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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
ABOUT WEST POINT.
Statistics Concerning This Old Military
Academy.

Statistics Concerning This Old Military
Academy.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 90 Colonel Will
son, superintendent of the West Point
Military academy, in his annual report
says that on September /, 1891, there
were eight professors and fifty-fiye
commissioned officers at the post, and
2s7 cadets This class is II per cent.
less than the maximum authorized un-
der the census of 1880. The new GEN.
sus increases the maximum to 37l, and
Colonel Wilson recommends that this
be increased TO 4Oi. Colonel Wilson
recommends that candidates be re-
quired to report for physical examina-
tion to the nearest medical officer of
the army Immediately after receiving
their letters of appointment, and
should they be pronounced physically
disqualified their appointments can be
revoked, and they will be spared
further expense and modification.
Should they be. qualified they should
be admitted without further examina-
tion, provided they pass the mental
tests. Colonel Wilson recommends tnat
the academy be supplied with modern
guns, that cadets may be properly in
structed. The present armament con.
sists OF field battery of three two
inch steel rified brecch leaders, and IL
Is necessary to drill the fourth class
with obsolete threc-inch muzzle load.
ers, which will probably never be in
action. In view of the fact that dur
ing the last few years three of the old
fashioned siege guns have burst at
this battery, the colonel directed that
.nose now oh haud should not again
be fired.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
SOME OFFICIAL ADVICE.
comptrol,or Lacey W'ii Suggest Chan
in thr National t,anafig Law.

Comptrollor Lacey Wiii Suggest a Change
in thn National Banstng Law.
WAsHNGToH, ID. G.. Oct. 3i.--Sinco
the report was I blished that Comp.
iroller Lacey in his report TO the COM
ing session of congress, would adver:
at length 70 the recent bank failure
in Philadelphia and suggest numerous
remedies through legislation which
might superscde the defects in the ma
tional banking laws which were re-
vcalcd by the failures in question. he
has been overwhelmed with inquiries,
suggestions and advice from financiers
and would-hc financers all over the
country. Many of these have been eN-
tremely radical, Others bordering on the
lrdicrous. 4 good many OF his CORE
spondents have suggested that the gov
erninent should run a training school
for bank examiners, but the comp.
trollcr counts such an idea as absurd.
lie thinks, however, that something
should be done toincrease the efficiency
not only OF bank examiners and bank
directors and he is strongly inclined 10
hold that the latter should be COM
PEELED TO give all their time TO the in
stitutions with which they arc identi-
fed, and that they should be held just
as respon ibIe for all kinds of business
that is transacted as are the subordi-
nate employees. There is little doubt
but that he will recommend in his re-
port the establishment of a force of
supervising bank examiners, with full
power to suspend their subordinates
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
WHAT A SHREWo WOMAN DiD.
Converting a Dreary Hall nedroom late
Pretty Editorial Sanctum.

in the house of literary man not
FAR from New York the need of a sane
tum for the head of the family was im-
peratiye. but space and means were
alike limited. The only room which
could be spared was hall bedroom on
the upper floor. The poets wife was
equal to the situation. With her own
hands she gave the somewhat defaced
white Woodwork coat of i:ory-tinted
paint. She painted the hoor a rather
dark blueish slate-color. She bought
six rolls OF blueish-gray ingram paper
mt 20 cents roll. aud had it laid at nm
expense of 20 cents a roll. la place
cornicc she bought thirty feet of Pine
molding at a cent foot. aud painted
it ivory white. This was uailcd TO the
wall just beneath the ceiling.
AT one side Of the room she built.
with u little assistance from carpeu-
ter. an elaborate set Of bo0k-shelyes,
reaching from the lloor 10 within three
feet OF the ceiling. These shelves
were divided into four compartments
by the uprighis. and no two compart-
ments were alike. Some had high
shelves aud some low shalves, aud
fhere were two spaces, two feet square,
lin which to stow away magazines and
newspapers. At one end was "A hinged
shelf for dictionary. and above il a
SET OF pigeon-holes were slipped into u
space left for them.
For table She got deal kitchen
table with a drawer. She gave this
'and the bookcase two coats of COM
mon black paint aud n thiri coat
OF carriage varnisli. A hiyh-backcd
wooden chair. which she bought for
Si.5O. received like treatment, as did
an old piazza chair with splint hot
tom. The latter two were first washed
with hstrong potash lyc. to remove all
traces OF warns
The upholstery of the room was
very simple. At the window were q
gray holland shade aud white mus
lin sash curtain. In the summer, ms
the window was sunny one. the
blinds were fastened back and their
place supplied by blue and gray
awning.
Parts OF the bookcase wcrc cur
tanned with blue lining sateen lightly
embroidered la white, washed and
ironed. and lined with cheesc-cloth.
ana q similar curtain was hung across
Inc doorway. The floor was partly
covered by rug Of gray-hue iilling
heavily fringed at either end. Tho
Same material cushioned tho splint
Chair and covered hassock. A gcn-
erous waste basket of birch bark with
large blue bow stood By the writing
table. which. besides the usual para
phernalia, had large blo.ter aud a
student lamp. The few pictures werc
woodcnts or photographs framed Ia
passe-partout. One or two plaster.
casts and some bits OF Japanese pot
iery completed an Interior MT once
tasteful and utilitarian. = Harpcr's Ba-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
IOWA CHRISTIAN WORKERS.
Onicers Elected and Notes OF the Closinl

