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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

In the eighty-ffth year Of his age
David Robertson, the Scotch naturalist,
is vet active in his field of science. He
is still always ready to pull the oar or
climb the hill or examine new speci-
mems or talk like a thinker or make
merry with his friends or read his own
biography, which has just been pub
lished. lie is devoted to marine botany
and marine zoology, and has given his
life to the study of ascidians, midi
branchs, cchinoderms, sea cucumberS,
annelids, crabs, shrimps, cumaceans,
entomostraca corals, sea anemones, nos
TO speak OF foraminifera and sea weeds
The veteran naturalist expects to con-
tiuuo his researches until he has
shufled off this mortal coil.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

The cattle for the beef issue OF the
Cheyenne agency which was to have
been made this month consisted OF cat
tie shipped from the east and were OF
such inferior quality that the agent rs-
fused to accept them. In order to
bring up the average 1t was necessary
to throw in number OF extra which
were purchased on the ceded Sioux
lands. These cattle have had no feed
or care this winter, but are said to be
in excellent condition. 1t Is an awful
warning to stockmen who still persist
in staying in the old rut OF in-aud-in
breeding their herds, the result OF which
is crop Of scrubs that oven a redskin
repudiates. Get some good bulls and
grade up your herds! The good results
will te manifest in the first crop of
calves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
Some Good Results.

But the late legislature will not be
remem bered altogether for its omis-
sions. Some of its commissions will
live and be a matter Of pride to all its
citizens 1t was a hard session for all
tho members and they will need good
rest before tackling any other business
again. A great deal Of work was done
First, the struggle TO elect United
States senator consumed no small
amonnt of energy. Right on its heels
came the resubmission fight Neither
of these matters were child's play.
Then the law of the state will be found
to be materially changed. All that the
people Of the state asked in this matter
this legislature has done and done well.
IT was main demand that the eXpendi-
lures be reduced TO the income. This
has been done and OF itself is no small
matter, when the eXtravagant records OF
all preceding republican legislatures are
taken into consideration. Here is some
thing that this Observation-Disclosures
legislature may we'll have a long mark
for if it had done nothing else. But
1t has. The Australian ballot
has become law. The school
law has been cleared up to the
satisfaction OF all parties interested,
and that is saying good deal An ex-
cellent revenue law has been passed
which will go far toward taxing all in
terests Of the state equally. Irrigation
has been handled as the importance OF
this matter at this time deserves. An
excellent bank incarceration law has
been passed. Many doleterious laws
passed by former republican legisla-
lures have been repealed, as county
judges, reduction Of mileage to cents,
cutting down the salaries Of fancy
officials and cutting off their fees-abol-
ishing two useless otiices-those Of
commissioner OF immigration and vet
erinary surgeon. Good stock laws that
will encourage this important industry
and good mining laws. The Office Of
sheep inspector has been created. A
law which places the maintenance OF
the state insane hospital with the
counties that have patients there and
fSSs e6ihg oG On oa ssas
OF patients to this institution. Then
there is probably nothing OF more sig
nifcance than the reapportionment,
which cuts down the legislature forty
three members This will not only be
o saving to the state, but will probably
insure the selection of better timber for
this purpose incorporate towns will
DO allowed to raise their tax levy to Il
mills. County commissioners have
their salaries limited to 1925 per year,
mileape SiO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

few years ago tho American mus
tang. which is purely an American pro-
duction, was regarded as a worthless
animal, except with the cowboys They
were raised on the plains and driven
north in droves, where they were auc-
toned off at from $40 to S25 each. A
few years ago rancher OF Now Mexico
got an idea into his head that tho breed
might be improved. and with this idea
went to the other side of the ocean and
bought half dozen Shetland ponies OF
the purest blood. These were brought
to the ranch and the work OF inbreeding
with the mustang was commenced. The
result was wonderful, and now that
man Is raising horses that sell from
$500 to $500 each In New York and
Boston. They are larger than the Shet-
land ponies and smaller than the mus
tang, and being sleek and smooth
limbed, they are much sought after by
the rich people.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
PAYING AN OLD DEBT.
A Man Visits Grinnell ana Murder.
Sssto.,s ~

