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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Arrested for Rigamy.

EMMETsBURG, Ia, Feb. Nathan
ii. Miller, formerly Of Cherokee, was
arrested in this city yesterday on the
charge of adultery and bigamy. Miller
will be remembered as the photographer
who deserted his wife and little girl at
Cherokee in September, 1888, clipping
with a girl formerly employed in his
studio, Helen Chase. Miller came TO
Emmetsburg about eight months ago
and took charge Of q photograph gal
lery. In October last, after a short abb
sence, he appeared with q woman who
he claimed to have married in Sioux
City, and who now proves to be the
same Helen Chase with whom he cloped
from Cherokee. The announcement of
his marriage caused Cherokee parties to
investigate, and yesterday Millcr's for
mer wife and c. j. Foster, a Cherokee
lawyer, arrived in town, and Miller was
arrested in company with his reported
former wife. He claims to have OBJ
tanned q decree Of divorce in Colorado
and that he legally married the woman
he Is living with at Canton, s. d., in
October.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
A Second Normal school.

DIES MONIES, JAN. 2S.-The fact that
the state will be asked for an appropria-
ton TO build a second normal school, to
be located in northwestern Iowa, will
naturally make the subject one of gen.
eral interest, and any facts bearing on
the subject will assist the public in
forming a correct opinion as to the
merits Of the demand.
Tue state now has o normal school,
for the training of teachers, located at
Cedar Falls, which has been in success
full operation for a number OF years.
This institution has a direct relation
with u town and country schools, IS
its work is devoted almost entirely to
the education OF teachers, not only in
the branches which they viii teach, but
alsoinstructs them in the best methodsof
instruction. OF course the better our
teachers are educated and the nearer
perfect their methods, the more efficient
and satisfactory will be their work.
2 The question that will arise in the
mind OF the average taxpayer these
hard times is. whether or not another
normal school is needed aud whether
the demand is great enough TO warrant
the outlay at the present time. An ex-
animation Of the work of our pres
ent normal school, and its cost Il
the state. will have an important bear
ing in the determination of this ques-
tion. During the past year the Cedar
Falls normal school has enrolled 541
different students, representing seven
ty-nine different counties. The growth
Of this institution has been remarkable.
The mass of these students are from
the country districts, and 81 Of tho
number enrolled were in the first year,
40 in the second year, Al in
the third year and Q in the
fourth year, proving conclusively
that as stated above, that the school Is
being used by teachers who attend only
q short time TO prepare themselves for
moro thorough work in their
chosen professions. About 800 teachers
are sent out annually, and the principal
of the school remarks that from Of
fetal statements of well-qualiied super
intendents they do q work that is so ex-
cellent in method and SO superior in
character that great benefit results from
spent time in professional
studies. Twelve professors and in
structors are employed at a
cost Of $i2, 45O. Each students pays
. tuition OF $40 q year which
Melted the school during tho last two
years the sum OF So, Ssl.40. The entire
cost OF maintaining the school, includ-
ing salaries and expenses OF every
nature, during the past two years, was
S37, 394, or the half OF that, $is,697, o
year. Thus it Is seen that the cost TO
the state for maintaining each sfuden
ons year is &sf.47, certainly not a very
e~xtravagant sum for the training and
education Of . teacher, especially when
1t Is considered that the student pays .
much larger srw Tor tuition, board.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Looks Like Another Deadlock.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Jan. 2s.-Both par
ties caucused this morning on perma-
nent officers OF the house. The demo-
craJs nominated Hamilton, of Linn, for
speaker on the fourth ballot, he receiy-
ing twenty-three votes to fifteen for
Holbrook and six for Dayton. Hamil-
toms nomination resulted from the
fact that many democrats felt
that Holbrook's presence on the
floor was almost indispensable.
As the leader during the deadlock, al
though he was i'll most of the time. Mr..
Holbrook has especially distinguished
himself. Nominations for minor Offices
were postponed by the democrats to
await the developments on the speaker
ship contest. The republican caucus
nominated Silas Wilson for speaker
by reclamation; A. Shelton,
first assistant clerk; A. w. Rem
shaw, second assistant; Oliver
Conger, engrossing clerk; Kittie Jor-
dan, bill clerk; enrolling clerk, Annie
Davis; sergeant-at-arms, s.. p. Zenor, Of
Boone; d~oorkeeper, Is. o. Sheldon, of
Mills county; postmistress, Miss Mar
tin, OF Guthrie. Both Smith, Of Boone,
and Ewart, Of Poweshiek, went into the
democratic caucus, consequently will
stand solid for Hamilton. Another dead
lock seems inevitable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

