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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. THE bill sncrens-
ing the pension of General Duryea to 500
per month was passed. The senate bill
was passed authorizing the construction of
n bridge across the Missouri river between
Douglas or Sarpy county, Nebraska, and
Pottawattamie county, Iowa.
On motion of Mr.. Gear the seitste bill
was passed extending for two rears the
time within which IA bridge across the Mis-
sissippi river at Burlington, Ia, may be
constructed.
Pending action on the bill appropriating
sos, 900 for a monument for enera Knox
at Thomaston, Me, the house adjourned
till Monday.
WASHINGTON. Feb. lit was decided
that the proposed code of rules shall be
considered under the iive-minute rule for
de- asc which shall close Friday at s
o'clock.
Messrs. Grosvenor, Holman, Payson,
Hatch and Funston occupied the rest of
the session with debate on the rules.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12.-In the house the
debate on the proposed code of rules was
continued, Messrs. Dockery, Morse, Allen,
McCreary, Cutcheon, Kerr, Caruth, Hen
derson, Buchanan and Walker taking part
in the discussion.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l3.-The senate joint
resolution recognizing Brazil passed. The
consideration of the new code of rules was
then proceeded with. Several amendment
were offered and without action the house
adj iourned.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. l4-The com mittee
on the worlds fair reported, and IL was
ordered printed and recommitted. The
rest Of the session was occupied by consid-
GRAFTON of the proposed code of rules.
The rules were adopted by a strict party
vote-yeas, l6l nays, l45.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Congressman Randall Converted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-baspite the
exacting nature OF his official duties.
Postmaster-General Wanamaker finds
time to do considerable missionary
work in the service of the Lord and it
is only known to a limited circle hat 1t
was solely through his efforts that Con-
gresham Randall was recently con
verted and induced TO join the Presby-
tcrian church. The postmaster-general
commenced TO visit his fellow
citizen in the first week of
his illness and from matters in general
gradually led up the subject of religion.
Mr.. Randall was not at first inclined to
discuss the subject, but Wanamaker
came daily and urged his point with 50
much ~pertinacity that the congressman
was finally led into the same way of
thinking and induced to accept the
faith. Several ministers have been in
clined TO claim the credit of this change
of spiritual condition, but the congress
mans household award the credit to
Mr.. Wanamaker.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
wHITcoMs RIlEY's GOOD FRIENDS
70 tho Poets Fault and Pay
Tribute to Hi, Talent.

20 n Poets Fault and Pay
Tribute to His Talent.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. lathe Indian
apolis friends of James Whitcomb Riley,
the Hoosier poet, have determined TO
very pointed manner their appreciation
of his talents and their sympathy for
him in the recent exposure of his be-
setting sin. The first step has been
taken by the literary club Of which
Riley is a member, and q public recep-
ton will be rendered him at an early
day. w. l.. Fishback, master In chan
Gerry of the United States court,
introduced the subject in a few re-
marks in which he declared that Riley
had shed luster upon Indiana and
would continue to do SO, and that In
dianapolis people appreciate the fact
and want to bear testimony TO 1t. The
speaker said five years ago Riley had
bound himself up in a contract by
which 50per cent. OF the receipts from
his entertainments would go to his
manager. lie was not wen free to APP
pear outside OF the prescribed lecture
0ouioc. Nnen NO btRdh w oufh vfov
week the manager got 5000. Finally
the manager ''sold" Riley as an attrac-
ton to Major Pond, who put him in
the field-a veritable skylark among
ducks. This became intolerable and
Riley could stand 1t ~nolonger. He had a
failing, but it was stimulated by the
treatment received, and he determined
TO break away from his contract in the
way already known TO the public. Rev.
DR.. Cleveland spoke of the great ad-
miration that he felt for Riley's talents
and said that the people Of his church
had talked the matter over and had de-
termined to open their doors to the poet
ana invite hin TO appear there. A cotn-
mittee headed by Rev. DIR. Jencks, OF
st. Paul's Cathedral, was then APP
pointed to arrange for the clubs recep-
ton, the day to be hereafter fixed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
That Made a Difference.

