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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Was He the Thief?

DuBsQUE, Ia, June IA month ago
Charles Gratzmacher was torn from the
arms Of his newly-made bride and
locked up in jsil, charged with stealing
a team OF horses from George Zolli-
Golfer. His trial, o in progress, de-
veloped a strange state Of affairs. j.
C.. Underwood, of Lena, Ill, to whom
the team was sold; John Calderwood, of
Galena, at whose livery the team was
kept Owe night, and several others,
positively identify Gratzmacher as the
man who sold the stolen team. On the
other hand the keeper of the toll-gate
at Galena and a half dozen other wit
nesses swear as positively that Gratz-
macher was not the man who drove the
stolen team over the high bridge or
who handled them in Galena. Gratz.
macher's family and several other per-
IONS swear he was at home when the
theft vas committed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
FiFTY-FiRST CONGRESS.



WASHINGTON, June A resolution was
agreed to for an inquiry into the manage
ment of the fish commissioners Office.
The fortifcation bill was taken up, the
pending question being ON the striking out
of two items for the Wateryliet N. Y, ar
senal and inserting In lieu thereof the fol-
lowing: "For boring and turning lsthes,
crane, fully equipped for the manufacture
Of l2-inch guns, at the Watervliet arsenal"
After discussion the amendment was
agreed to.
All amendments recommended by the
committee on appropriations were agreed
to and the bill reported to the senate.
There was q separate vote taken on the
for rihed seacoast mortars from &z50,0 600 To
S4O0, GOO, and the amendment was agreed
TO. All other amendments were agreed 70
and the bill passed.
Senator Frye offered a resolution to au-
thorize tho president to form an alliance
with foreign countries for the suppression
Of the liquor traffic. Referred to the com
mittee on foreign affairs.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The silver bill
was taken up and Senator Sherman ad-
dressed the senate. He was followed by
Senators Teller and Stewart, and after
considerable discussion Of no importance
the bill went over without action.
The senate bill granting pensions OF $50
per month 10 the widow OF Rear Ad miral
Donaldson, and TO the widow OF Com
mander Winslow, OF the Kearsage, passed.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The house amend
ment to the senate bill establishing a pub
lie park in the District Of Columbia was
disagreed to and a conference asked.
A new conference was ordered on the de
pendent pension bill,
The silver bill was then taken up and
Senator Plumb addressed the senate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
HAD A RATTLINC TIME.
A Dray Horse Plays Havoc IN u New Yo
SalOOn.

New York, June IA big dray
horse rolled down the basement
stairs and into the saloon of George
Meyer, at 557 Pearl street, yes
terday. For two hours the horse about
owned things, and there was a general
wreck within the reach of his heels
The horse was hitched to a dray belong
ing to a ~lithographing company, and al
5 o'clock vas passing the Pearl street
saloon. Billy" the driver, was on
the seat, says a New York dispatch to
tho st. Louis Globe Democrat. Sud
denly the horse began to tremble, and
somebody yelled that he had the blind
staggers. Billy" the driver, jumped
down, and with the aid of a dozen men,
Don had the horse lying on the side
walk. In its frenzy the horse kicked
itself free from the harness. Before
the crowd was aware Of 1t, the horse had
struggled to the top of tho stairway
leading down into Meyers saloon. The
animal balanced there for a moment
and then plunged to the bottom. The
frame Of the big double door wal strong,
and it didn't give way under the 1000
pounds of horsefiesh. The horse was
jammed down on his launches which
were cut and bleeding from the broken
glass. The fall had made IL wilder than
ever, and by using It's head as a batter
ing ram II hroke down the door frame
work and rolled in upon the floor OF the
saloon.
Then the fun began. Neat little pyr-
amids OF glass piled up behind the bar
came down with a clatter under the
jarring, and the horses hoofs began to
fly out in all directions. They knocked
the washstand Just inside the door into
kindling wood, and broke the supply
pipe, letting the water gush over the
floor. They split the long mahogany
bar rail, and left the imprints of their
shoes on everything in range. Saloon
keeper Meyer kept at a distance in de-
spair for a time, but finally saw his op-
p%ortunity and jumped on the horses
head. A few of the ~loungers in the
saloon came to his assistance, and the
quadruped's legs were tied. Meyer sent
out for a policeman, but the officer
shrugged his shoulders and said he would
have to leave the driver to look out for
his W horse.
The animal, meanwhile, was lying in
a big pool Of blood which was flowing
from a dozen cuts. 1t began to look as
if Meyer would have TO house his unwel-
come visitor all night, and he made an
other effort to stir up the minion of the
law. The policeman was finally per-
suaded to send for one of the big amhu-
lances belonging to the society for the
prevention of cruelty to animals. When
it arrived Meyer saw the horse wind
lassed up the stairs and carefully laid
on a bed of straw. Then the crowd
dispersed and Meyer sat up the rest of
the night guarding his stock of liquors,
with a big gap leading to the street
where the door had been,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14


