Weekly
Times sixty-one years ago January l
next and turned il into daily two
years later Since his first connection
with the paper he has had editorial
control Of IL and Is still in active ser
vice, bearing well his "a years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

When the only American soldier in
Cuba from the town of Skaneateles,
n. y, sent home his vote for justice
of the peace it was found to make n
tie between the two candidates, NJ. f..
Dillon and G.. +. Giles. Now all the
votes have to he recounted under
mandamuS proceedings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

Though Mr.. Beveridge, the new SEN
ator from Indiana, is the youngest
looking member of "the millionaires'
club" he is really year older than
Mr.. Butler, OF North Carolina. Old
timers in the senate were prepared
for an appearance of juvenility in the
member from Indiana, but Beveridge
surprised them all by his boyish look
'Why, thought he was one of the
pages" said Hoar; of Massachusetts,,
as he beamed through his spectacles at
the young Moosier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

Admiral and Mrs. Dewey have taken
n pew in St. PauIs Roman Catholic
?hirch, Washington. The pastor of
the church, Rev. Father MaclSin, per-
formed the marriage ceremony which
united Mrs. Mildred HaZen and Adj
miral Dewey. The pew is marked by
the name George Dewey"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

The countess Of Warwick has in
dulged in many projects of social re-
form, her present chief interest being
the subject of agriculture as a profess
sion for women. She has edited the
memoirs of Joseph Arch, the peasant
rcformer and agitator, founder of the
Agricultural Laborers' union.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

The largest biography furnished 10y
any member Of congress for the con-
gressional directory Is that given by
Senator Depew and the shortest Is
that Of Senator Beveridge, of Indiana.
The youngest national legislator is
Congressman Martin IL. Glynn, of New
York, who was just 26 when elected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

Champ Clark, of Missouri, has fad.
lie collects every story which has u
biblical quotation as its chief point
ard for years has made study of the
effect which the hible has had upon
law and custom. He has prepared II
lecture in which all this information is
Interestingly presented
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

Senator Pritchard, OF North Caro-
lima, bears such striking resem-
blance to Congressman Roberts that
the two might readily be taken for
twins. Both are OF the same build,
have the same east of features, wear
mustaches trimmed alike and their
curly hair might be duplicate wigs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

In quiet part of Kensington re-
sides DR.. Samuel Smiles, now in his
sOth year. whose books have been read
and digested by millions. His name
has been so long familiar to everybody
that it will probably surprise many
people to know that he is still working
and living i'm London.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30
AUSTRALIAN WHEAT CROP.
Exportabie Surplus Estimated az
100000 Bushels.

Melbourne, Victoria, Dec. 22.-The
Argus publishes a forecast of the
wheat harvest of this colony, in which
il saws the average yield is 9.37 bushels
per acre and the exportable surplus
$4,000, 600 bushels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

Captain Dreyfus announces that he
is not satisfied to accept pardon for
the offense of which he was tried,
without vindication of his innocence.
He asks that he be left every means of
legally establishing that he is inno-
cent. This he declares he demands for
himself and for his children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

/. w. d. Howells tells story of Henry
james, who was praising the work Of
fellow author. "You are very kind
to him" and friend, 'for he says
very unpleasant things about your
work" "Ah," said James, '',~H may
both of us be wrong"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30
DESTROY A MISSION.
Thibctnn Buddhists Oppose Intro
duction of Christianity

ducti0n OF TChristianIty.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 23.-W. w.
Simpson and A. w. Legerquist, of the
hristian and Missionary alliance of
ew York. arrived yesterday on the
lzuni Maru from Thibet. Before lear-
@ there in August last Simpson says
e mission at Paonagan was com.
.etely demolished by armed natives
eaded by Buddhist priests. Rev, G.
[. SEiels and wife, who were in
charge, barely escaped. After three
years work not a single convert to
Christianity was obtained.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

General Yule's mother, though so
Years old. reads all the leading Lon
don papers every day so as to make
herself thoroughly well acquainted
with her sons movements.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

Zola explains his silence on the
rransyaal question by "a very human
tear of appearing to pose as n Fighter
Of all human wrongs"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30
Puritan New Years.

