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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
PROFUSE WITH COMPLIMENTS
Queen Victoria and President Carnot Deal
Official TaTy.

LONDON, Aug 24.-The queen, after
Fridays review of the French fleet,
telegraphed to President Carnot, II
wish to express to you the great pleas
ure have had i'm receiving Admiral Ger
vaise and his officers at Osborne, and how
much admired the French squadron
which | have just reviewed To this
President Carnot replied: II beg Your
majesty to accept my sincere thanks for
the gracious reception you were good
enough to accord To Admiral Gervais
and his officers and also for the senti.
ment expressed in regard to the
French feet. A number of French
officers today were conducted over the
dock yard at Portsmouth, through the
ship building yards and over the gun
merry instruction ships and torpedo
depot Later these officers were en-
tsrtained at luncheon by the admiral
in command, earl of Clanwilliam.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
Reunion of Crocker.s brigade.

DEs MONIES, Ia, Aug. 29.-The sixth
biennial reunion of Crockers Iowa
Brigade association will be held here
September % and "a. The transporta-
tion committee has effected an ar
rangement with nearly all the rail-
roads in the state for one and one-third
rate, or for full fare going to the re-
union and returning at one-third. This
being the former home of General
Crocker, the citizens of Des Moines
have taken especial pains to make the
occasion one of great interest aud
pleasure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
WHY THEY WE'RE EXPELLED.
President Sacasa Explains Why He T.,
lied His Political Opponents.

President Sacasa Explains Why He Ex-
lied His Political Opponents.
GRANADA, via Galveston, Tex; Aug.
29.-President Sacasa issued procla-
nation yesterday giving his reasons
for expelling from Granada ex-Presi-
dent General ChamoIro, ex-President
General Joaquin Zavala Don Anseloma
Rivas, editor and proprietor of the Dia-
rio Ncaraguenz, the leading newspaper
of Nicaragua; Don Enrique Guzman,
son of General Guzman, and Don j.
Rodriguez, formerly attached to the
Nicaraguan legation at Washington,
who are accused of being the ring
leaders in the riot which took place
last Sunday in which the chief
of police and six other
men were killed. The president
says that he was forced to expel these
gentlemen, all of whom are prominent
and some of them very wealthy, be-
cause they have been plotting against
the government, seeking its overthrow,
exciting the people TO rebellion, intri-
guing to disturb the good feeling
with the neighboring states
and because of unpatriotic conduct.
Senator Anzelmo Rivas, the editor and
proprietor of the Diario- -Nicaraguenz,
the president says in his proclamation,
has been guilty of publishing false re-
ports. stating that General Vasquez
had entered Honduras territory for the
purpose of creating n conflict between
Nicaragua and Honduras.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
RUINED BY PRAIRIE FIRES.
Fauik County, y. d.. Visited by u Disa
trnnu GnnHa urutinu

Fauik County, =. d., Visited by u Disas.
trous Confiagratlon.
FAULKToN, 5. d., Aug. 29.-All the
north part of Faulk county was burned
over last night by terrible and most
destructive fire, twenty miles wide and
extending from Faulkton fifty miles
northwest. AS far as the eye can reach
the sky was lit up with burning stacks
of hay and grain. The farmers are
ruined. For a space of twenty miles
not foot of grass is left for stock
which escaped the flames. The damage
cannot be estimated yet. A heavy gale
famed the flames.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

A Reign OF Terror at Georgetown--The
Kendall Murdcrers Frightened.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 2s.--Gcorge-
town experienced reign of terror last
night. The negroes burned County
Judge Bates dwelling, a large tobacco
barn and cottage. They were in
censed because the mob hanged the
negro Frank Dudley yesterday morning.
Win Owens, ex-speaker ofthe Kentucky
Legislature, organized large posse
and patrolled the city all night. Ad-
ditional arms have been sent for.
The murderers of Squire Kendall an d
his four boys are still in Jail and
nearly scared to death. The Jail Is
being guarded and great excitement
prevails.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
Trains Collide,

PIrTsBURa, Pa, Aug. 29.--About s
o'clock this morning freight train No.
II, west bound on the Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago railroad. collided
with the second section of the No. 8
Chicago express, east bound, ut the
west end of East Palestine siding.
Both engines crashed together and
were badly wrecked. Three frei Int
cars were smashed to splinters. Sew
eral passenger cars were also smashed
and several passengers were injured
Engineer Darby was badly cut about
the face and head. Express Messenger
Wise was hurt about his limbs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
A NARROW ESCAPE.
The Presidential Team Runs Away, but No
One IL Hurt.

