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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
street Car Mail Service.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., July s.-Post-
master-General Wanamaker is just now
much interested in the street car letter
box question. This subject is beset
with difficulties, and many objections
nre advanced against the street car
mail collection plan; but still it is felt
necessary to improve upon present
methods of mail collection and deliy-
cry in all the large cities of the coun-
Try. Postmaster Harlow, of st. Louis,
some time ago submitted n proposition
to have letter boxes for collection
placed on street cars, and few days
ago Postmaster Gcntsch, of Buffalo,
n. Y, urged that the same plan be
adopted in that city. Major Pollock,
of the special delivery service in the
postoffice department, sexamining the
subject carefully. He thinks there
arc number of weak points in the
plan. One objection is that IL Is mad
visable to establish street car lines as
government post roads, privilege the
car companies might be quick to take
advantage of.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
A Literary Consul.

PHILADELPHIA, July ll.-Coloncl A..
Loudon Snowden, for two years past
minister and consul general to Greece.
and who has just been nominated by
the president minister plenipotentiarN
and envoy extraordinary 10 Greece
Scrvia and Romania, will arrive herd
in few days and will not return to
his post until October. His eldest
daughter was recently thrown from q
carriage and sustained severe internal
injuries which may effect her for life.
1t is probable that he will take hen
with him when he returns to his post
During the two years that he has been
residing in Greece he has devoted
much of his time to literary pursuits
and has nearly completed move
which is based upon Athenian life in
the time of Demosthenes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
That Peculiar Desert Lake,

SAN FRANCISCO, July 5.-Superin-
tendent Fillmore, of the Southern Pa
cific, has received letter from Yuma,
giving some new details in regard to
the origin of the water that soaked
into the Salton basin in the heart of
the Colorado desert. The writer at
tributes the food TO the enormous ac-
emulation of water in the big hole re-
gion at Indian Wells, 100 miles west of
Yuma, and not TO any preseut overflow
of the Colorado. The great flood of
February filled the Indian wells re-
gion for forty miles square with water
from two to ten feet deep, and also the
whole Of the Colorado river valley with
from two TO five feet of water. From
that time until now the water has
been pouring through the New river
into the Indian wells region, which is
244 feet above Salton basin. All that
Separates this body of water from the
Salton basin is sand bank only ninc
and half feet high and half mile
wide. The Indian wells of this region
have thousands OF holes from one foot
to eight feet in diameter apparently
without bottom. 1t Is likely that the
Salton basin has been filled through
these holes, which connect with sub
terranean channel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
THE SALTON LAKE.
Its Source OF supply Traced Directly 20 the
Colorado River.

Colorado River.
Los ANGELES, Cal, July I0--The
party sent out by the Southern Pacific
from Ogilvie last week 10 find the
source of the Salton lake have re-
turned. The following dispatch was
received at the railroad Office:
'Mr Carter arrived last night and
gives the following report: The water
leaves the Colorado river at point
eight miles from Ell Rio and flows
through several channels from four To
six feet deep and from thirty to sixty
feet wide. IL flows westward along
the sand hills on the line of the old
overland stage at this station, making
stream 100 yards wide and more, and
having n velocity OF four miles an hour
and gaining. Ii was too deep 10 get
the depth, but the old slough ut this
point was formerly twenty feet deep.
This is about thirty-iive miles from the
river. We followed the stream two
miles further in the direction of the
Indian wells. The water is all the
way from half mile To two miles
wide and from two TO four feet deep,
having velocity of two miles an hour.
The main channel passes Cooks Well,
then on To Alamo Mucho, making u
distance of fifty-two miles from the
Colorado river This is the point
where il enters the desert for Saiton.
The old stage route, with the excep-
tion OF five or six miles, is all covered
vita water. The only way To reach
this point Is over the sand hills"
This settles the question of the water
Supply conclusiyely
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
A CosIncil of Congregational .ts.

New YORK, July IA dispatch
from London says: Che great worlds
council of the Congregationalists de.
nomination will be formally opened
here tomorrow with divine services,
morning and afternoon, in Exeter hall,
and delegates from the United States,
the Canadas, Australia, and all parts
of the United Kingdom, are already on
the ground. No small proportion OF
the pedestrians on the Strand, in Re
gent street, Pail Mall and other thor
oughfares of the western division o.
the metropolis could be distinguished
today as delegates by their ministerial
appearance and the clerical cut OF
their clothing. There will be ovel
one hundred delegates from the United
States and elaborate arrangements
have been made for their entertain
ment. The meeting of the council
promises TO be one of the most memor.
able in the history of Congregations
alism
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
A COWARD'S DEFENSE.
Tie Charges Everybody Against Him Witt
Perjury and Crime.