Few Women. says the Edinburgh
Scotsman, have had q moro eventful life
than Mrs. Marry Ann Allan, a pensioner
of the city Of Edinburgh, who has Just
passed away at the age OF 20. She was
achild of the regiment. Her father
was Quartermaster Sergeant Maxwell of
the Seyenty-fourth regiment, whose wife
followed through the Peninsular war.
Mrs. Allan was born in a convent at Lis.
bon, and while yet a mere infant scaled
the walls OF Badajoz, strapped upon her
mothers back. With her mother she
was also on the field OF Waterloo. Her
girlhood was spent in barracks or in tho
baggage wagon, moving from place te
place, and at the age Of II she became
the wife Of Color Sergeant Allan of the
same regiment Her ~wanderingsA again
commenced, and her family, consisting
az nine children, were born In different
Parts OF the world-canada, India, tine
West Indies and Ireland,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Confessed the Crime.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 30.-A very sent
sational case Is on trial In the district
court here. Fanny, a young girl, mar
ried Robert Burnside, who was old
enough to be her grandfather. They
lived together happy until Charles, tho
old mans son by a former wife, was
pardoned and came homo from the per-
itentiary. He was about Fanny's age,
and an attachment followed. he con-
fesses that they contrived TO get tho
old man out Of the way and gave him
trough on rats" The body was buried
and a month later the young people
quarreled. Fannie had Charles ar
rested on some trivial offense and he
became Infatuated at her and disclosed
the details of the awful crime. Both
were arrested. She claims to be inno-
cent, but he confesses TO everything.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
sARsARous PRACTICES.
A Band of Fanatics Near Kansas City
Mo-, Live on Human Blood.

A Band Of Fanatics Near Kansas City,
Mo-, Live on Human Blood.
KANSAS Cry, Jan. 30.-For some time
rumors OF the existence of a new reli2-
Gus sect, which has gained q foothold
in the territory adjacent to the Blue
river, just east OF Kansas City, have
been afioat, and they have reached the
ears of the police. The secrc-
tary OF the humane society recently re-
ceived a letter from a man living in that
neighborhood telling him that IL the
authorities did not interfere the peo.
pie would take the matter into their
" hands. According to the reports
the practices of the sect were founded
upon the Biblical injunction TO do good
to the sick; but this injunction had
been carried TO such an extent that tho
sect had d~egenerated into a band OF
Observation-Disclosures who were well
allowing themselves 10 be bled for those
who were i'll. Officer Marran's inves-
tigation OF the matter proved that tho
letter 10 Secretary Hackctt had not told
half of the horrible practices in vogue
among the yeople who believed in the
savage rites.
About a year ago there appeared
among the people of that neighborhood
a man named Siias Wilcox, who went
o h country preaching the doc
trine of doing good for the sick. 1t was
not long until he had a sufficient num-
Der OF converts TO his theories to warrant
him in founding \ sect. which he called
'Samaritans." Gradually no wldcned
his teachings TO his little band until he
openly advocated the drinking OF blood
for all diseases, giving as authority for
action the fact that the Bible
taught that the blood was the life.
At tho homo Of John Wrinkle were
found two emaciated children. On tho
bed lay Wrinkle, who was apparently In
the last stages of consumption. When
questioned about drinking the blood
of the children he strenuously denied
having done so. The children also do
MED 1t. Their bloodless appearance.
however, excited the suspicion OF the
officer and no compelled them to show
their arms. The limbs were in q terri
bic condition, being covered with scars
around the inside of the elbow joint.
showing plainly the effects OF the bleed
ing. When confronted with this owl
dence OF the truth OF tho accusation,
Wrinkle acknowledged that he had
ayailed himself OF the opportunity and
that the children had willingly
given their blood TO restore him to
The man was In such a condi-
ton that he could not be moved. but tho
children were taken from tho house and
placed In the children's home. Chief,
speers is anxious to put a stop to tho
drinkers, but 1t appears there Is
no law which covers the case and moth
ing can be done.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
RAN THE SHIP WITH SUGAR,
The Overdue steamer Reaches Boston
After n Pciiious Voyage.

