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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
THE WAR IN SONG.
A Great Musical Event In New yory
Tnhav.


To-day.
New York, May 2.-Tho grea,
nmphitheater OF the Madison Square
Garden was packed to suffocation this
afternoon on the occasion OF the pro-
duction Of Mr.. s. G.. Pratt's great musi.
cal festival OF "An Allegory OF the
War in Song" in aid of the Grant mon
ument fund, and the immense structure
presented ono OF the most interesting
sights ever beheld in this country. On
the stage there were ever 1900 singers,
the band and orchestra were numbered
by hundreds, and the soldiers. Grand
Army veterans, the latter with their
battle flags, were reviewed by General
.. o. Howard, General Daniel T..
Sicklcs, General Franz Sigel. General
Robert Nugent, and Carl Schurz 1t
was originally intended that the princi-
pal reviewing officer should be General
Sherman. and many of the military de-
tails for the event were suggested by
the late departed hero.
Ten choral societies, including the
choir OF Plymouth church, were en-
listed in the work. The allegory was
magnificent. The soldiers were seen
marching to the front and disappearing.
Imagination and music were brought
into play by the intermingling OF the
melodies Of the north and south, then
the end Of the war, the proclamation OF
peace. the troops marching home, and
the singing OF America" by the audi
ence as finale. Amongst the occu-
pants OF the boxes were Mrs. Cleveland,
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Colonel Elliot Il.
Shepard. Charles A. Dana, Sidney Dill
Ion and Isador Straus
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
A WHOLESALE TRIAL.
Trial OF Italians Because They Belong to n
Murderous Order.

Murderous Order.
New YORK, April ga special cable
from Rome says: The trial at Bari OF
170 Italians charged with mem bership
in secret criminal association known
rs the "Mala Vita" and which has been
in progress here for the past two weeks,
will come to an end tonight, the evi-
dence being all in and arguments for
the crown and the defense being nearly
concluded. Owing to the number of the
accused and all OF whom have been in
jail for the past four months, il was
found necessary to arrange a spacious
hall expressly for tho trial. The pris-
oners have occupied two opposite CALLER
les secured by strong iron bars at the
side and top, and have been conveyed
from the prison to the courthouse each
day under escort OF body Of carbin-
GERS. They are nearly all young men
employed as masons or coopers, and the
majority are very we'll dressed. No less
than 207 witnesses for the prosecution
and 425 for the defense have been ex.
amined. Thirty counsel have appeared
for the accused. The examination Of
the prisoners by the president OF the
criminal court alone occupied an entire
week. With few exceptions al. plead
absolute ignorance of the existence OF
the society. but a few of the prisoners
admitted that they had shot at and cut
several we'll known individuals by order
OF tho society, and that they feared
death as the penalty OF disobedienco to
such orders. Quite a number OF the
prisoners were found to be tattooed to q
remarkable extent with strange figures,
one man having no less than sixty diff
ferent marks upon his body. Tho most
important witness was an informor
named Pasunquindici, who identified
seventy OF his associates as members of
the "Mala Vita" and said fully 250
more were still walking the streets. In
other portions OF his testimony he said
that the society was divided into differ
ent grades, one being known as tho
'Camorristi," another as the "Peubi-
otti," and a third as tho "Giovanotti,"
the lower grades being subject TO the
higher. The society, ho.said, had been
in existence for over six years 1t is
thought that q majority OF the prisoners
will be convicted and sentenced to long
terms Of imprisonment
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
OF MANY RELIGIONS.
Remarkable Career of Bright but Dis
honest Engiishman.

