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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
COULD MEETS The BOARD.
The Wizard of Wall street Meets West
ern Traffic Munarcrs

New YORK, May 6.-The advisory
board OF the Western Traffic association
has at last succeeded in getting meet
ing with Jay Gould as one of tee par
Elephants. The wizard walked into the
rooms OF the association in the Mills
building at ten o'clock this morning
wearing his usual sphinx-like demean-
or, and apparently oblivious to the fact
that month ago he had refused to
meet tho committee in Chicago. The
ly interesting one. Gould himself SAYS
that his attitude toward tho association
Is a friendly one, that he expects good
results from the meeting. that he has
no s Wish Is. e break A aR the assaciatien. ass.
ing so, that, on the contrary, ho desires
TO see IL strengthened, aud thinks that
that will be the result OF today's meet
ing. Other railroad men, however, arc
not so sanguine. Thoy believe that tho
davs Of the new presidents agreement
are numbered. and that its death war
rant may be signed at this meeting. 1t
takes twelve members to make quorum,
but only nine had put in an appearance
up to the time Of Mr.. Gould's arrival.
Trouble is likely To occur over the
charge OF Chairman Aldace II. Walker
that he has absolute proof that Traffic
Manager Leeds, OF the Missouri Pacific
has boen discovered deliberately maxi
ing fraudulent rates on sugar. 1t has
been given out that Gould will sustain
Leeds in his dealings, and In this case
both men are likely to be vigorously
hauled over the Goals This Is the first
violation OF the agreement and IL Is
said that the Missouri Pacific will JUS
tify its emplcye by pleading that 1t was
necessary to meet the competition OF the
Indiana, Illinois and Iowa Records,
however, may be produced to show that
the latter road only secured six cars OF
sugar in the latter end OF March. while
the Missouri PIciiic carried many train
loads during the same timo. Tho Alton
boycott will also como up for considera-
tion, especially in view OF the announce
ment that that road will probably with
draw before the 18th from the Western
Passenger association, course which
would mean q serious Generalization of
rates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16

Foreigners Are Rushing Into the Col
Regions STRIKERS stiil stubborn.

FOREIGNERS Are Rushing Into the Coks
Regions--strikcrs stiil stubborn.
PITrsBURo, May s--Foreigners are
coming into the coke region in bulk.
An operator says that he can turn 5000
men into tho region in twenty-four
hours, but cannot shelter them. Tho
popularity about this wholesale impor-
tation Is that the strikers are as firm
and unbroken as ever. Today tho labor
officials say there will soon be plcnti-
full supply OF money and tentsa for tho
needy. but this they have been promising
for weeks. 1t is partiularly noted that the
aid pledged from the federation OF labor
has not yet made its appearance. The
strikers are losing ground, though the
region as whole is making poor
showing in coke shipments. Outside OF
several pacific evictions, and one occa-
sion where blacklcg was obliged to
quit work by the strikers, all was serene
today. The leaders and tho men are
preparing for n vigorous campaign
between this and Monday and will
endeavor to talk with every worker.
either by mass meetingsor or individually
In order TO induce them TO stop work.
Tho effects OF this concocted move will
be known on Monday. In addition TO
the Inconvenience suffered by the near
town furnaces owing to the coke strike.
general complaint comes today fronltho
Mahoning and Shenango valley furnaces
that arc estimated to produce one. eighth
OF the pig iron in the country. Tho
furnaces in these valleys shut
down last January for two months. but
the coke strike came upon them just AZ
they expected TO resume, and for five
months many blast furnaces in the val
leys have boon dead. Tho operators
would be glad to resume. but the coke
supply is too weak to be depended upon.
In figuring up the losses, no attention
has yet been paid to the railroads that
are really the greatest losers. Tho
lines running through the coke regions
have missed their s,O0oSars OF coke per
week for three months, while the roads
in tho Shenango and Mahoning valleys
for five months have found a falling of
in shipments OF millions OF tons OF coal.
iron ore and the finished article. All
this loss, exclusive OF the wages OF the
men on every side, and the profits of
tho coke and furnace and mill operators
will present figures Of loss almost be-
yond belief
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
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A DICTIONARY WAR.
Dictionary Makers Indulge In Big SANDER
Law suits.


