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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
MEETING or THE ELKs.
Large Attendance OF the benevolent Order
af ElEs A A U.ou

Large Attendance OF the benevolent Order
OF Elks at Loui.viiie.
LOUISVILLE, May 10. The delegates
to the Scotch-Irish congress are pouring
out of the city, and representative Elks
are pouring in. The annual meeting OF
tho Grand Lodge OF tho Protective and
Benevolent Order OF Elks, and for
which the members OF that fraternity
throughout the country have been maxi
ing great preparations, opens tomorrow,
and from present Indications tho re-
union will be one OF the most success.
ful ever held by the order. There was
an attendance OF over 1000 at the
reunion held in Cleveland last year, but
Since that time no less than forty lodges
have been instituted in various cities.
and, as q result, tho attendance will bo
largely increased. Tho program OF
exercises covers three days.
Tomorrow the members OF Louisville
lodge No. 8, assisted by all the visiting
lodges, will dedicate the Elks
Rest at Cave Hill cemetery.
This Is beautiful plot OF ground
covering GOO square feet and Is located
on the north side OF tho circle. 1t will
be ornamented by gigantic granite
monument surmounted with bronze
elk from the hands Of one of the finest
artists OF bronze work in tho world. 1t
is intended in future to place tho names
of deceased members OF the lodge on
separate marble stones whether tho
member is buried In tho lot or not
Louisville lodge has fourteen dead
members, three OF whom were exalted
rulers.
The order OF Elks was form
ally instituted in 1868 and
for several years It's doors
wero closed against all but Legitimate
members OF the dramatic profession.
The rules were then somewhat relaxed
and a few favored journalists were
admitted, but the order was little else
than social society until 1871. In
that year 1t was incorporated as fra
ternal benevolent organization. Last
year, as result OF trouble with the
New York lodge under tho charter OF
which ii was necessary that tho meet
ings OF tho grand lodge should be held
within the state, the grand lodge assem-
bled in Cleveland and declared the New
York lodge 10 be in contempt. The
order now has 200 lodges with over
30, 900 members, and yearly dispenses
hundreds OF thousands of dollars in
charity. The great feature OF the week
will be the parade tomorrow afternoon.
1t will DO participated in by over 10, 900
people.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
THE EXIT OF GOLD
The Rapidity With Which Gold
is Leaving the Treasury.
Illinois Farmers do Not Want a
Third Party and Will Oppose
it at Cincinnati.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 15.--It has
been figured that during the eight busi-
ness days of May, ending with Satur-
day last. tho 9th. there was taken from
the treasury in exchange for gold cer-
tificatos over $4,000, 600, which repre-
sents tho amount OF gold lost by tho
treasury in the period named. The re-
ceipts from customs, however, made up
largo portion OF thi. loss, so that the
net holding of gold on Saturday last
was only $3, 1866, 029 below tho amount
held on April 30. Tho large amount OF
gold being exported we'll accounts for
this less to tho treasury The net gold
now held is $l3s, $50. 242. No special
significance may attach TO tho fact that
this is tho smallest sum In not gold held
by the treasury since Dec. 81, 1885.
Tho largest amount in gold over held
by the treasury was S332, 55i. 3O5, which
was in September, 1883, and OF which
Sl97,7l3,ll5 was not covered by out.
standing certificates. The largest
amount Of FREQ gold ever held by tho
treasury was $2lS, 955, 1874. which was in
March, 1888 At that timo the total
gold holding was less than S3I1, 700. 600,
and the outstanding certificates less
than 500, 900, 600
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
dollars. But Governor Melletta iour.

