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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
SAVED BY A MODERN cRUy6E
Remarkable Escape of Crew Wrecked on
the Caroline islands.

the Caroline islands.
RANDOLPH, Mass Dec. 5-A privafe
letter from Captain William Goodirg,
of the bark which was lost on the
island of PoZeat, one of the Caroline
Islands, short time ago, contains a
thrilling narrative of shipwreck, cap
ture by savages and ultimate rescue by
"a modern Robinson Crusoe. The ships
crew barely escaped, taking To the boat
with only the ships chronometer. The
island is inhabited by fierce savages.
who have killed many shipwrecked
mariners before, apd would probably
have taken the lives of Captain Good.
ing's crew if they had any valuab bles.
The men were finally taken from n
neigh boring island by the mission
airy vessel Morning star, to Homo
lulu. whence they sailed for San
Francisco. Captain Gooding's story of
his experience at pozeat is sub.
stautially as follows: "As the boat
approached the island fleet of canoes
put off from the shore. There were
about thirty canoes with eight or ten
men in each, and all were armed with
knives and spears Some of the saw
ages in their cagerness jumped over
board and swan TO the boat, each with
long knife held between his teeth.
The first savageS to reach the boat
clambercd in until the boat was nea~lv
swamped. Then they began to strip
the sailors of their coats and other
garments, throwing them aboard their
canoes The men were soon despoiled
of everything but their undershirts
Then the whole fleet drew in toward the
land. The savages all this time had
kept up tremendous din of shouting
and singing, and the crowd of women
and children on the store werex dane
ing about with shouts and cries Vine
sailors expected no better treatment
than to be killed and eaten, but as
they learned afterward the natives of
this island were not cannibals While
the shipwrecked crew were standing
surrounded by the noisy crowd, a man
dressed as We're all the others, with
only a cloth about his hips, came for
ward and spoke to them in English
lie gave his name as Charles Irons, an
Englisman by birth, and offered to
render any assistance possible II
seems that he was left at Pozeat by a
trading vessel about four years ago, his
business being TO represent traders on
Cocoanut island, but the vessel had
never called for him since leaving and
he had gradually assumed the habits
of the natives lie had taken to himself
seven wives, and was regarded by the
natives as man of importance, second
only to the chief of the tribe. Irons
had even forgotten many of the GUS
toms OF civilization, but he was of
good service TO the castaways no doubt
saving the lives of all. A dav or two
after landing at Pozcat Captain Good
ing, who had become uncertain about
his reckoning of time, not knowing
whether it was Thursday or Friday,
asked irons il he knew what day of
the week it was Irons answered that
he did not, and more than that, he did
not know what year it was. Irons in
tcrested himself on behalf of the men,
and hired canoe from the natives.
with which they reached ncighboring
island. whence they were eventually
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
FANNY DAVENPORT IMPROVING
Her Physician Says That She Was Threat
nnnl WI, lnn 4 ilaI, ~ tILc I.ralI,

Her Physician Says That She Was Threat
ened with Congestion OF tho Brain.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 5.-Dr Olmstead,
Miss Davenport's physician, was seen
this morning just after he had left her
bedside. "Miss Davenport is not seri-
ously i'll at present" he said, "but |
will say this. and ! have advised her
TO this effect; If she is seized with
another shock of this kind it will be
absolutely necessary for her TO take u
prolonged vacation. | do not think
her mind is affected, although had she
not obtained immediate relief she
would have had congestion OF the
brain. After she has finished this
season she should certainly take a
good rest" Her husband, Melbourne
Mcdowell says he knows his wife has
been subjected to severe mental
strain, but he thinks the abrupt change
of atmosphere has affected her
more than anything else, and
few days. There are in this
city this week several old theatrical
men and women who have known
4hlSS bdNtulOI lOI y tulSs anu tlItN say
her illness is due entirely to her use of
nostrums for the reduction of her en-
bonpoint. One of them stated this
morning that he knew positively that
she had taken some sort of an anti-fat
for some time and that it had affected
her. She once tried the Banting sys.
TEN, but abandoned it, declaring it to
be injurious. DR.. Olmstead says he
4 l..
the habit of using such medicines, but
of course he could not say definitely
Miss Davenport's manager, Mr.. Nc
Kenzie, said this morning that he
knew positively that she was not ia
the habit of taking anything 10 reduce
her weight. The whole trouble ~
he said, "is due to the excitement at
tendant upon the death of her sister
in-law. of whom she was very fond,
and the pronounced change Of temper
ature from Los Angeles and Denver to
this terrible climate don't know as
this is any worse than Denver. but the
whole change together is enough to
kill MS all. Miss Davenport is no worse
than she has been at times for the past
three years, and she will come out all
right, that is, so far as human knowl-
edge can 90. She is much better to-
day, and will be all right this even
ing" Miss Davenports brother Harry
who was here the fore part of the
week, but who left to join his company
last evening, stated on Tuesday that
Miss Davenport was breaking down
"The poor girl, he said, needs long
rest. Our family has been terribly af-
tlicted for the past two years, and Mrs
Mcdowell in particular. What she
wants is a year S rest and | think she
will take it next year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
RUSSELL SAGE lNJuREB
A Desperate Robber Throws
Dynamite Bomb.
Demanded a Million Doiiars-.The ONCE
Wrecked and Several Clerks Re
ported Kiiied--The Des-
perado Dead.