Tie Charges Everybody Against Him With
Perjury and Crime.
COLUMBUS, o., July 10.--The antici-
patton that Bill Elliott would take the
stand in his own defense was sufficient
to place standing room at high pre-
MUM long before court opened and
interest was at fever heat. The accused
entered the box with his usual air of
boldness and glared at the attorneys,
who were seeking TO satisfy justice.
The direct examination from beginning
to end was point blank denial of all
the charges against him, and he at
tempted to carry out the Inc of the
defense that he was nothing but
friendly to his victim few days before
the tragedy.
At frequent intervals he would burst
out with: "He's liar, it's an infamous
lie" when asked concerning the states
witnesses, but was called down for il
by his attorneys. Meeting Osborn on
the high street he watched him very
closely and detected that he was draw
ing revolver. .'At the same time"
continued Elliot, ''he fired ut me from
his hip, and j, having drawn my re-
volver, fired twice in return"
Elliott denied vehemently that he
ran behind two women and fired over
their shoulders. Also that he called To
Patsy to kill Osborn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
AN ALLIANCE SCHeMe.
The Georgia Alliance Will Go Into the Gen
eral Merchandise Business.

ATLANTAGa., July ll.-Great trans
formations are TO be made in the man
agem ent of the Georgia alliance ex'
change. The scope of the central eX-
change at Atlant is to be greatly
enlarged. Cooperative alliance stores
are to be established in every county
in the state. The whole machinery IS
to be supplied by New York syndi-
cate. This New York syndicate is said
to be backed by 500, ,000,O 600 Its char
ter is not yet perfected nor its name
given to the public. 1t is to supply all
the alliance stores and exchanges, un-
less some other big concern starts up
that can undersell it. 1t claims to be
able to secure superior rates of trans
portation. 1t is to have Il sort of
branch house in Chicago, which is TO
ship bacon, corn and the like to the
farmers of the south. AlonZo Wardall,
leading alliance man of South Da.
kota and farmer candidate for the
senate, is one of the leaders in origi
mating the enterprise Oswald Wilson.
who is partially manipulating the
| Florida alliance exchange from Will.
| liam street, New York. is prominent in
! its organization. President l.. f. Liv'
| ingston. of the Georgia alliance, has
proved q valuable accessory i'll shaping
! its course. Col. w. l.. Peek. president
/ of the Georgia state exchange, has
I been to New York to look into the
! plan. The district lecturers OF the
alliance held meeting IA day or two
/ ago and consulted about the best man
ner of presenting the matter to the
/ DeODle
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
SITTING THE BLAME.
The Ravenna Disaster the Subject of
Rigid Investigation.

Rigid ihvestigaton,
CLEVELAND, o., July s.-Important
testimony was adduced yesterday be-
fore Coroner Sherman, who is investi-
eating the wreck at Ravenna. Car
Inspector S. C, Arnold, Of Kent, testi-
fed that the freight train left Kent al
most Immediately after the passenger
and when the freight train was under
way the express was not more than 200
feet ahead. The speed recorder on the
freight showed showed q rate for few
miles of thirty miles an hour and when
the wreck occurred the rate was twenty
miles an hour. Barney Dyer,
watchman at the crossing three
miles west of Ravenna, swore that
when the freight passed him the pas
senger was not more than mile away.
This testimony shows tnat the ireight
had increased at least three minutes on
the time of the express, which was
running late with a big train. The
freight had orders TO run thirty miles
an hour, five miles faster than the
schedule. The testimony, to certain
extent, is said TO exonerate Fred Boyn-
ton, the hagman, as 1t shows that he
bad not enough time to flag the freight.
Conductor Boynton in his testimony
cmphatically denied the report sent
out from Pittsburg last night that
twelve passengers were not accounted
for. This testimony is corroborated by
his son, the flagman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
--S
Increase or Imtnlpratlon.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The superin-
tcndent of immigration reports that
405, ,G64 immigrants arrived ut this port
during the last fiscal year, as com
pared with 32s, s,G9l during the previous
fiscal year. OF last years arrival "a
SS2 came from Germany, 7O,7l6 from
Italy, 35,424 from Ireland. 35. 5o4 from
Russia and the others from other coun-
tries of Europe and Asia. II Is esti-
mated that so per cent. of all immi-
grants land at New York Nearly
10000 of the immigrants in question
settled in New York state and $4,000
in Pennsylvania. Illinois got 32,420;
Michigan, l4,504; Minnesota, 9,654;
Wisconsin, s,45l; California. o,90l, and
Iowa, 5,957.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
THE. MARKETS.
Live stock.