Remarkable Career of n Bright but Dis
honest Engiishman.
New YoRK, April 29.-Mail advices
from Sidney, Australia, report the death
in Darlinghurst Jail of a man who
passed under the name OF Thomas Os-
wald Keatings, and who had served bur
two weeks OF sentence OF five years
penal servitude for q criminal assault
upon young girl He has been in Jail
in America, in Australia and in Eng
land, and had successfully acted the
part OF Protestant clergyman and o
Roman Catholic priest His real name
was Joseph James Crouch, and hc was o
native OF England. In January, 1853,
he made his first appearance In any
court at Shrewsbury on q charge Of
fraud, and in April following, his sem
tence having expired. he was again tried
at Guildford on charge OF fraud, and
sentenced to twelve months imprison-
ment Having served his sentence, he
went to America and remained there
for ten years. Returning to England in
1859, he joined him self TO the Episco-
palian church, but was found out.
In 1872, at Worcester. he was found
guilty on a notable array OF charges, in
cluding one Of uttering forged docu-
ments purporting to DO signed by the
bishop Of Bath and Wells. He was sem
fenced to five years penal servitude and
to remain under police supervision for
seven years. When he came out he
seems really to have intended to abjure
fraud, but In very few years he came
hefora tha public In the characters OF a
Roman Catholic priest. His represents.
tions to the Catholic archbishop OF Dub
lin that he was priest and had been
educated in Germans was implicitly be-
lieved, and he occupied pulpits in Dub
lin on different occasions There, how
ever, he again failed to be honest, and
was prosecuted in 1886 on a charge OF
false pretenses and also for failing to
report himself under the conditions OF
his ticket-of-leave. For time he had
created an immense sensation in Dub
lin and crowds OF people flocked to hear
his discourses. He was even appointed
locum tenens for the Rev. Thomas
Mills, but while acting in that capacity
he was exposed by the Rev. DIR. Moffatt,
who found that the popular preacher
was, In fact, convict.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Indemnity Lands.

PIERRE, S. d., May 2.-Land Com
missioner Ruth says that the Black
Hills has no kick coming from the
selection OF large amount OF the in
demnity and endowment lands in that
section OF the state. Over so, acres
OF the indemnity lands were lost in the
Black Hills by settlers going In and
taking up the school lands before they
were surveyed. Eighty thousand acres
Of endowment lands are to be taken for
the two state institutions In the Black
Hills. That section Of the state surely
cannot complain IL the lands that tho
state takes in the Hills are for the
benefit Of institutions now located in
that vicinity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Venezueia Wants Grain.

New YORK, May l.-American wheat
and grain dealers may be interested to
learn that cereals can be imported into
Venezuela free Of duty. This informa-
tion is officially published in Las Move
dades Of New York, at the request OF
the consul general OF Venezuela, who
thus follows the instructions OF the
minister of exterior relations in that
country. On account OF some deficiency
in the native crops, the president of
Venezuela issued on March go an execu-
tive decree providing for free entrance
through the custom houses of the re-
public all cereals imported from abroad.
That measure was to go into effect on
April 20, and notice will be given thirty
days in advance of the date on which it
may be repealed and duties placed again
on grain imported into Venezuela.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
MAY DAY PARADES
Labor Day in Chicago FittingIy
Observed.
How May Day Is BEING Observed
in France, Italy and Ger
many.

CHICAGO, May Labor day is being
celebrated in this city on moro elab.
crate scale than ever before. Business
in the large manufactures, mills, etc.
is almost entirely suspended. and there
is general tie-up in the harbor, the
sailors, lumber and coal unloaders. car
penters and calkers, resting from their
labors and taking days holiday, and
the streets in the business center are
crowded with pedestrians.
Tho official observance took the form
of monster parade and domonstra.
ton, the head of the line
moving from Bricklayers' hall at
IL o'clock. The number in limo was
variously estimated at from Is. 900 to
10000. First came a large representa-
tion Of the Machinists' and Black
smiths union, followed by tho Sash,
Door, Blind and Millworkers' union
the societies affiliated with the Central
Labor union, and then in order full del
egations from tho following societies:
Lady Cloakmakers, Furniture workers,
Aurora Turnverein, Stair Builders,
Coppersmiths, Wood workers, Turner'S
union, Bakers council, the United Tan
ners, the American, German and
Jewish sections of the Socialist Labor
party. Carriage and Wagon-workers
Trade and Labor Assembly, seven unionl
of the United Mill Trades council, t1%
National Association Of Machinists. tho
Chicago Lady Tailors' union, the Arch
itectural Ironworkers, the Bohemian
Iron and Metal Workers union, the
Scandinavian Machinists' and Black
smiths union, the Woodworkers' union,
a large number of German Turner soci-
eties bringing up the rear.
Orders had been issued to the mar
shals to prevent all professional poll
ticians, advertising displays and other
humbugs from breaking into the
line and disgracing tho parade by
their presence, and the instruc-
tions were carried out to the letter. The
route of the procession covered tho
principal business streets This after
noon there will be monster meeting
on the lake front at which addresses
will be delivered in English, Scandina-
Wan, Bohemian and German. BY reso-
luton Of the city council all the city
departments, excepting those of police
and fire alarm are closed today,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Cokers Going to Work.

