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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12
A Wrang Over Text Books,

Sioux City journal: Minnesota has a
fine legal wrangle on its hands over
the law providing fora state monopoly
Of all tho text books used in tho pub
lie schools. In 1877 "a law was enact
ed in Minnesota providing for "A uni
form series Of text books in all the
public schools Of the state and provid-
ing for their publication ana sale I'M
der the auspices Of the state. A
schedule OF prices was adopted. and
the contract for the publication Of the
books was awarded TO n contractor for
the term IF fifteen years. Under this
arrangement acquisitions were made
by the county superintendent on the
contractor, who forwarded the books,
and the county superintendent III turn
delivered them to the local school
boards, who peddled them
out to the patrons OF the
schools at schedule prices. The
scheme has proven very unsatistac-
tory. The books were very inferior,
and the machinery for their dlstribu-
ton cumbersome and insufficient. In
1888 n statute was passed amending
the original law in important particu-
lars. But this law, as the state book
contractor claims. infrnges on his
rights. aud he has been at loggerLeads
with the school authorities of the state.
The dispute is now in the courts, and
the conti actor having been beaten in
the lower courts, is prosecuting APP
peals TO the Supreme Court. 1t is said
that points enough have already accu-
mulated to keep Allegation going for n
ioDg while. MinnesOta's experience
with a state monopoly OF the pnbllca-
ton and sale of school books has not
been happy, and yet Minnesota was
one of the preccdonts quoted during
the last Iowa Legislature "a a reason
why this state should embark in a SINH.
lar adventure.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12
THE PRESIDENT EXPLAINS
Why He Changed His Mind and
Decided Not 10 At
tend
The Funeral Of Vice-President
Thomas A. Hendricks at
Indianapolis.

Washington dispatch: The President yester-
day afternoon determined not 10 make the trip
to Indianapolis. To q representative OF the
Associated Press he said: 'Iu the first mo-
ment OF the shock OF Hendricks death / yield
ed to my inclination and declared my Intention
to be present at the funeral. or course, In
reaching that conclusion l did not put out OF
view a peremptory press OF public business, or
what / deemed sufficient consideration OF my
duty to the people. Public business, ] thought,
1 could dispose Of by additional application
and more hours Of work, and
/ considered 1t my duty 10 tho
people to answer a tender sentiment
Of respect and eft ection to the dead Vice
President, which does them great honor. l
ain satisfied now that / was at fault In con-
sideripg the question. in that | did not take as
comprehensive a.yiew OF the duty | owe the
public as ! should, that is, did not look at
every phase OF II, and | am afraid my strong
personal desire somewhat clouded my judg-
meDt. | am now reminded by some of the
best and most patriotic and thoughtful OF our
citizens that the real and solemn duties Of my
office are at the national capital, and that In
the present peculiar and delicate situation 1
ought not to take even a remote chance OF &C
cident inc deEt 10 travel To crafty a sentiment
so general and so Characteristic as that In
volved In this subject. 1 have been pro-
foundly impressed by these considerations,
but most of all iLhleuctd BY
their strong and unanimous presentation by
devoted friends Of the late Vice President liv-
ing In his state and city, and their Undo, Sc
meDt by the noble and patriotic woman who II
I'm the in6oiie sOsrow of her ~aidowhoOd re-
fleets the spirl. aud character OF her hOnored
husband In her solicitude for public good. I
am now crrtain that neither my desire, nor
sentiment referred to, nor diff ulty that at
tends In this case q change Of design, nor any
stubborn idea of heroism will jis'ify me In
SUI j citing he country tn any greater chance
III disaster III III attends my p rformance of
strict duty here, snd that [ ouaht not 10 In
q CT on my cOuD'rymen even unrest and
anxiety attending my d, psrtdre, absence and
return In attendance upon the funeral csre-
MONIES"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12