Oficers Elected and Notes OF the Closing
Exercises.
BURLINGTON, Ia, Oct 30.--The sixth
annual state convention of the Young
Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor
closed last night after three days
session, which has proven wonderfully
successful and pleasant. A vast
amount Of discussion and planning has
been indulged in by the delegates in
session, who number among the bright
est of Iowa's young people. The an
nual election of state officers occurred
yesterday, with .he following result:
President, Rev. ID. Woolfe, of State
Center; secretary, DIR. Carothers, of
Des Moines; treasurer, Rev. Dr. w.
Fahs, of LeMnrs. In the balloting for
president DIR. J. G. McClintock, Of Burl-
ington, was at first unanimously
chosen, but on his positive r,snsal to
accept Rev. Mr.. Woolfe was elected.
Among the interesting repor was
that of the state secretary, which
shows that the work in Iowa for the
past year Is exceptionally good.
Last year there were 900 societies
in the state. This year the number has
increased to GG6, with total
membership of 23, 400. Two thousand
additions to the church have been
gained through the endeavors of the
societies the past year. The state So
cicty has sent ont three missionaries to
foreign lands. while number have
decided to enter the ministry.
The missionary committee has q
large field and is doing n grand work.
During the past year state paper
called the Iowa Endcavor has been
founded and is prospering.
Among the features of the last days
work was the discussion OF the topic,
"How TO Make the Local Society More
Effective" which was participated in
by Rev. VIM. Bryant, of Marshalltown;
Bessie G. Clark, OF Fairfield; Ella
Reinking, of Des Moines: Dr. f. B.
Chase, OF Cedar Falls, and Rev. Il. n.
Barrett, ID. d., of Iowa City.
The topic, Christian Endeavor
Reaching Out" was also interestingly
discussed by Rev. j. A. Monteith, OF
Cedar Rapids: u. II. Bramer, of Wash
ington; Rev. X. NJ. Riale, of Toledo;
Rev. d. w Fahs, of LeMars, and Rev.
j. O. Stevenson, of Waterloo.
This evening Rev. Geo. A. Gates, ID.
D., president of the Iowa college, Grin
nell, delivered a magnificent address
on The Society of the World" and
Rev Geo. c. Henry, of Des Moines,
spoke Interestingly on the Society for
Individual Souls Next years con-
vention will be held in Cedar Rapids.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
THE MARKETS.
Live stuck.

Live stOck.
Sioux CiTY, Nov. q
Hogs-Light. s. 40@3 60; mixed. s3.55@
3SJ; heavy, 3 1U(13y0
Cattle-Stecrs, ], lU0 to 800 pounds,
s3.UUa3.5J; feeders. S..306G3 90; stockers.
S2.UUa2 %; cows, common TO good, $1,000
400; yearlings, s! 0J6t !. %; bulls, $1,000
200; veal calves, 81. JoG3O0.
CHICAGO. Nov. g
Hogs-Light, s3.509i 90; mixed So 63i1
4.l0; heavy, S3.CO0l4.0.
Cattle Extra and native beeves,
o. 1906 40; stockers and feeders. $l.563
$40; mixed cows and bulls, e. 500
5.75; Texans, ~ i0@1315.
Sheep - Natives, si.l015. 10; westerns,
$4.2vMi.i5; Texans, S.25d4.60
SouTu OMAHA. Nov 2
Cattle-Choicc beevcs, $5.00td5 .5: cows.
Sl.OOG2.3O; feeders. S..50Gl300 90: bulls,
$I.2u(G2.U0
noga-Light 50 5O@37j; mixed g. 5o(a
8 50; heavy, s3.7543 80
kansas CtrY. Nov 2
Cattle--S;ecrs, s. 25C06 GO: cows. 81. 250o
2S5; stockcrs aud feeders, s!O0C9a7i
Hogs-All grades, 50. 250l4 90
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Conductor Hunter Killed in an AccIder
Near HARRINGTON.