A Man Visits GrinnelI ana Murders u
sisters Beirayer.
GRINNELI, Ia, March IA peculiar
and exciting murder occurred in this
city yesterday, in which Ed Kicker was
shot and instantly killed by Phil
Braden. Both parties formerly lived at
Brooklyn, this county. Kicker has been
employed for short time in the livery
stable OF Newby & Parker For tho
past two days man named Phil Braden
has been hanging about the town. No
one seemed to know him or the object
OF his visit. Shortly after noon yester.
day, while tho proprietors OF the livery
stable wero at dinner. Braden walked
into the Office where Kicker sat, pulled
out two large revolvers, handed one
toward Kicker and told him to
defend himself, for he had come
all the way from California to
kill him. Instead OF trying to defend
himself Kicker lodged out of the office
and started to run, Braden followed,
firing two shots through his enemy's
body. AT the second shot Kicker fell,
and died almost instantly. The mur-
derer fed and hid himself in pile OF
lumber, but was soon after arrested. He
gave as motive for the crime that
Kicker had runined his sister at Brook
lyn, and broke his mothers heart and
when he heard of it he started from
California to seek revenge. Ho said
God put the matter into his hands and
he was glad he had succeeded. lie ap-
pears perfectly rational. Little is
known OF his character or antecedents.
The murdered man was once pretty hard
drinker, but was not considered a bad
citizen. His wife is nearly paostrate ted
by the blow and much excitement pre-
walls
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
What IL NhnWI.

Only n small outline of the work that
has been done has been given. 1t Is
probably enough to show that ali the
salt of the earth does not reside in re-
publican legislature. Now that the
people have found out that independ'
ents and democrats know as much and
are certainly as honest as republicans,
it would not be surprising II the state
had some moro Of these legislatures oil
the same complexion as this last one
only little more SO, il anything.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

A bold tramp at Scranton, Pa, carted
of the furniture and bric-a.brac from
mansion in that city to an auction room
laJr-w euA ss171 nearly u1sposeu or inc
same boforo the trick was discovered.
The house was the unoccupied residence
Of a lately deceased gentleman, side
door of which had been left unfastened.
The articles taken away were valued at
So, OOO The tramp told a plausible
story, but the auctioneer's suspicious
were aroused and the daring scheme
was frustrated
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

CHICAGO, Ill. March 1.-THE Cana
dian Pacific has adopted heroic meas
ures for obtaining settlera II has sent
the dominion government emigration
agent. Beadle. into Mcpherson county.
Dakota, with an offer OF 100 acres or
Land IN the Canadian Pacific. furnifh
transportation for families and furat-
ture and advance money for the firAt
years expenses on fifteen year z pe3
cent notes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
Cluster Ghrnnicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER.

DIR, oliver Wendell Holmes, William
D. Howells aid other literary Boston
ians took in Chinese play few days
ago in a cellar that serves as the HUBS
Chinese theater, and are understood to
have particularly admired the Wagner
ian overture that was given on gongs
and tom toms before the regular distur.
bance began.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

The missionary field seems to have
usurped the functions Of the Tagman
aptrtho ash barrel to a certain extent
4 woman missionary just home from
several years OF service in India says
the boxes of clothing received by her
for distribution among the heathen was
sad commentary upon the charitable
missionary spirit Of the American
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
An Asylum Horrors.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 14-This
morning the beautiful Central insane
asylum, seven miles from here, is al
most mass Of ruins. Beneath 1t are
the charred bodies Of half dozen Of the
unfortunate inmates. and in the out
houses near by are huddled the poor
demented creatures who found an asy-
lum in the grand old structure now in
ashes. The fire was discovered at l0:30
last night in the west wing. The
alarm was given and soon
the 400 inmates were panic
stricken and 1t was with the greatest
difficulty they were removed to places
Of safety. There were twenty-e eight in
mates in the west wing and twenty-five
were removed. The other six perished
in the flames There was delay Of two
hours In the engines reaching the scene
and the flames secured such headway
that the firemen could not combat them.
The unfortunate victims names are j.
8. Johns, J. Burt Dexter, Blue Preston,
John Kelly. w. ii. Reasley and II. s.
Holloway. The cause OF tho fro is a
mystery. Loss. 100000. The build
ing was insured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
Rcspited Nine Times.

COLUMBUS, o., March l4.-For the
ninth time Isaac Smith, under sentence
OF death for the murder OF Stephen
Skidmore in 1883, was respited last
night by Governor Campbell. The ex-
ecution is fixed now for May 2S. This
Is to enable tho legislature TO consider
the special bill now pending concerning
Smiths case lie would have been ex-
ecuted next Friday morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

Andrew Schissel, of Iowa City, a
wiJower Of - years, has missed the dc.
lights Of lingering courtship in his
second marriage, for he met, wooed and
won his present bride in five minutes.
Two weeks ago Saturday he presented
himself at the kitchen door of Adam
Mueller, of his town, and introduced
himself to Mrs Kessler, widow of As
there at work.. She was late arrival
from Indiana IL wish a wife, Mr.
Schissel said TO the widow. Yes, sir, +"
she responded. "Will you marry mo?"
"Yes, SIR" In his ardor the aged
widower desired tho wedding ceremony
TO be performed right away. The widow
wanted to wait until she got her en-
ployer's housework straightcned up.
The marriage took place the following
Monday
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

