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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
BUYING tip MEMBERS
The Lottery People Still Working
the North Dakota Leg
islature.
They Are Paying for the Support of
the Bill in Both
Houses.
From $500 to $500 Per Member the
Price Paid Representative
Walsh Pulls the Attorney.
Generals Nose.
The Lo,terv Scheme Not Dead.


BIsMARcKi y. D., Marcn s.-A private
letter, written by Attorney-General
Goodwin to a friend in Lisbon, n. d.,
was real in the legislature yesterday.
The letter states that the lottery people
are paying from 1900 to $500 down 10
members TO support their bill, with the
understanding that the amount would
be doubled when the measure was passed.
1t says that the attorney-general's po-
litlcal rivals are holding out for 81, 900.
As a plan TO fight the lottery scheme IL
was proposed 20 let it ripen and permit
the members who favored il TO go on
record and then by rousing public opin-
ion to defeat its passage over the gov
errors veto. 1t is said an attempt will
be made to impeach Goodwin.
Goodwin's letter IL still the talk OF
the capital city. and the feeling in the
matter is aggravated by the sensational
outcome Of the publication Of the letter.
Yesterday, while Goodwin was talking
with other gentlemen in the corridor OF
the capitol, Rcprcse ~atatiye Walsh APP
preached and asked by what authority
his name had been used in the letter.
After a Few words had passed between
the two Walsh suddenly seized Good
win by the nose. The latter, freeing
himself, turned and walked away. Good
win weighs l25 pounds, while Walsh is
moro than twice rs large as that. The
encouragement is urged by friends to
take legal action against Walsh, but so
far he has refused.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
A Tenement House Fire.

New YORK, March Yesterday morn
ing the fve-story tenement honse on
Ludlow street, which contains seven
teen families, among whom are a large
number of children, was discovered to
be on fire. When the firemen arrived
the frightened tenants, finding the hall
ways filled with smoke and the stairs
burning, had crowded in their night
clothing upon the fire escapes, Ladders
were soon raised and the fire escapes
cleared and through the windows OF the
adjoining tenement they helped men,
m and children TO safety. Some Of
the half-naked men slid down TO the
ground below On the ropes OF a scaffold,
which painters had left. One child was
numbed by the cold and fright and is
not expected to live. Several were res
cued with great difficulty, being nearly
smothered. The loss is small.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
SAYS cRAVlTATlON DOES IT.
A Remarkable Clock that is Said TO Go
without winding.

Y. 9. Farrcr, watch maker has in
vented one of the most peculiar clocks
Of the nineteenth century. il consists
of a plate glass dial suspended from
the ceiling, and all the parts of il that
aft visible are the two hands, the pivot
upon which they swing. and the dial.
1t is marked "Gravitation Clock" and
not one person in 1000 who passes 1t
has the f~ainteSt idea that it is the most
Ingenious device of the century. Many
clocks with glass dials have the works
of a watch rs their motive power, but
this clock has no motive power that is
visible.
Mr.. Farrer worked on the invention
pcrfccting it. He alleges that the only
motive power is the gravitation OF the
earth, and that the clock will run on
forever without winding. The only
impcrleclion is that 1t loses from four
to five minutes a dav bt the friction Of
the hands OH the pivot, and, Therefore,
the hands require TO be regulated once
in twenty-four hours.
He showed a reporter something
about the way the clock worked.
Wien the hands pointed to d quarter
past | Mr.. Farrcr caught hold of them
together, and sent them twirling
around the dial, like the windcr OF Il
wheel of fortune, After oscillnting un-
til the momentum had been overcome
the hour hand and the minute hand re-
sumcd their respective and proper po-
%sitions, still marking the correct time.
At 1;2o he did something still more re-
%markable. iie. slipped the minute hand
off the pivot and laid it on the counter.
At the end of six minutes he re-
placed il and sent 1t whirling around
the dial. When it came 10 rest it set
tied at the right place, twenty-six min
utes past | O'Clock.
The hands are of tin and are hollow,
and perfectly balanced on the pivot.
Mr.. Farrcr says they are moved by the
gravitation Of the earth, but Ii puzzles
the spectator to account for the power
that raj cs them after they reach $3.50.
All kinds of theories are afloat to ac-
count for this. Some people say that
the hollow hands are filed with fluids
OF different densitics that overcome the
grayitation of the earth when the hands
reach that point. But Mr.. Farrer
keeps his secret, and r%ejoices over the
justification of the beholdcr. He in
sists that electricity is not the motive
power Fresno Republican.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
The House.

