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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
FIGURING ON HARVEST TIME
Late Official Reports on Crop Con-
ditions in the DakotaS.
The Outlook Generally Fayorable--Base
Ball In the Red River yalley--State Uni
versity commencement - News
From All Over the Dakotas.

HURON, S. D., May 2G.-The North
and South Dakota weather crop bulletin
for the week ending May %, issued
from the United States Land Office in
this city, contains reports from nine
counties in North Dakota and twenty
three counties in South Dakota. These
reports are quite encouraging, and
while many localities desire rain, none
are suffering for it. The cool weather
has been favorable for wheat, but corn
is little backward, though it is sprout-
ing nicely and looks well. Reports of
damage by cutworms is confined to few
localities and is not very great South
Dakota counties needing rain are Fail
River, Hanson, Hutchinson, Gankton
and Nelson. but in none are crops suf-
fering. There is sufficient moisture for
some days. The bulletin contains this
paragraph:
The temperature during the week
was about the seasonal average, possi-
bly, a little below. Rain showers have
been general and all crops, especially
late wheat and flax, have been bane-
fited thereby. The cool weather has
been favorable to wheat. Much of the
corn is sproutcd and some is well along
in growth. This crop needs warmer
weather. Some localities where show
ers did not occur, report rain badly
needed for most crops, but especially
for late sown wheat. Considered as a
whole. the week was favorable, but
while showers were general they aver
age light, and more rain would be very
beneficial" "
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
British Slavery.

LONDON, May Notwithstanding
the current axiom that slaves cannot
exist on the soil of Great Britain, Mr.
Justice Stirling had before him yester-
day case relative to the custody Of
two African children named Goeteo
and Imyokwana. The children were
purchased by Mr.. Thornburn from a
man who was said to be slavedealer,
and whose name was McNabb. The
boys in question were the lads who
were exhibited by Mr.. Thornburn at
the Stanley exhibition. The British
and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society have
taken up the case and are prepared to
give guarantee that the boys shall be
taken back to South Africa and placed
in a mission where they will be prop
erly cared for. After hearing argu-
mcnts from counsel on both sides JUS
tice Stirling reserved his decision until
tomorrow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
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THEOLOGICAL SURPRISE.
The Clergy and LaIty Surprised that ID
Brooks Failed of Election.

The Clergy and Laity Surprised that DIR.
Brooks Failed OF Election.
CHICAGO, May 2s.-The election OF
the standing committee of the Protes-
tant Episcopal church of this diocese
in declining to take any action upon
the election of Rev. Phillips Brooks to
the vacant bishopric has created some-
thing of a sensation among both clergy
and laity. Up to within few mo-
ments of the standing committee COM
ing together on Monday it seemed cer-
tain to all intents and purposes that
the election would be endorsed on be-
half of the diocese by unanimous
vote. Just why and wherefore this
program was not carried out is "a mat
ter upon which the lips of everyone of
the six gentlemen opposed TO IL are
sealed. 1t is learned in general way,
however, that opposition to the noted
Boston rector was manifested from an
unexpected source that opposition be-
ing based upon the argument
that DIR. Brooks is not strictly ortho-
dox, and that he manifested too de-
the followers of Unitarian doctrines.
The friends of DIR. Brooks were anxious
that the report upon his election should
be unanimous, and just as soon as 1t
was found that single member of the
committee was antagonistic to this
course, il was decided to let the matter
go by default, and thus leave the onus
of approval or non-approval upon the
81 tol.
upon its duties a few days hence. Just
open question. II IS known, HiTowevef,
that Bishop McLaren holds rather de-
cided views regarding DR.. Brooks atti-
tude, and if, as is believed, the stand
ing committee-elect Is inclined TO take
sides with the venerable head of the
church in this diocese, n favorable re-
port on the election need not be ex-
pected. 1t is a question of narrow
mindedness against spirit of broad
Christian charity. Broad-minded
churchiaen hereabouts who believe
more in the general communion of men
than in the select communion of the
Episcopal ministry regard DIR. Brooks
as eminently fitted for the bishopric.
On the other hand, the men of narrow
souls who consider that their repre-
sentative ecclesiastics have no right To
diverge either to the right or to the
left or TO hold social communion
with the degenerate or regeneraie of
other denominations regard his will
ingness To associate with ond defend
the conscientious opinions of men of
the cloth who minister under other
names as an impossible barrier to his
further elevation in his own .denomi-
nation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
Red River Valley League.