dollars. But Governor Mellette jour
neyed to Washington and suggested the
namo Of his friend. s. III. Elrod, Of
Clark, to President Harrison. Elrod
was appointed. The other day tho
news was flashed across the wires that
DR.. Livingstone was about to be
removed from the superintendency OF
the Yankton insane hospital by Gov
ernor Mellette, but that his retontion
was strongly urged on tho board by
Senator Pettigrew. Next Mellette went
to Yankton and then the news came
that he threatened to remove all the
members Of the board whodid not vote for
the discharge Of Livingstone. And last
the news is at hand that Livingstone
has been deposed and that his assistant
is acting in his stead and that sue
cessor is to DO appointed from the
northern part OF the state, where the
governor lives Score two points for
Brother Melletto. Now, the report
comes from Rapid City that Judge
Nowlin, OF that district, Is about to
resign on account of i'll health. Nowlin
is democrat, and Worlds Fair Com
missioner M. ii. Day, democrat, has
a law partner by the namo OF A. w.
Bangs, we'll known over the state, also
OF the same political faith, whom, they
do say, the governor is going TO appoint
in Nowlin's place, for non-partisan rea-
sons. How will Pettigrcw ct al like
thigp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
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SENATORIAL. PICNIC,
A Committee Getting Ready to Start
S..x

A Committee Getting Ready to Start on
Jaunt Among the savages.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., May 15.--Sen-
ator Dawes. OF Massachusetts,, 10 In
Washington preparing for the first
senatorial committee picnic party OF the
season. Ho is chairman OF the commit
toe on Indian affairs, and at tho last
session the senate ordered his commit
tee to investigate the situation and the
condition OF the red man, including
ghost dancing, starvation, alleged mig
treatment; in fact. Indian affairs gem
orally. Consequently the committee
will put In about six weeks OF what
they will probably call hard work, this
pleasant spring time visiting Indian
agencies. listening TO testimony, enjoy
ing such exhibitions as the Indian
agents will get up for their benefit, and
having unique and highly original
good time. This committee proposes
TO be very conscientious and searching
in its work. 1t will extend its investi-
cations even into California. and will
investigate the physical and moral con-
dition OF the mission Indians in CALI
fornia. 1t Is true there are only about
seyenty-hve or hundred OF these mis-
sion Indians all told, and they have not
given any trouble for a generation
They probably never hoard Of Senator
Dawes and his o-philanthropists OF the
Indian affairs committee. but California
is very pleasant place about now.
There are a great many people here
who think that this investigation Is an
idlo farce, intended morely to give the
committee vacation junket at govern
mont expense. while it will result in
absolutely nothing-not even report.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
NO WAR IN 1T.
Rudini Says the New Orleans Affair ID
Purely u Legal Question.

Rudini Says the New Orleans Affair ID
Purely n Legal Question.
ROME, May I'm. Rudini. in the
chamber OF deputies yesterday, discus.
sing the New Orleans affair. said 1t was
simply legal question. European
sympathy was with Italy, and no hoped
for friendly solution of the question
involved. Signor Quintieri asked
whether, in the view Of the verdict OF
the New Orleans grand jury, it would
not be moro dignifed to renounce tho
matter and leave responsibility for tho
lyncbings on these tolerating them.
Signor Cavelletto expressed regret at
the rupture in the relations between
the United States and Italy. He
thought that little should be said about
the affair, as 1t was very dolicate mat
ter. Premier Rudini said exaggerated
importance ought not TO be given to the
essentiaiiy Judiciaf DO convcriesdtr ifito into
one OF national dignity. Replying to
the question relating to the New Orleans
grand jury and Signor Corte, the Italian
consul at New Orleans, Premier Rudini
added that he had learned, through the
newspapers, Of the incident regarding
the consul. IL the news wero true the
matter would be itself sufficient to
prove the necessity OF the recall OF Con-
sui Corte.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
The Indian Few Ta!Is' SLAYER.

STURGIs, S. d., May l2.-Deputy
United States Marshal Mattherson ar
rived in the city yesterday from Pine
Ridge agency with a number Of Indian
witnesses, brought here for the purpose
of testifying in the Few tails case at
the term of the circuit court opening
here tomorrow. 1t will be remem bered
that Few Tails, q friendly Indian chief,
while travelling across the eastern end
Of the county last winter in company
with number of relatives and friends,
was set upon by number of set.
tiers and killed, while the major
portion OF the party was derper-
ately wounded and compelled to fly for
their lives. The killing was considered
most cold-blooded, and aside from being
friendly Indian for over twenty years,
Few Tails was travelling with pass
from General Brooke, who was in COM
mand at Pine Ridge at the time. The
government has ordered United States
District Attorney Sterling, of this state
to assist in prosecuting the slayers, and
he arrived here this morning for that
purpose. The government will push
the prosecution Of this case as hard as
1t did the prosecution Of Plenty Horses
in Sioux Falls last week Aside from
the Few Tails case but few cases CT
Importance will be heard at this ses-
sion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Immoral Colonel Wanted.