PIERRE, March bills passed the house
today relating to municipal corporations
regulating insurance companies doing bus
mess in the state; an act amending section
129, compiled laws; a bill defining public
n%uisances; requiring registers Of deeds to
make abstracts; requiring segregated
counties to pay their proportion of bonded
indebtedness; providing for a state board
of public health.
Senate bill number 20S passed. The bill
relates to bonding Meale county.
PIERRE. March Bills passed requir-
ing county commissioners to change com
m~issloners' Districts: an act declaring GER
tain combination and trusts unlawful;
regulating grain and warehouse inspcc-
tion; relating to the practice of medicine
amending chapter 4, section 80, laws Of
1887, providing for the organization of
civil townships; relating to the assessment
and taxation of unorganized counties.
The house bill on the election law fa'lei
to pass.
The Cummings bill, regulating passenger
fare, was killed before reaching it's third
reading by being indefinitely postponed.
The author of the bill ran against his pre-,
vious question and could not defend the
measure.
the calendar of the house exempting The
newly opened reservation from the oper-
alton of the herd laws. Should this bs-
ZONE a law the splendid agricultural lands
" the reservation will not only be turned
,ver 10 the cattle companies hui the cattle
ivterests Of eastern South Dakota will be
ruined by this wholesale extension Of over
prodt ction ranges. The representatives
from the diversified farming districts are
frightened at the bill.
PIERRE, March 4.-In the house sen ate
bills passed am ending the ls~s relating 20
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Rishop Bowman Deposed.

CHICAGO, March s.-The conference
at tho Emanuel Evangelical church to.
lay rendered the following verdict
against Bishop Bowman: Charges
sustained, Bowman found guilty and
ieposed from Office as bishop and the
ministry until the next general confer
ence."
The charge C ''unchris.ian conduct
consisted of numerous alleged SANDER
ous assertions against fellow ministers;
numerous charges Of falsehood, and I'M
becoming language. One charge on the
latter ground was that he stigmatized
the action Of a certain conference as "a
scheme conceived in hell and brought
forth in i%niauitY.N
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Fought With Knives.

PIERRE, 5. d., Marchs. A general all
around fight occurred between two Chi
namen running a laundry and two gam
blers, in which one of the gamblers got
q cut across the throat, nearly severing
his jugular vein. The gamblers called
for their washing, which was not ready,
and afterward blows were resorted TO,
in which clubs and knives were freely
used-all being severely injured. DAILY
and Titus were the gamblers names
and See Wah and Gee Heeh the China
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Causes Griefto the Center Sex.

BosroN. March s.-Th here is consid-
cradle gloom in woman's suffrage circles
over the action OF the lower house of
the North Dakota legislature in reject
ing the senate bill extending the right
OF suffrage to the gentler sex. The ad-
vices received here from the leaders Of
the movement in that state had been
uniformly favorable and the national
organizers here had confidently ex-
pected that the new state would be
added TO the roll of those that have
emancipated m 1t is probable
that an active campaign will at once be
inaugurated in the state only a change
of twelve votes being necessary to make
the hill law
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
A New Battery-CeI

Edison has invented u new battery
cell for the use of telegraph companies.
1t is described rs a simple cylinder OF
zinc in which is placed "a thick stick of
caustic soda, and the cell is then filled
with water. 1t is said to possess
marvellous potential energy, with u
minimum Of internal resistance. and q
battery will work as well in wet
weather as in dry. There is no polari-
zation and the zines never require
cleaning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
Larrabee's welcome Home.

DIES MONIES, March s.-Goyernor Lar
rabee and family have gone home and a
dispatch from Clermont tells OF the
pleasant reception that awaited them
among their neighbors. A deputation OF
the Oldest citizens headed by Mayor
Baker met Mr.. and Mrs. Larrabee at the
depot and escorted them to their home
where they found a large company
awaiting them. A sumptuous supper
was provided by tho ladies.
After supper the chair was taken by
A. II. LOOMS. DIR. Becker welcomed
Mr.. Larrabee very cordially on behalf
Of all present and Mrs. Loomis in a few
appropriate remarks did a similar honor
TO Mrs. Larrabee. The usual toast hay-
ing been given and responded to Mr..
and Mrs. Larrabee made some pleasant
remarks and the company separated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
kunze Goes TO Germany.