NEW YORK, Dec. L. - Shortly
after l o'clock this morning
II stranger entered the office
of Russell Sage, the well known
millionaire, and demanded that he be
given Sl,ooo,0oo. lie opened a satchel
which he was carrying and seizing a
bomb threw it at the head of Mr..
Sage. The latter lodged and the
bomb struck the office wall, exploding
with fearful crash, and it is reported
killing three clerks. Mr.. Sage was
badly hurt but not fatally injured.
The bomb was loaded with dynamite
The assassin has been arrested. He is
believed to be insane.
Russell Sage was taken from his office
and carried across the street to drug
store. lie is badly burned about the
face and shoulders, but his injuries are
not serious. He gives the following ac-
count of the affair.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Sape's Story.

Shortly after 10 o'clock man whom
had never seen entered my Office. He
carried large satchel and gave the
name of w. H. Wilson. He inquired
for me and demanded that l give him
Sl,000,000 l tried to talk with
him, but he became excited and open
ing the valise he took from il long
bottle and threw it at my head. /
lodged the missil and it struck
the opposite wall and instantly ex-
ploded. There was a fearful crash and
! was thrown out of my chair 1 do
not remember much more about the
affair
The explosion completely wrecked
the interior of the Office and several of
The clerks were seriously if not fatally
injured.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
DOM PEDRO PASSES AWAY
Brazi|'s ExiIed Emperor Died in
Paris Last Night.
Princess Isabella, Daughter of the Dead
Monarch, Wnl Issue "a Proclamation to
the People OF Brazil Demanding Her
Rights as Heir Apparent.

PARIS, Dec. Dom Pedro, late en-
peror Of Brazil, died in this city last
night.
The ex-empcror of Brazil had been
suffering from complication of dis
eases and latterly had several severe
chills. Last evening his fever in
creased and Doctors Charcot and Bau,
chard, his attending, physicians,
saw there was no hope. At II
o'clock DIR. Charcot issued II bulletin
stating the fever Of his aged patient
was very high. Toward midnight the
eX-emperer brcathed his last.
HIS daughter, Princess isabella, who
is tl>, wife of Count d Eu, grandson of
the late Louis PHILIPPE of France, was
with him She expected that her
father would die before morning, and
she determined in that event TO issue Il
proclamation to the people of Brazil
and to demand her rights
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
rroduoe and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Dec z
Flour-Spring patents, s4.G5Sa4 20; win.
ter patents, SI3l@4.45
Wheat = Cash, sO1sc; December, gli<c.
Corn.casS. 47ssei December, 4C<e; /;
May, 421sdi3c.
Oats = Cash, s2ci December, sIssc;
May, 32Tc
Rye--ssI6c.
Barley--blc.
Flax-95Ca05i<c.
Timothy-$i. .2.@l.2a
WhisKy--$LlS
Pork = Cash, $s25; January, sll.s0
Lard--Cash. $500; January, So i7k.
Short Ribs---Cash, S5.450s5.e5
Shoulders ~ l2k@A25; short clear,
$6.UUQf6.0a
Bus,sr-creamery. co@asci dairy. ao@
PC.
Cheese - Full cream cheddars. lin
li4c; fats, li9li%ci Young Americas,
ls@i3c.
Eggs-Fresh 24@25c.
Hides--H Heavy and light green saltcd
&c; salted bull, 4A@41Sc; green
saited calf, C@6lsc; dry flint Sc; dry
sslted hides, 6@7c; dry calf, s@0c;
deacons, each. Poe.
Taliow--No. solid, &c; packed, 2@
2S4c; cake, 41Sc.
MISxEAPoLrs, Dec 4.
Whent--No. / Northern, close 66bc I.
No. hard, SIC; No ! northern, S7lSc:
No. 2 northern, si@s3c
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
a NEW "FAKE."
Worlds Fair Clubs Catching Suckers In
the NJ ddle states.

