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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
A RUSSIAN SCANDAL.
A Count Worked n Clandestine Maria
and VIII Lose m Fortune

A Count Worked n Clandestine Marriage
and VIII Lose Fortune.
NEW YORK, Sept. ga dispatch
from London says: On Monday of the
coming week the tribunal at St.
Petersburg will commence the trial OF
case which is certain to cause an
enormous scandal Some months ago,
when Prince Yousoupoff died his i'm.
mense fortune went to his only daugh-
ter, who is married to Count Soumaro-
kof-Eeston. The latter, by special
favor of the car, was permitted TO as
sumo the princely title of the Yousoup-
offs, as the family had no further male
descendants. II now appears that
Count Soumarolioff will haze to re-
nounce his claim to the title. 1t is said
that three years ago Prince Yousoup-
off contracted clandestine marriage
at Konigsberg with German girl by
the name of Fraulein Schneider, who
had been governess to his daughter.
The prince kept this marriage a secret
for various reasons, one being that his
wife was Protestant He conducted
her to St Petersburg in the greatest
secrecy and lodged her in one of the
wings of the YousoupoH palace, on the
Moi<a, near the Krasny- Most. When
the prince died Fraulein Schneider inn
mediately left st. Petersburg, fearing,
she said, that she should perish mys-
teriously. She is now in possession Of
all the documents necessary to prove
her marriage with the prince, and she
demands the whole of his property,
which amounts to no less than 500, ,00o,-
900 roubles. The case is still further
complicated by the fact that Prince
Yousoupoff first wife was his first
cousin, whom he had married abroad,
and secretly, as the Russian law for
bids marriage between such near rela-
tions The daughter married TO Sou
marokoff would in such case be illegit-
innate and not have any right to sue
ceed to the enormous possessions of
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
OLDEST TRlPLETS ON EARTH.
Citizens of Torrlngton, Conn, Honor Three
Agcd Brothers.

ToRRINGToN, Conn, Sept. 26.-There
was big time here last evening, for
the Grant triplets were 20 years old
and the townspeople, recognizing the
fact that they are probably the oldest
triplets in the world, celebrated the
event in proper style. Matthew A.,
Daniel A. and William A. Grant felt
young again as they stood in the opera
house and sang the old songs they
used to sing in Sunday school. The
three were born September %, 1921, in
Torrington and have hardly had day
of sickness in their lives. They al
ways voted the straight democratic
ticket. Last night the Torrington
band of thirty pieces played from 7:3O
to $50, the old folks choir rendered
choice selections of old-fashioned music
and some prominent residents made
speeches. After the celebration 100
business men of Torrington sat down
to banquet and presented the Grant
triplets with cake apiece each cake
having the recipients name on top in
frosting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
CROPS CREATE CONTESTS.
People With Shaky Titles to Land are
Getting Nervous.

Mitchell, s. D., Sept. 25.-The pres
ent crops have caused the filing of u
larger number of contests during the
past two months than have been filed
during the previous ten months at the
land Office in this city and officers of
other land offices report similar con-
dition of affairs Farmers have been
able to secure money with which to do
contesting and they are securing cheap
land in this way, as the cost of CON
testing in most cases is slight The
dry seasons of the past few years have
caused many timber-culture entrymen
to neglect their claims, so that con-
test can be brought against them
Many timber culture entries are also
being rclinquished and homestead en-
tries filed on the land. This indicates
that bona fide settlers are coming in
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
An American Dies in London,

LONDON, Sept. 26-As the special
t9in carrying passengers from London
e South Hampton to catch the Ham,
thrg- American line steamer Fuerst
Bismarck, bound for New York was
upon the point of leaving
Waterloo station yesterday af-
ternoon GROUP of eX-
cited railroad officers gathered about
one of the compartments of first-class
carriage, and tall, stout gentle
man was lifted out of the car
riage and laid upon the plat
form. A physician was promptly sent
for, but before he could reach
the station the traveller died without
uttering a word. Papers found upon
the dead mans body showed him to be
a. l.. Dessaus, of New York City. The
coroner was notified of Mr.. Dessaus'
death, and the body was subsequently
removed to an undertakers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
Produce and rrovIsIons.