Law suits.
CHICAGO. May 9.--The war of encyclo-
p@dia publishers, which everybody has
been expecting since the expiration OF
the Webster copyrights is on, and
promises to wage right merrily. Tho
first gun has been fired in this city in
the shape Of n suit for slander in which
the damages are laid at $50, 600, and the
preliminary papers have been issued
from the circuit court The plaintiffs
are the Webster Dictionary publishing
company, of this city, which recently
issued tho Webster's Encyclopaedia Die
tionary and which contains the results
OF ten years OF labor on the part OF Rt
Rev. Bishop Fallows. Of the Reformed
Episcopal church, and whose work in
this regard has recently attracted inter-
national attention. The defendants are
q. and c. Merriam & Co, the dictionary
publishers OF Massachusetts,, and Il. o.
Vaile, tho latter being the publisher OF
paper called Intelligence. 1t is
alleged that in Vaile's. and other edu-
cational journals. tho Merriarns have
caused 10 be inserted advertisements eau
tioning tho public that the encyclopedias
dictionary contains matter and prints
forty-four years old. This statement.
it is claimed by the plaintiffs, is false
and libelous, and hence the heavy dam
ages that are claimed. IL is said that
the suit will be followed by others
against journals which have published
tho advertisement in question. Emi-
nent counsel have been engaged by the
plaintiffs, and the suit, which will DO
pushed TO the bitter end, promises TO DO
OF international interest
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
Sale of ThorOuphbrcds. 8.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 5.--The great
collection of thoroughbreds ownod by
General Felix Agnus, publisher OF tho
Baltimore American, will 60 under the
hammer this afternoon and a large
party of lovers OF horse-fesh from New
York, Boston, Philadelphia and ether
points went out to his breeding farm,
Nacirema, near this city, by special
train this morning. The sale COM
prises ESQ animals and includes thirty
grand stations, every one of them hav-
ing made good reputation. Among
them are Kiote, Horny M. Stanlet.
Winshop. Woodbridge, jr., Climax,
Maximilian. The noble draft Is repre-
sented by the famous Achille. Sultan
III, and others, while Sir Walter, q real
black diamond. Tom Moore and others
are representatives OF the coaching stall
lions. The sale Is expected to occupy
several days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
THE GRAND JURY REPORTS.
The New Orleans Grand Jury Makes an
Elaborate Report on tho Mahs.

The New Orleans Grand Jury Makes an
Elaborate Report on tho Mahs.
New ORLEANS. La, May 6.-The
grand jury has completed its labors in
tho Italian cases and made its report.
Tho report charges tho jury which tried
tho murderers Of Hennossoy with crook.
edness and corruption, and goes further
and charges tho bailiTs around the
court house with receiving bribes. The
detective agency is called board OF
perjurers. The report goes into details
on tho Malta organization, in which the
Jurors say:
"rhe extended range OF our researches
has developed the existence OF the
socrect organization styled the Malta.
The evidence comes from several sources
fully competent in themselves TO attest
it's truth, while the fact Is supported by
long record of blood curdling crimes,
1t being almost impossible 10 discover
the perpetrators or secure witnesses.
Tho officers of tho Malta and many OF
its members are now known. Among
thom arc men born in this city. OF
Italian origin, using their power for tho
basest purposes, be 1t said to their
eternal disgrace. The larger number
OF the society is composed OF Italians
anu Sicilians, who left their native
lands In assumed names to avoid con-
viction and punishment for crime.
Others were escaped convicts and
bandits, outlawed in their own land,
seeking tho city OF New Orleans for
congenial companionship OF their own
class. These men know the swift
retribution OF law In Italy, for hundreds
have been shot down at sight by the
military in the mountains OF Sicily
without a second thought. Today there
is recorded in the Office OF the Italian
consul In this city the names OF some
/. 100 Italians and Sicilians landed here
during several years past, show
ing the official records oftheir criminal
ity in Italy and Sicily. Hundreds OF
them are among us today. We doubt
not that the Italian government would
ratherbe rid of them thar be charged
with their custody and punishment"
Touching the mob OF March IA, the
report says:
'In tho public meeting on Canal street,
general and spontaneous in character,
as truly indicating tho uprising OF the
masses, We doubtif any power at the
command OF the authorities would have
been sufficient to overcome its inten-
tions Evider Q Is before us from off,
cial sources that eleven persons were
killed in the attack upon tho prison.
We find that eight OF them were beyond
question American citizens and another
had declared his intentions which act
carries with it remuneration OF alleg!-
anco to his native country.
"rho magnitude OF the affair at the
prison makes IL a difficult task to fix
the guilt upon any number OF partici-
pants. In fact tho act seemed TO in
volve the entire people OF the parish
and city OF New Orleans, so profuse was
their sympathy and extended their con-
nection with tho affair. In view Of
these considerations thorough exam
ination OF the subject has failed TO dis
close the necessary facts to justify this
grand jury in presenting in dictments.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16