CAPE MAY POINT, n. j.. Aug. "a The
white house coachman drove the presi-
dental carriage over to drug store
Saturday night to make some purchases
for Mrs Harrison while she was attend.
ing the childrcn's carnival ut the Sea
Breeze hotel. The horses ran away
and the carriage collided with u wagon
which was smashed To pieces. The
presidential. carriage lost u wheel. The
horses we've caught uninjured and Mrs
Harrison and party were provided with
another rig To take them homo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
A Cashier sklps.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 29.--Major
William Tillman, cashier of the Falls
City bank which recently collapsed in
this city, has fled to Canada. The
news has caused sensation both in
financial and social circles, the fugitive
being prominent figure in both socie-
ties. His fight was prompted by an
investigation which is being made into
the affairs of the suspended bank. The
disclosures are exceedingly damaging.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
Will Form a Negro Colony.

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Aug. 29.-There
is movement on foot to plant coll
ored colony in Oklahoma as soon as it
can be accomplished. A party of fifty
two coIored men left here yesterday
under The leadership of II. ii. Water
ford, of Memphis, Tenn, on their way
to the Indiar territory, where they
will await the opening of the reserva-
tion to settlement. These negroes ex-
pect to found a colony of their own in
the lands Agents are ut work in all
southern states soliciting adherents to
the plan of forming a negro colony,
and it Is expected the colony will con-
tain 100, 900 members.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
A European View.

LoNDoS, Aug. 29.-Ofiicial advices
received in Paris and Berlin confirm
the report that the Chilean congress
sional troops have captured the city of
Valparaiso. The orderly manner in
which the congressional forces have
occupied the strategic points and the
quiet prevailing throughout the cap
tured city, have been so marked that
the admirals in command of the for
eign fleets in Chilean waters have de-
cided that there is no necessity for in
tervention on their part. The troops
of the Junta have abstained from vio-
lence of any kind.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
A shoe Dealer Falls.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Aug. 20.--Moritz
Messner, wholesale dealer in boots
and shoes, made an assignment today
to VIM. Bloodgood. Assets, 100000,
The amount of the liabilities is be-
lieved to exceed the assets. There are
no preferred debts
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
CANADA AND CUBA.
These Two Countries Are Trying to WORK
Up Trade Relations. ~

Sp
HALIFAX. N. s.. Aug. 29.-Ofiici.d in
formation has been received by the
board of trade that the Spanish gov
ernment has admitted the contention
of the British government that pend
ing the expiring of the treaty of 1886
in July, 1892, the products of Canada
will be admitted into Cuba and Porto
Rico upon the same terms as imports
from the United States. In other
words, that while the treaty of reci-
procity with the United States and the
Spanish West Indies goes into effect
on Monday, the Americans will not de-
rive any special advantage therefrom
for the ensuing ten months, during
which period all Canadian imports
will be admitted into the Spanish
West Indies duty free.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
'-777----7-'-7-~
a RIPE OLD AGE.
DIR. Holmes se Years Old and Chats Pleas
antIy OF the Past.

BosToN, Aug. 29.--Today DIR. Oliver
Wendell Holmes reached his s9d birth
day. In conversation today he chatted
pleasantly of early days, his classmates
and of his literary work, at which hc
has been leisurely engaged for some
time, preparing prefaces for a.
edition of his writings. His health, he
said, was excellent II am very well
and very happy. My eyesight troubles
me somewhat, so that ! am glad to
avail myself of the services of secre-
tary, and | am little troubled at
times to recognize my friends and ac-.
quaintances on the street. Other than
this | have no physical trouble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
NEWS FROM MEXICO.