Conductor Hunter Killed in an Accident
Near Harrington.
WAKEFIELD, Neb., Oct 3i.-A fatal
accident occurred at this place last
evening at o clock, which resulted in
the death of Conductor Henry Hunter,
of the passenger train on the Harting-
ton branch. He stepped between the
two coaches to adjust the coupling pin
and in some manner was caught by the
bumpers. As the ears Stacked up he
fell out from between them and was
picked up and carried into the depot
where he partially regained conscious
ness, but only to expire in a short time.
The Masonic lodge of this place took
charge of the body and it was placed
in coffin and taken to his home in
harrington at $40 last evening. Con-
ductor Hunter was one of the best con-
ductors on the road and had many
friends here. He leaves a wife TO
mourn his loss, having been married
but short time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
A Chicago MIX Trust

CHICAGO. Oct 3i.-The price of milk
has been stationary in this city for
many years, but tomorrow it will go
up ? cents per quart, making the price
cents, and it Is threatened by Christ.
mas it will be further increased to 10.
This is one of the results of forma-
tion OF a milk trust which includes in
its membership nearly every farmer
within radius of fifty miles of Chi
cago, thus giving the trust control OF
all the milk received in this city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
HARRIS N UFFY.
He Wants Immediate Action In the
Chi an Troubles.

CHI an Troubles.
New YORK, Oct. 31.-A Washington
special to the Mail and Express says
that at yesterdays cabinet meeting
President Harrison insisted on an
immediate conclusion of the Chilean
negotiations, and laid before the cab
met Chile demand for the trial for
Egan as a condition precedent 10 a
successful settlement Of the difficulty
and the president declared that
before he would submit TO the humi lila
tion of ministers trial under the cir
cumstances he would prefer TO aban,
don his Office. The result of the meet
ing was cablegram in,tructing Min
lister Egan to insist on an immediate
reply TO our last note
and to inform Chile that delay
would not be tolerated. The same
dispatch says that communication
was received from the minister this
morning indicating no abatement of
the i'll will towards this government.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
FIRES IN OKLAHOMA.

Terrible.
GUTHRIE, O. T., Oct. 30. Fears are
expressed here for the safety of the
farmers throughout the territory owing
to the prairie fires. High wind pre-
vailed yesterday and made the situa-
tion more dangerous. Some OF the
farmers either cut the grass growing
in the vicinity or burned IL off for
safety, but this will not help them
much in high wind as sparks from
the burning grass will be carried to
barns and dwellings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
MORE PROOF OF FORGERY.
George l.. Gould. of davenport, Donounces
the Datrtee.

DAVENPORT, la, Oct 3l.-George l.
Gould is chairman of the Second Iowa
district republican congressional com
mittee and resides in this city. Like
Judge Waterman and Joseph LeClaire
he emphatically denies signing the
anti-prohibition circular which has
been spread broadcast all over Iowa
Mr. Gould in his letter says:
"My attention has been directed to q
s3-calied address to anti prohii ition
republicans, to which my name ap.
pears as one of the signers. ] have
only to say that this is clear, plain,
simple case of forgery. never signed
such paper. received printed
copy of it, with my name signed
thereto, from one of my personal and
political friends in another city"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
Eyan May $50 RECALLED.

New YoRK, Oct 3l.--The Evening
Post says: "Tne gentleman in this
city whotinformed us Yesterday of the
demand of the Chileans for the recall
of Minister Egan, says that he received
I'm authoritative dispatch from Wash
ington announcing that Mr.. Blaine
had promised senor Montt that the
United States legation would be put
in charge of a secretary next Monday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07

The dome of the new city hall in
Philadelphia will te constructed OF
aluminium instead of iron, as at first
supposed. 1t will save tho expense of
irequent painting and reduce the
weight of the tower about four hun
dred towns. The bronze statue of
Penn that is to surmount the tower is
to be thirty-seven feet IN height and
about forty thousand pounds in weight.
THe clock face is to be twenty-tnree
feet in diameter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
a BRUTAL MURDER.
4 Girl In New York Nets Horrible
Death.