New YORK, May IA cable dis
patch from the English police head
quarters at Scotland Yard has been
received by the police authorities in this
city, asking that lookout be kept for
Colonel 5. w. DeCobain, tho tory men,
Der of parliament for East Belfast, and
dor whose arrest on charges OF gross
i'm moralities OF o similar character to
sesss SsAsA created sass g. 9 ses = sa
rant has been issued. lie Is believed To
Dbe either en- route to the United State.
or already in this country. His descrip.
tion, as CT bled, says that he is native
Of Belfast, Ireland; walks erect. has
sqGare shoulders, grey Dyes, regular
nose, pale complexion, full face. stout
build, five feet ten inches in height,
4S years of age and has dark brown
| hair
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
TnnrIlsat Snlem

SALEM, S. D., May 12.-Early Sunday
morning the warehouse OF Thompson
Bros. was discovered to be on fire. The
fire company and citizens rallied and
made strong efforts to extinguish the
flames, when all at onco fire was seen
issuing from the warehouse OF J. Il.
Powell & Co.. on the opposite side ol
the street. and Notwithstanding all the
efforts OF those present both buildings
were totally consumed. Both houses
contained about ! 400 bushels OF grain
wheat, corn and oats. One car standing
upon the tract; was also burned. The
track was badly damaged. 1t was no
doubt the work Of incendiaries
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Druggists In Trouble.

WATERTowN, S. D., May 12.-The
grand jury made their report in circuit
court here today, and among others
found indictments against three drug
gists for the Illegal sale Of liquors.
Inasmuch as the state prohibitory law
permits druggists to sell liquors to
applicants upon making oath that the
fss 90,
best legal authorities are puzzled to
know what phase of the question these
suits will be tried upon. The grand
jury examined the afiidavits which the
druggists turn in 10 the county Judge at
the end Of each. month. and the conun-
drum is as TO where the line will be
drawn. The cases will como up next
week and will bo watched with interest
by everyone
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
A Chicago Mystery,

CHICAGO, May 1l.-Although tho cor
oncrs jury has returned an open verdict
in tho case, considerable mystery suy
rounds the death OF John McGarr..
whose remains were found in the river
a few days ago. McGarry was strong
supporter of the Triangle element Of
the Clan-na-Gael, and in the trial OF tho
men charged with the assassination OF
br. p. ii. Cronin gave strong alibi evi-
-do&ce tending to show that Martin
Burke, Cougblin, and their associates,
had no hand in the crime. McGarry
left his residence on Nov. sth last to
take a train for Indiana, but was never
seen alive afterwards, and all efforts to
trace him failed until his body was
found in the Chicago river, many miles
from any point where no could have
taken train. His relations say that
he had no enemies, but although in.
clined to believe that his death was ac-
cidental, admit that there is consider
able mystery connected with his disap-
pearance and death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23

Boating is popular past time in Sioux
Falls.
A Pierre man has a Gg tree loaded With
fruit.
Burglars are bothering the residents Of
Carthage.
A fund has been raised at Salem TO sup
port base ball team.
The Clark independent publishing CON-
psny has Incorporated.
New coal discoveries arc announced on
the Sisseton reservation.
Faulk conty people are the 6rst 70 COM
plain Of too much rain.
A circulating library Of 900 volu mes has
been opened at Mitchell. ,fs
The average price paid for our school
lands throughout South Dakota was el4
per acre.
Tho Valley spr;ags Touring mill L run
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
A RANK PARTISAN.
A Postmaster Suppresses u Paper an
Gets Arrested for It.

