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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-02

A very interesting letter IS that received
Is l.. J. Reese Of this city and which is
given herewith
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
STILL TALKING TEMPERANCE.
A New Idea Hatchcd at Des Moines on
Prohibition.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March 2s.--From
the present outlook, the prohibitionists
will spring new deal on the prohibit
tion question by rejuvenating the law OF
1882. Owing to clerical errors this law
was annulled by the supreme court, and
the present prohibitory law passed to
take its place. The temperance alli-
ance, through its president, still insists
that the amendment is part of the
constitution OF the state, notwithstand-
ing the decision OF the supreme court,
the people having passed upon the same
in their sovereign capacity, and removed
it from the jurisdiction OF the courts.
President Harvey yesterday demanded OF
Secretary Of Safe Mcfarland a certified
copy OF the constitution of the state, in.
this amendment. Mcfarland
refused and said the amendment was
not part OF the constitution and there.
fore not matter to be certified from
his Office Harvey then had served
upon Secretary Mcfarland an original
notice setting out that petition would
be filed in the district court asking a
writ Of mandamus against the secretary
compelling him to certify as demanded
Secretary Mcfarland will take steps TO
mako defense in tho case. The step
taken by the alliance caused much sur
prise and is the general topic of com
ment. 1t means the opening up before
the supreme court Of the whole consti
tutional prohibitory question and in
teresting developments are anticipated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
A PECULIAR STORM
The Last One Got Away From the
Signal Service.
The Alaska Disputc-Canadiau Re-
cIprocity May Fail-Trial OF Me-
Mahon at Mason City.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 2s The
severe storm which Is general through
Out the eastern part OF the country,
originated at Brooks ranch, Utah, Mon
day morning, according to the reports
received by the signal service. From
Brooks 1t proceeded southeast to Waco,
Texas, thence northeast to the Louisi-
ana border, striking from that point in
southeasterly direction TO Mobile, Ala. :,
where it started off at an acute angle
directly north TO Nashville. At Nash
villo the storm split, part contin-
uing north and part sweeping
across tho country eastward to the
South Carolina coast The storm from
Nashville east has travelled 1000 miles
in twenty-four hours. Two storms are
now in progress. One of these is in
Indiana moving west and tho other is
going north from North Carolina. The
wind velocity is from twenty TO forty
miles an hour The rivers in tho track
OF the storm are rising, and everything
indicates that the elements arc quite as
boisterous as they were during tho
great March blizzard OF 1883, excepting
that the cold at that time was intense.
The signal service officers think that
under ordinary circumstances tho
weather will clear tomorrow in the cast,
and they hold forth prospects for n
balmy Easter in this section OF the
country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
A Eieudish Father

JoHYsTowN, Neb., March 2s.-Lato
developments show that Theodore
Dresser, who died two months ago was
mardeerd by his father, George Dres-
sen, who has been arrested for the
crime. The body was disinterred and
the child's neck was found to have been
broken, its face and hands badly
bruised and large hole in the head.
At the inquest which was held, y
brother and sister of tho dead child gave
testimony which was very damaging to
the father. From them it was learned
that the hole in the dead boys head was
caused by The father knocking the child
against an iron pump handle. The
hands were bruised while tho boy was
trying TO shield his head from the blows
of his father. The boy would often be
SO hungry that he would steal bread,
and for this his parents would give him
beating.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Probable Labor Troubles.

CHICAGO, March 2S. There Is moro
activity among the trades unions OF Chi
cago at tho present timo than for many
years past, and the outlook indicates
serious labor disturbances in May un.
less moderate councils prevail. The
sash, door and blind mill workers have
formed an organization over 1900
strong, and are preparing to demand an
eight hour day, an increase of wages.
time and half for over time. and
double pay for Sunday work. The
painters are engaged in active organi-
zation, preparatory to making de-
mand for a minimum rate Of wages of
not loss than 35 cents per hour. There
are nearly 1900 in the city, and of those
nearly $500 have already joined the
union. The paper hangers have also
fallen into the procession. The brick
layers and carpenters are removed from
the list of possible disputaats, as a re-
suit OF the agreement between the
workmen's organizations and the Car
penters' and Builders association. The
stone masons are claiming that they do
not get equal rights with tho brick
layers, and threaten trouble. Tho
Cornice Makers union is also organic.
Ing preparatory to making q demand
for an increase OF wages.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
BrPliv Hard HnsIlInn

