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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22

FARGO, n. d., Aug. 1.-Two men
were killed on the Northern Pacific
bridge by train at o'clock Sunday
evening. Both were drunk when seen
a few minutes before by n man named
Haggerty. One was sitting on the rail.
The other had dropped bundle and
was trying to pick 1t up.
Both bodies were cut in two in the
middle, the bowels of one falling down
between the ties Of the trestlc when
tho body was picked up, forming II
horrible spectacle. Engineer Murray
saw them sitting on the track but could
not stop the train. The engine and
baggage car passed over them. He
thinks they were already dead, having
been killed by stock train half an
hour before, but this does not seem
probable, as the expressman and bag
gageman say that one was breathing
when the train stopped.
One had n letter Of introduction from
William Gearing, of the Pauley house,
Minneapolis, addressed to G. j. Buck,
Mountain Lake, Cottonwood county,
Mimi, recommending the bearer, Ed
ward lehman, rs a good farm hand
and telling him to pay him $50 per
month. The letter was dated last
Thursday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
PRICES AND WAGES.
Carroll ID. Wrlghts Investigation OF tho
Effects of tho Mckinley BIZ.

Carroll ID. wrlghts Investigation OF tho
Effects OF tho Mckinley Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.--An important
inquiry in regard to the effects of the
tariff on prices is now beiIGk conducted
by Colonel Carroll ID. W cornmis-
sioner of the depaItmel |who
will probably have his wofsIlardI bugh
advanced - be able to make a report
to congress early in the session.
Shortly before thenlose6 the last
congress the finance committee Of the
senate was instructed to ascertain. the
effects Of the Mckinley bill on prices
The committee having no machinery
with which to prosecute the work, Colo
mel Wright was asked to gather the
information because of his well known
ability as statistician. The depart,
ment through its agents is collecting
information regarding the prices and
wages on 23l selected articles, the arti-
cles being those which usually enter
into consumption by the general pub
lie. The inquiry extends from June /,
1889, to September 1, 1891. To secure
these figures monthly quotations have
been obtained from retail dealers In
siXty-nine different cities and towns,
widely scattered, so as TO obtain fair
average. In tho same way wholesale
prices will be obtained from the
six leading distributing centers.
The wages paid in ordinary
branches Of industry DUR
ing the period stated will be collected.
The wholesale prices of all commodi-
ties from l8l6 to 1891 will be ascer.
tanned whenever it is possible to pro-
cure these quotations, although for
Shne articles and for part of the pA1o
covered in the investigation it will not
be possible to secure the desired infor-
nation An extensive inquiry will be
made into the wages paid for long
period of years, and this information
will be collected from original sources
and official reports
Colonel Wright says this will be the
most extensive inquiry relating TO
prices and wages ever instituted in
this or any other country. 1t will be
thoroughly bipartisan, because moth
ing has been done without the unani-
nous approval of the subcommittee of
the finance committee, consisting of
Senator'S Aldrich, Allison, uiscock,
Harris and Carlisle, and everything has
been done with the sole purpose OF Sc
curing the exact facts. Some criticism
has been made on the department of
labor, especially in labor ranks, that
by undertaking this inquiry tho senate
has attempted to cripple the depart
ment and interfere with its legitimate
work. The reverse is the truth, be-
cause the commissioner had laid out a
plan covering precisely the same
ground comprehended by the finance
committee and would have made his
inquiry in any event He was given
increased clerical force by congress for
this purpose, and when the work was
turned over to him by the finance com
mittee 1t was simply recognizing his de-
partment as the best medium through
which the data could be secured
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
sARpsLEy NOT FORGOTTEN.
His Friends Are Trying to Place Hin In
Rn Asylum.