Sioux CRY. July 13.
Hogs-Light. sL60@475; mixed, $i60C9
4S0; heavy, A70(d4.S a.
Cattle-Stccrs. l,i00 to 1900 pounds,
$3.S0@i50; feeders, ti.t0ta32.5; stocxers,
81. 25(98.00; cows, common to good, 81. .O0(3
250; yearlings, $2.0012.50; bulls, Sl.50Cs9
2.25; veal calves, s2.50(a4.0o
CHICAGO, July l3.
Hogs-Light sL6J95.1 Is; mixed, A.8ot9
$40; heavy, $4.50C95. 10.
Cattle--Shippers, natives and extra
beeves, s4.75(a8. .80; stockers and feeders.
81. 1903. rs ;smixed cows and bulls, 81. 1900
1876; Texans, $2.5009475.
Sheep-Nativcs, e4.25C15.30; westerns,
S4.25(9500; Texans, $3.259l60
South OMAHA. July la
Cattle-Choicc bceves. $i45C1550; cows,
G.00@a59; feeders, ss.25@350; bulls,
el.80(d210.
Hogs-Light, s46o(atso; mixed, sa059
4.75; heavy, s4.75ee4.Sa
KANSAS CRY, July l3.
. Cattle--Steers, g. 75(95 80; cows, g. ESQ
3.55; stockers and feeders, 81. 40ClLO0
Hogs-An grades, ti.009Lyo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
AlIuniane Mission.

New YORK, July io.--Dr. Richard ].
II. Gotheil, professor of Syriac
languages in Columbia college, will
arrive at Southampton today or tomor-
row on the steamship Normannia, Of
the Bremen line. Since his departure
last week IL has leaked out that his
mission is TO meet in London with a
number of friends to confer on move
ment for the amelioration of the con-
dition of the cxiled Russian Jews, by
the formation of colonies near Pales-
tine and elsewhere. The movement,
which originated with DIR. Paul Fried
man, wealthy Hebrew now residing
In London, has secured influential sup
port and is enthusiastically cham
pioned by DIR. Gotheil There is un-
limited money back of th. scheme and
it is expected that the conference
which will take place in London in a
few days will result in the adoption OF
definite plans.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
A SQUANDERED r uNO.
1t Costs Money to Run Irish Campaigns and
Subscribers are Discouraged.

IL SOsts money 70 nun anu
Subscribers are Discouraged.
NEW YORK July IA dispatch from
London says: Considerable indigna-
tion has been created in Ireland as
we'll as among the friends of Ireland in
this country by the revelations con-
tanned in the financial statement of
the plan of campaign" and wnich,
despite its suppression has just been
made public Mr.. Parnell has been
forced to admit that, SO far as the
books show, the statement is correct
one. The exhibit is certainly a most
extraordinary one. The total amount
collected for the ''plan of campaign"
was 100000 of which 100000 came
from the United States, $3.50, 200 from
Australia, and $4,000 from England
and other sources OF this total S235.-
900 have been expended in law eX-
penses, 5000, 200 is claimed to have been
spent in buildings and for other pur-
poses In New Tipperary, ,sl5, 900 has been
devoted to sundries, another $4,000 is
put down as missing, receipt for the
amount being in the hands of the
trustees, but the gentleman whose
name is appended to it declaring it to
be forgery, and the balance of $780,
600 was distributed among the unfor-
tunate tenants for whose necessities
the entire total was subscribed. The
lawyers, therefore, have secured $780,.
600 more than the tenants, and alto
gether S465, 200 out of the 5000, 900 has
gone elsewhere than to the people
whom it was sought to relieve. OF the
amount of sl35,O00 paid to tenants.
s4, 500, or 81, 500 year for three years,
has, according to the statement, been
paid under the ''plan" to the owner Of
large campaign" farm. On the
basis Of these figures the conclusion is
reached that even were Messrs. Parnell
and Mccarthy to agree to the release
Of the funds now locked up in Paris,
there would hardly be sufficient to
maintain the 'plan of campaign" on
the basis of past expenditures for six
months longer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
A Good LAW for GrocerS.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE law passed
by the last general assembly whict
went into effect July /, intlicts heav.j
penalties for participation in trusts
and combinations and provides punish
ment for the purchasers as well as the
sellers of articles whose price IL con
trolled by agreement Very many o:
the articles dealt in by groccrs are 81
controlled. the wholesalers contracting
with the manufacturers n t 20 sell be
low the card rates. This law has beer
rather irksome To the large dealers
here. and they have taken opportunity
to notify the manufacturers that under
the law they can no longer be bound
by the agreement Whether the resnl'
will be disturbance in values remains
to be seen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
PROVED HER SANITY.
rhe Demonstration Cost Mrs. Mason SCI
d o, but Was Worth IL.