Death.
New YORK, Oct 30 Minnie Rauhau:
ser, pretty German girl IL years old!
was found with her throat cut last
night at her home in West SiXty-Sev-
enth street An examination revealed
the fact that the girl had been MUIR
dered and that a criminal assault had
been attempted, William Miller, 90
years old, who boarded with the Rau-
hauser family, is supposed to be guilty
of the double crime. lie has disap.
peared, but the police expect to cap
ture him in short order Miller has
lived with the family for over six years
and was regarded by them as one OF
the family. The Rauhauser family
were, with the exception of Minnie,
away on a days visit, and of this fact
Miller took advantage. 1t is believed
tia he attempted 20 outrage her ard
she successfully resisted him. The
rooms were found in great disorder as
If fierce struggle had ensucd. Fooled
in his attempt to outrage the girl il is
believed that Miller became furious
and committed the murdcr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
Bodies Recovered.

MrIIIKENs BEND, La, Oct. 3l.-Up
TO last night nine bodies of the victims
of the steamer Oliver Bierne disaster
were recovered. Their names are l..
Il. Davis (colored), Miss Gaywoley,
second baker twhite); Barber (colored),
George Washington, cabin boy tcol-
oredj; Esther Jones (colored), colored
woman, name unknown; Il. William ;,
pantry man tcolored), and an unknown
man
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Tho Renort Conf I'm cd.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 81. - The
news of the burning Of the stockades
at Briceville and Coal Creek and the
release by the attacking miners of the
convicts has been fully confirmed.
Governor buchanan was officially ad-
vised of the trouble this morning, but
up to noon he had not decided what he
would do.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
An Ohio ConiIagrat on.

NORTH BALTIMORE, O., Oct. 3l.-This
place, in the centre of the Wood coun-
try oil fields, was visited last night by
the most disastrous confiagration in
its history. Located at distance from
any adequate water supply and studded
with derricks that marked the
locations of gas and oil wells with
many thousands OF barrels of the in-
fiamable materials stored up within the
confines of the town, IA fire such as that
of last night has long been feared. At
about II o'clock last night the long ex-
pected calamity occurred and the blaze
which started in an oil well just west
of the main street Of the town, soon
gained such headway that the destruc-
tion Of the entire place was threatened.
The greater portion of the business
center is now in ashes. The blaze
swept Main street from the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad north
to Broadway on the east side,
destr 'ying twenty-one business
houses, including the Beacon news
paper, Peoples bank, postoffice and
some of the largest blocks in the place.
On the west side of the street the fire
destroyed thirteen business houses in
GLIDING the Hotel Burke, portion of
the opera house and many three-story
buildings. The entire loss is estimated
at $4,000 The town is almost with
ont fire protection and help was sum-
moned from Fostoria, but the scarcity
of water rendered the work of the fire.
men almost useless The thirteen
residences were also burned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
Several yesso,. for War

NEW YORK. Oct. 3i.--A SPECIAL to the
Herald from Washington says: IT is
now positively known that the cruiser
Newark Is booked for Chilean waters
There have also been developments
which indicated that the Philadelphia
and Atlanta will also leave for Chile
as soon as practicable. This will make
seven vessels for Chilean service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
REED SAID TO BE ILL.
The Ma ne Statesm an Fore, TO Car
His OHIO Enyaeeme nts.

The Ma ne Statesm Al Fore, Il TO Cancel
His Ohio Engageme ents.
CLEVELAND, o.. Oct 81. The republi-
can county central committee received
word from Akron this morning to the
effect that ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed
was suffering with n bad cold and would
not be able to speak here tonight. Mr..
Reed had to make n speech at Akron
last night but his voice grew so husky
after he had talked few minutes that
he was forced to excuse himself and re.
tire to his room His condition is not
considered serious and he has simply
cancelled his engagements for today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
Produce and Prov.s,on,.