worlds tair Clubs Catching Suckers In
the VI ddie states.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Peope throughout
the country who are being asked, or
may have been solicited by irresponsi-
bic people to join worlds fair clubs,
for the purpose of being enabled,
through the instal,ment system, to
visit Chicago in 1893, would DO well 10
investigate the claims Of the projectors
before parting with their cash. Some
of these speculative individuals, who
ara now at work in Ohio and other
states, are boosting up their schemes
with the claim that they have already
secured rooms and reduced rates at the
Leland, Palmer, Grand Pacific, Audit
orium and other hotels, and as a result
the proprietors have been deluged with
communications, asking whether such
representations are true. In each case
q reply has been returned to the con-
trary, and the management os the
hostelries are loud in the declaration
that any such representations viii
amount TO an absolute swindle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
4 TERRlRLE TRAIN WRECK.
Six People Kilied--All Traffic Blockaticd-
Caused by an Omen Switch

SIx People Kilied--All Traffic Blockaticd-.
Caused by an Open switch.
WooNsocKET, r. l., Dec. 4.-Tele-
phonic reports give meagcr details of
a terrible accident on the New York
and New England railroad at East
Thomas, Conn, this morning. The
steamboat train bound east and two
hours late ran into a freight train at a
crossing and five persons were killed
outright. Another was burned to death
in the smoker, which took fire, and
several others were seriously injured,
including at least one fatally. The
passenger engineer is among the killed
All traffic Is blocked. A wrecking
train from Norwood with 100 men has
gone to the scene, rs also has special
train with physicians from Roston.
The Long Island express was pasS-
ing on the other track at the time
and all three trains were piled up.
The engineer of the Boston train and
his fireman ere reported killed. The
cars almost Immediately took fire, and
doctors have been summone6 from
nearly nll points. The accident is
said to have been due to an open
switch
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
DEFEATED THE REBELS.
Tho Klnchow Reyolters Beaten Wit
Great Loss.

Tho Klnchow Revolters Beaten With
Great Loss.
SHANGHAI, Dec. Am official report
has been received by the Chinese gov
crnment from General Nycht, COM
manding the troops in the Kinchow
district, to the effect that ho has met
and engaged the rebels on November
27 and %, and defeated them with great
loss. The leaders of the rebels and
sixty men were killed. Dispatches
from Jeho also announce successful
engagement by the general command
ing the imperial troops in that district
with the rebels. A dispatch from Tien
Tsin says the senior British officer at
that place has received advices from
Fiuchang stating that the revolt there
has been suppressed and the rebels dis
DerSed,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
INDIGNANT GERMANS.
Mayor Washburne's Police wili Cost Hin
Trades Union Votes.


CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-The German trades
unionists, whose meeting places were
recently invaded by the police, on the
alleged ground that they believed the
gatherings were intended for the pro-
motion of anarchy, are not content
with the admission on the part of the
municipal authorities that the raid was
a mistake OF Judgment, nor with the
offer to replace the union flags and
other paraphernalia, which were seize
and mutilated by the police. They
seem to care more for the charge that
they are disloyal to the flag and to
their adopted country than for the un-
pleasant incidents of the raid in ques-
ton, and subscription paper is now
being passed with the view of send
ing circular broadcast among
the German workingmen Of the
country narrating the facts of the
case, and vindicating themselves from
the charges of the police authorities
In this circular, moreover, il is pro-
posed to turn the tables with n ven
geance by quoting from the newspaper
reports Of the recent tearing down of
an American flag. which had been
hoisted by young school teacher over
little school house near Crawfords-
vile, Ind, and of the alleged refusal
of the school board of st. Joseph, Mo-,
TO permit the Patriotic Sons of America
to hoist the stars and stripes over the
high school in that city. These cases
the Germans propose TO cite as indi-
eating that opposition to the good old
flag comes not so much from foreign
born citizens as from those who have
been born and bred under the flag in
question. while they suggest further
that propaganda tending toward the
encouragement of patriotism is much
more needed among such elements
than among those who are citizens by
virtue Of the naturalization laws.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
The MARkE rs.