This little chat about Oliver Wen
dell Holmes is INDUCED in by l.. +.
Austin in the Ne0 ReUiew: Don't
ask me how am. said DR.. Holmes
year or two ago. 1T is dangerous
thing to show sympathetic interest in
my health. as il you thought / must
die because / am old" Heaven for
bid" said ]. well, young people
n. AXE this mistake sometimes to their
cost" he proceeded with a wonderful
twinkle ia his eye. They write to me-
like this: Dear DR.. Holmes, rs in the
ordinary course of nature you can not
live much longer, please send me your
autograph by return post. What
happens9 Why, they die before the
year is out. So when l see young
man approaching with my health
plainly IN his mind / say: Not word
on that subject. my young friend; it's
bad omen-for you. And he
laughed with the glee of i've and
twenty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
Eleven I'm All Killed.

Later-Eleven men wero killed in all.
The additional list is: Joe Romero, IL.
Cuniteh, Jim Caruso, Rocco Girachi and
/. Trahina.
These were charged as accessories. A
meeting Of citizens will be held tonight
to determine what to do with the de-
tective. ID. G. omally, who worked up
the testimony in favor Of the defense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

OrTuMwA. Ia, March i4.--consul
simons. at Hong Kong. has sent .
cablegram stating that Colonel Ballin.
palrs remains have been embslmed and
shipped on tho steamer Rio for San
Francisco. When they reach this conn-
try party from Ottumwa Will meet the
remains in special car either at Dem
yer OK Omaha
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

Cyrus w. Field, Jay Gould and half a
dozen other millionaires who live at
Iryington are engaged in war against
new school house These gentlemen
live In what they themselves term the
richest school district in the United
States, and they oppose the erection Of
a building that will cost over So, OOO in
asmuch as there is already one $4,000
building in the district.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
a Double.Hcader Accident.

CKEsToS, Ia, March 1.-THE second
engine on double-hoader freight going
west dropped crown sheet at Prescott
this morning and Engineer Joc Diefen-
baugh and Fireman Osborne were badly
burned and bruised, but not dangerous.
Several cars wero derailed. No other
damage
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

The power Of endurance of the Chi
nese coolie is marvellous. a missionary
from China tells Of an instance that
came under his own observation OF men
voluntarily travelling forty-six miles be-
fore breakfast bearing heavy load
most of the time. In another case he
met with some men who, after having
gone twenty-seven hours without food,
and having carried a heavy burden in
the meantime, yet had still strength
enough left tdcarry man fifteen miles
further.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
Just Her Luck.

Mrs. Bordenhouss--The last soap
bought of you was so full Of sand that
we could not use it In the family At
all.
Mr.. Grencgroccr- sorry. mad
am. As soon as discovered the fact.
however. / sent II all back to the fac
tory; aud we shall never keep such
horrid stuff again, assure you.
Mrs. Bordcnhouss That's
Just my luck! wanted two cases Of
1t to put In the boarders' roomA It's
80 economicall--Light.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
Fires at Syracuse.

SYRACUSE, N. ". March 1.-two
great Ares ragged in different parts OF
the city this morning. Tho first started
at o'clock in the Wholesale district Of
the city and destroyed the Hogan block,
the new Fay block, Loomis block and
other buildings occupied by fifty or
more firms. Loss about 100000.
The second fire started in the Roscoe 0
wholesale fruit house. destroying that
block and the Journal Office. the Yates
apartment house block, Montgomery
flats. The latter is the largest apart
ment house In the city. The Wander
bilt hotol Is slightly damaged. Loss,
5000, 900. The loss In both fires will
reach 81, 600. 900. 1t is reported that u
man was burned to death in the Gates
building
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

Husband -"Getting that tooth pulled
hurt pretty badly didn't it?"
"Wife--''No. just thought OF all
the mean things you had ever said to
me, and 1t made me SO made ! forgot all
about the tooth"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

The theaters in Japan have novel
method of pass checks which are posi-
lively non-transferable. When person
wishes to leave theater before the
close of the performance with the in
tention of returning ho goes to the door
keeper and holds out his right hand.
-Ihe doorkeeper then with rubber
stamp imprints on the palm the mark
Of the establishment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

There Is clergyman up In central
New York who takes himself pretty
seriously. He has just felt it his duty
TO withdraw from the ministry; and
this is tho grandiloquent way in which
he announces the fact: ''For while my
tongue shall be silenced and my pen
palsied. | shall drop into the great sea
OF humanity and be lost to hearing and
10 sight hut ! have no complaint
With grim eye and solemn lip am de-
termincd to meet the ghoulish future,
whether fated an Ishmael or an Abra-
ham. plaintless and ] trust without q
moan"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