Horace Chiffon, whom Governor Hogg
has appointed United States senator in
Mr.. Reagan's place, is the first native
Texan 70 hold that Office, and with the
exception of William II. Grain, is prob
ably the first to go to either house OF
congress. Mr.. Chiffon was candidate
for o democratic nomination for con-
gress in 1882, but got into deadlock
with Hubbard who was afterward APP
pointed minister to Japan, and third
man carried off the prize.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
AllOyerthe states.


Boating is a popular pastime In Sioux
Falls.
Governor and Mrs. Mellette are visiting
In Montana.
A fund has been raised at Salem to sup
port base ball team
The Clark Independent Publishing COM
pany has Incorporated.
The Valley Springs Touring mill is run
ming night and day to keep up with orders.
Pierre cast 459 at her city election Tues
day. Four republican aldermen were
chosen.
The average price paid for our school
lands throughout South Dakota was Sl4
per acre.
Huron people have instructed COM
mittee to sow and cultivate five acres Of
sugar beets.
Blue grass on Pierre lawns is too long
to be cut with lawn mower, and scythes
have to be used.
The transfer steamer Last Chance is
now running at Chamberlain and is doing
a thrifty business crossing settlers and
goods over the Missouri.
Ihe board of railroad commissioners re-
shosen chairman and Mr.. Mayhem, Of the
Letcher Blade, secretary.
Tho Newcastle, Black Hills grand jury
ut tho last session returned nineteen in
dictments for adultery.
Hon John Il. Pennett, OF the supreme
bench, will deliver the Memorial day ad-
iress at Brookings, May 81.
South Dakota is being we'll advertised
On account of her artesian spouters and
her superior facilities for obtaining di-
Vorces.
Brookings has home minstrel troupe
and Carthage a quintctte club that are yis-
ting neighboring towns giving exhibit
tions.
David Patton, of Henry, left his bed the
,ther night white asleep nnl fell down
,tairs, breaking rib md otherwise bruis-
Ing himself.
Rev. VIM. Fielder, president OF the
South Dakota Enforcement League, says
the prohibition law IL being well enforced
throughout the state.
John c. Wilson, of Cavour. had the mis-
fortune, while working over red-hot rod
In . blacksmith shop, to nearly lose ono Of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
Railroad building,


1t looks now as though South Dakota
might sec her share OF railroad building
this year. Work is being prosecuted as
fast as possible on tho Northern Pacific
grade into this city. Contracts have
been let in small sections and the whole
will be completed at the earliest possi-
date. AS soon as the grading is COM
pleted the Northern Pacific company
will commence ironing. AS is known,
this is connection with the Northern
Pacific at Oakes. called the Duluth,
Pierre and Black Hills railroad. There
is already quito a shipping point at
Pierre, particularly for live stock, and
the Duluth outlet will be appreciated.
But it is hardly likely that the North
ern Pacific is building down here for
this market alone. 1t evidently has
an eye on the Black Hills coun-
try, that magnet which last
year attracted the great Burlington.
In corroboration Of this Is the forming
Of company at Rapid City to build a
railroad across the reservation. Sur
veyors for this road are already in the
field. headed by Engineer Broughton
Of this city, and working out from
Rapid City. The company starts under
excellent auspices, having the combined
strength OF Rapid City back OF it 1t
Is likely that another meeting OF tho
legislature will see these two parts of
the state joined. Rapid City also has
another railroad In tow. She has bonded
for the building OF line to Hill City
and Newcastle in order to reach the tin
district with the first and the cool dis
trict with the second. This road Is now
being built as fast as the money can be
conveniently spent tits remarkable how
people like to see town show little
public enterprise. Since Rapid City
commenced active operations with these
two schemes she has probably been the
best advertised town in the whole coun-
try.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
lie Knew the Soil.