OMAHA, March 2s.-The citizens COM
mittee appointed to secure S95, 900 with
which to entertain the quadrennial
worlds Methodist conference, which, in
the event Of that sum being raised, will
convene in Omaha in May, 1892, have
thus far secured but $780, In April
the Methodist officials meet in New
York to settle the question, and the cit
liens committee must determine by
that time whether or not the $25, 900
can be raised. Bishop Newman said
tonight that in the event Omaha could
not secure the conference it would be
between New York, Chicago and st.
Louis, with prospects favorlng a west
ern city. The conference of 1899 is
especially important. in view of tho fact
that the discipline of Methodism
throughout the civilized world is TO be
revised and the question OF admitting
women to tho ministry is to be deter
mined. Delegates from every part of
the world will be present.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Eiremeu's Tournntue

Sioux FALLS, S. d., March 2s..-The
board OF control has decided TO hold the
iiromen's tournament in this city June
%, "a, 25 and 26. The official program
Is as follows:
Tuesday, June 23-The visiting Are
men will be received and entertained.
Wednesday, June 24-At 10 a. m. the
parade will take place. followed by an
address of welcome and response. A
prize will be awarded to the best ap-
pearing company, A p. M, single
mems coupling contest, purse, $25; first
Sl5. second, SO. At 9 p. M, best
drilled company Of not less than six
teen men; purse, $50; first $40 and Sec
ond $50. At 3 p. M, championship lad
dermen's contest; purse, $40; first, $50
and badge; second, $50. At4 .. m, AZ
class hook and ladder race; purse, $l00;
FIRST, $50, and second. $40
Thursday, June 25--At D. M, 1:iG
hose race, purse 300; Grst, 500; sec.
ond, $40. AT 2:30 p. m, championship
hook and ladder contest, purse $395:
first, Sl75 and championship prize val
ued at $500; second, 500; third, $50
At $3.50 p. m. steamer contest, two or
more to compete, purse 1925; first, s75;
second, $50 At 1890 championship
hose race, purse $325; first, $l75 ami
championship cart valued at 800; sec.
ond, 500; third, $50. At D. m. wet
contest for prize OF $50
Friday, Juno 26--At l p. m. novelty
laddermen's contest, purse $40; hrst,.
SEQ; second, $40. At 2p. m. free.fer-all
hook and ladder contest, open to the
world, single purse $500. At p. m.
championship coupling contest, purse
$40; first, $50 and badge; second, 500
At4 p. m. free-for-all hose race, open
to the world, single purse 5000. At 5
p. m. hand engine contest, two or more
teams to contest At 8 p. m. the band
test, prize 500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
AN ODD PRESIDENT
Such Seems to Be President Grose
of Dakota University.
The Trouble at the School Fully Ex.
plained-New Light Thrown on
the University Row.

VERMULIoN, S. d., March 27.-Many
OF tho articles published on the trouble
at tho state university throw little
light on the attitude OF tho students to-.
wards Grose. A year ago Rev. ii. u.
Grose, then q Pittsburg divine, was
called TO the presidents chair OF the
university as successor to the lamented
DR.. Edward Olson who lost his life in
the Minneapolis fire. This was sur.
prise to many who realized tho qualifi,
cations necessary for that chair and the
question was thoroughly discussed be-
fore Grose's arrival,
The university had gained firm
footing under tho guidance of DR. Oh
son and the faculty chosen by him were
of the highest scholarship, many of
them having completed their cducations
across the waters.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Why lie Was Petitioned to Resipp,