Exchanges; The Puritans objected
to New Years gifts as a heathenish
custom, but it was quite as universal
as Christmas gifts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-30

day. Lifting up his arms, he cried ont
aloud:
"0h, Kate! On, wife! Y9p hsyes
your New Years gift. / 60 to you a
man.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-21
\ Denial

Mr.. John Howe Peyton. army secre-
tary of the Brotherhood OF St. Andrew.
who lately passed through here On his
way TO Manila, writes from New \ DIRK
under date OF October 30th last, 10 en-
phatically deny the statement in the
public press that he had stated that
the United States army at Manila was
composed Of ''drunkards, rakes and
gamblers NO army" writes Mr..
Peyton. was ever composed of better
material or drawer men. and no civil
lied army YVES ever so much in need of
spiritual guidance and government.
My whole heart goes out in love and
sympathy TO the men in their hardships
and temptations, and l am earnestly
seeking to alleviate this condition by
sending them Christian influences and
teachers"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-21
OAHU COLLEGE LECTURES
Professor Brigham ON "SOm :
8 Phases of Plant Life =

Professor William T. Brigham nsld
the close attention of the sJudents q
Oahu College yesterday at Pauahi Hall
while he delivered valuable lecture
on Some Phases of Plant Life" The
Professor is not only a thorough Glen
fist but he has the ability TO impaTt
what he knows in a most entertaining
manner. Some of the lower vegetable
forms. says the Professor, have So
many of the characteristics of animal
life that it is difficult TO determine II
what kingdom they are 10 be CLASSIFIED.
Early naturalists used TO get over tho
difficulty by calling them an infusoria.
Some plants resemble animals IN the
way of obtaining their food. They
show a facility in selecting what they
shall assimilate. They go after their
sustenance in astonishing ways. Roots
burrow long distances in the search.
He instanced the root of grape vine
in his own yard that travelled thirty
feet TO a place where a dead dog had
Teen buried. The instinct of plants is
as unerring as that of animals. He
described at length the Venus flyJrap,
so called. and the pitcher plant and the
manner in which they catch and digest
insects. At the close a hearty vote Of
thanks was given the lecturer.
DR.. l.. F. Alvarez will lecture al Oahu
College next Thursday afternoon on
"Bacteriology
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-21
ABINEr MEETING.


At the meeting OF the Cabine; yes
terday forenoon a communication from
the Bishop Estate in regard to a site
for the Kalihi pumping station ana en-
bodyins slight notifications upon The
former proposition was read and dis
GUESSED. The new offer covers the right
of way for a siding from the railroad
and the continuation of the road maui
la. without charge; the Government to
complete the road within a year and
also place two hydrants from the main
line. which extends 10 the reservoir,
or to the other on King street. The
proposition also covers an acre Of and
o.. the Palama ridge. The Council
voted To accept the proposition.
The application OF Castle x Cooke.
Ltd. for permission To change .hsir
charter. making it possible for thu cor
poration TO loan money. was grantee d.
communication from the Inter
Island Steam Navigation Company was
read in which the corporation asks for
permission TO amend its charter. that
il may increase its capital stock from
time to time to a sum not To exceed
$40. 200. 900. and for permission 20 ex-
tend it's field of action TO foreign ports
and those of these Islands. as we'll as
between ports of the United States Ae-
ton in the matter was deferred.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-21
At the Orphsun.

At the orpheum last night the entire
program was up TO the usual standard.
The opening farce Rooms 10 Let" by
the company was well presented. The
Rand. Byron and Rand trio secured a
first class reception, and a recall in
sisted upon. Winton, as laughmaker.
continues TO delight his audience with
the assistance of McGinty. Danger and
Company. Jackson Hearde's innova-
tion in his songs was a surprise and
afforded considerable merriment. The
same program Is announced for to-
night.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-21
Gard ui Thanks.