being peaceful and natural, and the eyes and
cheeks being as full as in life. Tie, were
attiredi ia a black broadcloth dress suit with
white tie and Handing collar, the hands beirg
crossed upon the breast. A simple silver
plate told In old Roman letters the name Ofthe
illustrious dead.
As early as 8 O'Clock the various military and
civic organizations began TO take positions In
line. No considerable trouble was experienced
in arranging the procession, aud shortly be
fore 10 O'Clock the tolling Of be Is throughout
the city gave indic alton that the hour for the
obseQuies was near at hand. A while there
after the doors Of the mansion were thrown
open and the casket was brought forth. On
either side were the pall-bearers, Governor
Gray, Ex-Governor Porter, Hon. W.. Il. Eng
fish, Judge w. A. Woods, Postmaster Aquills
Jones, Frederick Rand, David Macy and Mayor
McMaster. The casket was tenderly borne to
the hearse and the procession moved In the
following order:
Police on horseback and foot.
u. 9. Military Band from Columbus, playing
dirge.
General Fred Klefner, Marshal OF the Day,
Adjutant- General koontz and STAFF.
The Hearse,
With uard OF Honor.
Carriages containing Mrs. Hendricks, Family
Friends.
Member the Cabinet.
Ex.President HAYES.
Judges OF United States Courts.
United States Senators and Membe. Of the
House of Representatives.
Governors of States with staffs.
Civic Organizations, Mayors of Cities and City
Councils.
The procession was I'm three divisions and
very imposing in length ard appearance.
Not less Impressive ' ere the services at st.
Paul's cathedral, which congregation the de-
ceased Vice-President was a member. The re-
mains were met at the church door by Bishop
Kuickbcckcr. Dean Jenckes and Rev. Drs.
stTingfellow and Fulton, who preceded it to
the front OF the altar, meanwhile chanting that
portion OF the service commencing II am the
resurrection and the life" The funeral
anthem was rendered by a double qu rtet, aud
the lesson read by DR.. Jer ckes. The hymn
~ would not live Away 81 was then rendered
and n eulogistic address delivered by Bishop
knickbocker. This was followed by the hymn
Lead kindly light. A PRAYER was offered up
and the ben,diction delive red by tn" bishop,
aud while the choir chanted a dirge, the casket
was borne from the church and the procession
moved TO Crown Hill cemetery. At the grave
the exercises consisted of the delivery OF the
sentences by Drs. Fllton and Stringiellow, the
comn,ittal hy Dean J~encses, aud the benedic
ton by the bishop. The caskst was then
placed in the marble vault and the mourners
returned to the city.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12

fining her wi n women II he town has, how
ever, been y oductire Of good in that IL CAUSED
his nephew, 5. -. Warner, 10 take steps TO-
ward an investigation regarding his sanity.
The daughter ha. been repres- nted at the en-
quiry bv ex-Attorney General Benjamin Har-
rs Brewster, and the ,vidtnc' las cl arly
ehown that the father is insane and Wei us
aud that he Is infu enc,d in his actions by The
housekeeper. There Is little doubt but that
the report Of the commission will recommend
the imm diate release OF the daughter from
the Rosibe home aud the appointment OF a
trustee for the Weaver estate.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12

lament In Dublin similar 10 II at Of the exist
iu9 previous union.
LONDON, Dec. 7.-Solemn and impressive
services were held Ia the Spanish chapel this
morning nc IA tribute OF respect 10 the memory
o. King Altonso. Thousands of wax lights
Illuminated the altar and cast their soft rays
upon the bier which rested on the outside Of
the enclosure. The front pews were occupied
by the members OF the Spanish Embassy in
full regalia, and representatives OF nearly
every foreign government OF the English gov
eminent and OF the royal family We're In at
ten lance. Solemn r. quiem msss was cele-
brated and a eulogy Of the deceased was de-
liYered In the Snanish tongue.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12
New pOstinmsters.


WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The President ap-
pointed the following Presidential postmast-
er:
Colinsville, H., Chss, A.. Hartman, vice
Sarah Ii. Nelson, suspended.
The postmaster general to-day appointed the
following fourth-clSss ~postmssters:
ILLINOIS.
Johnsonvil'p, Samuel H.. Cook.
Merna, NJ. Gould.
Fullershurg, Algerpon Ford.
Spring Hill, ~. H.. Fuller.
NEBRASKA.
Factoryville, X. II. Frank.
Union, w. b. Dayis.
Clarence, Aug Warder.
Cambria, f. 5. Warner.
DlloL, X. n. Williams.
Baldwin, }. IA Spray.
Bonnet, III. VI. Hanna.
Charter Ok, A. A.. eastman.
Laneville, |. l.. Stevens.
w Moor, Mrs. G.. IL tskins.
Onslow, j. w. Battles.
New London, McLcach.
Wilton, p. l.. Dopsrau.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12
Texas doctor gave the Med;ca

A Texas doctor gave the Medical
Bnlletin an account of the ease with
which doctors are made in that state.
He took a six-hOur ride with a Texan
vii ager, who asked HIM a great many
questions about the remedies used for
certain diseases then prevailing in the
locality. On Tire following week no
had occasion to visit a neighboring
viii age, where he found his recent COM
paniOn with his shingle out as y full
n4dged doctor. He had graduated in
that six.mile ride.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12
FORE GIN.