WASHINGTON, June 4.-The conferences
report on the army appropriation bill was
presented. After some debate over the
'canteen'' clause the report was agreed to.
The disagreement of the conference com
mittce on tho senate dependent pension
bin was reported, The house insisted on
its amendment providing for a ~service
p~ension) and another hearing was ordered.
The house then entered into a discussion
OF the Alabama contested election case Of
McDuffee VS.. Turpin. The minority reso-
luton declaring Turpin elected was re-
ferred-yeas, 1874; nays, 80. The roll was
then cslled on the majority resolution seat
ing McDufee, and 1t was agreed to-yeas,
1870; nays, 1l3.
Mr.. McDuffee then appeared at the bar
of the house and took the oath Of Office.
Washington, June 5--Mr. Mckinley
offered a substitute for the senate silver
bill. The bill was read in full and amend
ments offered and debated. Before any
thing was accom- plished the hour for ad-
iournment was reached.
WASH NGToS, May 6.-The whole day
was occupied with debate on the silver
question.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Town PaicnIG.

Patents granted TO citizens OF Iowa
for the week ending June 3, 1890, re-
ported through the Office of j. +. Beale,
solicitor OF patents, No. Gal L street,
Washington, ID, c.:
Geo. Brown, Ottumwa, Ia, device for
shifting valve eccontrics.
Hudson 5. Clark, Sigourne-, Ia, stump
extractor.
Geo. B. Hart, Viola, Ia, cultivating
plow.
Henry I. Henderson, Keokuk, Ia, roll pa
per holder and cutter.
GottliebH II. Huttenlocker, Des Moines,
Ia, keg fastener.
Robert NJ. johnson, Sigourney, Ia, stop
clock.
John Royane, Keokuk, Ia, roll paper
holder and cutter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Tenacious Officials.

WASHINGTON, June 6.-The sub-com-
mittee of the house committee on Judi
ciary which for several weeks has been
looking into the matter of fees charged
by United States marshals and district
attorneys, has decided to carry its in
quiries into several states not contem-
plated in the original resolution. 1t is
said that the inquiry has SO far resulted
in sensational developments regarding
overcharges, and that the result Of its
investigation will be that many of the
items now admitted in the erroneous
bills of expense presented to the gov
eminent will be eliminated. The
methods employed by commissioners Of
circuit courts, many of whom, it is
charged, are in collision with the mar
shals, will also be looked into.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
RAISING HER ASSESSMENT.
Hetty Green VIII Have to Pay for Holding
Chicago Realty for n Rise.

Hetty Green Will Have to Pay for Holding
Chicago Realty for n Rise.
CHICAGO, June 6.-Hetty Green, the
richest and at the same time most
penurious woman in the world. will in
the course OF a few weeks receive a
practical exemplification anent the old
adage of "A Bitter Bit" For years
she has been holding enormous quaint
ties of vacant land on the west side of
this city, declining to either improve or
sell, In the hope that some day or an
other local conditions might bring it up
to fabulous prices. Now, however, AS
SCISSOR Cantwell, by virtue Of the power
with him vested, has determined TO
double the assessment on all property
owners who will neither build nor sell.
This decision will cost Mrs. Green a
good many thousands of dollars, and
when she finds her tax bills doubled
next month 1t is thought that she may
be willing TO do something with acres
of property that is now nothing but an
eyesore to the improved residence dis
tricts in which it is located.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
FOR FREE LUMBER.
An Amendment Proposed to the Mckinley
Bill.