Mrs. DR.. McWayne adopts this means
To- express her heartfelt gratitude to
the many friends of her late husband.
for the beautiful floral remembrances
and sympathy in her bereavement.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-21

In times of peace; In times OF war
The fayorite drink is Jesse Moore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-11-21

NOTHING WILL CREATE AN APP
PETITE SOONER THAN SNOWY Ia
BILE LINEN. SUCCESSFUL ENTER
TANNERS ARE WE'LL AWARE OF
THIS FACT, KNOWING THAT AP-
PEARANCES GO A LONG WAY.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED AN
ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF PURE
LINEN GOODS THAT WE ARE OF
FERING AT REASONABLE PRICES.
WE GUARANTEE QUALITIES.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05
TIMING APPLICATION NO. 24I UTE.
MINER IL SURVEY NO. 1879.
U. S. Land Office, Gannison. Colo.


April g. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that A. L. Ferris, 6. +.
Royal and II. II. Cramer, by T. O'Bryap their
attorney in fact. whose postotiice is Crystal.
Colo, have made application tor patent for
1852 4 linear feet on tha Cottage Home No. lode
bearing Silver, the same beis 81 feet NJ, $50 Is
E. llss.4 feet = So 13 W. from discovery cut
thereon, with surface ground 2f3 feot in width,
situate in Rock Greek Mining District, Gunnison
County, State of Colorado, and described in the
plat and field ties OIL file in this Office, fol-
VS., ~:
Beginning at Cor. M. t. whence s ". Cor
Sec, 8, T. IL, s., Il, 81 w .lSisp'ndedl bears
3. 80 e 1850 T. thence s., So 10 W, i2s24 fl.
TO Cor, No. Q; thence n s Is W, 2j3 #. to Cor
No. 3; thsnce NJ So Is E.. l2s2.f fl. to Ger. No.
4; thence s.. s. IS T., 2j3 IT. to Cor. No. l, TIE
place of bea.inning-Var. II 20 E. containing
$3.50 acres. expressly excepting and excludias
all conflicts with Surveys Nos. 1927 Kanawha
lode; 2937 Teller lode, forraing.a portion of un
subdyded Twp. ~ s.. II 81 w. of the 9th prin-
ci pal meridian. Sail amend d location being
recorded in Book l.3. page 423. of the Records
of Guunison County. Adjoining claims those
above sp Gifted aud 1859 Dan Harris NJ s..
If my others, unknown.
c. +. HAMLIN. REGISTER
First published April q, 1889. Last published i
June 1879.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
of The Bear Mountain Tunnel and Min
ing Company for the election OF directors,
and for the transaction OF such othe.
business as may properly come before
such meeting will be held at the offices
Of the Company, at Crystal, Colorado, al
2 o'clock p. m. on Tuesday, June l3. 1852
The Stock Transfer books will he
closed at 8 o'clock p. ~. on the third Il
Of June, 1899. GEO. c. EATON,
Secretary.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders
of the Inez Gold and Silver Mining
Company, for the election of directors,
and Tor the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
such meeting will be held at the offices
Of the Company, at Crystal, Colorado, at
2 o'clock p. m. on Tu. lay, June 13. 1899.
The Stock Transfer books will be
closed at 3 o'clock p. IN. on the third day
of juno, 1882. GEO. c. EATON,
Secretary.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

The opening of the Himalayas to ex-
ploration and travel travel will doubtless
be one Of the white mans twentieth cen
tury achievements. A large section OF
the temperate zone is here practically
unknown, and it is region of magnIfi-
cent scenery, geological marvels, varied
climate and rich fauna and fora, says
Mining Record. Even its highest noun
tain is vet to be found, although our list
OF those exceeding 25.OCO feet is not
small. In recent work. Major L. A
Waddell states that the Thibetan know
Of peak north of Everest that is taller
thsp that giant. which has long been
named as the highest in the world.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05
Reduced Railroad Rates.