Philadelphia Inquirer.
Papa, George-Mr. Joughnes asked
me to be his wife last night, and-and-
| consented"
my child, | hs We always been a kind,
indulgent father to you, have ! not?"
Yes, Papa"
and never denied you anything in
my power to give when it was for your
good?"
mo, papa"
SIT has been the one ambition of my
life to see you married to a rich man,
for where there is poverty there can be
no happiness. / would be very remiss
in my duty to you as a father were / to
permit you to tie yourself TO a life of
misery with a pauper like Joughnes, a
clerk in some kind of a%.store-"
Papa, you forget. Mr.. Joughnes is
inded only a clerk in a store, but it is a
retail drug store, and"
"Bless you, my children! Bless your
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.


English Ship Owners Meet to Consider
Momentous Questions.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA London cable
says: One of the most important con.
~ferences Of ship owners held in the last
twenty years opened here today. 1t has
been brought about by the recent strikes
of dock laborers and other employees;
and a number of vital questions are to
be considered. One resolution filed for
discussion sets forth that, while the
ship owners recognize the right OF
laboring men TO strike, yet aS
the same time it is incum.
bent upon the government to
afford protection both TO employees and
employers who have agreed with each
other TO work, while other men are on
strike. The conference will make ur-
gent representations to the government
upon this point, which practically means
that when union men are On a strike
the powers of the authorities should be
employed to afford full protection to the
non-union men that take their places.
The desirability of an international cot
ton conference to adopt uniform char
ters and bills OF lading for the cotton
trade is also under consideration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
A BIC FIRE IN CHICAGO.
The Fsrweil Block Damaged to the Y,
tent of a 900,

The Fsrwell Block Damaged to the Kx-
tent of s4s5, 200.
CHICAGO, Feb. 13.-About 2 o'clock
this morning a fire started In the
Adams and Market street corner of the
Farwell block and that section of the
building was completely destroyed. A
general alarm was sent In and engines
from all parts of the city were o at
the scene. The fire tug Geyser
came to the rescue and threw a heavy
stream upon the blazing structure.
1t required the general ex-
ertions OF the fire department to
prevent the flames from spreading
throughout the entire block. The Far
well block was built in separate risks,
each divided by a thick concrete wall.
Had not the concrete walls proven eff
ficient a $40, 900, 900 blaze would have
resulted. The firms which occupied the.
burned end of the building are Work
Bros, manufacturers of clothing and
uniforms; Taylor Bros, manufacturers
of hats; Mendel Bros, dealers in
gents furnishing goods. The fire.
started on the sixth floor Of Work Bros,
In the pressing department, and 1t Is
thought from an o~verheated steam coil.
The losses are: Work Bros, 1926, 900;
Taylor Bros, $50, 900; Mendel Bros, &c.
600; building, 800, 600; total, 1886, 900.
The insurance is not yet known, but It
is believed the losses are fully covered.
Nm. Salander, Of truck No. 2, fell
from a ladder striking on his head on
the stone pavement. He was terribly
cut and viii die. John Myers, Of truck
No. z, fell with the crashing in of the
third floor and was dragged out uncon-
scious. 1t is thought he will recover.
Three other fremen we're badly cut
about the face and hands by flying glass
but their injuries are not serious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Favor a Radical Revision.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-The general
morally certain that a majority OF the
Presbyteries will favor a radical re-
vision of the confession of faith. 1t is
equally certain that the minority will
accept the result and that all the talk
of q split of schism If founded upon
anything but facts. Nothing can Of
course be done until the next meeting
of the general assembly, bat in the
meantime the t~heologians of the church
will put their heads 10 gether and agree
upon the main points of the revision
nrOppSS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
LEAGUE TO HAVE EIGHT CLUBS.
Facts showing That Washington and In
~dianapolis Are TO BE Dropped.