CHICAGO, Sept 26
Flour-Spring patents, N.9095 10; win
ter patents, sl60a470
Wheat = Cash, 9C@9oJsc; December,
9SHc.
Corn--Cash. 40c; October, 49@491sc.
Oats-Cash, a65sc; May, so1<ClsO5sc.
Rye-S6lSc.
Barley-65c
Flax-93szc.
Tinothy-Sl.1 17@L1a
Whisky-$l. Is
Pork-Cash, sioOo@loo5; January.
$l2.57
Lard-Cash. se7o; january. sa0o@
692IS.
Short Ribs-$ 00@705.
shoulders-s6de1S967S; abort clear.
t7.7O(97.SQ
Butter-creamery. sO@siko, dairy. II
@l9c.
Cheese--Full cream cheddars, $1,000;
Aats, 9C0i4c; Young Americas, 0hgy1zc
Eggs-Western l71f@l6xc. =
Hides and tallow, unchanged
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
The Russian Loan,

BERLIN, Sept. 26.-The Imperial bank
and the Prussian Seehanlung will not
subscribe to the new Russian loan. and
the prospect is that German participa-
tion in the loan will be small. The
Nossichc Zeitung, National Zeitung
and kreuzzertung are among the pa
pers which most strenuously oppose
German subscriptions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
FEMALE INSPECTORS.
Secretary Rusk Says They Are Better Than
the Men.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 25. - Secretary
Rusk, whe is establishing meat inspec-
tion stations at South Omaha, Kansas
City, Milwaukee, Boston, Chicago and
other cities, says it has been found by
experts that women are better adapted
to the preparatory work of meat in
spection than men. At Chicago six
teen men and the same number of
women were tried at this work and the
result was largely in favor of the lat
ter. The work is such that women can
perform, being light and clean and re-
quiring care, skill and deftness, quail
tiles which women show in abundance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
THE TICKET NAMED.
Nebraska Republicans Place Fun Ticket
In the Field.

Nebraska Republicans Place Full Ticket
In the Field.
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. o5.--The repub-
licans of Nebraska completed their
labors in convention yesterday, by
placing in nomination the following
ticket:
Supreme Judge-A. NJ. Post of Colum-
bus
University Regents - Shumway, of
Dixon, and Marple, of Omaha.
DIR. S. w. Mercer, of Omaha, was
made chairman of the state central
committee.
The usual party platform was
adopted; also resolutions favoring
Omaha as the place To hold the repub-
lican national convention, endorsing
Mckinley and extending good wishes
to him in his present campaign. favor
ing the Columbian exhibition and
other general matters. The conven-
tion was large and harmonious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

NUNDA. N. ", Sept. 25.--,rhe pres
bytery of Rochester is in session here
and has been devoting much attention
TO the revision Of the confession of
faith. In considering chapter 3, Sec
ton 3, regarding the elect and nom
elect the presbytery decided In favor
Of changing the expression, .Predcsti-
mated some OF mankind unto life. /" as u
stands, to ''Predestinated multitude
whom NO man can number. unto Mfa "
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
AFTER HOWElL'S MONEY.
Two Iowa Banks Want tn Find Out How
Ills Affairs Stand.