President Diaz Grows EconomicaI--A Duel
by Editors--Other News.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 29.-President
Diaz, has decided on nrm economic
policy owing to the stringency existing
in the foreign money markets.
Two editors of this city were badly "
wounded in duel with swords.
Much damage is reported on the
southern railwas by washouts.
Heavy damages are claimed by the
Chilean government for permitting the
Esmeralda TO coal at Acapulco.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
Modern ConyenIenccs.

Hotel Guest Sunday norning)-Id
like Sunday paper, but I'm stranger
here and don't know which paper is
the paper Is the best
Newsstand Man-Ilad your break.
fast yet?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
The Horse Huron Can Run,

New YORK, Aug. 29.-Judge McAdam
this morning decided i'm the case OF
the Corrigan horse Huron that he can
run in today's Futurity stakes on pay.
ment of entrance fee of $3.50 and Civ.
ing q bond for 81, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
- -
ALASKA'S POPULATION.
The Census Agents Give Some Interesting
Figures About That Country.

Figures About That Country.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s-Census
Agent Petroff has returned from
Alaska, having completed the cegsus
of that territory. The following fig
ures closely represent the population
in 1890: Alests, 900; Indians,
5000; Esquimaux, 1,s00 Chinese
2,30o; whites, 1900; total, a.
600. This is decrease Of 1000 in ten
years, but during chat time the
white and Chinese population has in
creased largely.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
VIII Make "A Eight.

SIOUX FALLS, s. d., August 29.--It is
said on good authority that James G.
Blaine, jr., will fight his wife's appli-
cation for divorce. Judge Garland, of
this city, and Hon. Isaac Struble, of
LeMars, have been employed by him.
The case will come up before Judge
Thomas in Deadwood in October.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
Central COMMITTEES Meetinp.

HURON, S. d., Aug. 29.-The repub-
lican state central committee will meet
in this city September instead of
September 3, as at first announced.
The committee will decide the date of
the convention to nominate successor
to the late Congressman Gamble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
FOUGHT FlFTY-FOUR ROUNDS.
Sullivan WOrsted Because Iie Was Jabbed
In tho Neck.

Sullivan worsted Because Iie Was Jabbed
In the Neck.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Aug. 2o.-Harry
Daily, an Australian, and John Sulli-
van, San Francisco bantam, fought
fifty-four rounds at the California club
last night for purse of 81, 900. The
men were very evenly matched and
little advantage was gained by either
until tn" fifty third round, when re-
peated jabbing on the throat made
Sullivan sick and he wanted to quit.
but his second pat him into the ring
for another round. Daily again jabbed
him in the neck and he dropped on his
knees and remained SO until counted
out. Neither man was marked much.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
The Report Confirmed.

New YORK, Aug. 2o.-The Herald's
Valparaiso special confirms the defeat
of Balmaceda in yesterdays battle and
says he is fugitive. 1t is estimated
that 5000 men were killed in the bat
tie which lasted five hours Judge
Prats will probably be the head OF the
new government
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
Seal Catches.

HALIFAX, N. S.. Aug 29.-Advices
from the Pacific report that the Nova
Scotia sealer Carmelite had captured
l,400 seals, and the Annie y. Moore had
taken 500; the umbrina had not been
heard from. but is believed To have
made good haul. These three ves-
sells are understood to have captured
500, 900 worth of skins
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
THE PRESIDENT AT NEW YORK.
His Train Is Delayed by n Washout--On
to Cape Nav.

New YORK, Aug 20, The presidents
train was delayed in its arrival this
morning. A washout of two days ago
at Castleton, on the New York Central
road, made it necessary 20 run the
train down the Harlem river line snf
a series of delays this morning made
the train four hours late. The. presi-
dent breakfasted on the Ellsmere.
Arriving in New York the president
and his party drove across the town TO
Jersey City where a special train was
waiting to take them to Cape May
point
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
Huorn Not Recognized.