>
After n Pcliious Voyage.
BosroS, Feb. 1.-The sugar-laden
steamship Ocean, which had almost
been given up as lost, entered port to-
day in a badly battered condition and
with captain and crew bruised and ex-
hausted from a terrible experience with
the waves. 1t had taken her a month
to come from Portland, England. Her
fuel gave ont and the last two DAYS of
the trip were made with sugar as fuel.
Captain Edgar said of the eyentful trip:
ION January heavy weather COM
menced, a nasty gale blowing from
northwest TO southwest, increasing to a
hurricane, which caused heavy seas TO
continually break over the ship from
stem to stern. During this gale the
port iifeboat was swept away and six
deck yentilators were smashed and
carried overheard. At this time
the second officer and four sea-
men while attempting to repair
the damage were struck by a heavy
sea, which broke on board, throwing
them like straws against the deck
house, and they just escaped going over
board by catching hold Of the funnel
stays 1t continued to blow with great
violence for thirty hours, during which
time the decks were continually under
water, and the ship labored and strained
badly. All this time the ship was
under half speed. To add to the danger
Of those on board, the cargo broke adrift
and shifted to starborrd, giving the yes.
sci IA bad list. On the 9th the wind
again jumped into a hurricane and con
tinued until the 18th. During the gale
q sea boarded the steamer forward,
smashed the iron bridge, stove in the
wheel house and completely flooded it.
At this time n seaman who was at the
wheel was knocked down and badly
hurt, and has been confined to his bunk
ever since. | was hit by the same sea
and nearly washed overheard, besides
being thrown down and badly hurt"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

There IA talk Of building a gravity
railway up the rugged sides of old Dun.
derberg mountain, on the Hudson, for
the purpose of accommodating pleasure
travel The proposed starting point is
on the West Shore railroad near the
river level, and the road will ascend the
mountain by an incline plane worked by
cables having a grade of 20 per cent. to
an altitude of 1, 100 feet. From the sum-
NIT of this plane the gravity road is to
u by a eircuitous route all around the
TANKS and foothills of the mountain.
and finally returns to it's starting point.
The total length traversed is about fif.
teen miles, so located as to give passen-
gers the best opportunity OF enjoying
the wild scenery OF the region. The
total cost Of the railroad and equipment
is estimated at $500, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
WlSSMAN AND STEVENS,
The German Captain Abused the Am
n Tnurfst Trueffr

The German Captain Abused the Amcrl-
can Tourist Cruelty.
NEW York, Feb. Thomas Stevens
writes the New York World under date
of December Is from Zanzibar. severely
~denouncing Captain WiSsman, whom he
accuses of having become indignant at
him because of his efforts to be the first
to greet Stanley. lie says Wissman
forbade natives at Bagamoyo giving him
shelter or aid Of any kind, and he was
compelled to take refuge on tho British
war ship Turquoise. Captain Bracken-
bury is represented as saying to him:
II will protect you, Of course. Ameri-
cans in distress are always welcome on
board the Turquoise" Stevens says:
Mine was probably the first ease on
record of Africans being ordered By
Europeans TO turn a white man out OF
their houses into the broiling sun of
African noon in a barbarous country"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
LYnChers Enitcd hY q Sheriff

PAoLA, Kan, Feb. Frank Wilson
and Richard Means broke jail Wedncs-
day night and stole two horses from
William Rowen with which to mako
their escape, Last night Sheriff Mat
thews arrived here with the prisoners.
The indignation against the lat~tercaused
a mob Of 1000 to gather at the Jail to
lynch the prisoners. The sheriff
Struggled the prisoners into iail
through a back door. and the mob.
finding itself powerless against the iron
doors, dispersed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Deniores ON the Wnrpath.

PARIS, Feb. THE Marquis dc Mores
considering himself insulted by an arti-
Gle in the Nation has challenged NJ.
Dreyfns, It's editor, to a duel with pis-
tolls. The arrangements have been
made for a meeting to ASe place Sun
day morning on the ~ gian frontier.
Mores' seconds are Count Dcdion and NJ.
Fenillaut, those OF Dreyfus are ex-Min-
lister Lockroy and NJ. Pichon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
FiFTY-FIRST CONGRESS.
Senate.