Facts showing That Washington and In
dianapolis Are 20 BE Dropped.
NEW York, Feb. 13.-It can now be
said hat the National league will con-
sist OF eight clubs the coming season.
President Day Of the New Works, has
expressed the opinion that IL would be-
foolish to go on with ten clubs, while
President Byrne, of the Brooklyn club,
Is sure that the league must come down
to eight clubs. The report that Presi-
lent Stearns, Of the Detroit club. was
after a league franchise has therefore.
more foundation than at first supposed.
IL is now said that Stearns has COM
pleted n deal whereby the Detroit and
Cleveland clubs viii be consolidated,
and that n half of the seasons games
will be played in each city. The rumor
was also backed up by the report which
was first printed weeks ago that the
Washington and Indianapolis clubs
we're to be bought out by the league
and that the players of the two last
named clubs were to be assigned 10 the
other eight clubs. II is also understood
that Denny, Glasscock and Boyle will
be among the players TO come to this
city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
An Army Appointment,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Presidsnt
Harrison has an important army APP
pointment at his disposal by the retire
ment today of Paymaster.Genera w. b.
Rochester. There are four candidates
in the field. Colonel Rodney Smith, now
the senior colonel and who is in the line
for promotion, and who halls from Sec
rotary P%roctor's state; Major Carey, a
nephew Of the secretary, Major Thad-
dens ii. Stanton, of Indiana, who has a
wal record az a volunteer, and Colonel
Charles NJ. Terrell, also of Indiana, for
whom several influential politicians Of
that state have been working for some
time. 1t is understood that the latter
is the presidents choice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
BLOWN TO PIECES.
Thirty Railroad Laborers Killed by an
Explosion.

Explosion.
~PiTTsBURG, Pa, Feb. 13.-The boiler
Of a locomotive attached to q passenger
train on the Pittsburg, McKecsport and
Youghiougheny railroad exploded this
morning at Douglas station, twenty-five
miles east of here. The e~ngineer,'
Brew, and about thirty laborers were
killed. Telegraph wires are down at
Douglas station, making ii difficult to
secure particulars. A special train
with physicians has gone to the scene
of the accident.
The accident at Douglas proves not
so serious as at first reported. Forum
ately the engine had become detached
from the construction train and was
proceeding up the road with only the ca
boose when the explosion occurred. The
engine and caboose were demolished.
Chas. Jenkins, a flagman, was killed.
Jno. Ludwig was terribly scalded and
will die. John Steadman, fireman, Geo.
Rist, conductor, and VIM. Mckinley
brakeman, were all painfully injured,
but will ecover. The construction train
with thirty laborers was far enough
away to prevent much Of a catastrophe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
vii, BE the Guests OF Carnegie

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-Secretary
blaine will probably be the only mem
or of the cabinet who will accompany
the president to Pittsburg the 10Th inst.
to attend the dedication exercises of the
Carnegie library. While in Pittsburg
the president and Mr.. Blaine will be
the guests Of Mr.. Carnegie. A number
of delegates to the Pan. American con-
gress have been invited to attend the
ceremonies and a special train will o n
vey the tourists to the scene Of festiv-
tiles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
To Kidnap Ex-senator Tabor.

DENVER, Feb. l5.-The police yester-
day arrested Oscar Roberts and Arthur
Butcher on a charge of conspiracy to
kidnap ex-senator Tabor and hold him
for S50,Q 900 ransom. Roberts wrote a
letter from Rincon, n. NJ, to Butcher,
in Omaha, disclosing the plans and ask
ing Butcher TO meet him in Denver.
The men met here and the police acct
dentally got hold Of the letter and the
arrest followed. Both denied that they
had any intention of carrying out tho
scheme. They are aged % and 2l, and
in consideration Of their youth Mr.,
Tabor refused to prosecute them. They
were released,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22

In the western part of North Caro-.
lima is what has long been known as
the haunted spring. While the singu-
lar phenomenon may possibly at some
time be explained, it has up to this
time baffied the most skeptical. The
spring comes from underneath a huge
rock and frequently tempts the thirsty
traveller to dismount. Nothing peculiar
Is noticed until a STOPPING posture is
taken over the spring for the purpose of
drinking. Then a most frightful face
appears in the bottom, and, as the per-
sons face approaches the surface of the
water, this specter face, with most
horrid grimaces, rises to meet it. No
one has ever been known to have the
courage to drink the water after the APP.
pearance of the apparition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
An Old Man and His Wife Killed -
Omaha