New YORK, March s.-John Il. Kunze,
the German suspect in the Cronin case,
who was alleged to have driven De-
tective Coughlin to the Carlson cottage,
and who, after being convicted and SEN
fenced TO three years imprisonment
was granted a new trial, sailed today
for Europe, to visit his parents in Ger
many. lie has made several thousand
dollars by exhibiting him in dime mu-
seums, and has therefore money enough
TO pay his expenses and those OF Dep
uty Sheriff Moffatt, who accompanies
him in the interest of his bondsmen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
VIII Patronizc the Players.

New YORK, March 5.-At a meeting
of the Central Labor union a resolution
was passed setting forth that the Base
Ball Players league, of New York, be-
ing a labor organization, the meeting
''heartily indorses the action Of Tim
othy j. Keefe and his associates in
breaking the chains of bondage riveted
on them by the National league monop-
and promising to %patrorize the
game played by the New York Base
Ball Players League club in preference
20 ntbaro
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Won't Visit Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, March 5.-Despite nu-
merous pressing invitations John Dillon
and Henry Grafton Esmonde, the Irish
members of Parliament who are in this
country en- route for home after a tour
of Australia in the interest of the Irish
National league, have declined to visit
this city as the guests of the Irish mu-
nicipal council. 1t is surmised that the
delegates have been pretty well posted
on the division in the Irish ranks grow
ing out of the Cronin murder ard that
they are not willing to accept any hos
FATALITIES which would make it appear
that they are friendly to either faction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
Died Of Diphtheria.

EVANSVILLE, o., March s.-Hon. J.3
c. McGregor, reading clerk in the state
house of representatives, died this
morning OF diphtheria. Mrs. McGregor
died last Friday, Immediately after the
death of four children, making six
deaths in the family in a little over two
weeks. One of the four small children
remaining is now very low, together
with Mr.. McGrcgor's aged father, for
whom there is little hope OF recovery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
IU I'd sVVV.
TOtNl number bushels
Will Not Tolerate Claim Jumpers.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. D., March claim
jumpers will not be tolerated on the
Sioux reservation. y settler in from
Medicine Creek states that a man from
Pierre jumped a claim on the crek and
refused to leave when ordered TO do so
by the owner. Fifteen settlers hearing
of it formed a posse, vert to the claim
jumpers camp, and, exhibiting a rope,
informed the jumper that he could take
his choice between hanging and leaving
the claim. Seeing they were deter
mined and meant business he left. The
have formed an organization for
their mutual protection and will allow
no claim jumping whatever.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
Against q

DEs MONIES, March Sin the house
this morning petitions in great numbers
were presented against the repeal or
modification of the prohibitory Law.
Nearly every member presented some
thing in that line largely signed, how
ever, by women and children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15

LONDON, March s.-All arrangements
have been perfected for the mass meet
ing to be held in Hyde Park tomorrow,
under the auspices Of the socialisticr rad
cal and workingmen's organizations OF
London to protest against the treatment
OF the political prisoners in Siberia, and
to demand that tho recent reports OF
~atrocious cruelties he investigated.
Delegates will be present from m
Gus nihlist s~ympathizing organizations
recently formed in birmingham, New
castle, Liverpool, Bristol and other
cities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. March 10.
WuEAr-March, 71ssc; May, 7s4c.
CoRN-March, zSc; May, zysSc.
OATs-March, 2J1<c; May. 2ixc
RrK-March, AZ.
BAkLKY-No trading.
TIMorHY-Prime, SILT.
ELAxsEED--Cash, &l.47.
WHisKEY-$l.02.
PoRK-March, $3.50; May, si0.024@
lp. D.
LARD-March, $50; July, si05h.
SHOULDERS -ti.2o@4.25; short c~lears,
8 .N@5. D.
SHORT RBs-Marcb, A.sa.
TrEa-Irsam le92Ic; dairy, II
az G.
CurrsK-Fun cream cheddars and lats,
o. Gle; young Americas io@l.c
E0os-Fresh, lx@=4c.
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Pendlcton's Funeral.