Bill.
WASHINGTON, June ~6.-Senator Wash.
burn has presented an amendment to
the Mckinley tariff bill, which is de.
signed to put white pine lumber OH the
free list. The amendment is in line
with the position which several of the
northwestern senators have taken, and
this action has been expected on the
part of Mr.. Washburn's friends. The
present duty on white pine lumber is
So per thousand feet. In the Mckinley
bill, by a change in classification, the
duty is reduced to 81, so per thousand.
The reduction In the revenue from
duties on lumber OF this class was esti-
mated at 5000, 600 by the house commit
tee On ways and means. The total
revenue collected from this class Of
lumber last year was in round numbers
$500, 000, so the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Washburh would decrease the rev.
enue by that amount, estimating tho
importations to be the same as under
the existing duties. Between Mr..
Washburn's amendment and Mr.. Nc
Kinley's bill the difference is $500, 600
per annum in the country's revenue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Charged With Conspiracy.

CHICAGO, June THE cases OF pros
ecution against the striking carpenters,
begun by the Old Masters association
for intimidation OF non-union workmen
were called yesterday, and four Of the
strikers were discharged and the other
cases continued. The strikers assert
that the principal attorney for the Mas
ters' association posed during the strike
as a most ardent friend of the journey
men. lie made speeches at all their
meetings, advising such radical meas
ures that at times other speakers refused
to remain on the platform with him.
The carpenters assert that he was a spy
in the employ of the Masters associa-
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
GOSSIP FROM FOREIGN CAPITALS
The shah's wife--A Gay widow In Paris,
and So Forth.


New York, June 7.-Some interest
ing particulars are floating around il
the club gossip concerning the 50-year
old wife OF the shah Of Persia who re
Gently visited Paris to undergo an oper
alton for defective eyesight. The Parf
sian experts that she consulted appear
20 have made considerable inroads on the
consort's purse, two surgeons alone pre-
senting a bill for SO, 600 for a single con
sultation. According to one Of the
interpreters to the imperial party the
shah would not permit his consort to
journey TO Europe TO be operated upon
until he had consulted the royal astro.
logers. These officers gave a favorable
decision and also ~prophesied that the
operation would be entirely successful.
The latter prophecy. however, has not
been entirely fulfilled, and it is a ques-
ton whether after his consort has re-
turned home the shah will not take
steps toward declaring the places OF the
astrologers vacant by the kind of civil
service rules that prevail in Persia
viz, decapitation.
- hop q NOV an bhO ~
rival Of a wealthy widow from Aus
tralia, and whose equipages are gayer
than anything that has been seen on
the Bois de Bologne for many years.
Mrs. Frederick is her name, and she Is
a petite, brilliant, bewitching sprite of
q summers. Five years & her hus-
band died in New South Wales, leaving
her some shares in a silver mine nom
inally valued at S5O6, but generally
supposed to be worthless. Last year,
however, 1t was discovered that the
mine had a store Of almost inexhausti-
BILE wealth in it's bowels, and in the
outcome the widow sold half of her
shares for $3.50, 600. and has been as
sured an income of SIS, 900 as her share
of the profits.
Despite strong and influential pres
sure the government has declined to re-
store TO members of the house of com
mons the ranking privilege which was
abolished when the penny postage law
went into operation. AS a compromise,
however, an offer has been made TO fur
nish a clerk in the correspondence
room, whose only duty will be to afix
stamps to the envelopes of letters writ.
ten by members, the latter, however, to
pay for tho stamps themselves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Eermillion News Notes,

VERMII1IoY, June During the past
two days Miss Susan b. Anthony and
Mrs. Howell have been actively en-,
gagged in the interest of equal suffrage
in this place.
A convention was held yesterday and
a working force organized to canvass
the voters OF the city and neighboring
county.
The Salmer case was brought before
the court today again, but the druggist
permit was refused on the ground thai
the petition had not been published tho
time prescribed by law.
Abundant rain has fallen here during
the last couple of weeks and crops are
looking excellent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Only a Formal Announcement.