FARGO, n. d., May 26.--Indications
point to lively base ball season in the
Red River Valley league, recently or
ganized. The Fargo club is already in
receipt of appli, ion, for games from
numerous Dakota and Minnesota
teams. Clubs have been organized at
Grand Forks, Crookston, Bismarck,
Winnipeg, West Superior, Duluth, ST.
Cloud, and in many Of the smaller
towns. Con Walker will manage
Fargo's, and Mccormick. Raynor, Cam
non, Lebo, Mclaughlin, Keye and
Grant, of last years team will again
don Fargo uniforms. Grand Forks,
Crookston and Winnipeg are also get
ting strong teams together, and games
between these four Red river cities
promises TO be for blood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
Friends of a Fallen Leader.

CHICAGO, May ga conference of
local sympathizers with the lost per-
sonal cause of Charles Stewart Parnell
is in progress today at the Grand Pa
cific hotel. Despite the fact that re-
ports from the other side of the water
indicate that the supporters of the ex-
leader are rapidly deserting him, his
sympathizers hereabouts are deter
mined to stand by him to the last, and
at the meeting it was decided to ar
range for series of meetings through
out the west which will be addressed
by w. ii. Redmond, John O'Connor,
James J. O'Kelly and Henry Harrison,
all prominent members of the Irish
parliamentary party. 1t was urged at
the conferepce that Parnell was the
only man that could lead the Irish peo-
pie on to victory and that it was a mis-
take to assume that il is his personal
cause that is being fought. While he
may have made moral mistakes, it was
contended that as a political leader he
never betrayed his cause, and that,
consequently, he was entitled to sup
port. If successful in the west, the
Parnell campaign will be extended to
other sections of the country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
All Over the state.

new FIRE bell Is being cast in Bos ton
for Tisrre.
A lawn tennis club has been organized
at Centerville.
Drunken men are called prohibition
leaks in Vermillion.
The Corn Palace Yeast factory Is a new
enterprise at Centerville.
Rev. Cleveland. OF Madison, has re.
turned from vacation in the east.
telephone wire will connect Madison
with her Chautauqua grounds.
United States court will convene Tues
day In Pierre for a short session.
Over 100 applications are on file for the
lease of Yankton's new hotel.
A pest Of some kind 10 destroying gar
den vegetables In the vicinity OF EIkton.
Rev. A. u McGogney of Peoria, III.
has been installed pastor OF the Huron
Presbyt terian church.
The South Dakota Bankers association
will hold its seventh annual meeting In
Mitchell on the 2lst.
The steamer Rosebud took ON seventy
five tons of governments freight at Pierre
destined for up-river agencies.
According to wool clip statistics, the Da-
kotas are credited with an increase of
about $1,000 pounds over last year.
The latest contagion in Yankton is said
to be cement sidewalk fever, and nearly
all the business msn are catching IL.
Fire Thursday night In Yankton
dssisoyed the Standard OIL company 9
barn, and valuable team Of horses were
roasted to death.
The South Dakota district fair will be
held at CenterviIls Septem ber Is to Is.
Arrangements are being made for races
July and 4.
The Flandrau State bank has opened It's
doors for fsasiness. Well kuawn iner
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
Judge Botkin Goes Free.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 25.-The i'm
peachment trial closed today and re-
suited in the acquittal of Judge BotlSin.
The judge was charged with using in
toxicating liquors to such an extent as
to bring his court into contempt and to
scandalize the administration of JUS
tice. On this charge twenty six SEN
ators voted for acquittal and eight for
conviction. Judge Botkin was also ac-
cused of using blasphemous and profane
language, and on one occasion with
saying: "God Almighty was a
fool" thus bringing his high Office into
contempt. On this charge thirty sena-
tors voted not guilty. On the charge
of using his authority illegally the
vote was eighteen guilty and sixteen
not guilty. 1t required twenty-seven
votes to convict.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
RAISING MONEY FOR THE FAIR.
South Dakota Citizens Debating How t.
Get the Money.