A Postmaster Suppresses u Paper and
Gets Arrested for It.
Ell PAso, Tex. May l5.--The entire
mail edition OF the FL Paso Times was
conflscated and refused transmission
through the mail yesterday morning by
the postmaster at this place because the
paper contained synopsis OF the Louis
lana supreme court decision to compel
the Louisiana secretary OF state to sub
NIT to the people OF that state at the
next election an amendment passed by
tho general assembly extending tho
charter OF the Louisiana Lottery com.
pany.
Tho same decision was published in
the republican paper here, and 1t is said
no protest was made against 1t by the
postmaster The business manager of
the Times swore out warrant :or the
postmhster's arrest on the charge Of un-
lawfully OBTAINING mail matter and re-
fusing its transmission through the
mails. The postmaster was taken be-
fore United States commissioner. who
bound him over TO appear for hearing
TODAY
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
An Editor Thumpeu.

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., May l2.-There
was no quiet Sunday here, but instead
one OF intense excitement over a cow
hiding administered 70 Editor Nyc. Of
the Inter Ocean, by L. ]. Staede. Sena-
tor Hansbrough owns the Inter Ocean,
and Staede is leading politician of the
opposing faction. Yesterdays Inter
Ocean had u bitter attack on Staede, who
recently failed, charging him with
fraud and crookedness, and even arson.
About noon the men met and quarrel
ensued, the result OF which was that
Staede gave Nye terrible thrasting.
leaving him as demoralized as last
years bird nest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
MATRIMONIAL MIXTURE.
A Queer Domestic Complication ut Il
MadIsoh

Madison.
BURLINGTON, Ia, May lG.-Charles
S. Young, of Fort Madison has brought
two sensational suits in the district
court against c. S. Quick and wife,
Alice A. Quick, OF this city. Tho story
is complicated one and deals with tho
vagaries OF the human heart A month
ago Mr.. Quick, a widower, married Mrs.
Q. 5. Young, of Fort Madison, who had
been divorced but one week from her
husband, the plaintiff, who had been
employed in ST. Louis for some time.
The plaintiff denies having a knowl-
edge of his wife's legal separation from
him prior to her marriage with Quick.
and he sues that gentleman to recover
SIS, 900 damages, charging Quick with
the seduction Of his wife and alienation
OF her affections from tho plaintiff
The second suit is against Mrs Quick,
formerly Young. to set aside the mar
riage with Quick. He claims TO have
been sending his deserving wife money
for her support. thinking everything
all right. and was much shocked to
learn of the divorce.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
A Novel Exhibit.

WAsnISGroN, d. c., May 18th,
government OF Guatemala will have
novel exhibit at the Chicago world
fair. 1t proposes to send a group O
natives. who will live on the exposition
grounds AZ they live at home; carry OF
their industries; bringing thei
materials from Guatemala, and Civ,
exhibitions OF their games. The Guate
mala national band, 200 pieces, tho sec
ond largest in the world. will also b
sent to Chicago during the exposition
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Blacx Hills Railroads.

On the subject of railroad building
Mr.. Chauncoy L. Wood, of Rapid City,
gave tho following items of interest
that will be news to most persons, at
least, outside of Rapid City, who have
supposed that the proposed Rapid City,
| Missouri River and st. Paul railroad
was q good deal OF a paper" road, and
that if the survey was made this year
that was all that could be expected.
Mr.. Wood talked as follows:
"No, sir, you are mistaken. Grading
will commence as soon on the line to
| the Missouri river as on the Hill City
road. Dirt will be flying on both lines
| inside OF six weeks. There Is now in
Rapid City 500, 1000 cold cash received
| from the sale Of the bonds we voted a
short time ago. TO commence
work on the Hill City line. General
Manager Coad, who has just returned
from trip to the east also reports uhat
as soon as this line is completed Rapid
City can have a big smelter. For the
building OF the road to the Missouri
river we have issued no bonds but have
subscribed $4,000, which is just as
good as that much cash and is SO
regarded by us. 1t represents stock
Already per cent of it has been called
for survey work and every cent Of it
paid promptly, which is but an index OF
the way in which the entire subscrip-
tion will be paid AS soon as tho sur
vey is located to the Cheyenne and the
men have been in the field sometime,
work will commence throwing dirt on
the grade. The whole will be pushed
TO sompletion as RAPIDLY as consistent.
"But, Mr.. Wood, you don't mean
to say that you are going to build
this grade all the way to the Missouri
river without outside help?" asked the
reporter.
That's just what do mean to say.
It's as feasible business proposition
as was ever submitted. Tho right-of-
away and grading can be secured very
cheap. OF course, we expect to raise
some stock along the way and at this
end from Pierre to Fort Pierre The
roadbed completed VIC will have no
| trouble in bonding 1t for sufficient to
iron and equip it. This much done the
running can probably be accomplished
in some way Yes sir, both of these
lines proposed by Rapid are Independent
and ! expect to sec them remain 80 for
some time. II VIC haven't faith in this
country between hero and the hills
| who has? say it is one
| of the finest countries in tho world and
we stockholders have the utmost conf
dence that no better investment can
| possibly bo found than railroad
through it. You can put it down that
these two lines are going to be built.
We have all the capital and all tho
energy OF Rapid City withouta a dissent
ing vote back OF them, and those who
are at all acquainted with the facts
know that that means that 1t will GO
with boom.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
sol,iier Lvnohevs Arrested.