Rn Asylum.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.--It is not
very likely that John Bardsley, the de-
faulting city treasurer, will remain
very long as an inmate OF what is
known as Cherry Hill" penitentiary.
Already a strong movement is on foot
to have him removed TO the Kirbride
lunatic asylum on the ground that he is
incurably inflicted with paresis. Up to
the day that the story of his crime, or
rather series of crimes, fell upon the
city like thunder bolt, not even tho
people who were most closely asso-
ciated with Bardsley day by day had
the slightest idea that he was afflicted
with paresis or any other mental mall
ady. In fact, up TO the very hour of
his arrest he was to all appearances
just as clear headed, just as shrewd,
just as cool and calculating as he has
been at any time since, over score of
years ago, he began 10 essay the roie
of political reformer. But
Honest John" has kept his liz sealed.
There Is very strong suspicion, In
fact something more than IA suspicion
that not "a few people of prominence
were mixed mp in the transactions that
brought about his downfall, and it
looks very much as though the talk re-
garding his responsibility emanated
from circle that is interested In his
continuing to preserve silence. What
with its roomy wards, its ample bill of
fare, and its spacious and beautiful
grounds, Kirkbride's asylum is an inf
nitely more pleasant retreat than tho
penitentiary, and there is little doubt
but that Bardsley would be willing To
change his surroundings
AS kind of preliminary TO future
steps quite number of experts on i'm
sanity have been induced To express tho
opinion that Bardsley is without ques-
tion victim of paresis. Among them
are DIR. Charles X Mills, DIR. Horatio
c. Wood, an eminent specialist, and
DIR. Daniel +. Hughes, the resident
physician of the Philadelphia hospital.
All of these agree that the double life
that he led in moral sense,
fact of which his nearest friends had
not the slightest suspicion, together
with his mania for speculation and his
inclination to make charges against
people who are above suspicion, are
proof positive that he is not in his
right mind. Under the laws of tho
state mnatic can not be made amen
able to the criminal code for his miss
deeds and in this way loop-hole is
afforded for Honest John" The next
move will be to procure the appoint
ment of commission TO try the ques-
ton Of his sanity, and if the makeup
OF this body is properly attended to in
advance, it will take very little evil
dence on the part of the experts to
demonstrate the fact that in being
convicted and sentenced to fifteen
years imprisonment the embezzler of
more than n million dollars of the peo-
ples money was more sinned against
than SHINING Already people who are
what is known as ION the inside" are
prophesying that Christmas days will
see Honest John an inmate of another
institution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22

CENTERvILLE, S. D., Aug. 1l.-Turner
county's special car left last evening
on its eastern tour. Its first stop will
be at LeMars, where the Parker ball
club will play the LeMars club. The
car is handsomely decorated with ban
ners, etc, and the display of fruit,
grain and vegetables will make the
citizens of less favored countries stare
with amaZement. Wheat as large rs
popcorn kernels, which went thirty
| bushels to the acre, and three bushels
to the sack; corn much higher than Il
mans head, with ears that excel in
size anything ever before raised in this
country, oun stalk having six monster
ears upon it. Turner county had an
immense crop this year, and the ex-
hibiD GIItV x v5., saJ. 40 tJlie cIe.sil of It.
Besides the grain, there are dozens of
pictures of Turner county's towns,
farms and residences Speakers from
each town of the county are provided
to extol the merits of their respective
cities and the county in general, w. Il.
Eye representing Centervillc. The
scheme is regarded by all as the best
one that could possibly be introduced
to advertise the county in the east.
The car will be open to inspection at
each town, and the people can witness
with their own eyes the products of
South Dakota's soil.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Dedication OF Greer COLLEGE,

HoorEsroN, H., Aug. l5--Greer
college was formerly dedicated today
with imposing ceremonies. 1t is the
gift to the city of Uncle John Greer, o
wealthy resident who died in January
last. Over year ago he decided to
three trustees lands and securities to a
total OF $50. 900 with which to erect a
college, and the last brick had been
laid before he passed away. II is an
imposing structure and has accommo-
dations for several hundred students.
Its first principal Is Professor w. H.
Monroe, Of Dexter, Ia., and frst secre-
tary Professor j. w. Bence, of Valpar-
also, Ind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
A Volcano at Colima.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. ia dispatch from
the City of Mexico says: A telegram
received here yesterday from Colima
states that the ashes from the volcano
have ceased to fall in that place,
though the column of fire is yet the
same as yesterday. The fall of ashes
in some eases attained depth of from
a scale of magnitude never before OBJ
served. Streams of lava many feet
wide are now coursing down the sides
of the volcano, burning everything in
their course. 1t is stated that the gov
crnor of Colima has sent u commission
to the volcano to make q scientific re-
port upon the present eruption.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
CURTIS WANTED A TITLE.
Failing to Get What He Wanted He c.