New York, Aug. 20.-Notwithstand-
ing the decision of Judge McAdam,
given this morning, the Concy Island
Jockey club will not recognize Huron,
and he has been taken off the board
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

A large and hungry bear last Thurs
day walked into the orchard of \. Nc
Dooley, of Castle Hill, Me, killed a
calf and carried it into the woods.
Friday it attempted to kill another
calf but was driven awaY
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
NIiltiran Captured .

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Aug. 29..-Mil-
ligan, the slayer of Frauenthal, was
captured this morning. He Is in jail at
Conway where the excitement Is in
tense and the news of lynching is ex-
pected at any moment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
CONSUL HoCHkOFLeR DEAD.
The Eminent Austro Hungarian Dies at ~
Francisco Yesterday

Francisco Yesterday.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2I.-Rudolph
Hochkofier, the Austro- Hungarian con.
sui in this city, died yesterday morn
ing Of vavular disease of the heart,
from which he suffered the past six
months.
Hochkofer was born I'm Trieste Austria
In 1927, and when young man emigratesl
70 Valparaiso. In 1850 he came 10 SuE
Francisco and has been engaged Ia the
merchandise business ever since He was
Austrian consul from carly In the COS ill,
1870, when he resigned, but shortly after
his death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
weather Report.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Aug. 29.--Iowa,
fair in western; showers today In east.
ern portion; slightly cooler; generally
fair Sunday. Nebraska - Generally
fair. slight changes in temperature
generally fair Sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
Anarchists Convicted.

PARIS, Aug. 20.--The trial Of the May
day anarchists has just concluded.
Descamps has been sentenced to five
years aud Dardare to three years for
firing at the police. Leveille was ao-
Quilted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

The Quakers are not dying out,
after all. decline in their member
ship in Great Britain began be-
fore the end of the last century and
continued down to 1860, but since that
date they have been increasing. In
1881 there were i4,9sl members, and
5,O41 "attenders" at meeting. Since
that year there has been an increase of
about 100 or 200 every year, and the
figures for 1890 were 115, ,s3G members
and Clio attenders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

A Bangor, Me, jewelcr, tired of
souvenir spoons, has hit upon the idea
of souvenir scarf pins His first effort
in the line is the Hamlin pin, with Il
bust of the deceased cX-preadent for
head
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

A laced shoe race is the latest for
picnics All those entering the contest
take off their laced shoes ami hand
20 the referee. All the shoes handed
over are put in a bag, well shaken up
and dumped in a heap on the ground.
The one who first gets his shoes, puts
them on and ties them with bow
knot is the winner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
A Bermuda Storm.

HALIFAX, N. s., Aug. ga special
cable from Bermuda says that ter
rife storm ragged there on Thursday,
leveling stone walls. uprooting trees
and destroying telegraph wires 1t
was the greatest storm since 1880
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

The emperor of Japan has decided
that every man who provokes duel or
accepts challenge shall pay heavy
fine and serve from six months to two
years in the galleys.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
Custer Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER.

According to New York appellate
court a mans note made payable sixty
days after death" is good against the
makers estate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
The Divorce Harvest.

Writing from this land of the fair di.
vorcee some gossip from the queen OF
them, Mrs. Jas. G. Blaine, jr., may not
be out of place. 1t will be of the famil-
lar kind for that is relished best and
that is what Sioux Falls indulges
in with these pleasing sojourn.
ers for "a season. From fear
that the judge might not grant
her residenceship if she was boarding,
she hired a cottage already furnished,
for which she pays Ss5 per month. In
dickering for this, she informed the
owner that he must be very reasonable
with her and not think that she was
one of those rich easterners, for she
was only poor woman here for di-
vorce. But it would seem that she did
mot find the house altogether furnished
for the other day one of the leading
groeerymen of the city set afloat the
following bit of racy gossip A lady
friend of Mrs. Blaines called at his
store and asked for "A plain white
chamber for Mrs. JAS G.. Blaine, jr. II
seems that Mrs. Blaine had a delicacy
in applying herself, SO sent one of the
leading society ladies OF the Queen
City, who, however, thoughtlessly let
the cat out of the bag the first thing
She did. A city has some compensa.
tion for entertaining these fair visit.
OrS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