CINCINNATI, O., March s.-The re.
mains of ex-senator Geo. II. Pendleton
arrived in this city last evening ard
were deposited in state in the chancel
of Christ church. At 900 this morning
the services of the Episcopal church for
the dead were performed by DR.. Gibson.
Public services were held in Music hall,
which was crowded 10 its utmost. The
eulogy was pronounced by a lifelong
friend OF the deceased, Hon. Isaac NJ.
Jordan. after which the remains were
taken to Spring Grove cemetery for in
orment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
New York Will Help.

CHICAGO, March s.-Mayor Cregier
received a communication from New
York this morning stating that the pro-
prietors of the Astor house arc prepar-
ing to open up subscription books for
worlds fair stock the moment the gel
ate passes the bill. lie also received a
letter from Captain Williams, First
regiment national Guard Of Pennsyl-
yania, stating that the entire regiment
would be present at the opening of the
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Enough to Puzzle Anybody.

We heard a darky say recently that
he owned a pig, aud one day gave it a
bucket of mush. Said the darky: ..He
eats dc whole bucketful Of mush. and
lien ! put de darn little cuss in dc
bucket and he didn't fill it up half full"
The question for philosophers to settle
is. what became Of the mush?-Aadis
oman
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
The Policeman May Die.

CHICAGO, March s.-Ohicer Brisco,
who was shot last evening by Pat Grove,
was reported dead this morning but it
was afterward denied by the physicians
at the hospital. They express the
opinion that he cannot recover Grove
passed a restless night. His wounded
arm panied him considerably and he
continually cried out his penitence for
the deed. lie says If either of the men
he shot dies he will kill himself. 1t is
the opinion of the police that Grove is
not perfectly sane.
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wanted an investigation.

WASHINGTON, March 5.--Commander
McCalla, OF the United States steame
Enterprise, requested that a court OF
inquiry be appointed to investigate his
conduct during the entire time he has
been in command Of that vessel. The
request was granted, and the court will
probably begin iS session in New Yorb
Monday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
Repnins Consciousness.

WASHINGTON, March s.-After having
been in a state OF delerium for forty
eight hours ex-Congressman Taulbee
has regained consciousness and today is
pronounced much better by his physi-
clans. 1t is now believed he may get
well. He was anxious to make a state
ment TO the district attorney, but 1t was
decided not 70 allow him 70 do this.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
Wrecked by q CAye.In.

W~ILKEsBARRE, Pa. March s.-A sub
urb of Plymouth, known as Curry's Hill,
was terribly shaken by q cavern, the
surface settling in some places ten feet.
One house was completely wrecked and
several others badly damaged. No one
was seriously hurt
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
Bodies RPCnNered.

SPIRIT LAKE, Ia, March s.-The
bodies of James Mcintosh and the two
Evans girls, who were drowned by
breaking through the ice in okoboji
lake, were recovered today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15
The MARKETS.
Live Stock.

Sioux CRY, March 10.
HoGs-Light, $3.12I@3.1I1a; mixed,
$3.1216@3. 50; heavy, IS. 771S@a.s 81.
~CATTLE-Steers, ], i0J to 1850 MS, $2.75@
3. 10; feeders, s2.40d2.7 as; stockers, sl.65(G
2.s0; cows, common to good, Sl.25d2. IS;
yearlings, $2.00a2.G; bulls, Sl.O0@l. so;
veal calves, $~l.CO0d2.IO.
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"A grocer at ~Lynchburg, Va, who had
been in business for thirteen years without
making IA cent, couldn't figure out how it
was until his head clerk was taken sick,
thought he was going to die, and owned up
to having etnbezzled about $1,000.
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~
Raum's Recommendation.

WASHINGTON, March s.-Commis-
sioner Raum, Of the pension bureau,
has recommended c. Z. Lincoln, the
present deputy commissioners, for APP
pointment as first deputy commissioner
Of pensions in place Of Hiram Smith, re-
signed.
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Ihc War Is Oyer.