Gen. Sherman. unlike the majority
of great soldiers who were celebrated
for planning great campaigns, pos
scssed ready wit aud seldom met his
match at repartee. A good story is
told Of a rep.y he made to southern
journalist during his visit to Atlanta in
recent years. The journalist accosted
tho general and began exploiting tho
quality OF Georgian soil.
There is scarcely fruit or vcge-
table" said he, that cannot be sue
ccssfully grown in this state. One can
raise almost anything on such soil ss
this"
II believe you" replied Sherman.
with smile. 1T Is only few years
since ! raised H. on 1t myself" -
N. Y. Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
THE SESSION OF DOCTORS.
What the Ailevlai ors of Pain Are Doing a
Their Meetinp.

What the Aiievlat ors of Pain Are Doing at
Their Meeting.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May Elm con-
nection with the convention of tho
American Medical association meet
ing 10 being held today OF representa-
tives of each of the medical licensing
boards OF tho United States. The meet-
ting Is held at the suggestion OF Drwm.g
Perry Watson, secretary Of the state
board OF medical examiners, of Now
Jersey, and its object Is TO make the
rules and examinations of tho boards OF
the various states as nearly uniform as
possible. In twenty-one states the IL
censing boards now control tho medical
practice.
The second day OF tho convention Of
tho American Medical association OPEN
cd this morning with an increased at
tendance OF delegates, over 1000 being
present. In addition to 1000 medical
mon who arc hero as visitors. Tho
general session opened with an address
by DIR. X. i. Shirley. of Detroit. upon
"Menial Medicine" after which the
convention divided itselt, into It's differ
ent departments.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
THE STUDENTS WIN.
president Grose, OF the Dak ota Universit
Kegipna mud

President Grose, of the Dak ota University,
Resigns and Leaves.
VERMLIIoN, s. d., May 4.-For the
past two or three days the local board
of the university have been in session
hore, taking into consideration the
matter in relation to the late trouble
The first outward sign OF tho results OF
their meeting was that President
Grose packed up and moved out all
OF his library from tho presidents
Office Saturday night. 1t was rumored
around pretty freely that he had re-
signed This morning Rev. S. q. Up
dyke, the newly appointed member and
secretary Of the board, announced tho
presidents resignation upon the chapel
rostruE, and bado him good bye before
the audience, thanking him for his
efforts in behalf Of tho school. After
tho chapel service the regular class
work went right along as usual. Mr.
Upkyko announced that no would re-
main here until president could be
found.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
A stubborn Ruler.
paraiso SAN 'iiit tiat pregident ilafmacSda

paraiso Say that Presfdent Bafmaccda
has rejected the demands OF the insur-
gent delegates, who have been attcmpt-
ing to bring about some understanding
with him by which the strife might bo
terminated. The peace negotiations
are, therefore, completely ruptured and
there appears no other alternative than
a renewal OF tho struggle which has
racked Chile for so many months. Pres
ident Balmaceda has given notice of
the withdrawal from circulation of tho
bank notes. 1t having been stated by
the American press that drafts given in
payment for supplies purchased for the
Chilian steamer Etata, seized by the
United States Cfiicers at San Diego, Cab,
wore drawn on the bank OF London,
Qimited) and tho bank OF Tarapaca,
both OF which concerns are controlled
by Colonel North, an English million
aire called the nitrate king" that gem
tleman was seen today. lie said that il
was absolutely untrue that he had fnan-
cially, or otherwise, taken sides as be-
tween President Balmacoda's govern
ment and the Chilian lnsurrectionists.
This was true OF the past aud would
continue to be true Of the future. Colo
mel North said be was benefited rather
than injured by the war. and he expect
ed the nitrate would soon advance to
$50 n ton
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16

been demonstrated that IL is the
most valuable Of any. It grows
what is commonly known as an alkali
grass-a grass that grows up out of
level soil without any tufts or lunches,
as ordinary grass, just like wheat This
cures standing. AT first farmers cut
heavy slough grass for hay, thinking
this worthless at least az such. Finally
it was tried and found that 1t went sew
eral times as far as ordinary hay Stock
eat 1t moro readily than grain, and 1t
answered the purposes OF everything
that iney needed to thrive. No salt is
even required with it. Is not that one
of natures picnics? On tho reservation
there is timber and gulches for protec-
tion from storms and plenty of water.
With all 1t is the perfect stock country,
as is being pretty thoroughly demon.
strated lust now,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
Hopkins and the Indians.