For meeting OF the State Science
Teachers Association, Denver, Colorado,
April 18TH the Rio Grande offers a rat
Of one and one-fit faro for the round
trip from state points, on the certificate
plan. Tickets on sale April 18th, 18th
14th and 18th.
An open rate Of one standard fare fol-
the round trip from state points to Den
yer and return for the Department G. A.
X. and Auxillery Bodies, May 3rd, 4tf
and 9th, is announced by the d. & Il. G
For further particulars apply to your
nearest station agent, or address s. x
Hooper, G. +. A, Denver, Colo.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To EVAN l.. JONES ard to his heirs and assigns
You are hereby notified that during the year
1898 1 have expended the sum of one hundred
dollars $500, in labor ana improvements npon
each of the Hard Cash, Lucky Star and Occi
dental lodes mining claims situate, lying and
being on Galena Mountain in the Elk Mountain
Mining District. in the county of 6unnison and
state of Colorado, and the location certificates
of which are Of record in the Recorders cffice of
said county. in order to hold said claims
under the prov sions of Section 1924 Of the revs-
ed Statutes of the United States and the amend
ment thereto, approved January 22nd, 1880
concerning annual labor upon mining claims,
being the unoant required to hold tid lodes for
the period ending December 3lst, 1898; and il
within 30 days after the publication of this police
you fail or refuse to contribute your proportion
Of said expenditure co-owner, together with
the cost of this notice. your interest in said
claims will become the property of the sub
scriber, your co-own r, who made the expendi-
tn required of yuu under the terms of said
secfion and amend rnent thereto
Dated January 18th, 1899.
HORACE MILLER.
First published January 20. 1899. Last pub
shed pri 2s. 1899.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

Here is . chance for some young fellow
70 get in on smooth lay y-ont; A wealthy
farmer Of La Sale, New York., offers
AJO0O to any honest. sober, industrious
young fellow of good reputation who will
marry his 30 year old daughter, who, it is
stated, "Is a brunette, tall and graceful,
but hardly handsome" This OF course
psaps that that the sweet creature is As
tnmsly - . mud fence, but for 10000
- aplll4 torego vain sepsibilitieN
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

John Baroni's family is afflicted with
a siege of sickness from which we hope
the recovery may be speedy. DR.. Fuller
was summoned from Marble yesterday
and found Master Jimmie, aged five, in a
critical condition. with pneumonia, and
the other children i'll with bad colds.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

Benjamin Tottcn, who has opened up a
barber shop in Crystal, has catered to
the Individual fancies Of mankind for
nine years. His Colorado experience has
been in Denver, Leadvllle and Aspen.
At the latter place Mr.. Totten was with
the Parlor Barber Shop. Mrs. TotteD
will Join her husband here IN tho course
of week or so.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

The S1hoo, election was very quiet
esent, Monday, and only twentysix votes
were polled. N. W. Ward was chosen
president of the board for full term of
three years. and c. A. Williams was
elected secretary for two year term.
Each received q unanimous vote.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

e.. M. Hiatt, the genial proprietor OF
the stage line will put on new covered
stage within few days, which will be
gladly welcomed by the people OF the
valley. The new stage is capable of car
rying dozen people comfortably, with
ordinary baggage.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

The accomplished Misses Vivian and
Matte Opida Roddan reached camp
Tuesday morning for a vacation at home
after ;six months at Glenwood Springs.
the former teaching music and the latter
attending school.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

Leonard Hoffman was up from Marble
Monday to preside over the election
board. Mr.. Hoffman spent the winter in
the east in the interest Of the Mineral
Point Mining Company. and is confden t
this year will bring prosperity to the
Crystal River country.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

Henry Anderson met with an accident
1 st Saturday which resulted in disloca-
t. on OF the shoulder. He was plowing in
a field at his ranch, with team of young
b srses, when the team took fright and
b Junded forward so suddenly that Mr..
Anderson was thrown VIC emily against
the pillow beam. striking on the shoulder.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

Saturday evening George Hsnneforth
and Fred Holgate gave the people OF
CRYSTAL q pleasant social entertainment
in the form OF dancing party, which
was thoroughly success and enjoyed
by all present as the most enjoyable
event OF the year.
The silver lance., 1899-05-05

Niles Aldsau Roddan has been confined
to her room this week, feeling quite in
disposed. Miss Roddan expects to return
to the lover altitude Of her former homo
soon, the altitude Of this camp being too
high for her,