Nhutts
WAshINGTo:, Jan. 25.-Sehate not in ses
sion.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21.-fn the senate to
day Sehator Hoar presented the resolu
tions adopted AZ the recent Boston mass
meeting on the subject of election difficult
lies In the south. Referred.
The bill her etofore passed for a bridge
across the Missouri river in Douglas
county, Nsb., was reconsidered, and
e.uehded providing that the bridge shall
hot be located within one-third of a mile OF
any existing bridge, and the bill ngaia
passed.
Senator Chnndier's resolution calling or
the ATTORNEY general for a report concern
iog the maltreatment of Henry Faunce, a,
Aberdeen, Miss, was taken up and Sen
ator Walthall addressed the senate. A pro
longed discussion followed and the fesolu'
ton went over without action.
WASHINGTON, Jan. ga resolution was
offered by Senator Mclean an2 adopted
i%nstructing the library committee TO In.
quire and report AS to the propriety OF
purchasing the Stanley collection of In
dian historical paintings now IN custody
Of the Smithsonian institution.
The comnittse on public buildings and
grounds reported a bill appropriating 81
SDO, OCO for a public building at Kansas
49, ~ADFf h'Nh - 'h' ihhN
endar.
On motion Of Senator Sherman the sen
ate bill to relieve the treasurer of the
United State fr, m the amount now
charged to him a Id deposited with the
several states, was taken from the caien-
Oar and passed.
On motion OF Senator Morrill, the bill 10
credit and pay TO the several states and
territories and The District Of Columbia all
moneys collected IN Ter the direct tax OF
1861 was taken from the calendar.
Senator sherman stated that the bill was
the same, word for word, n tina, which
passed the last crngrtss; and, as il had the
unanimous vote OF the finance committee,
te Hoped it would be passed without dis
sent.
senator Vance remarked that he had al
ready spoken several times against the
bill ind did not care TO trouble the senate
now. He did not even ask for the ayes
and nays OF the passage Of the bill. but IL
ayes and nays were called he would re,
cord his wee against *.
After considerable debate Senator Vance
offered an amendment to the proposition "a
refund the cotton tax. Rejected. The
bill was then passed ayes, II; nays, 4
The nays were Berry, Blair, Coke, Plumb,
Vance and Vest.
W~AsHINGToN, Jan. 29-In the senate,
after some routine business, Senator
Mitchell took the floor and proceeded TO
address the senate on the bill for the free
coinage of silver. At the conclusion of his
address the senate went into executive SEES
sion. and al 3 o'clock the doors were opened
ard the sennte adjourned,
WAsuINGToN, Jan. 30.-The hCu &c bill as
TO duty on silk ribbons vas passei, also
the senate bill instructing the superintend-
OF the census TO gather Information
about mortgages on homes and farms.
Senator Vance then addressed the senate
en- the negro emigration bill opposing IL.
Senator Hampton favored the bill.
WAsmNGroN, Jan. 3l.-The senate was
not ia session.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
New Move by the League.

TIrTsBuRG, Feb. 1.-Suit is to be
brought by President Nimick, of the
P%ittsburg national league club, against
Mayor William McCaulin, ex-United
States District Attorney w. A. Stone,
w. IL. Lemon, Henry IL. Rea, w. w.
Kerr, and n or two others, charging
them with conspiracy. The suit Is the
outcome Of the formation OF the Pitts.
burg Players league club, those named
being stockholders in the new organi-
cation. The old club claims to have
paid over $40, 600 for the release of play
ers and will seek to obtain that amour
from the Players lie ague for the men
who were formerly associated with tho
league.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Intercstcd IN Lcague WORK.

Nav YoRK, Jan. eS.-Hon. John M.
Thurston, Of Nebraska, has been In the
city for several days In tho interest Of
the coming convention Of the National
Republican League at Nashville, Tom.
His special mission has been TO confer
with prominent republicans regarding
league work generally as 1t relates TO
the southern states. General Alger,
ex-senator platt aud Hon. John T..
PIummer have promised to attend tho
convention, and Congressman Mckinley
will deliver m address on protection.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
4 Bad Man When Drunk.