Omaha.
OMAHA, Feb. 15.-Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Jones were found dead yesterday morn
Ing on the Pinney farm, adjoining
Seymour park, and three miles west Of
South Omaha. The husband was II
years of age and the wife has just past
her Goth year.
The body of the old man was found in
a manure pile adjoing the COW barn.
lie had been buried at a depth Of Q
couple of feet.
The old lady was found at the base
Of a haystack and had been completely
covered with hay, which so conformed
TO the outline of the pile that some
searching was instituted before the dis
covery was made.
There is not the slightest doubt that
both were murdered and that the deed
stands without a parallel in the annals
of crime in Douglas county.
The old man and his wife were In
charge Of an extensive stock farm owned
by DR.. c. III. Pinney. Five men have
been arrested for the crime.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
BOTH CONFIDENT
The Montana Election Cases Are
Taken Up for Action
in Congress.
Both Sides Are Confident That
They Will Be the Fav-
ored Ones.
The Cases Will Probably BE Re.
manded Back to n State Legis-
lature-An Important APP
pointment.
Tho Montana Election Cases.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The senate
committee on privileges and elections
takes UP today the Montana cases.
Martin Maginnis and w. l.. Clark, the
democratic senators have been on the
ground for a month and have prepared
a strong argument in support of their
lights Of admission. Senator w. f.
Sanders, republican, arrived last week
and his colleague, Senator L. c. Power,
came in this morning. They have their
commissions bearing the state seal and
the signature of the republican secre-
tary of state, while the democratic
senators have commissions signed by
Governor Toole, but lacking the state
seal. Both sides are, of course, conf
dent that they will be admitted, but
those acquainted with senatorial feel
ings say that the outcome will be in the
shape of a remaining Of the conflict to
the state legislature for adjudication
As, however, the Legislature will have
adjourned before a decision is reached
the right to appoint ad interim will rest
with Governor Toole, who will naturally
designate Maginnis and Clark,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Barnum Coming Home,

New YORK, Feb. IA London cable
says: Barnum's show at the Olympia
closes today, although business is as
large as ever. He had hired the build
ing until April, but owing to the fact
that the steamship Furnessia, which
had been engaged to take the animals
TO America, sails next week, he has
been compelled to contract the season,
unless other arrangements can be made
between : now and Monday. Barnum
places his net profits on the London
season at 500, 900. lie has been recuper-
ating at Southport from an attack of the
influenza, and has entirely recovered.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Married Her Cousin.

BERLIN, Feb, 15.-The civil marrisEe
Of Miss Bowler, neice of the late Minis
ter Pendleton and w. Livingston, her
cousin, was solemnized here today and
the church ceremony and wedding
breakfast will take place On Monday.
The marriage has been warmly opposed
by the relatives of the bride. not only
on account of their near relationship,
but because Miss Bowler is nine years
the senior of the groom-3o to Fl. Love,
however, laughs at locksmiths, and al
though several relatives returned their
invitations, the couple decided to have
their own way and became one flesh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
How About Those Fishq

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 13.-The modua
vivendi under which United State figh-
ing vessels are permitted to enter Cana
iian waters expires tomorrow. Sir John
Macdonald says nothing has been done
toward extending 1t and 1t will probably
lapse unless some steps are taken by the
United States government to show that
there is a probability of an early settle
ment of the fishery question, and that
II Ii in the interest Of both countries
that the modus vivendi should continue.
IL will be necessary for the dominion to,
secure this power from parliament, to
which there would be little opposition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Raised the Price of Canned Goods.