ihe DtmOnstraiiont tOst Mrs. mason &-o,-
90, but Was Worth IL.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, July l0.--Jan. %,
1888, Alanson Hicks, of Marcillus. be-
gan in the county court a proceeding
to have his widowed and wealthy sis
ter, Mrs. Betsy Ann Mason, of Thorn
Hill, this county, declared insane.
Mr.. Hicks claimed that his sister
was insane because she had deed
ed to her nephew, Frank Collander,
property valued at $4,000, for which
she had received no consideration. The
ease was tried twice, one jury deciding
that Mrs. Mason was insane and an
5ther that she was sane. The last jury
was the one that declared she was in
sane. Her lawyers, George Barron. of
Skaneateles, and M. Walters, of this
sity. appealed to the general term,
which ordered "a new trial Mt its recent
kession in this city. The case came up
for the third trial in the county court
Monday, and NJ. Hicks lawyer surprised
the court and counsel ON the other
tide by announcing that he was ready
10 give up the fight and conceded that
Mrs. Mason was sane. DR.. III. l.. Eisncr
and DIR. ID. NJ. Totman, of this city, Wis
lted Mrs. Mason last week and their
report that she was sane was what i'm
luced Mr.. Hicks and Mr. Fuller To
throw up the sponge. When the liti-
cation commenced Mrs. Mason was
Mason worth about $4,000. OF
this estate the lawyers have used all
but about 81, ,OOO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
MoIasses Tor Fuel.

New ORLEANS, La, July ll.-ThC
large crop of sugar which Louisiana i
raising this year has greatly compli
Gated the problem as to what to dc
with the molasses. There will he 700,
900 barrels, 27,0o0.ooO gallons, or 300,
900, 900 pounds of molasses, which th'
planters do not know how To get rid OF
The output Of moIasses in Louisiah.
is now so great that there Is no marke
for the lower grades. The Planter
the organ of the sugar interests here
proposes that the molasscs should b,
used for fuel in the sugar house il
place of coal. 1t calculates that mo
lasses would be much cheaper than th'
cheapest coal, and would be goo,
fuel
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
A Narrow Escape.

CHICAGO, July 1.-Two floors of a
building at l52 State street, which is
undergoing repairs. gave way this
morning and fell into the cellar. Only
a moment before seven men had been
working directly beneath the floor that
collapsed, and it was supposed all were
killed. When the dust cleared away,
however, II was found that all had
escaped except John Kijka. He was
badly cut about the head, but not dam
gerously injured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
Pretty Nearly Gniitr.

Dies MoINEs. Ia, July lo.--Justice
Dodson heard arguments yesterday in
the case of the state against Joseph
Baker and volncy Haggett, charged
with conspiracy to dcfrand applicants
for land at the federal land office in
this city last Monday. The defense
claimed that they were using merely q
power OF attorney and made charges
very reasonable for applications and
only charged S2s for fees 10 contest
cases in the courts The justice re-
viewed the testimony and concluded
that there was not sufficient evidence
TO convict, though the accused had
hewn very close 70 the unlawful line
He discharged them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
A Scion OF Nobility In Trouble.

NEW YORK, July s.-A scion of Eng
lish nobility was arraigned in Jeffer-
son Market police court Sunday morn
ing on charge OF swindling He is
Walter =. Beresford, and describes
himself as a ''gentleman;" that is n
man of leisure and ample means, Wal
ter ). Beresford is a member of the
old irish family of that name, and is
said to be closely related TO Lord
Charles Beresford and Marcus Beres-
ford, whose estates are in the counties
of Armagh and Monaghan, in Ireland.
Lord Charles Beresford is n member of
the house of lords, and Marcus Beres-
ford was a long time member of par
lament for Armagh. In conversation
with reporter Mr.. Beresford said that
the charges of swindling arose out of n
commercial transaction of nearly six
months ago and which had been set
tied over three months ago. He said,
in continuation of long story: "The
charges were made through the per-
sonal spite Of persons who had settled
in Georgia. | am quite willing to
meet these charges and the people who
make them"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
Produce and ProvIsIons.