%fITTsBURG, Pa, DEC. 3.-The strike in both
Of he Hamilton Prescription Glass factories in
this city, which has been going on for one
Year and two days. ended this morning. The
strike was first declar d against a reduction OF
2pper cent. Of wages. A settlement with the
companies has been If c'ed on a basis OF 10
pr cent. The result, 1t is believed, will fl, Ct
y reconciliation b tween the prescription slass
blowers n d employers all over the country.
er Frnian leader, has issued a manifesto ex-
pressing his hearty and entire concurrence Ia
Psrnell's efforts for the restoration OF q Par
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12

Smallpox has C o-sed the Niagara river
and broken out In TonawaDda, n. Y. This
has caused a S Y all panic IN BufDo.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12

California produc Il n pear this year thst
measured TX ihches from Gu 10 end and AK
inches Around the thicxest part.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23

THE railroad commission bill, which
has Just passed the Georgia Senate, is q
triumph for the railroads, whose policy it
as to take the States by detail, prevent
anything like statutory legislation, and
have all existing legislation repealed or go
amended and modified as to be shorn Of
any power for bene6ting or protecting g
the people. This bill repeals the Pile
nary powers OF the commission and gives
the railroads the right TO make rates as they
please, The commissioners are to hear
complaints Uniy. Tho bill gives tho right
of appeal to the courts. Great interest is
manifested in this bill. It has been de-
bated in the Senate for several weeks, and
the contest in the House, it is expected,
will be prolonged and spirited. 1t is
barely possible the friends OF the existing
commission, 80 faithful and efficient, may
be strong enough to kill it.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23
CELESTIAL TROUBLES.
Demonstration Against the Chinese at
Seattle, Washington Territory.
The MOngOlians Driven from Their
Houses by Disguised Men.

SEATTLE, WASH. T., September GA
body of masked men visited the quarters
of the Chinese workmen at the Black
Diamond, mine Sunday night. The
Chinese fed Their houses were burned.
The Cinnamon had been discharged from
the mines, and expected to go to Seattle
yesterday. A convention of delegates
from all parts of the Puget Sound country
has been called to meet here September
28th to devise means of Kidding the coun-
try Of the Chinese.
ANOTHER OUTRAGE AGAINST THE CHINESE.
The quarters of the Chinese workmen al
the Black Diamond mines were visited by
a mob last night. They were armed with
drawn over his head, with holes cut for
tue nuuth, nose and eyes. They were
thus completely disguised, and presented
fearful appearance. The Chinese fed
in terror from their houses, which were
then burned. These Cinnamon had al
ready been discharged from the mines.
and expected to return to Seattle this
morning. There is much excitement
over the Chinese question here.
convention, to consist of delegates
from ali parts of the Puget Sound coun-
try, has been called to meet here on Sep
tember 28th to devise means of ridding
intensified by the fact that the Federal
authorities hardly make pretext of stop
ping the Mongols from crossing the bor-
der into Washington Territory from Brit
ish Columbia. The law which was made
to protect the people from an influx of
Chinese is practically dead letter, and,
in consequence of this, they take the law
into their own hands with the view of
protecting themselves.
Later reports from the Black Diamond
mines show there was no cause for scar
ing the Chinese, except to set an example
for other Chinese and for whites who
might employ them. The Black Dia-
mond Company had, in obedience to pub
lie sentiment, discharged all the Chinese,
who were engaged all the n xt day in
packing up, preparatory to leaving Whe..:.
tbey Gre tuus waiting, masked men ap-
preached, frightened them off, and burned
their camps, blankets and entire outfit.
No violence was attempted on persons of
Cinnamon, who were allowed to flee into
the woods niniured.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23