ScoTTpALE, Pa, April 20. Tho situ-
alton in tho coke region is more har-
monious than for several weeks.
No undue excitement is reported, and
the men returning to work are not be-
ing molested. The strike Is about over
at the Whitney works, where about 200
ovens are in full blast and 225 men
working.
No evictions were forced yesterday.
the operators being content In forcing a
resumption at their plants. The forces
at all the works were slightly increased.
The report from the Columbus conven-
tion that the eight-hour move had been
abandoned was -rorefved wiftn xgreut
deal OF satisfaction. The miners hope
now lies in an abundance OF money, as
the suffering Ia widespread among the
| strikers
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Old Hutch Missinp.

CHICAGO, April 30. --B. T. Hutchinson
tho veteran wheat speculator, known
the world over as ''Old Hutch" has
been missing since last evening, at
which time he bid friends good bye and
said he would never be seen again.
He has many heavy open trades,
and the many rumors circula-
ted In regard to this disappearance
have greatly disturbed the market and
his son Charles L. Hutchinson, presi.
dent OF the Commercial Exchange
bank and ex-president OF the
board OF trade, says his father
has been mentally unsound for two
years A few months ago 1t was re.
ported that Mr.. Hutchinson's fortune
had been almost dissipated by specula-
tion. At that time . number OF friends
and his son tried to Induce him to give
up speculation and lead quiet life,
but their efforts met with no success.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
THE PLENTY HORSES TRIAL.
Because the Jury Failed to Agree =.
VIII lie Tried Again May 20.

Because the Jury Failed to Agree 10
viii He Tried Again May 20.
SIOUX FALLS, s. d., May Alt has
been agreed in the Plenty Horses trial.
which takes place in Sioux Falls. May
25. to issue special venire OF seventy
five jurors to be drawn from the regular
jury box which now contains about 800
names. These jurors will come from
all points OF the state. j. has been ex-
pressed by both the attorneys for the
prosecution and defense that panel OF
seventy-five will not be enough, as tho
case has been talked OF to such an ex-
tent that many citizens will not be COM
petent jurors Plenty Horses takes the
situation with the utmost GOODNESS. or
late he has had n very poor appetite,
and expressed himself this morning as
not feeling well. He looks great deal
paler than when first brought to Sioux
Falls.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Bad Boy. at slour Falls.

Sioux FALLS, S. d., May 2.--Some
time ago several parties missed their
letters directed to them in the post
office, and their disappearance was a
mystery for long time. Finally the
difficulty was referred to the depart.
mont at Washington. An inspector has
been In the city for several days look
Ing up the trouble and 1t was discovered
that number of boys in this city, hgv-
ing obtained in some manner KEYS TO
several OF the boxes in the postoffice
would go in and open them, taking
fharo frOnD -srh@ h@4~--o- -~~ii .LNy faupd
The boys were found, given a good.
sound lecture and allowed to 60.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Late Italian Patriotism.

SrEUBENvnLE, O.. April 20.--The
Grand Army Of the Republic is holding
. celebration in this city. Nearly all
the business houses are decorated, and
an italian decorated his fruit stand in
honor OF the event. Ho hung up an
italian flag over the American. Some
veterans who were passing told him no
would have to take 1t down. He re-
fused. when the veterans informed him
that II 1t did not come down they would
tear his stand to pieces. After that he
feluctan.ly complied. There Is still
some hard feeling about the matter,
and the mayor has ordered all the
police on duty, fearing riot
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
All Over the States.

Bismarck will have base ball club
Foot ball is the popular game at Rapid
City.
Burglars are bothering the residents Of
Carthage.
There is great demand for dwelling
houses In Bismarck.
The Brown county seed wheat bonds
have been negotiated.
A now bank is bsing organized under the
ttnte law at Flandrsau.
Sheep raisers have ''let loose the dogs OF
war against the dogs.
The Salon Pioneer Register has been re-
suscitated by II. ~. Burns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
WANAMAkeR HELPED The RATTLE
A Pony Named After Him Brings $40
Mt u Church Fair.