CHICAGO, July l3
Wheat-Cash, 909o4c; September, s6I< 4;
December. Sstlc.
Corn Cash, 6sl{c; September, 5i1(c.
Oats--Cash, S6lSci Sept 2s1<c.
Rye-70c.
Barley-69G70c.
Flax--$ 81 .051z.
Timothy-$l.A.
Whisky--$i.t t6
Pork Cash, 0o5(aiO.S0; September,
e10.45G11047H.
Lard--Cash. 1926; September, S6.47L.
Shouldcrs--$5. l095.i5; short clear, e55O
(l6.00
Short Ribs-s6 s0Q6.25.
Butter-creamery, i5@i7c; dairy, l2@
15c
Cheese Full cream chcddars, 7I<(a7s[c;
6ass, 7,1@7Hc; Young Americas, h5
SIC.
Eggs Fresh, l4,f@l5c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
First Woman In YaIe-

NORWICH, Conn. July 1.-THE first
certificate of admission which Yale
university has ever granted to woman
has just been received by Miss Irene
w. Colt, Of this city, daughter of Gen
eral James B. Colt, formerly congress-
man from this district. Professor j. ID.
Seymour. of Yale, notified Miss Colt
yesterday that she had passed the ex-
animation satisfactorily and would
be admitted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
ALonx Icisrtrin Road.

MILWAUKEE, July TO- ARTICLES OF in
corporation have been prepared in thii
city and were yesterday sent to Mudi
SON for the Organization Of the Inter
state Elecsric Railway company. Th,
new company announces its intention
to build and operate an electric rail
way between Milwaukee and Chicago
The capital stock Is fixed ut SIC, ,0Oo. .O00
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
ALLIANCE SCHEME {.
An Attempt VIII BE Made to Get New
Loans on Earnts mt Low Interest.

TOPEKA, Kas., July IA. 7. Collin2
and +. j. Newell have been appointed
by the state farmers alliance to ascer.
tain the number of mortgages on farms
owned by the alliance men in this
state. They are then to go east and
negotiate with capitalists for their re-
newal or payment at Il low rate of in
tcrest The idea is to obtain money
in lump sum and thus reduce the rate
of interest and avoid brokers fees.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
Iowa Military Cadets.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The war dc
partment today made public the list &
cadets appointed to the military acad
envy for admission in June, 1892. I'hos,
from Iowa are as follows: G. Nj. Salt
man, Des Moines; Il. S. Olmstcad, n.
ternatc, Des Moines; G. G Dickcrscn
Atlantic; B. j. Barr, Algona; Il l.. Can
field, alternate; Leroy Campbell, Coun
ell Bluffs, alternate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
Gibson.. Chances ..rowing GOOD.

CHICAGO, July s.--Judgc Collins to-
day announced that he would not de-
eide upon the remaining counts in the
indictment against Geo. j. Gibson, sec
rctary of the whisky trust. until the
August term. Gibson is charged with
conspiring to blow up the Shufeldt dis
tillery. His chances of escaping pun
ishment altogether are now deemed to
he good.
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e -
Tho Stock Did Well,

PIERRE, s. d.. July 1l.-Reports just
received from the semi-annual round
UP of the cattle grazing in the unor-
ganized reservation counties show that
there have been very few losses during
the past six months. 1t was expected
that the count would show many losses,
occasioned by the depredations Of the
hostile Sioux in the early winter. The
cattle are in excellent condition and
there is plenty of grass, water and hay.
Reports also show that crops along the
Cheyenne river are exceptionally good.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
bad Tor enc Cherokees.

KISsYIsHEa, O. T., July s.--United
States District Judge Scavey has rend-
cred o decision adverse to the Cherokee
title to the strip. which, IL sustained,
virtually extinguishcs all right of tie
Cher0lkees to the lands.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
A hold l,reak FOR Llberty.

6PRINaFMLD, Mo-, July 11.--Oran
Wilkerson, one of the notorious Sheriff
Road gang, escaped from the psniten-
tiary today The guards fired on him
and II Is believed wounded him. but he
outstripped his pursucrs and is still at
large.