WALLA WALLA, Wash, May 49,.
The military authorities az Fort Walla
Walla have arrested eight enlisted men
charged with being accessories TO the
lynching of Gambler Hunt When it
became known that tho arrests had
been made, six other men deserted last
night A provost guard is now in search
of the desertera 1t is rumore6 that a
number OF other arrests OF soldiers sus-
pected Of completely In the lynching
will be made soon. A court Of inquiry
will meet here tomorrow. The state
grand jury Is still in session, and II is
stated that number OF soldiers will be-
indicted for murder. Corporal Arnold
was arrested several days ago, but the
fact Of his arrest only became known
last night 1t Is stated that Arnold
furnished the information on which the
other seven mon were arrested. On the
day before the lynching Arnold was in
charge OF tho quarters and unlocked the
arms rack, giving the men their car.
bincs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
VIII Attemnt Suicide.

New ioRK, May 16 There will be
an extra force of police on Brooklyn
bridge Monday morning. This Is bc-
cause J. B. Johnson, tho ex-chaInpion
csss 81 sc sss a. @a@ s
from the bridge into the East river for
q wager OF $3.50. A steam naptha launch
has been engaged to rescue johnson in
the water, but IL the police have their
wits about them, and they expect to.
the services OF its captain will not be
required. Johnson once dived from the
paddle box OF the Great Eastern steam
ship. distance of l05 feet at low water,
into the river Mersey at Liverpool, and
hc says he can accomplish the feat OF
diving from Brooklyn bridge without
danger.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Tramping TO Omaha.

CHICAGO, May 11.-Amid the cheors
of a large crowd, ii. j. Stevens, the
long distance walker, started from the
front Of tho Chicago Herald building
this morning for tramp to Omaha He
is due in the latter city in nine days
hence, and IL he makes the journey he
will be 81, 900 In pocket having waged
$1,000 side that he can perform the
feat The railway guides give the dis
tance from Chicago to Omaha as 500
miles and he expects to cover fraction
over ffty-fiye miles day. His longest
walk to date was from Memphis, Tenn.
to Birmingham, Ala, 252 miles, as the
crow flies, and ha covered the ground in
five days, an average OF fifty miles
every twenty-four hours. He holds the
championship OF the south for distances
averaging from 100 to 200 miles, His
route this morning was up Washington
boulevard to Fourteenth street, from
thence he follows the Northwes tern
tracks until he reaches Council Bluffs,
crossing the big bridge and ending his
journey at Ed Rothery's place at Elev-
enth and Harney streets
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-05-23
Southern Exposition.

RALEIGH, N. c., May l5.-The four
teen southern states, together with
Arizona and New Mexico, arc repre-.
sented in the permanent exposition
which was opened here today In the
presence OF q great crowd. Its objects
are to demonstrate the resources and to
display the products OF tho south. For
the three months ending December 30,
southern exposition will also be held
here. It. is expected that the perma-
nent exposition will be visited by large
numbers OF people from the north and
who will be afforded an ocular demon
stration OF tho progress made by tho
south OF recent years.