New York, Feb. 15.-An early raise
in the price of nearly all canned goods
will be one of the first results of the
national convention of representatives,
of that industry held in indianapolis
this week. Already the largest grocery
houses of this city are beginning to re-
wise their price lists and it is said that
upon many products which are in active
demand the advance will be as much as
20 per cent. In justification of
this action it is contended that present
prices are ruinously low. 1t is not prob
able, however, that the advance will go
into effect until the trust has been COM
Melted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. lS.-The recent
deaths in Mr.. Blaine's family has had
the effect Of changing the arrangements
for the marriage OF Miss Margaret
Blaine to Walter Damrosch. which takes
place in May. II was TO have been cels-
brated with great eclat In the presence
OF guests from half the states Of the
union. This plan, however, has been
abandoned and the wedding, ' II 1t
takes place at tho date Get. will be Z
strictly home affair.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Stole Revenue Stamps.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Feb. I5.-Michael
Claus was arrested here last night on
warrants sworn out by Deputy United
States Collector Gatchell, charging him
with stealing $50, 900 worth of revenue
stamps from the Office of the deputy
collector in March last. Claus was 40
one time an employee of a brewing COM
pany, and, it is alleged, converted the
stamps to his own use by smuggling
beer out of the brewery and stamping
IL with stolen stamps,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Excuse for OpheIta.

New York sun.
Hamlet was kind of rough on Ophelia
when he found fault with her for alter
ing by art a face bestowed upon her by
heaven"
II don't think he was. Women should
not tamper with their compilations"
II know that; but Ophelia's case was
not like ali women's. She had to con-
slider the effect of the footlights on her
face"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Satire.

Modern Editor-How many answers
have you received to Our question,
(which would you rather be-a boot
Jack or \ cow?'
Assistant-Five hundred; make sever
teen pages.
Are they all in type?
"Yes, sir
ibid you write a ten-column article
about our new building?"
"Yes, sir; makes ten and a half"
ibid McGinnis get the 1000 want
ads ! sent him to beg, borrow or steal?"
"All Of them?"
Very good. Now write a few col
umns about n increasing circulation
and We will &c to press"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22

The Carlists have been checked for q
time by the recovery of the young king
OF Spain from the grip, but it is not be-
lieved hat he will stand in anybody's
way very long. No one expects that he
will attain to manhood, and persons
around him believe hat il would be a
misfortune II he grew up. lie is the
posthumous son of a father who broke
himself down with fast living and died
Of consumption at the age of 70. A Lon
don paper says that ''he has feshless
little legs, with bones no thicker than
a chickens. They bend under the
weight Of an abnormally big head,
which points to hydrocephalus. Alto
gether the conformation OF the little
monarch is a thing rather for an ana
tomical museum than to bear the
weighty trappings Of regal state. His
mother is always within earshot OF him
and the doctor handy to her. A cork.
screw stair communicates with his and
her bed rooms, and there Is a speaking
tube close to his bed, so that were any
thing the matter with him the nurse
could at once tell her and the doctor"
His eldest sister stands In right OF sue
cessaon, but his death would precipitate
Q struggle among the claimants of the
throne, which might result in the ele--
walton OF someone else, or even in the
overthrow Of the u onarchy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
The Modus vivendi Expires

OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 1.-THE modus
vivendi, under which the fishing ves-
sells flying the United States flag are
permitted to enter Canadian waters, ex-
pired today; and as the dominion ad-
thorities have done nothing toward Sc
curing the consent of parliament to its
continuance, the permission lsrses as q
matter of course. Should, however,
some steps be taken by the United
States government indicating a desire
for an early settlement OF the fisheries
dispute, 1t is understood that Sir John
Macdonald would be only too willing to
take immediate action looking to an in
definite extension OF the modus viyendi.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22

The blackhead bug has appeared by
the millions in the ~turpentine forests of
southeast Georgia and is doing alarm
ing damage. Great tracts Of pine woods
already show blight and are dying. The
bug starts in a pine where it is boxed
and works under the bark, then around
the trunk. It's boring prevents the sap
from going up in the tree, and event
TALLY the tree dies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Paid Out the Money Too Soon

ROCHESTER,, Feb. ia deficit of an
uncertain amount has boea found in the
accounts of City Treasurer John A.
Davis. He says it is due to advances to
contractors and city employees. The
amount of the deficit is estimated at
$50, 900 and the bondsmen are negotia-
ting a settlement. Mr.. Davis is not ac-
cused of dishonesty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-02-22
Cluster Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, , PUBLISHER.

The hardness of a hairpin in the
hands OF o woman has long been no
secret or mystery. From buttoning
boot to mending an umbrella it is use
tul in almost any emergency, but a New
York m has capped the climax by
utilizing the ever-present hairpin for
btabbinR a policeman.