PARIS, March Sit is officially an
nounced hat conflicts between tho
French troops and those of the king of
Dahomey has been brought to a close.
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yeas, l47 nays, 1855; and Fcatherstons
was seated by a vote of yeas, las; nays,
1875, and the oath Of Office administered to
him by the speaker.
WASHINGTON, March 6.-The speaker
laid before the house a message from the
president, transmitting the report Of the
Chippewa Indian commission. Referred.
A petition of the Woman's Industrial
league was presented, asking that two
women be appointed on the worlts fair
committee Of 1892. Referred.
Mr.. Lawler, Of Illinois, presented . petit
ton signed by COO railway postal clerks,
praying for an increase Of salaries.
The house then went into committee Of
the whole and proceeded to the considera-
ton of public b iildings bills.
The following bills were laid aside with
favorable recommendation; For o public
building at Galesburg, ILL.,. to cost $4,000;
for q public building ut Ashland, Wis, to
cost t75, 100.
The bill called mp arpropriating 5000, 900
for q public building at San jose, Cal, wss
the object Of q vigorous attack from Mr..
Cannon. The bill was defended by Milf
ken and was finally laid aside favorabiy
and the committee rose.
In the house Mr.. Cannon made . vigor-
Gus fight against the Washington postoDice
bill, moving to adjourn amid cries Of .Dil-
ator- notion" from the democratic, and
raising the point Of no quorum amid shouts
Of ..Filibusiering," from the same source.
The speaker counted . quorum and the
bill passed, as were the other bills 70
ported favorably.
WAsHIxorox. March 7.-Mr. Hsugen, Of
Wisconsin, from the COMMITTEES ON cleo
tions, reported = resolution In the Alabama
contested election case OF Threat W.
Clark. The resolution, which WA unant
mously adopted, declares Clark entitled to
the seat
The sfsaker laid before the house the
senate bill refs rripg to the court Of claims
the claim Of Woodbridge for HIS invcntioa
Of projccti.os for riied cannon IL was de-
featsd after some debate,
The house then went Into committee OF
the whole on the private calendar. With
out transacting any business Of Importance
the COMMITTEES rose and the house took .
recess, the evening session to be for the
confederation of tho psnsion bills.
The house 1T the evening session passed
Ave private pension bills and adiourned.
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Cuttine Passenger Ratcs.

CHICAGO, March Yesterdays cut
by the Missouri Pacific Of the passenger
rate from the Missouri river to Colorado
will be promptly met by the Chicago
lines, bringing The Denver rate from
Chicago down to SIS and SIS for first and
second class.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15

A dudish bird that lines its nest with
the down of certain flowers is the lanceo-
late honey-eater. The nest is shaped like a
hammock suspended from twigs, and is
Gerry deep. The groundwork is Of grass
and wool.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15

The most common error of men and
women is to look for happiness outside
of useful work. 1t has never been
found when thus sought, and never will
be while the sun r~eyolyes and the earth
stands.
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Conservative Cust Elected.

LONDON, March s.-Conseryative Can
didate Gust was elected today from
Stamford, defeating Priestly, the Glad
stonian candidate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15

English stoats and weasels are being
imported TO Australia to kill the
rabbits, and the rats are increasing
enormously.
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CHICAGO, March 10.

Hoos-Light $3.so@4.i0 o; mixed, $3.50
@4.v5; heavy, 3.Ss az i.U119.
CArTLE-Nat alive steers, light to heavy
shipping, xJ.0.@s.65; stockers and feed
ers, S-.,5@3.7o; butchers. sl.Sog3.so;
Texans, ss.55@S.30.
SnKKP-Natives, $4.0096.40; westerns,
Is. l5@5.65; Texans, $3.00@4.2a
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15

The colored people in Canada hayo
addressed a memorial to Sir John Mac
donald assuring them of their loyalty to
the British crown.
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SOuTu OMAuA. Mn,ch ID

HoGs-Light, $50; others IS. roo 3 "a.
CATTLE-Prime 1900 to 1000 pound
beeves, g. 90@4.25; good 1000 to 1870
pound beeves, S3.30a3.9O; fair to good
cows, G.0O@2.50; feeders, S3.00@5.4 40;
bulls, $2.OO@2.3o.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-03-15

"A man searched four hours in London
one night recently for a doctor who would
consent to attend his dying wife. but found
Lona.