Sioux CRY. Dec. z.
Hogs-Light. t3 l59ai5; mixed, s3.45a
b65; heavy 8609370
Cattle-Stecrs, 100 TO 1900 pounds,
t3.COM3.50; feeders, S2S06l3 90; stockers'
81 CO(d2 so; cows, common to good, 81. .OO4
100; yearlings, e. 0cCa2. %; bulls, $1,000
2.CU; veal calves, e.. 5O03.00
CHICAGO. Dec Z.
Hogs-Light $3.25@365; mixed. g. 4o0
$50; heavy, s. 45tl3y0.
Cattle Extra and native bceves
a. 00G6.4 40; stoclfers and feeders, sl.75a
HiOi mixed cows and bulls, $llO6o
800; Texans, $3.00Ca3g0
Sheep = Natives, siso@52o; westerns,
a. lo@490i Texans, e. 200e360
SoUTu OMAHA. Dec. f.
Cattle-Choice becves, S5.25tg5 80; cows.
sl.e592 40; feeders, s2.259215; bulls,
ti. .20@o2 10
Hogs--Light, saao@3. a5; mixed. sa4oa
$50 heavy, s345@36Q
KANSAS CITY, Dec T.
Cattle-Stecrs, g. 50(d6 10; cows, Sa5O0
215; ttoclcrs and feeders, g. 40d6.Ol
Hogs-All grades, Sa65(9L75
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
LONDON FLCCkS TO COURT.
Salacious Sensations of tho Russell Suit
Eagerly Devoured.

LONDON, Dec. 4.-There 4. was big
jam of people present this morning in
the divorce division of the high court
OF justice, all most anxious for treat
of sensation upon the fourth day of ths
trial of the suit for judicial separation
brought by the Countess Russell
against her husband, Earl Russell.
The lucky crowds gathered inside the
court were supplemented by still more
dense crowds of people, and the ap-
proaches TO the new law courts were
filed with those who failed TO obtain
admlttancc.
Later.-The jury in the Russell case
returned verdict for the respondent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Remembered in London.

New YORK, Dec. "a dispatch from
London says that the commemoration
day of Mozart's centenary was ccle-
brated with performance of that
composers Requiem" this afternoon
at Crystal Palace and second per-
Torrance this evening at the Royal
Albert hall. Both events were partici-
rated in by an immense throng, about
evenly divided between high society
and representatives. of music and art.
A special performance Of Don Gio-
vanni' also took place at Covent Gar
den theater Dispatches from Saltz-
burg, the birthplace of the great com
poser; Vienna, where he died, and
other places say that the anniversary
is being elaborately commemorated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

a physician of st. Louis says: ~ re.
call case of Il young man, personally
known TO me, who had been dumb for
five years. One day he was out hunt.
ing ana in the excitement of the chase
he yelled with a companion till the
air resounded with the echo for mile
away. After considerable yelling he
surprised his friends by calling upon
them with perfect articulation. From
that day forward his voice remained
and was as natural as that Of any man
in the community There are several
such cases on record, though in most OF
them, unlike the one ! have mentioned
the cure has been affected by medical
treatment Electricity is the chief
and surest means by which to bring
about the happy result,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
No Rpprit We for Ioppy.

ALBANY, n. y, Dec. 5.-Governor
Hill has refused to grant weeks stay
or reprieve in the case of Martin ID.
Loppy. the condemned murderer, sem
fenced to be executed in Sing Sing
prison by electricity next week. Coun-
sci Howe, of New York, asked for a
weeks stay TO obtain some new evi.
dence, but the governor replied that he
could see no reason for executive in
reference in the matter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
BICYCLE MEN AROUSED.
An Organization for Protection Agains
Cycle Thieves.

An organization for Protection Against
Cycle Thieves.
New York, Dec. 4.-The cyclists of
the east have become so aroused over
the systematic thefts of machines that
steps have been taken to form an asso-
citation for the protection of bicycle
owners 1t has been discovered that
fence" is in existence in this city
where stolen machines are repainted
and otherwise altered, and then resold
to innocent purchasers, but there have
been many difficulties in the way of
securing evidence and conviction. 1t
is now proposed to make n combina-
tion of individuals, clubs and reputable
dealers, to keep u record of all ma
chimes, their sales and transfers and to
make u contract with detective
agency by which stolen wheels may be
recovered and the thieves and receiv-
ers prosecuted to conviction. After the
association has been fully organized,
branches will be started in the leading
cities of the country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
BIG FIRE AT BLAIR.
Omaha Appealed To for Aid 10 save the
Town.