Pony named After Him Brings 940O
at u Church Fair.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 1.-When
the Catholic churches of Charleston
united recently in giving fair in aid OF
the fund for the rebuilding OF st. Fin
bars cathedral, one of the most attract
i've booths was that of ST. Mary's church,
Of which Rev. T.. l.. Duffy is pastor.
The main object of admiration at St.
Mary's booth was little pony, the gift
OF Father Duffy. This pony was to be
disposed of by rattle, and mention OF
the fact was made in daily paper
Postmaster General Wanamaker heard
of it. and ordered the paper out of the
mails IL it repeated the offcnse. Tho
postmaster generals order advertised
the raftie. Father Duffy's little pony
cost but SIS. Fifteen hundred chances
for it wero sold at 25 cents a chance,
50 that Mr.. Wanamaker's decision
helped to net the building fund some.
thing like 800. Father Duffy said:
I'm afraid that pony was something OF
a nightmare. We do not protest against
Mr. Wanamaker, but against his inter
pretation OF the law. The pony was
named General Wanamaker, and sprang
at once into public favor, so the rattle
was quite successful"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Cleveland Gets a Present.

SPRINaFIELD, Ill. April 90. "A unique
gift was forwarded yesterday to ex-
President Cleveland. 1t was . copy Of
the Senators Wooing" poem. describ-
ing for the hrst time In print the court
ship and marriage Of Stephen A. Doug
lass. The book was sent by the au thor.
DIR. J. II. Beidler, of Mt. Pulaski. Ill,
and bound into the volume is an auto
graph letter from United States Sena-
tor-elect John nj. Palmer. The bind
Ing is Of heavy antique cherry wood.
with rich oil painting representing
sunrise. The work 10 regarded as Of
historic national interest
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
ANewspaner Change.

IDA GROVE, Ia, May There has
been quite change in the newspaper
business here Of interest to democrats.
Hon. George s. Writer'S, who ran for
state auditor on the democratic ticket
last fall, has sold his interest in the
Pioneer to John Watts, who comes into
full ownership of the paper. Mr.. Watts
was at one time editor of tho State
Leader, and comes to Ida county with a
large prestige. Mr.. Writer'S has not de-
cided what he will do.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
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The BRIDEGROOM De

CINCINNATI, O., May 2.--on the even
ing OF the 18th OF April w. B. Snooks
and wife registered at the Burnet house
from Louisville, Ky. They had just
been made man and wife at Louisville,
and stopped here over night in full an
ticipation OF the joys OF wedding tour.
Both were taken violently i'll, in COM
mon with guests who participated at
the deadly wedding feast Last night
the bridegroom died, and tho widowed
bride, who has been barely able to sit
up since the time she was taken sick, is
completely prostrated
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
The Argus Fight.

FARGO, d. d., April 2s.-The order
compelling E. c. Faulkner to show
cause why he should not issue a proxy
to Major Edwards to vote the stock held
by him as trustee in the Edwards Hill
deal on the Argus was returnable to-
day, and it was expected an interesting
session would be held at the court, but
Judge Mcconnell Is still visiting In In
diana and the order went over. The
election OF new directors OF tho Argus
company Is ordered for Monday next,
and II Faulkner Js here to vote the
stock and Judge Mcconnell has not re-
turned by that time, 1t seems likely
that the Hill interest will have control
of the Argus board.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09

The Californians are not at all salts.
fed with the recent bulletin on truck
farming. They say 1t contains as many
fiagrant errors in regard to California as
the one issued somo time ago concern
ing viticulture in California. The fact
is that statistics are very hard to collect
on the Pacific coast, owing to the vast
area that 1t is necessary to cover. One
OF the census experts declares that thero
are only ITO acres of asparagus in the
whole state. but this would scarcely
suffice for the quantity Of that product
which Is sent to the eastern states
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Too Many Idle Men.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, May AT noon to-
day 1t was estimated by the officials Of
the building and trades council that
5000 carpenters, 1900 bricklayers, 400
stonemasons and 200 slaters in this city
and Allegheny City are idle on account
of the strike. Other trades continue
work wherever they can, but will be
forced to quit in few days unless q
settlement with the above named crafts
men Is affected. ass
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09

ST. JOINS, N. f., May 2.-Sone
days ago over fifty bait carriers, we'll
loaded, escaped the government cruisers
at Fortune bay and sailed with thoir
cargoes for St Pierre Information
has just been received here to the effect
that these schooners are returning, and
that the men have been melted to re-
bellion by the French fish merchants
OF st. Pierre, who have supplied them
liquor. Much anxiety Is felt here.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Fire at Chattanooya.