South Dakota Citizens Debating How to
Get the Money.
YANKToN, 8. d., May 2s.--The first
days session of the worlds fair conven-
ton was interesting and at times ex-
citing. Every county and city in the
state Is represented. Bartlett Trip,
of Yanlton, delivered the address of
welcome and took occasion to admonisb
the convention to observe moderation
in the appropriations for a proper ex-
hibit at the worlds fair.
II. j. Gamble, of Yankton, was made
chairman and A. G. Warner, of Clear
Lake was chosen secretary.
A committee on credentials was
appointed, and pending the report tho
convention was addressed by M. II.
Day, Governor Mellette, Hon. Joseph
IIirst, chief of the department of install
lation of the worlds fair; j. A. Dore,
from the department Of public.
ity of the worlds fair, and by
Mrs III. Nj. Barker, president
of the w. G. Il. U. Mrs. Barker,
who is also member of tho worlds
fair board of lady managers, desired
that the ladies of South Dakota be ac-
corded representation on the commits
sion To be appointed as the outgrowth
of this convention.
On reassembling last night the con-
vention proceedings became very a9i-
mated on the question of adopting the
majority and minority report of. the
committee on ways and means. The
majority report favored soliciting
subscription to the amount of 100000,
under the direction of commission OF
nine persons. The minority report
differed inasmuch as it recommended
that an incorporation be formed, stock
to be sold and the state Legislature
would be expected to buy up this stock
at some future time.
4 lengthy discussion followed, and n
plan was suggested that commission
be appointed TO wait upon the members
of the state Legislature and If two
thirds of the members approve, the
governor TO call special session to APP
propriate $50, 900 for an exhibit at the
worlds fair, the members of the legis-
lature to be paid only for actual ex-
penses incurred.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
A PRACTICAL IRRIGATION
South Dakota Is Getting Irrigation
Down to a Science.
There Is No Danger of the Wells Giving
Out---The boundary Line
Survey.

PIERRE, s. d., May 25.-To give some
idea of the practical experimenting
that is now going on in this state in the
way of irrigation by means of artesian
wells, the case of Dick Richards, whose
place is few miles out of Huron, ma,
be mentioned. Mr.. Richards is irrigat-
ing 400 acres of crops with the waite,
from siX-inch well and says that the
supply of water is ample, even for
more land than that. The crops are
divided as follows: 200 acres wheat, 40
acres corn, 40 Barley, 40 oats, 40 fax, Is
potatoes and 25 vegetables. So far every
thing is looking fine and Mr.. Richards
estimated that he will take off at least
$4,000 worth of crops which will give
him very satisfactory profit. The
water is carried to the lead by bitches
around fields which average about
eighty acres and which are flooded in
some cases from all sides. The process
is not expensive, but Mr.. Richards says
that for all this he is yet in the expert
mental stage and is making improves
ing pointers from the government ex-
| These experts are running
| experimental stations to ascertain
something what may be done in this
climate and soil with practical irriga-
ton. They are among the best posted
men in their line in the country and
the results of their efforts will be
txafnhn1 xK,ith tY,4
Richards says his experience last year
was enough to satisfy him that artcsian
irrigation is a big success, but that
being green at the business and abso-
lutely without any experience in irri-
reach the immense values that
nre found in the irrigated fields
of Colorado and California.
He ridicules the idea that with an in
crease of the number of wells there
will be dimunition of their present
individual capacity. He charges de-
crease In the flow or power of any
wells now running TO local causes, such
as defective walls, impediments, etc.
1T has been ascertained that at Great
Falls, Mont, the Missouri river is more
than half lost underground. This is
uhuouDUtuiy ollc Ol inc sOurceS Oh sup
ply of this artesian basin. Lately it
has been discovered off the coast of
Florida where there is an outlet
to the great artesian basin of the coun-
try. The fresh water bubbles up in
great quantities and assists in starting
the gulf stream. p,
The contract for surveying the
boundary line between North and
South Dakota has been let to Charlie
Bates, of Yankton for S21, 800. This is
TO be quite an elaborate affair and it is
doubtful If there is another such
boundary line in the United States.
The specifications provide that monu-
ments seven feet long to be of Dakota
stone, five feet of which are to be
placed in the ground, shall be sta
toned every half mile. 1t won't take
the denizens of the twin states long to
know whether they are at home or not.
The reason for this elaborate boundary
survey is that there have already been
two surveys made which do not agree.
1t is understood that stone from the
Jasper quarries at Sioux Falls is to be
used.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06

COLUMBUS. o., May 2s.-The Farmers
union convention of Ohio convened yes
terday with an attendance of over 200
delegates, and all the farmer organ
izations of the state represented. Presi-
dent Ellis delivered the address, The
committee on resolutions reported a
platform which declares for equal and
fair distribution of the necessary bur-
den of taxation on all forms of wealth
listed ut it's actual value; school books
at actual cost; the suppression of all
traffic in Intoxicating liquors as bev-
erage; the suppression of free railroad
passes or other gifts 10 Legislators or
other public officials; the issue of not
less than $50 per capita, full legal ten
der money, to consist of gold and silver
on parity with each other and paper.
The proposition to name third party
ticket was defeated by a vote of 90
to "a
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
THE MARKETS.
Live stock.