railing to Get What He Wanted He a c.
copied Another job for a Title.
CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-William 4. Curtis,
the notod Washington correspondent,
struck large snag yesterday. He,
came all the way from Washington to
elect himself assistant director-general,
and when he got here nobody would
father his candidacy. Director-Gen-
cral Davis was very positive that he
did not need the assistance of Mr..
Curtis, and members of the board Of
control thought the Commission would
be able TO wag along without him.
The directors said they had no interest
in the Office, and so Mr.. Curtis small
boom died at tender age. The com
nittee on foreign affairs held n meet
ing in the afternoon TO hear state
ment of the work that has been done
in South American countries. Big
bills have recently been coming in
from Washington and members of the
committee wanted to know for what
purposes the money was being ex-
pended. Mr.. Curtis told the COM
mittee that he could get better results
If he had title, and he was made as
sistant chief Of the department of for
eign affairs. He will have an office in
Washington and continue to direct
work in the South American countries
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
A DECK GIVES WAY.
The Fatal Ending OF an Excursion Party
Whore Fourtecn Are Killed.

y ~
whore Fourtoon Are Killed.
MrNEoLA, T.. l., Aug. 13.-The en-
ployes of the Odore Kaiser, OF Graham
avenue, Brooklyn, went on an excur-
sion to Laurelton grove, Cold Spring
harbor, yesterday on the steamer Crys-
tai Stream and the barge Republic.
There were 800 persons crowded to-
gether on the upper deck of the barge.
Suddenly heavy squall struck the
barge and the upper deck gave way,
pinioning about fifty persons Four
teen persons were instantly killed, and
twenty or more wounded. The
wounded were taken to Oyster bay for
treatment
Eight women, four children and two
men are killed just before leaving
Cold Spring harbor dock for the return
trip after all the passengers We're
aboard squall came up. The boat
hands, anticipating a shower, let down
the canvas curtains, which are at
tached to the hurricane deck of the
barge, and fastened them down to the
port side. This prevented the wind
from blowing through, and as one
strong gust struck the barge
it lifted the starboard side
of the deck from its fastenings and
forced 1t over to the port side. AS it
rushed over the end of the deck near
est the dock to which the barge was
fastened dropped down upon hundreds
of women and children who had
crowded over to that side of tho barge
in an effort to escape. In an instant
the air was rent with screams and the
agonizing cries of victims whose lives
were being crushed and limbs broken.
1t was in the midst Of terrible storm
and the waves ran high. Some per-
sons think the mast OF the barge was
struck by lightning, but this is not
known.
1t has been hoped that none were
killed, but the lifeless bodies of four
teen were seen lying near the gun
whale. All had their lives crushed
out by being caught between the edge
of the fallen deck and the guard rails.
Women, children and even strong men
wept piteously as they looked upon
the dead or dying. OF the dead bodies
those recognized were as follows:
LIZZIE SCHAMANT.
MRS. PAULINE PRINS.
HOFFMAN,
MINNIE GOETZ.
MRS. LIPENFINGER
KATIE KAUTZE.
ROBT SCHUYLER.
AMELIA LANDGRAF.
MARY SCHAFF.
MINNIE SCHNELLEIN.
ANNIE VOLTZ
AMELIA WAGNER.
EMMA WE'LL.
LOUIS KURTZ.
The pilot of the barge, whose name
could not be ascertained, was also
killed. He was in the pilot house when
the wind threw the deck over. He was
thrown over and fell between the deck
and the boat. Among the injured are:
CHARLES HELD,
MRs. HENRY IssELMANN,
MRS. HERMANN.
The wounded were carefully carried
them to Oyster Bay village, n distance
of about six miles, where they were
attended by physicians The bodies of
IHS uSdu "crc idlu Oh tne ueck OF Ine
barge to await the arrival of the coro-
ner.
The place where the accident oc-
CURED is at the head of Cold Spring
lIarbor and is n favorite picnicing
ground. The falling and its sad re-
suits are due entirely to the rotten con-
dition of the supports of the deck.
Many excursionists carried home with
them pieces of the center posts which
show that they were perfectly rotten
at the core. The barge itself. it is
said, is unsafe in other particulars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Indians Want Hard Cash.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d., Aug. 13.-There
promises to be considerable trouble
when the government begins to pay
the Sioux Indians for lands ceded to
the United States one and a half years
ago. In all, there have been about
IL, 900, 900 acres that the Sioux relin-
guished the government, and in pay
ing therefor the Indians are to receive
various goods, such as plows, harrows,
cows, horses and wagons The In
dians are not pleased at the prospect
of receiving this sort of pay for lands
and there is certain to be a protest
made against paying them in goods
that are no use TO a majority of the
red men They want cash.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Many Headaches.