Upon his return from the legislature
at Pierre he mimlcked the granger Leg
islators" and made light of their igno-
rance of college life and studies. All
this tended to broaden the discomfort
and whom but q few weeks remained
before the meeting of the board
of regents at Brookings, to
employ Grose another year, the
leading students began to circulate a
petition praying the board not to en-
ploy him. The petition was not horta-
tory or threatening as has been stated.
When this petition had been signed by
80 per cent. of the college classes and
Grose had interviewed about twenty
students and urged them to withdraw
their action, he consulted Honorable
d. NJ. Inman, the resident trustee. In
man suspended indefinitely these
students: l.. A. ID. Boggs, A. B. May
nard, E. ID. Hawkins, c. A. Marshall,
Il. L, Powers, w. NJ Peterson, Edward
II. Holman. These students were not
ring-leaders in the action, only signers.
All but one OF them reside outside the
state, and all but two have at times
borrowed money of Inman. This makes
it seem that Grose and Inman chose
students least able to retaliate for the
arbitrary expulsion.
The students case was strengthened
in the fact that the faculty, with the
exception OF Grose's brother-in-law, pc.
titioned Grose to Immediately resign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

ST. Louis, March 2s.-General Mer-
rift has ISSUED orders from headquarters
here to begin the enlistment of Indians
In the regular army. In the depart
ment OF Missouri, troop l., OF the Fifty
cavalry, and company j, Twelfth ip-
fantry, are to be composed wholly Of
Indians recruited from the Cheyennes
Arapahoes and Kiowas, and will be as
signed to duty at Fort Sill. Troop l.,
Seventh cavalry, and company ]. Sew
enth infantry, recruited from the same
tribes, are to be assigned to Fort Sill,
Oklahoma, and company OF the Thir-
teenth infantry, filled from tho same
tribes and tho Comanches, will be as
signed to Fort Supply, i. H., for duty
The Indians arc to be enlisted for five
years, and receive the same pay as tho
whites and negroes now in service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Probably No Reciprocity.

BosToN, Mass, March 2s.--A special
from Ottawa says that the proposed
visit OF Canadian commissioners to
Washington was considered by the cab
met yesterday. The date of the com
missioners' departure was not fixed.
Important preliminaries, which Mr.
Blaine insists upon before he receives
tho Canadian commissioners, have been
the subject OF voluminous correspond
ence between Sir Julian Pauncefote,
the British minister at Washington, and
the Canadian government. These pre-
liminaries, Mr. Blaine says, must be
agreed to before he can consent TO any
conference. The Canadian commission
ers are only awaiting the settlement of
these preliminaries before starting on
their mission. Officials in prominent
places openly express their doubt OF
anything in the way OF reciprocity with
the United States being accomplished,
and assert that Canada would gain by
avoiding any commercial alliance with
the United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
SOUTH DAKOTA VETERANS.
An Interesting MeetIng--Omccrs Elect,
for the Ensuing Year

An Interesting Meeting--Oniccrs Elected
for the Ensuing Yoar.
YANKToN, 5. d., March 27.--The en-
campment of South Dakota veterans has
been one OF tho best ever held in the
state. AT yesterdays session the fol.
lowing officers were elected: Com
mander, G.. S. Palmer, OF Sioux Falls;
senior vice commander, S. j. Hok, OF
hberdeen; Junior vico commsadsr,~ H.
A. Houston, OF Armour; medical di-
rector, DIR. A. s. Stewart, of Hot
Springs; chaplain. I. M. Shanfelt, OF
Huron; delegates to the national en-
campment, j. l.. Jolley, Of Vormillion,
and e. Il. Clough, OF Yankton.
The members of the W. X. c. also
held interesting sessions. The roll
OF the Relief corps shows an
enrolment of $50 members. The
department corps presented Mrs. Lucy
Bryson, their president, an elegant sill
yer tea set in token OF their regard. The
presentation address was made by Mrs.
Clara Miller. OF Woonsockot.
The members OF the First Dakota
cavalry held their first reunion here yes
terday. This cavalry regiment comprised
two companies and was organized in
Yankton in January, 1862. and was
mustered out In 1865. The regiment
was engaged in continuous warfare with
the hostile Sioux Indians during that
time, their line of march extending
from Sioux City and Sioux Falls across
the bad lands to the Yellowstone river,
and was replete with hsrdships and dis
asters. There are but forty mem bers
OF this regiment in attendance at the
reunion, more than half of tho original
number mustered out having died.
Prominent among the veterans in at
tendance arc Judge Palmer, Sioux Falls.
James Bryson. Gettysburg; Il. T. Lang,
ley, department commander; N. @.
Nash, Canton; Col. j. l.. Jolley, Yer
million; Congressman Pickler; j. M.
Bacon, Sioux City; Col. Geo. A. Silsby,
d. w. Diggs. Milbank; Judge A. j.
Kellam. Chamberlain; Judge j. K. Ben
nett, Clark; Major Evans, Aberdeen
News; l.. ID. Lyon, Watertown; Rev. j.
II. Lozier, Creston, Ia; w. ". Lucas,
Chamberlain. Nearly all these gentle.
meg took promiarnt part in the exsr.
cises. ~
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
The Alaska Digpute.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., March est is
stated that 1t is probable that the case
OF the Canadian sealer, Sayward, will
not be called for trial in the United
States supreme court as was originally
intended. This is said to be the result
OF a conference that recently took place
in New York between Mr.. Choate, the
leading counsel for the Canadian gov
ernment and members OF the present
administration. The subject was dis
cussed at length, it is said, and 1t was
understood that when the representa-
tives Of the two governments parted, a
way was clear to an amicable adjust
ment Of the difficulty. The attorney
general Is not in position to make over
lures in that direction except under cer-
tain contingencies and in tho meantime
he proposes to prepare for the trial
Under any circumstances a continuance
OF week or moro will be requested OF
tho court, as the encouragement can
not until then obtain the necessary doc
umonts from the Alaskan court.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
THE ENcAMpMsNr.
Close OF Successful Gathering OF Old
soldiers,