A piece Of crown land in Pail Mall,
London, has just been leased for 4
term of eight years at an annual rent
of 81, 525, which amounts TO - ID per
foot of the area, and is nearly equiva-
lent to a selling price Of E5oO,ooO per
acre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

well known Holyoke business man,
says the Springfield Republican, re-
ceived "a telegram few days ago, bear
ing the signature of his brothcr-in-law,
asking him TO send him $50, as he was
strapped at Chicago. The Telegram
did not give the IIolyolSe mans full
name, but it named his business
and business address After
thinking the matter over few mo-
ments he concluded it was n bunko
game, and sent telegram To his
brother-in-law in st. Louis, asking il
he was at home. lie soon received an
affirmative reply and the invitation
''Come and see me-" IL was a shrewd
game. but 1t did NOT work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

The Vicksburg papers report a Curl
Gus accident on the Yazoo Valley rail
way, branch of the Illinois Central.
AS the train was passing through n
field frightened quaildiew in through
u window and struck an aged lady in
the face with such force as to destroy
one of her eyes. The bird was instantly
killed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

BY a novel device heavy guns can
now be aimed and fired with the great
est accuracy, without exposing the
gunncrs and without their even seeing
the object TO be fred at. The principle
used is that of 50 training the gun as
to cause the object TO be fired at to be
reflected on screen at the rear of the
gun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
A FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD.
Several Buildings Destroyed and Many
Others I'm Danger.

Others I'm Danger.
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 20 1880
this morning fire broke out in Charles
Keller's block, on Main street, in the
principal part of the city. The build
ing was occupied by j. Sigbolt. The
flames spread to adjoining buildings
and several residences in the rear.
The entire fire department has been
called out but the flames are still
spreading. Derrickson's cigar storerfs
totally destroyed and the magnificent
Johnson block is in danger.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

A young wife in Georgia is about to
sue for divorce on the ground of viola
tion of the marriage contract. She
alleges that when, before marriage,
she told her sweetheart she was will
ing to share his poverty and live on
bread and water, he pledged his sacred
honor that If she would furnish the
bread he would hustle around and get
the water. And SO they were mar
ried; but hardly was the honeymoon
ended before the collector came around
and cut off the street pipe for non
payment of the water rent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

The Russian language is TO be taught
in the japanese schools. For this pur-
pose the government of the Nikado
versity of st. Petersburg to prepare
themselves as teachers of Russian for
the rising generation of Japan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

and protect themselves against carni-
vorous beasts by herding together in
large numbers. In face of any great
danger, such as storms and fires, they
unite in still larger bodies, probably
form sentiment akin TO the human
one at similar crises
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
NVs
Ordered IT?

Well, you'd better take this paper;
three supplements. twenty-four pages.
II the waiter is spry he'll get your
order filed before you're through
reading.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

The students at Eton college at
length number 1000, 1t has long been
the ambition Of the head masters to
see this number reached, but it was
only last month that the admission Of
new student raised the number to
1000 TO tn" g. eat delight of DR.. Warrc.
The tunnel that will connect Butler
Valley, Pa, with the bottom Of the
mammoth Ebbervalc vein will be one
of the greatest engineering feats of
the century. 1t will open an almost
ineXhaustible supply of coal, and will
serve as a drain for all the collieries in
= tha-- ut~iSity
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05
MrNxnAPoLls. An,

Wheat--Ciose: No. hard, on track, 900
@u.04; No. northern, September, 051<c II
ON track, 97,Sc@$l. .0elfi No. = northern, on
track, 94@99c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-05

The names of several women appear
in the list Of successful students at the
July matriculation examination of the
University of London. In the honors
division a woman took the highest
place and prize. The competition for
the honor division is regarded as Sc
we're, and the matriculation cxamina-
tion has frequently been criticised for
its severity.