OMAHA, Neb., Dec. AT 1:30 o'clock
this morning the Blair city officials tel
egraphed to Chief Gailigan for help.
reporting that the town was burning.
The chief sent back word saying that
he could not possibly get any of his
men there inside OF three hours, and
asked IL that would do any good.
In case the call for firemen is re-
peated Mayor Cushing will give the or
der and Chief Galligan will send two
hose companies by special train.
At 3 n. IN. no answer to Chief CALI
gan's last message had been received.
No details of the fire could be
learned, except it caught in drdg
store and was spreading rapidly bef6re
a high wind. The telephone exchdnge
was cut ont, and Fremont could learn
nothing.
At $40 message was received say
ing the fire was under control and
help would not be needed.
Later. just before going to press
The TRIBUNE received dispatch fro M
Blair stating that six business blocks
were destroyed Loss, about Si00, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Many Valuable Buildings Burned In Jersey

City.
NEW YORK, Dec. AT an early hour
this morning disastrous fire occurred
in the buildings adjoining the new
pennsylvania railroad depot in Jersey
City. The buildings run along En-
change street for about 200 feet and
we're occupied by telegraph Offices.
ticket offices, etc, by the railroad COM
pany and as an Office bdilding gener-
ally by other concerns and persons.
The handsome new terminus of the
Pennsylvania road, which has but re-
Gently been completed, and is consid-
cred the finest in the world, caught
fire several times, and though saved,
was badly damaged and scorched. The
tire in the other buildings which the
iiremen saw it was impossible to check
was allowed to burn itself out The
loss will be very heavy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

The three tribes Of the Fort Berthold
reservation are included in the nine
tribes of the United States that have
never been at war with the govern
ment OF these three the Mandans are
the smallest, numbering little over
200, smallpox having almost destroyed
them about 1853 But they are the
most interesting. There is a story TO
the effect that they are descended from
some Wc!shmen who sailed west from
Wales in the eleventh century and
were never heard of afterward. The
story is that the party reached the
mouth of the Mississippi and worked
their way up that river. Many of their
words resemble the Welsh language,
and they are of much lighter com.
pleXion than Indians usually are.
There are full blooded Indians almost
white among them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
IN M { MORiAM.
EIks Lodge OF Sorrow Tor Brothers Gone
Before.

Elks' Lodge of Sorrow for Brothers Gone
Before.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 8. Tomorrow will
be day of mourning for members of
the Benevolent Order of Elks through
out the country Under the laws of
the grand lodge the first Sabbath in
December of each year is designated
and dedicated as a day which shall be
commemorated in Il lodge of sorrow by
every lodge of dcvout Elks, in memory
Of their departed brothers. This sol
emn requirement is strictly observed,
and accordingly, tomorrow, every
lodge of Elks in the United States will
hold services of deep impressiveness in
memoriam of those who have gone
before.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12
Election l'iuraIities.

DEs MONIES. Dec. 4.--The state board
of election canvassers yesterday made
a canvass OF the votes Of the last elec.
ton. The pluralities were as follows;
Judge OF the supreme court, Kinnc,
dem, 2,977; superintendent of instruc-
tion, Knocpfier, dem. $50; railroad
commissioner, Dey, dem, 7,0iG. The
votes for governor and lieutenant-goy-
ernor will be canvassed by the iegis,
lature
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 5.--A dispatch
received here from Coeur D'Alene city,
Ida, this morning states that terrible
fire is now raging at that place and
that from present appearances there Is
every probability Of the whole city
being wiped out.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-12

The Fund for the Victims of Russian Ty-
ranny Nearly $4,000.

ranny Nearly $4,000.
New YORK, Dec. 4.--The fund for the
aid of the unfortunate Hebrew victims
of Russian tyranny, and which is to be
devoted to the bringing TO tins country
of worthy families who are able to
make living, has reached nearly
$4,000, although no extraordinary
effort has been made to
promote it, the greater part of the
contributions being voluntary. Not
day passes without donations being re-
ceived by Treasurer Lehman, the sums
varying from 81 TO 800 or more. 1t is
proposed to keep the subscription-sheet
open for an indefinite period, as the
committee expects to have use for all
the money /. may receive for year or
two TO come.