BERLIN, June Elm connection with
the state ment which today appeared in
the columns of the Berlin Tagblatt is
another to the effect that Chancellor
Won Caprivi had notified the powers
that the utterances of Prince Bismarck
were only those OF a private gentleman.
1t is now stated that the communica-
ton referred to was merely a formal
and official announcement TO the vari-
Gus governments of the resignation of
the prince as chancellor of the German
government, a procedure usual in such
paapg
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

CHicAGo, june Q.
WHEAr-Cash, 9i4c; July, gs4@y92s6c.
CORN Cash. 1881: July. 34Lc.
OArs-Cash, .7ssc; July, Eh@54c.
RYE-53c.
BARLEY-30G35c.
T~IMOrHy-$l. ~.
FLAxsEED-$l.4i
WnisEY-$1.0 90.
PoRx-Cash, sias7; july, 1s.s71s; Sep
en- Der, Sl3.U5.
LARp-Cash, Ns5iS; July, s,.97H@6OO.
SHouLDERs--$5. l0e95.2oi clear. tA4,@
$50.
SHORT R~IBs-$A0.
BurrER--crsamsry, io9 laci dairy, "a
12c.
CHEEsE-Flti cream chsddars, sA@
sxe; OATS, ) @,1zc; young Americas,
su @s4c.
EG6s--Fresh, 11@l2c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
A Monastery Blown Up.

PARIS, June 6.--The famous monas-
tery Lagrand C~hartreuse, fourteen miles
distant from Grenoble, in the depart
ment of Izere, has been partially
wrecked by being blown up with dyna-
mite. The outrage is believed to be the
work of persons living in the vicinity OF
the monastery who were incensed by
their failure to extort money from the
Chartreuse monks by blackmail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Injured in a Railroad Wreck.

WHEELING, June 6.-All the passen-
gers who were injured in the Ohio River
railroad wreck last night are doing well.
The worst seems to be j. +. Legge, who
sustained serious bruises and had an
arm broken. Among those whose in
%juries were o at first reported is j.
A. Hunter, division engineer. Il. Ando
was seriously injured internally.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Killed His Father.

HURON, s. d., June Tack T..
Handley, editor and proprietor of the
Huron Herald Democrat, was shot dead
at his home by his son Fred, q lad about
l6 years. They we're putting down a
carpet when the dispute arose, and Fred
drew q small revolver and shot his
father, the ball entering the neck q
little to the right of the center. striking
the collar bone, glanced upward and
lodged In the base OF the brain. The
boy was Immediately taken to Jail. Mr..
Handley was chairman OF the demo-
cratic central committee and we'll known
throughout the state. The affair creates
profound regret.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Raised the II

WASHINGTON, June 7.-Senator Pierce
has secured from the senate com
mittee on appropriations an increase in
the mou allowed the suryeyor-gen.
eral of North Dakota for clerk hire, of
$4,000. The bill went through the
house at So, 600, so hat the senate's lib.
crafty is more than twice that Of the
house on this point. The senator also
asked an increase in the amount allowed
for surveys in North Dakota, and the
committee raised the house figure to
$3.50, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Everything Quiet Now.

SHowASE, Wis, June 7.-All is quiet
and orderly at Keshena Indian agency.
The new agent, Kilsey, has taken hold
and no trouble is anticipated. The out
burst Of rage on Wednesday was caused
by news from Washington that the Nc
Cord and Sawyer bills for the sale OF
their lands had passed congress-.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

4 pair of curlod poplar logs were
shipped to Germany from Swan county,
\. c., each twelve feet long and six
'eet in diameter at the smaller end.
These logs will be hewed and polished
or exhibition at Berlin this year. The
'armer who sold the logs Wa paid sec
or each.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

There is no country like France for
starting journals. During 1889 no less
than $50 new newspapers we're brought
out, Of which not one remains in life.
On the other hand the Petit journal
o claims a circulation of 1905, 900
copies daily. During the same period
there were printed in France over $1,000
new books, including 5000 new musical
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
DESTROYED hY n Storm.