Edmund Ney, OF st. Louis, grand
nephew OF Marshal Ney, says he is
probably the only descendant of the
famous marshal in the United States.
He has been in this country for sixteen
years, and after investigating a number
of claims OF persons who said they were
relatives always found there were no
grounds for such claims. There are but
few descendants Of Marshal Ney left in
France, but there are some in Germany,
where they fed to escape persecution
after the downfall o, Napoleon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

II would Do Wiling to give half my
fortune TO know / was truly loved. y
said tho heiress. You wouldp Why.
Ill love you with tho widest snthu.
siasm for only third OF II" answered
Nudge. - Indianapolis Journak
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21
Murdered y Woman.

DECATUR. Ill, March l4.--Wm. II.
Crawford was hanged at li:l5 this morn
ing in the corridor of the Macon county
Jail for the murder OF Mrs. Matthias.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

A brougham built by an English firm
is a model of convenience. 1t is fitted
with electric light sufficient for reading
or writing Opposite the seat is an
ivory plate on which are several but
tons properly lettered: Left" "
Right" ''Stop." go On" "Home." I"
and so on. On the dashboard, in the
coachman's view. is case lettered to
correspond. so that when knob is
pressed he understands at once what is
expected of him. One button brings
out the word Speak" In which case he
will put the speaking tube in position
and receive orders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

An electrician who has made spe-
cialty of spectacular electricity says the
day is not far of when electric fireworks
will supersede those now used. lie de-
clares that for comparatively moder-
ate outlay he could arrange an electric
display that would last for many years
and could be repeated as often as de-
sired. 1t would comprise, rockets, Ro-
man candles, wheels, Niagara Falls and
all the modern pyrotechnical effects.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

In European countries before the refor,
nation It was the custom TO drink to the
health Of the pope -"Au bon pere-to the
good father" This French expression
has been CORFU pted into bu m per
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

The longest board fence in New Jer-
sey and possibly in the country, is just
being completed at tranquility. 1t in
closes j. o. Stuyycsant's new deer park
and will be twelve miles long. The
tract is 1900 acres. The fenco i5 ten
feet high and is made ofhemlock boards
an inch and half thick. The sawmill
at Allamuchy has been running con-
stantly for year cutting lumber for
this one fence. 1t will cost $50, 600
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

inc choicest delicacy known to the
Indian epicure ia the tongue of the elk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-21

BY Mr. Bothum, senate bill No. l7A De-
fning duties and powers OF secretary OF
state. Approved March e.
By Mr.. Borhum, senate bill No 173. Re-
latlng to the payment OF messenger who
conveys election returns to state capital.
Approved March s.
HOUSE BILLS.
By Mr.. GODDARD, house bill No. 6. To
protect stock growers in the state by re-
quiring butchers to keep "a record OF all
branded beef animals slaughtered, by Civ
ing age, sex brands, Of whom purchased
oil times for inspection. Approved Feb
BY Mr.. Kelley, house bill No. 1s Lin
iting the mum ber of Jurors from eighteen
to twelve In justice panel, and the jury
from twelve to sig in such court. Reip2
sections 6Os6 and 6097, and repeating sec
tion G09a Approved February II,
By Mr.. Rowe, house bill No 30 To pro
vent the dispos al OF firearms and ammuui
tion to Indians and half breeds In this
state. Approved January yI
BY Mr.. KELLEY house bill No 30. Amend.
ing section Is, sub chapter . Of chapter liz
of territorial session laws OF 1888. Allows
oversser Of highway ~ per day for every
day necessarily smpl0yed as such. Ap
BY Mr.. Bannistsr. house bill No. 81. Re
| peais chapter 81 Of 1890 sessions laws, viz
| An act authorizing and empowering or
! ganixed counties to issue warrants to pay
| dsRc enciss due for building court houses
and jsils. Approved February II.
| BY Mr.. Bunnistsv, house bill No. ~
| Authorizing couptiss to bpild all bridge
| In county when cost OF same sxcssds SOL
| Approved February ~
III NJ. Richards. houss hill Ne. 81. y,
| amend ssction Ia article ~. shaptor "a
1880 laws. Approved February ~.
soINT REsoLUTi0xs AxD MEMORIALS,
BY Mr. Kittrsdgs, senate bill No 70
| Joint resolution aocspting capitol groundl
| from the Northwestern railroad cosn pany
| and the capitol building from the city o.
| Pierre, conveyed to the state. Approves
February IL.
| Bv Mr.. McFsrlans, senate bill No. g
| Jetnt msmorial, with reference TO opening
Of eisssiop and Wahpsson rAssssst,arS