Soldiers.
YANKToN, s. d.. March 2s.-Tho en-
campment closed last night, and Mitch
ell was chosen as the next place OF
meeting. Resolutions were adopted
asking that the Sons OF Veterans hold
their division encampment at the same
time and place whore the G. A. II. en-.
campment is held. The appointment of
q historian was recommended. 1t was
also recommended that each post on
deavor to enforce section 247i OF the
compiled laws. relative to the appoint.
ment OF old soldiers to positions OF pub
lie trust as it was announced that this
law was not properly recognized Tho
following paragraph is Of especial inter
est to- Governor Melletto:
And we further recommend that all
officers OF tho state who are in whole or
in part tho appointing power and are
members OF the q. A. r., and who re-
fuse to comply with tho spirit Of this
law, bo forever discharged from any of
the rights or privileges OF the G. A. Il.
"We arc all rapidly approaching tho
eventide of life. Our ability to provide
for the comforts and necessities of life
Is constantly and rapidly decreasing.
The self-imposed and deliberate obliga-
tions OF tho government are constantly
increasing; therefore we recommend
shat tho comrades of the state be urred
to stand as one man and to domand as
with one voice that these obligations
and promises be faithfully and speedily
complied with. and that we will not
take the promise OF any man or body OF
men the second time, and that we will
accept nothing but the absolute fulfill
meat of promise as liquidation of
tho same"
The event Of the closing day was
street parade and excursion TO the ce-
mont works and asylum. The oldest
veteran present at the cncampment was
L. IL. Buchanan, of Hurley, aged rs,
and the youngest member, C. w. Pool,
also from Hurley. aged 40. The aver
age age OF tho veterans was SO years.
The w. II. c. of Huron takes first
rank in the state, it having expended
$500 in charity during tho past year
The w. Il. c. elected the following Off
GERS: Mrs, II. II. Thomas. Huron de-
partment, president; Mrs. Josephine
McCrew, Howard, senior vice. president;
Mrs. Julia King. Yankton, junior vice.
president; Mrs. Priscilla Sherman, Ha-
ron, treasurer; Mrs. j. c. Adams, Web
ster, chaplain; Mrs. Crane, Watertown,
delegate to the national convention.
The encampment was brought to close
by camp fire at Turner hall last night
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
She Fooled the l.nys.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., March os.-For
the past four months Mrs. Mabel Clarke,
Of New York City, has been resident
of this city, stopping at the Cataract
with her aunt, Mrs Russ. During her
residence in Sioux Falls she formed
many pleasant acquaintances, all OF
whom will be surprised no doubt to
learn that on Wednesday Judge Aikens
signed decree divorcing her from her
husband, Paul Irving Clarke, OF Now
York City. They were married on De-
cember 16. 1856, and have one child,
Mildred Clarke, aged 31l years. In
September, 1889, the ailidavits in the
case allege Paul Irving. tho husband,
deserted his wife, and upon the grounds
OF desertion the divorce was granted.
Both parties to the suit are reported to
be very wealthy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
A Mamm 9th Mortgage.