New YORK, Aug. 1.-two hundred
prominent New Workers went down to
Coney Island this morning as the guest
of the Thirteen club to participate in
the annual feast bv the sea-" Presi-
dent Arnold of the board OF aldermen
presided over the feast. There were
thirteen courses, thirteen kinds Of
wine, thirteen brands of cigars, thirteen
toasts, and more than thirteen aching
heads before the table had been cleared
of the wine bottles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Catholic Abstaincrs.

WINoNA, Mimi, Aug. 12.-Bishop
Cotter, of this city. president of the
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of
America, is in receipt of "a cablegram
from Cardinal Rsmpolla ut Rome, COM
municating the blessing of the holy
father to the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union of America on the occasion of
it's assembling Ia convention at Wash
ington. This message was received
too late for announcement at the con-
vention
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22

The Hyglenlc Congress.

LONDON, Aug. 13.-At today's session
of the international congress of hy-
giene and demography a paper regard
ing the employment of children in
America was read by DIR. jacob, of
New York. Surgeon John Godfrey. of
the United States marine hospital SER
vice, who is a special delegate from
the treasury department., was also in
troduced and made brief address
This afternoon Dr. Hewitt, of Mime
sofa, will speak on the drink question.
The American delegates are being very
Hospitality entertained.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
The Land Ailotments.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. Special
Agent Mexican. who has been allotisg
lands on the Sioux reservation, has
notified the department that he has
completed the field work and that the
allstments are finished, with the ex-
ceptlon Of some clericSl work. There
will be some trouble over the allot-
ments, as a large number Of white men
claim to have prior right to the In
dians to several tracts Indian chill
dren have been quartercd upon the
ceded lands which were ta.;en by white
settlers, yet these claims being ad-
jacent to the allotment taken by tho
head of the family are said by the In
dian Office to be lawfully taken by any
of the Indian children. whether first
settled upon by white men or not
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Plankinton to Have u Grain Palace.

PLANKINToN, S. D., Aug. 1l.-Aurora
county farmers are about through with
their harvest of small grain. No
county ever gathered in n richer grain
harvest than our people this year The
farmers feel good, the merchants feel
good, and only the railroad company is
troubled-they don't know where to
{ ct cars to move the immense amount
Of grain. One man near plankinton
threshed 4,4o0 bushels of barley from
IN eighty-acre field last week. j. A.
Moon, living south of here, has a field
of wheat that shocked tftyfour shocks
OF twelve largest sized harvester bun
dies each to the acre. j. X. Mabbott,
east of town, has a seventy-acre field
of wheat that made $3.50 twelve bun
die shocks. In very many cases har-
vesters were abandoned for headers, as
the grain was too heavy to bind. Most
of the grain in this section was saved
in fine shape--very little of it being
lodged This is very fortunate, too, as
many fields of oats stood from four to
five and half feet in height Plank
inton people propose to celebrate the
grand harvest by having grain pal
ace, to be opened from September Is
to 49, inclusive.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Discussing the IrL.se.

BERLIN, Aug. 1.-THE discussion of
Russia's nkase forbidding the exporta-
tion of rye still continues. The Ger
man cabinet meets tomorrow and will
discuss the effects of the ukase upon
the poorer class in Germany. 1t is not
believed, however, the government
will rescind the corn duty. The Kreuz.
Zeitung, suggests that Germany
should prohibit the expectation of
corn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Working the Old Game.