CHATTANOOGA, Tonn., April co.
Fire started ut 8 o'clock this morning
In Campbell & Co.'S. furniture factory
on King street and ragged four hours.
destroying property covering TWEEN
ty acres OF ground valued
at $3.50, 600, insurance $3.50. 900.
The newly erected Mountain City
Touring mill valued at $500, 600
barely escaped. During tho fire
several carloads Of fireworks ex-
ploded. A second blaze destroyed
the cottages owned by VIM. Winchote
ON East Montgomery, with loss OF
$50, 900. Part OF the contents OF Nor.
rison 4 Co. 3 lumber yards arc included
In the losses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
D.mase to Wheat m Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan. April 29.-Secretary
Mohler. of the state board OF agricul-
ture. has received information from
Russell county that the wheat in that
county is turning yellow and appears to
DO dying. A small. greenish insect not
yet matured has been found in the
wheat and Is undoubtedly the cause oi
the blight Hessian fly and chinch
bugs are reported in several counties.
The wheat plant Is SO rank In growth.
however, that there is perhaps an cvon
chance Of the wheat growing fastcr than
the flies can last
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
Ilic Find of Nickel.

RAPID CrrY, S. d., April 2s.-A find
OF millions OF tons Of bright green
quartz, carrying from 8 to per cent OF
nickel, has just been made in the Har-
ney City district. The ledge is of great
width and extends through-t the heart of
the Margrett tin group. The rock car
ries large amount OF white metal pro-
nounced by experts to be nickel glands.
The genuineness Of the discovery is un-
doubted and its Importance is second
only to that OF the recent silver discov.
cries on Squaw creek.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09

Five boys were arrested by the police
in Boston the other day on the charge
OF breaking into carpenter shop and
stealing $3.50 in coppers. They used
the carpenters tools in the shop to try
10 break open the safe. When the
police made an examination Of the
premises they found book entitled
How to Break Safes" which had been
left in the shop by the boy burglars
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
BLAIR MAY ne kent to- Janan,

CHICAGO, May 1.--Ex-Senator Blair
left last evening for Washington. Pro-
yious to his departure ho said to re-
porter: my diplomatic future issome-
what problematic now. but have been
given to understand that may be sent
to Japan to succeed the late Minister
Swift That will suit me equally as
we'll IL not better than China"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April 20. Two
weeks ago at Bodica, DR.. Brackett ana
James Whitten quarrelled and Whitten
was beaten badly. Yesterday both men
met In . grocery store and without
warning Wbitten shot and instantly
killed Brackett Whitten escaped but
n being pursued by u posse.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09
The commander Of the st. Petersburg

The commander OF the St Petersburg
police force has issued an order that all
jewish stores and business houses
should have signs with the names,
patronymics. and families of the pro-
prietors written in large. snowy letters
The cause. OF this new order, which Is
the nearest approach to medieval regu-
iation by which the Jews were COM
PEELED to wear yellow patches ON thoir
garments, II that merchants Of the
Hebrew faith do not write their names
plainly on their signs, In order to AVOID
the too frequent intrusion OF official
sxtortionists and tho prejudice Of the
Unreasonable masseA
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-09

PITTsBURG, Pa, May L-Dispatches
from Nanticoke, Glenn Lyon. Luzerne,
Honesdale, Plymouth, Ayonsdale. Pitts
ton, Mount Carmel and other mining
centres of Pennsylvania state that mat.
ters are quiet.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, May I.-No trou.
BILE is reported here.
CARDoNDALE, Pa, May 1.-Tho
miners are all ut work IN this vicinity,
KINGSTON. Pa, May ALL mines
are running, some on full and some on
half time. No indications OF q trouble.