One or two more IA yements ike that
which occurred in E4s ern Roumelia o.
Saturday, and Turkey will be swept from
the map oi Europe. The territory thus
taken from the sick man and attached to
Bulgaria reaches almost TO the gates Of
CJnstantinople, and was one of the most
productive portions of the Turkish en-
pire. The next thing We shall very likely
hear Of is that Greece hes annexed the
Epirus and Thessaly, the Macedonians,
as the telegraph has informed US, having
made common cause with the Roumelians
and asked to be annexed to Prince Alex
andep's dominion. This done and Turkey
will be almost cut off from her western
provinces, except by the Egesn sea, there
being only narrow strip of territory left
her between there and Constlntinople.
The treaty Of Berlin thus set at nsught,
it looks from the easy scquies-
cence of the sigDatory powers as
if the gradual Acknowledgement Of Euro
peau Turkey was part of the secret
understanding Of that congress of nations
in which it will be remembered Disraeli
represented England. This would be an
easy solution OF the difficult problem that
several times has convulsed Europe and
within the last thirty years even;pated in
two bloody wars. 1t would be n happy
ending to the Eastern Question-happy
for the people who have been and still
are oppressed by the Turks, and for the
civilz .tion wei h, contrasted in any form
BurpaSsea that Of the Moslem. The "sick
man" is Yearly dead.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23

The grand jury so voluminously charged
by Judge Douglass on Monday will find it
impossible to attend to more than a tenth
of the subjects enumerated by his honor.
They will, like their predecessors, be CON-
pelle1 to confine themselves TO q few OF
the more glaring abuses Of public trusts,
such as are the result of sn assumed "po-
litical influence" Although the la4t thing
to which the Judge CALEB tdeir attention,
he impre SEED them il plain words w.tLt,
"the laborB and report Of the laat grand
jury" as furnishing ''matters nf the frst i'm.
portdnce, not" be said so much for vonr
investigation % cor YOUR PROMPT and de-
eisive actor. Ii that resolute body is
correct IN its report corruption is palpa-
DEs and unblushipg and should receive
sudden rebuke, but if it is mistaken in
the matters and things therein charged
all who are directly or incorrectly in
volved should receive prompt vindica-
ton, The public officer should be held
to more rigid ard strict accountability,
and, when guilty, he'd to heavier penal
ties than the private citizen. Neither
poverty, misfortune or ignorance furnish
a shield or any justification for a breach
" of public faith or trust" This is
good sense and common justice that
no sane man will dispute. Let us hope,
then, that the grand jury will, where the
facts warrant, indict aud present for pros.
ecution every county Ctficer or employe
tainted with malfeasance, misieasance
corruption, or using political influence
to induce corruption. Let there be an
end to this thing of trading in public
offices. and making 4 fl, titious political
lnhuei ce" quantity on which men can
traffic and grow f. t.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23

THE resignation OF Dorman B. Eaton,
one of the foremost members Of the Civil
Service Commission, will not affect the pur-
pose Of President Cleveland to see that law
enforced. No matter who takes Mr.. Eaton's
place the spirit of the law will be carried
out, and all employees OF the government,
whether in Washington, Boston, New Or
leans, San Francisco, Memphis or Chicago,
will be guaranteed in the places for which
they have stood examinations, no matter
what political influence" may say to the
contrary. Government situations are not
marketable commodities to be bought and
sold even by political influence" and the
government officer that so rates them is
unfit for his place a. d should be removed
at once. Presi1oAt Cleveland stands
souarely by his pledges. To him they nra
real obligations, solemnly made and to be
exactingly observed. Local civil service
reform has given us the Taxing District
government; national civil s-lvice reform
will ultimately free us from the slavish
following of the political bOsses that have
been the curse of the country.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Minneapolis, Mimi, September 22.-The
Minnesota State Wheelmen are in session
here to-day.
st. Paul, September 22.-The Women's
Christian Temperance Union of Minnesota
is in session here, Mrs. Herbert of Red
Wing presiding.
Cleveland, o, September 22-S. 8.
Mann, chemist for the Standard Oil Com
pany, was found dead in bed this morning
at his boarding-house. His family live at
Jersey City. Death was caused by heart
disease.
Montreal, September 22.-Thomas Bur
det, an Englishman, is charged with hav.
ing two wives in different parts Of the city
for lopg time without the women know
ing it, and by both of whom he has fam
lilies. Burdet has sbsconded. He sup
ported the two families up to the time oi
his departure.
Franklin, Tex, September 22.-The re.
nlaining six convicts of the ten that escaped
rom plantation near Hearne, yesterday
were captured in this vicinity to-day, and
returned to Hearne. At first they showed
disposition to resist capture, but wers
finally overswed by the sheriff 3 posse
and taken without bloodshed.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23
ESTABLISHED 1910.