lIte Stocks
Sioux CITY, May %
Hogs-Light, S3.90Cai 10; mixed, $aO5t0
415; heavy, "a. l0(04.l5.
Cattle--Stecrs, l 100 to 1900 pounds,
"a. J0t05.00; feeders, 81. .25C13.G0; stocLers,
S3.00tG3-G0; cows, common to good, $l.S9(g
375; ycarlings, $2.00td295; bulls, $lO0(Q
2.25; veal calves, S.500o3.50..
CHICAGO, May 90
Hogs-Light, S4.l5Ca4.55; mixed, S420a
S4.bI<7; heavy, s4.25Qel.60
Cattle - Shippers, natives, and extra
beeves, ea.20d6.40; stockers and feeders,
81. .6O(94.25; mixed cows and bulls, $2.5O<i0
4.75; Texans, S2. .t015,00
Sheep - Natives, 81. .40pl5 IS; westerns.
5.00a5.40; Texans. S3.001a4.s0
SouTH OMAHA, May 90
Cattle--Choice beevcs, ~ 45(15.S0 cows,
$e.0t@375; feeders, $2.25a470; bulls,
81. .30(d2. 10.
Hogs--Light, s405a425; mixed, $4l5Cs
4.25; heavy, "a. 25et4.40.
KANSAS CRY, May 90
Cattlc-Steers, s3.65ld5.90; cows, k2 $50
4.50; stoclsers and feeders, &. .SOta425
Hogs--Heavy, $3.0O14.5O; mixed, 5000
450; light, s3.0OCa450.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
state University Commencement.

VERNuLLIoS, 5. D., May 26.-Prepara-
tions are now being made for the com
mencement exercises at the university.
The program will be about the same as
formerly, with the exception of II con-
cert. There are not sufficient number
of singers in the university this year to
render an oratorio, therefore that part
will be omitted. There will probably
be less interest taken in athletics than
last year, but good program of sports
will be had. The ball team played a
game with the town team on Saturday
which ended in score of 9 10 l in
favor of the university. A team, partly
of university boys, expect to go to
Ponca today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
Striking Omnibus Drivers.

PARIS, May 25.-The omnibus drivers
of this city have struck for working
day of twelve hours. The officials en-
deavored to run out few vehicles with
non-union men, but the strikers sur
rounded the stages, cut the traces and
compelled the drivers TO dismount,
leaving the abandoned conveyances in
the middle of the street. Police re-
serves were called out and cleared the
streets after arresting several rioters,
including the president of the union.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
FOR THE WORLDS FAIR.
Who VIII Meet to Devise Means for Sou ~
DakOta's Exhibit.

Dakota's Exhibit.
YANKToN, S. D., May 25.-Arrange
ments are now fully completed for the
worlds fair convention which con
venes in this city next Wednesday,
Hon. benjamin Buttcrworth, solicitor
general of the worlds fair, and Mosc
p Handy, chief of the department o.
publicity and promotion, have writer
that they will be present.
The following delegates will DC
dreds of of others will be on the ground
to watch the proceedings:
FROM COUNTIES.
Bon Homme-F. G.. Hale, Scotland.
Charles Mix-H. c. Tucker, Edgerton.
Day-M. Rexford, Webster.
Hutchinson-Jacob Schnaidt, Memo.
Jerauld--C. w. Mcdonald, washington
Springs.
Kingsbury-E. II. Grouse, DeSmet
Lawrence-J +. Simmons. Spearfish.
Pennington II. Coad, Rapid City.
Roberts-E Edmund Cook, Wilmot.
Eankton--J. H. NJ. Pierce, Yankton.
Brule--C. 5. Blodgett, Kimball
Brown-H c. Sessions. Aberdeen.
Brooliings-G. \. Matthews, Brookings.
Clark-W j. Clemens, Clark.
Clay. V. White. Wakonda.
Hanson-P. +. WiclSham, Alexandria.
Miner-J ID. Pattcn. Howard.
Mead-E II. Marshall, Sturgis.
Aurora-J. II. Barto Plankinton.
FROM CITIES.
Yankton-Bartlett Tripp.
Clark-S. j. ConlIlin.
Chamberlain. r. Stearns.
Ccnterville-F. +. Hanford and j. II.
Coulter
Huron-C w. Barringer and II. o.
Richards.
Madison--E. Sheridan and H. j. Patter-
Son.
Plankinton-A. NJ. Andrews
s~-t.ary-J. Fonger
Sioux Falls-R. +. Pcttigrew, II. Blu
chanan, NJ. Grisby and John #. Norton.
De Smct-Thos. II. Ruth.
Redfield--H. G. Walsh.
Tyndall-F. A. Morgan
Watcrtown-M. w Sheafe and c. Y.
Seward.
Hurley--Joseph Allen.
Pierre. G. McManima and II. IL.
Commit.
Scotland-T. L. Dickson.
Alexandria,. +. Wickman.
Volga-T. w. Bishop
Lead City-T. Il. Corl>ill and Charles
BARCLAY.
Aberdeen-F. A. Burdici and Ira Barnes.
Deadwood-Porter Warner and w. ii.
Bonham.
Sturgis-John +. Potter.
Kimball-C. :. Blodgett
Dell Rapds-W L. Briefly.
Rapid City. II. Brennan.
Arlington. c. Southwick.
COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION.
Scotland-S. w. Treesh.
Sioux Falls-E. A. Sherman.
Gary--E. Il. Bradley.
Madison-J. a. Trow.
Pierre-W /. Wellman.
Aberdeen-H. &. Jewett.
Deadwood-W. Selbie and ]. Il. Ed
monds.
Dell Rapids. a. Cooley.
Yankton--J. G. McVay.
Kimball-E. Breune.
Delegates have been selected from
all the railroads in the state, all Farm
ers' alliance organizations, the state
board of agriculture, and in addition to
these there are number of counties
who have elected delegates but have
not yet reported. Senator Pettigrew,
Congressman Gamble and Piclxler, Gov
ernor Mellette, and all the state Off
GERS, Worlds Fair Commissioners Day,
of Rapid City, and Ramsey, of Woon-
socket, and other prominent persons
will be in attendance. The convention
will probably number 500 delegates, all
of whom are representative men. Many
politicians of note and eX-members of
the Legislature are among the dele
cation, and SO intellectual IA throng
cannot but evolve scheme that win
meet with universal approval.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
A Question OF History.