DULUTH, Mimi, March 2s.-Tho
Minnesota Iron Car company, of West
Duluth, have given second mortgage
to the Central Trust company, Of New
York, for $1,000, 900, represented by
bonds, $1,000 and 500 each, secured by
and subject to all provisions OF mort.
gage deed OF trust, dated December
81, 1890. This conveys and assigns to
the Central Trust company all the real
and personal property, ESQ subject to
certain other mortgage ,eds OF trust,
executed to the same company, to secure
the payment Of series of first mortgage
bonds to the amount OF 100000. This
is the largest mortgage ever placed on
record in West Duluth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
COAL IN IOWA.
The Census Bulletin Gives Some Interest.
Ing statistics.

WASHINGTON, ID. d., March 2s.-The
census Office has issued the following
bulletin OF interest to Iowa: almost
one.half OF the state OF Iowa is under
laid with coal. The northern extrem-
ity Of the great fourth field occupies the
southern portion OF the state, extend
ing across the southeastern counties OF
Nebraska, thence southwark through
Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas. ano
Indian territory. Coal Ia produced in
twenty-six count ties, and Is OF quality
generally we'll adapted for steam and
heating purposes. No camel or gas
coal 1t found in the state.
'The quantity OF coal produced In
Iowa during the census year ending
June 30, 1880, from twenty-five coun-
ties, was 1,46l, 116 short tons, valued at
g., 507, 453 at the mines. The wages
paid aggregated 81, 55i, COG. and the ave-
rage number OF persons employed was
5,02l. The total product OF all grades
during the calendar year 1889 was
4.06l, 704 short tons, valued at S., 392, :
go The average number OF persons
employed during the year was 0,l9s,
and tho amount OF wages paid SO, 903,-
out
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

A train in Georgia was lately held ap
by lone woman. 1t had got about 200
yards from station when q negro
woman was seen running frantically
after it. The conductor saw her. pulled
the bell and the train came to stop.
A colored brakeman stood on the steps
and reached out his hand TO help the
woman on. But she ran on by, and q
negro boy hung himself out OF the win
dow and kissed her. The conductor
was naturally little wrathy and told
her 90. She told him that her boy was
going of and they didn't give her time
to tell him Rood-by, and she had to do
1T II she would have to follow the train
ten miles
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
RUsK's RULINGS.


Hog Inspection.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 81. Tho
secretary OF agriculture has prescribed
an elaborate set OF rules and regulations
for the inspection OF live cattle and hogs
and carcasses under the law OF August
last. The proprietors OF establishments
engaged in slaughtering and packing
animals, the carcasses or products OF
which are to become subject OF inter
state or foreign commerce, will mako
application in writing to the secretary
for inspection, giving detailed informa-
tion in regard to their product, etc.
The secretary will give the establish
mont an Official number by which all its
known. He will appoint an inspec-
tor to take charge OF the work
at each establishment 80 num-
bered. This inspector will examine
all animals before slaughtering and at
the time OF slaughter, and shall con-
denim any found to be diseased and un-
fit for food. The carcasses of cattle
will be stamped with numbered stamp
and record sent TO the department at
Washington. Each and every article OF
food product made from tho inspected
carcasses will be labeled or marked In
such manner as the owner OF the estab-
lishment may direct In the case of
swine. in addition to the above rules.
a microscopic examination tor trichinae
will be required for all products. The
inspector will issue certificate for all
carcasses or products to be exported
into foreign countries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Pope and Gar Disagree.

LONDON. March 2s.-The Italian gov
ernment has decided to send another en-
voy to Abyssinia charged with the mis-
sion OF conciliating King Menelek and
renewing overtures looking to terri.
torial advantages on the Red Sea.
Fresh dissensions have arisen between
the pope and the Russian government
over the question OF the status OF
Polish bishops. The bishops and clergy
OF Italy are signing and circulating pe-
titions 20 King Humbert and the
chamber Of deputies praying that tho
chamber legislate against confiscation
OF the property OF religious orders by
the government The petitions are re-
ceiving an immense number Of sigma
lures