CnANBERLAGN, s. D., May O. The
great Messiah A. d. Hopkins, arrived
here last night and left this morning
for Crow Creek agency to commune with
the Indians. He has just been driven
from the Pine Ridge and Rosebud agen-
cies and will probably meet tho same
fate at Grow Creek. lie insisted to your
corresp pondent that his mission among
the Indians was to preach peace and not
war. While exceptionally bright in
many thin IS he shows pronounced
weakness III tho way of imagined greatly
NODDED reforms which he desires TO
preach to the Indians.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
IGNORING THE LAW
A Board of County Commissioners
In Serious Trouble.
Many Subjects of Interest to South
DakOtan Noticed - Railroad
Building and Other News.

PIERCE, S. d., May 4.-The disregard
that some public officials show for the
law OF the state is amazing, Down in
Brule county there is a county superin-
tendent of public schools who was in
structed by Land Commissioner Ruth to
lease the school lands OF that county
for the next two years for 8 cents an
acre. The county board of commits
sioners met and passed resolution that
the superintendent lease them for . 4
cents an acre. Paying no attention to
the orders OF the land commissioners
which are prescribed by law and were for
warded to him in printed form filled out
at cents an acre, the superintendent
proceeded and leased the lands accord
ing to the dictates Of the commissioners
and then forwarded the leases
to Commissioner Ruth for his
acceptance. TO say that the
latter gentleman was hot upon their
receipt would fecbly express it. lie
would have liked for some opportunity
to annihilate Mr.. School Supcrintcnd-
ent, publicly speaking, Owing to the
lateness of the season there was no
chance to release the lands for the sea-
son SO he was obliged to compsamisc
the matter as best be could, by accept
ing the lease for one year If THIS is
not done Commissioners Ruth will allow
tho lands to stand idle this year when
they can be easily rorented next year
for cents, which in ono year will
amount to the same as the present two
years lease. This was, in fact, tho
only way that tho land comm issioner
could play even so he took advantage of
it. Such breaks on the part OF public
officials are not only annoying and un-
necessary, but illegal and calculated to
destroy good government
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
Grit of Farmer Louchs.

The Farmers alliance of this state
almost to man have been watching the
progress OF their president, Hon. Ii. l..
Loucks, OF Clear Lake, in the trying
operation Of having his leg amputated,
in the feeble condition of his health,
considered necessary to save his life.
The operation was successfully per-
formed last Wednesday, and according
to the latest reports the patient stood it
remarkably well, and is in fair way to
recover. The grit of that man is a
thing to be admired. Notwithstanding
sickness and excruciating pains from
complication of rheumatism and neu-
ralgia in his limb, he has steadfastly
performed his official and private du-
ties, which have been many and labori-
Gus. He has appeared more in the
light OF martyr TO the cause of his
friends than anything else. Much of
the success of the order is due to him.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-16
Idle Ciparnakcrs.

CHICAGO, May 4.--Over 1000 journey
men cigarmakers, representing. in the
neighborhood of forty manufactures,
are idle today. This is owing to tho
fact that the Cigar Manufacturers asso-
citation has refused to grant the demand
of the journeymen for an increase of 81
per 1000 on each grade Of cigar. The
refusal is based upon tho ground OF low
pri, I a. l the enhanced value OF raw
material owing TO the operation OF tho
new ariG law Nearly 100 OF tho
smaller manufactures have agreed to
pay tho advance provided the larger
ones give in. The latter, however, have
pledged themselves to close the fac
tories indefinitely and propose to bring
all the cigars required for the local
trade from the east They are in
fighting humor and the struggle Is
likely to be lively one. Strike head
quarters were established this morning
at Iepfs hall. The financial resources
Of the strikers are extremely good. Tho
national union has agreed to grant each
man S4 day, and this will be supple
mented by an allowance from the local
unions.