PARIS, May 25.-A question of history
long discussed has been the authorship
of the telegram dated from Ems in
1870, which gave an account of the re-
lation between Count Benedetti and the
king of Prussia, and which caused so
much evaporation in Paris. II is now
claimed by the Deutsch Revue that thel
telegram was concoction of Princel
Bismarck, who desired to precipitate a
war with France before the expiration
of the German treaty with Italy. This
statement Is in accord with the claims
made by many adherents Of the lats
Emperor Napoleon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
Organizing the Party.

MnwAUKEE, Wis, May 25.-Probably
the first organization Of a central COM
mittee of the peoples party in accord
with the platform adopted in the con-
vention at Cincinnati has taken place
in this city. The citizens alliance in
meeting resolved itself into central
club. The officers of the former citi-
zen's alliance will act as the officers of
the central club pro TEN, and the con-
stitution of the alliance was adopted as
a temporary substitution for the club.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
The Drys Wage War.

ABERDEEN, S. d., May 26.-J. o. Hitz,
travelling representative for SchleilI &
Co., of Minneapolis, wholesale liquors,
was arrested here and bound over to
the circuit court on charge of taking
orders for Intoxicating liquors The
prosecuting officers say that it is their
intention to move against solicitors,
and that they now have two or more
on the string. The whiskeyites are on
the run up this way.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06

FARGO, n. d., May 2G.-Judge Rose,
of the district court, came in from
jamestown Saturday to hear the con-
tempt proceedings against Attorney A.
G QsSis eS issast3Bn ct 3 5fq 3fqFh hpaR AFeais ssask
of the courts writ of injunction. Davis
was the only appearance and he was
fined SIS, to stand committed until
paid. Attachments were ordered by
the court for Griggs, Faulkner and
Stephens, who are out of the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
Looks Bad for DIR. Briggs.

DETROIT, May 25.-The Presbyterian
assembly this morning discussed de-
sign for seal of the church, but finally
put the matter over until evening with
out reaching decision. The report
of the committee on theological semi
Thursday morning. This will bring
the Briggs case up for discussion by
members of the assembly. As to the
probable action nothing is known, but
from what can be gathered the senti-
ment is distinctly unfavorable to DR..
.Rripps
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-06-06
The Itata and EsmeraIda,

CITY OF MEXICO, via Galveston, May
25.-It is reported from Central Amer
lea that a steamship resembling the
Itata was seen last Wednesday by u
coasting schooner which attempted to
approach her. The stranger was run
ming south about thirty miles off shore
and sheered off to avoid being spoken
to- The captain of the Esmeralda in
dignantly denies the specials that he
was short of funds, and disproves the
statements exhibited to newspaper
representative by letters of credit and
cash aggregating upwards OF $4,000.