Council BLUFFS, Feb. L-Tucsday
last Frank Cone became fighting
drunk, and taking a team drove to the
deaf and dumb institution. There he
knocked ont 4 mans teeth. lie went to
Lake Manana. whore he met n teamster
hauling ice, with whom he quarrelcd.
Robert Phillips helped Cone, who was
getting The worst Of the fight. Then
Cone drew a knife and plunged it into
Phillips back, Cone returned to the
city and fought with a woman, who had
him arrested. Phillips was moved to
his home, where he died last night.
Conc wiz be htld for mnrdcr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

BISMARCK, \. d., Feb. 1.-The senate
considered the question of raising tho
debt limit but postponed final
action. The senate passed tho bill APP
propriating $1,000 for the destitute sui.
ferers, and also a bill providing for
county repositories and giving money
to the highest bidders. Belden's gopher
bill passed the house, 1t authorizes
county commissioners to give a bounty
OF 3 cents Tor gopher's tails, also a bill
to encourage tree culture.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Gibbons Nav Die.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3o.-Bob Gibbons con-
dition this morning is critical and he
may die at any moment. Mrs. Gibbons
said to a reporter that she thought her
husband had grown weaker during tho
night. SHOULD my husband dis said
Mrs. Gibbons, al shall take out q war
rant and prosecute Captain Schuettlcr
for murder" Schuettlcr Is suffering
considerable from the beating and kick.
ing administered by Gibbons. lie Is
under q physicians care.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
WIPED OUT BY FLAMES,

A Kansas City Packing House DESTROYED
by Fire--Loss 500, 900.
KANSAS CRY, Feb. 1.-The plant OF
the Kansas City Packing and Provision
company, formerly owned by Morris e
Butts but recently sold to a syndicate of
Boston capitalists, was destroyed by
fire at ] o'clock this morning. Loss,
800, 900; fully insured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
That Satiaaed Him.

'sLast Monday morning, he began, in
q solemn voice, ''last Monday morning
/ stopped here and ordered a large list
OF groceries. Today Is Thursday. and
they have not come up yet"
''They haven't! Oh, yes, j remember
now" replied the grocer.
whats the excuse?" ;
lyon are owing ns $40 and VS. can I'LL
no further orders until that is paid"
as that IL"
cit is"
ssThen II is all right. / didn't know
but one OF your horses was sick--a
wagon smashed up-forgetful clerk, or
something Of that sort. That makes 1t
all right.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
"A Mine Explosion.

WnKEsDAaRE, Feb. IA report just
received from Plymouth states that an
explosion occurred at III o'clock this
morning in Noting han. shaft OF the
Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company
at that place. 1t also states that a num-
Der OF men are imprisoned in the minc
but reliable particulars cannot DO OBJ
tanned at this writing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
REED PROTESTS HE is RIGHT.
The Speaker Stiii Maintains That There Is
IA Quorum,

@NN ~ w u lul hNTe ~
Quorum,
WASHINGTON, Feb. Mcmillan, of
Tennessee, fired the first gun for the
democrats in the house this morning
and diSpelled the illusions of those re-
publicans who believed that the mi
nority had accepted the inevitable
and would suspend the dilatory tactics
of yesterday. 1t is the understanding
among the democratic members that
they will persist in their tactics and
obstruct as far as possible
all legislative proceedings so long
as there is no regular
code OF rules TO govern them. The
clerk in reading the journal Omitted the
names of those voting on S~pringer's
motion to adjourn and Mcmillan re-
quested that they be read, The rcpuh-
!lcans saw at once that the democrats
were still in the fight and Mckinney
moved the journal be approved.
After a wrangle a vote was taken and
the speaker counted the democrats
present and not voting and declared the
Journal approved. Several democrats
were on their feet with parliamentary
inquiries, but Rowell, Of Illinois, called
up the S~mith-Juckson election case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08

In the statistics of the Protestant
Episcopal church in the United States
there is an increase in the number Of
Sunday school scholars for the year
1857 amounting nearly to $4,000,
nearly a quarter Of the increase being
IN the diocese Of PENNSYLVANIA.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Liyed TwentY.oae Dave.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa. Feb. PERRY
RicheIfelder, Of Trappe, Pa, who Gu,
his throat on January g. died today.
lIe lived twcnty-one days without food
or water. Mr.. Richfelder was II years
of age and suffered from Bright's dis
case. The case has attracted much
notice,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-08
Ward Victorious.

New York, Jan. 2s.-In the supreme
OF chambers today Judge O'Brien
handed down his decision in the suit Of
the New York League base ball club for
an injunction restraining Short Stop
Ward from playing with any other than
the New York club. The Judge decided
the case in favor of Ward and refused to
grant the preliminary injunction and In
sisted upon a speedy trial.