New YORK, Aug. 15.-Postmastel'
Collins, OF Brooklyn, has received an
order from the postmaster generals
Office directing him to withhold all
registered letters ana money orders
sent to L. Tanguerray Portrait COM
pany. This concern has been sending
circulars all over the country offering
to make crayon portraits absolutely
free of charge. After the portrait is
finished its delivery is refused until a
frame has been purchased for it from
the company at q cost greater than the
regular price. Complaints were made
to the postoffice authorities that the
concern was a fraud and yesterdays
order was the result.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IA corre-
spondent ut Onnalaska writes under
date of August says that the British
and American cruisers have thus far
warned fifty sealing schooners away
from the islands, and the next cruise
will result disastrously to the poach-
ers. The United States cutter seized
the schooner Ethel. which was taking
seals, and brought her to Annalaska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
The Arizona Earthounke.

YUMA. Ariz., Aug. IA correspond
ent who has visited Leredo, Mexico,
the town reported destroyed by an
earthquake July 80. reports that state
ments in regard to that event are
greatly exaggerated. No houses were
destroyed and the Colorado river is not
pouring into hole in the ground as
reported. There was no tidal wave i'm
the Gulf OF California and the earth
quake shock was very slight. In
whole the story seems to have been
elaborate from very slight material.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Will Receive Too Much.

RAPID CITY, S. D., Aug. 1l.-Old Red
Cloud, the Ogallala chief, is TO receive
from the government $40 per head for
the ponies taken from him in 1876.
This is n big price, as the writer saw
the bunch of roo head taken from the
agency and knows that there was not
one pony in the entire bunch worth
that money. The ponies were sold at
Sidney, Neb., at an average price of
$3.50 per head, and large number
were sold for not over SO. Uncle Sam
always pays his wards an enormous
price for everything, and in addition
pays for the privilege Of having the
opportunity to do so.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
The Chinese and the Fair.

WAsmNGToN, Aug, 3.-Acting Secre-
tary Nettleton has received letter
from Vice-President Bryan, of the
worlds fair, asking if Chinese citizens
visiting the worlds fair will be ad-
mitted to the United States. China
has been invited 10 participate with
other nations and the question asked
raises delicate point. Vice President
Bryan has been informed that the mat
ter will receive prompt attention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Cheap Beer In Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 13.-There is war
here between the local and foreign
brewers The latter wanted the price
of beer raised from 81 to SO. The local
brewers objected and the brewers of
Milwaukee, st. Louis and Quincy have
dropped the price to "a per barrel in
order to force the local men TO terms.
The local men are not to be forced and
the war goes merrily on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Aug 13.-Incited
by the demonstrations of Monday a
crowd of taxpayers hanged an efiigy
to telegraph pole amid cries OF.
"Here goes Mayor Hannan;" '.Iie
men cut the effigy down this morning
and took 1T to the police station.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22

MIDLAND, Tex, Aug. l5.--Secretary
Rusk, Professor Dyrenforth, and COM
mittee of three citizens arrived here
this morning with the rain making ap-
paratus. A test will be made today or
tomorrow, after which the machine
will be sent to El Pssc and another
experiment will be made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Minnesota Alliance Changes Front.

CHICAGO, Aug. 33.--A dispatch from
st. Paul says the Minnesota alliance
has repudiated the "hold your wheat
cry. President Donnelly has wired the
members of the new party to use their
own judgment in disposing of the
grain. Editor Hall, of the new alli-
ance paper, reiterated the statement
that the circular was scheme engi-
neered by clique of Minneapolis
Spectators.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Bruce In Opposition.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Aug. 15.--Ex-
Senator Bruce, Of Mississippi, opposes
the scheme OF negro emigration to Ia
IBERIA and says Bishop Turner is the
only prominent colored man in this
country who advocates It. Mr.. Bruce
says the American negroes are Ameri-
cans. They are Africans in nothing but
their color, and there Is noanbre reason
why they should return to the land of
their ancestors than there Is for the
Germans or Irish or Swedes returning
to Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-08-22
Tenants Buy an Estate.

DUBLIN, Aug. 15-Thc estate of Lord
Lurgan, situated in the counties Of
Armagh and Down have been sold un-
der the provisions of the land purchase
act. The 800 tenants agree to pay
235, 900 pounds for the property.