EAsToN, Pa, June GA storm last
night destroyed considerable property
in this city and surrounding country.
Three houses in South Easton were
struck by lightning and partially de-
molished, Goods in the easements of
stores in this city were damaged by
water to the extent Of $40, 0OO.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

While exercising a horse at Fort Col
Inns, Col, the animal became enraged
and attempted to bite its leader. The
trainer succeeded in preventing the
furious beast from injuring him until
the halter broke, when the animal
picked him up by the shoulder and
threw him TO the --cn-a with great vio-
lenee; then bG ying ..s teeth In the
flesh OF the pr1strate man the brute
trampled upon him. The trainers chest
was crushed. three ribs were broken,
and the flesh on ali parts Of his body
was bruised and crushed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

One cause assigned for the healthful-
ness Of Chinese cities is that the people
boil all water intended for drinking.
They never drink cold water. The
national beverage, tea, is always ION
tap" even in the house of the poor.
Every little hamlet, too, has a shop
where hot water can be bought for i
trifing sum at any hour of the day or
night.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

Count Punonrostro, a prominent Span
fish nobleman, has just died in Madrid.
He was called Count F~ist-in-the-
Face" and got the name oddly. He
was once a game keeper, and being
called a liar by Charles v. for having
claimed to have killed a certain bird,
he slugged his majesty in the face. The
king doomed him to death, but after
ward finding he was correct, and admir-
ing his pluck. said: II not only pardon
you, but attach you to my person and
make you Count Of Punonrostro Fist.
in-the-Face)."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Derby Day at st. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. June 1.-THE regular
summer meeting Of the st. Louis
Jockey club opens today, and there has
never been such a large attendance Of
horses on the track as is entered for
this meeting. This is Derby day. 1t
has been decided not TO start Ell Rio
Rey in the Derby. Bill Letcher is the
favorite for the Derby at odds of 10 to 1.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

Pianos, which have long been consid-
cred necessary school furniture in Amer
lean schools, are being introduced into
English boarding schools, in which all
sorts of devices for accompaniment
have been used previously. One teacher
complained that the whistling of thI
boys frequently was too shrill and
drowned the girls voices.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

j. NJ. Fuller, a chicken f~ancier, of
hsheyille, has struck a bonanza in a
hen that lays six eggs per day. Mr..
Fuller first noticed this enterprising
spirit in his fowl about three weeks
ago, and at first he would scarcely be-
lieve it. TO make more sure of it he
put the hen in a separate coop, and at
night the customary six eggs were wait
ing for him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14

Cravat is a corruption of Crabat or
Croat. 1t was introduced into France
by some French officers on their way
from Germany in 1886. The Croats,
who guarded the Turkish frontiers of
Austria and acted as scouts on the
tanks Of the army, wore linen around
their n ecks, tied in front, and the off,
GERS wore muslin or silk. When France
organized a regiment on the model Of
the Croats, these linen neck cloths were
initiated, and the regiment was called
1.-THE Royal Cravat."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Drowned I'm q Lake..

New HAVEN, June 6.-Edward and
George Smith, aged Is and 10, and their
mother were drowned in a small lake at
Middlebury yesterday. The mother
rushed into the water to help the boys,
who had been playing On a raft and fell
into the water. She could not swim and
was drowned with her children.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Ready for War,

MILWAUKEE, June IAN Evening
Wlsconsin's special from Shawano. Wis,
says 1900 Indians, armed with Win
chester rifles, on the Menominee reser-
walton, have driven the Indian agent
out. Trouble is feared.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Teachers Retained.

WASHINGTON, june AT the request
Of Representative Hansbrough, Commits
sioner Morgan has directed that the
teachers now teaching the contract
school at Devils Lake be retained. IL
they desire, in the industrial, which has
just been established. A large bouquet
adorned the desk Of Senator Moody. II
was a gift Of South Dakota friends tenn
porarily in the city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Chauncey M. Depew lndisposed.

CHICAGO. June.6 .-Chauncey M. De-
pew is confined to his room at the Audi
forum hotel and it Is hardly probable
that he will be able to attend the BAN
quet in his honor tonight. He has fever
alternating with chills. He had an at
tack of la grippe a month ago and this
Is believed to be q recurrence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-14
Custer Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER.

A Kansas farmer thinks the mama
lays are not all past, A shower of
neteoric stones fell on hiS m~ortgaged
arm, and he gathered enough of them
% sell to a geological society +. $1,000
md lift the mortgage.