FROM an article in the Baltimore MGnu-
facturers' Record on the cotgon-seed oil in
dustry, we learn that in 1880 there were
only forty mills, with a total capital OF
$3.50, 800, whereas there are now 146
mills, With espitsl of Sl0.792, ,450 which
makes the aggregate increase in the busi-
ness 100 mills and s., ,2S7 $50. The largest
capital of any one company is s506, ,25O,
and the next largest $4,000, both of
which are fully psid up. In Florida,
Georgia and North and South Carolina
this industry has been created since 1880,
neither Of these States having single cot
top-seed-mill in that year. The greatest
increase has been in Texas. where twenty
three mills and $l,926,OOO have been
added. Arkansas is second in the increase
in capital, but Alabama and Georgia are,
ahead of that State in the increase inithel
number of mills.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23
NOTICE.

THE shareholders (subscribsrs) of the Citizens
i Street Railroad Company, and especially Dan
Davis, and F. S. Davis and Benjamin Eiseman,
executors of the will of 9. P. Norris, deceased,
are notified that on Monday, the 5th day Of 0c-
Secretary Of the ComDsny, No. 2s5 Main street,
Memphis, Tenn, there viii be held meeting Of
Citizens Street Railroad Company of Shelby
county, Tenn, for the purpose. ., among other other
for the ensuing year; also, for the purpose Of
taking action providing for an incTs a Sc IN s aos
sharehoIders and stock subscribers notified
that a call OF per cent. in cash. payable to the
Secretary at Memphi', Tenn, has eea made by
subscribed in said company, and that unless the
same is paid within thirty day from August 2s
1885, the said stock subscriptions subject, un-
der the ch ,rter and bylaws, to forfeiture, upon
which subject action may be taken: All stock
GEO. GILLIAN,
Secretar, Citizens Street Railroad Company
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23

A CoRRE PoNDENT writes us brief note
marked ''not for publication" +" in which he
asks if certain objections stated by him
are not vslid sgsinst the nomination of
judges and prosecuting attorneys by po-
itical conventions. Our answer is that
they would seem to be, but rally are
not. They are exceptions to a uniform
rule OF excellent and reliable attorneys
and judges, whose decisions and rulings
are the best evidence of the fsct. TAere
have, no doubt, been cases where Judges
have found in political schemers con.
ton and degradation. Some of the New
York city Judges in Boss" Tweed's time
were men of this stamp, who regularly
sold their decisions and readily recorded
the edicts of the thieves they served
They had go-betweens whose law knowl
edge was limited TO the merest rudiments
criminals at heart as in purpose, to whom
lawyers went for justice to be purchased
with a price. These men always
had the ear of these judges
whether in court, in chambers, or OF
the street, and they grew rich by consulta
tion fees in cases they did not have tn,
brains or training to understand. Success
fui lawyers recognised their power anC
WEAKLY yielded to their IL huence, and thu
lent themselves TO the corruption of til,
bench, the smell of which fingers arounC
the New York courthouse yet. These un
fortunate judges first yielded to these rob
bers of justice because of their supposed
or real "uolitical influence" and were lee
on step by step to their own disgrace ant
the deilement of the temple Of justice
But these cases are happily few and hav,
seldom been parslleled elsewhere. The,
are exceptional, and only serve to max,
more plain the general independence
Up'ted States.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-09-23
THE TENT COLLAPSED.
Serious Accident to Barnum's Great
Ctrcus at TitusYilIe. Pa.

TITUsvILLE, Pa, September 22.-BAr-
NUNS circus met with a serious accident
this afternoon. The big tent, holding 10,
600 spectators, suddenly collapsed in the
violent wind and rain-storm. Half the
people were inside, but cut their way
through with their knives or crept out un.
der the canvas, and twenty-five persons
were but slightly injured, but none killed
or seriously hurt. There was no stampede
among the elephants or disturbances in
the menageries. The loss will reach thous
ands of dollars