CHICAGO. Nov. 2
Flour-Spring patents. si.7J1t %; win.
ter patents, St'ota4.70
Wheat - Cash. .314c; December, Q re;
May, II OF tl@i.01ss.
Corn - Cash, t5c; December, 435sc;
May, S21lc
Oats-Cash, sa5Se; May. aye
kyc--9lc
Barlcy--60c
klax-9I@c.
Timothy--si. .lSl1.
Whisky--$i.ls
Pork-Cash, 1925; January, tli9l
Lard-Cash. 1895; January, SjlO.
Short Ribs-Ca,h, So 5sOta610; January,
SO.
shouldcrs-s7i@aso; shor, clear.
So5., d6.6u
Butier-Crcnmery, e7@ ;cc; dairy se@
zsc.
Cheese = Full cream chcddars, 100
lo14c; flats, iVts@lO1sc; Young Americas
il@ll4e
Eggs-Fresh .0(a2ic.
Hides-Heavy and light green salted.
4sltdac; salted bull, 4l4Mi15c. green
sailed calf, U@Ghc; dry flint. Sc; dry
saitcd hiSes, 6@7c; dry calf, sQ1Yc;
dcacons, each, Csc.
Tailow-No solid packed. 41{c; No q
3lsc; cake, a4c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
TROUBLE IN TENNESSEE
BriceyiIle the Scene of Mob Law
and Riot.
over 500 Conv:cts Are Released and Start
for Kentucky--The Governor Calls
Out the AIiiitia--An ohio
Town In Ashes.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. I.-Full
particulars of the trouble at Briceville
are difficult to obtain, as the wires
have been cut between inton and
Coal creek and Jellico. The first
attack was made at o'clock
on the stockade which was surrounded
by at least 80, 900 miners armed with
Winchesters. The guards We're over
awcd by the superior numbers and Of
fcrcd no resistance, feeling that it
would be useless and probably re-
suit in great loss of life. One
hundred and forty-one convicts
were attired in citizens suits, and
released, after which the stockade and
three other buildings were burned
The miners then made an attack on
the stockades of the Knoxville Iron
company at Coal Creek, where they
overpowered the guards. Convicts to
the number of 800 were furnished citi-
zens suits and released The stockades
at Coal Creek were also burned. 1t
has been ascertained that a large num-
ber of citizens suits were purchased
several days ago. 1t is reported this
mbrning that most of the miners have
gone towards the Kentucky line.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
Temperance Women.

CHICAGO, Oct. 30. This is one of the
four red letter days of the year in the
calendar of the Worlds Women's Chris
tian Temperance union. 1t is the day
of prayer, and it will be observed with
impressive devotional exercises by
every local union over this continent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
A Cleveland Fire

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct 30-Fire at
an early hour this morning destroyed
the four-story malt house of i. Muller
& CO., OH Michigan street. Loss s40,-
600. A. Schade & Co S crockery store
house adjoining was damaged TO the
extent of $4,000
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
War IN Tennessee.

CLINTON, Tenn, Oct. 3i.-Assistant
Labor Com missioner Altman, who ar
rived here from Briceville, reports that
the citizens have armed themselves
and are trying to protect the town.
Intense excitement prevails. All the
wires between Clinton and Briceville
are cut. A great many shots were ex-
changed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
Foreign Riots.

ROME. Oct. 26.-Yesterday serious
rioting took place at San Michael, pro
vince of Modana, between body O.
socialists and number Of wording
men. Two combatants were killct
and eight others seriously injured
while large number received slight
wounds. The rioters We're disperset
by the police.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
FLOODS IN FRANCE.
The Condition In Some sectlons ".

Inc Sonuitton IN some sections Very
Bad.
PARIS. Oct. go At Perpignan rain is
still falling and the valley of the Tet
river Is threatened with serious dam
age by swelling tributary streams
From Narbonne similar reports are re
ceived and traffic on local railways has
ceased. The acqueduct, which sun
plies Perpignan with drinking water,
has been demolished by the overflow
of the river Tet and muddy wells fur
nish meagre supply Of such water oh.
tainable for the town.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07
The Newark 20 I,e Rep.ired.

BosToS, Oct. 0.--The cruiser New
ark, at Charleston navy yard. has been
examined and it is reported that the
vessel will be placed in the dry dock
Six weeks will be required to complete
repairs, and they will cost Sl5, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07

Achille Perelli, who died a few days
Jgo in New Orleans, was one of the
most distinguished sculptors in the
italy, and was pupi of CALI, cele-
brated Italian sc lptor After fighting
many battles viii in Garibaldi's army
he came to this country, and resumed
his artistic work in Louisiana.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07

The Astor family have 81 100000 in
vested in English securities The
founder Of the family, John Jacob
Astor, left an injunction in his will
that the family should always con.
tinue the investments in the English
funds and in English securities that he
had himself commenced. The sons
and grandsons have always respected
this command.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-11-07

BosroS. Oct. 3i.-Ex-president Cleve.
land has arrived here to help rc-elec,
Governor Russell and will be the princi,
pal speaker at fremont Temple to.
NIGHT