Two Iowa Banks Want to Find Out How
Ills Affairs Stand.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Sept. 25.--The
Grundy County National bank of this
state, holding claim for sl54, 1856
against Spooner r. Howell. has filed a
creditors bill in the superior court in
which demand is made for thorough
investigation of the lumberman's s
dealings with the First National bank
of Chicago since March 90. 1t is
claimed Howell has by assignment or
secret and cunning device transferred
his property SO that while creditors arss
deceived and hindered ne shall
yet retain an interest. The
complaint believes that Henri
etta X. Howell, his wife, and the
First National bank of Hly:cago are the
trustees selected by the ipsolvent A
transfer to the bank of sl50,000 worth
of real estate at Omaha claimed to have
been made in payment of indebt-
edness and now charged to have been
made TO keep off creditors. The bill
closes with a prayer for receiver for
Howells assets. The First National
bank, of Belleville, has filed a like bill
based on So, ,s9s Judgment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
A Steamer Injured.

LONDON, Sept. 25. North German
Lloyds steamer Trave, Captain Bussius,
from New York for Bremen September
Is, was today towed into Southampton
with her cylinder broken. The acci-
dent will necessitate the temporary
withdrawal of the steamer from SER
vice. Arrangements have been made by
the company to replace the Trave with
the steamer Elbe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
NEW PRESIDENT OF HONDURAS.
General LeIva, IA Friend of the Present
Incumbent, Elected.

TnCUnOent, TIeCteU.
New ORLEANS, Sept. 2j.-News is
just received here of the election of
General Leiva as president of Spanish
Honduras by vote of three to one
over General Bonillo General Leiva
was supported by General Bogran, the
present incumbent General Bonillo
seems to have been greatly the favor
ite at Tegucigalpa, receiving nearly
three votes TO General Leiva's one. In
the outlaying districts, however, Leiva
ran far ahead, except in Comagagua,
the old capital, where Bonillo beat him
two to one. The Tegucigaapa Extra
states the election of Leiva as n
triumph of democracy and progress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
FIRES IN WISCONSIN,.

Forest Fires are Devastating One County
The Losses are Great.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Sept. 26.--
Forest fires are raging all over Chip
pewa county. Considerable timber
land, barns containing summer crops,
and stock have been burned. Several
villages have also been burned On all
sides reports of fires spreading rapidly
are coming in. The air in this city is
thick with smoke and unless there is
heavy rains there will be great dam
age,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

LONDON, Sept. 26.--The fines Paris
correspondent says: at has become
known here that the governors of the
Chinese provinces where riots occurred
have distinctly declared to be held
responsible to pay indemnity" The in
ference is that China's circular to the
powers aims simply at delay in order
TO shirll indemnity, and therefore not
be held to account by Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
Leaves for California.

MITCHELL, s. d.. Sept 25.--Rev. II.
d. Wizard, superintendent of the Con.
gregational missions Of this state, and
we'll known throughout the state, left
for California last week TO look over
the ministerial field In that state with
the view of locating there, as he has
had the offer Of some wealthy pastor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
MORE RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS
Sad Plight of Poverty-Stricken Party
just Landed.

New YORK, Sept. 25.-About forty
Russian Jews stood this afternoon in
front of the barge Office. They had
Just landed and more forlorn, miser-
able lot of people never set foot in New
York. There were ten adults and the
rest were children between the ages of
six months and fourteen years. Not a
woman or child had hat or cap. One
little tot, not over three years old, had
neither shoes nor stockings. 1t held
fast to its mothers dress and toddled
bravely over the rough stones The
other children wore no stockings, but
had heavy boots reaching half way to
their knees. The clothing of all was
filthy. They were in charge of vile
featured individual who was plotting
them toward the East Side.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
LOOKING UP RECORDS.
The President Is Looking Into the Habits
OF Applicants for Omce.

OF Applicants for Once.
WASHINGTON, Sept 25.-The presi-
dent was relieved from receiving many
callers today, as the cabinet met for
its usual Friday session at 1880
o'clock. A few callers, however, had
occupied his time uutil then, the
most prominent being Justice Lamar,
who called to discuss the
merits of the various appli-
cants for vacant judicial honors At
torney General Miller also had a talk
with the president on kindred subjects.
The delay in announcing any appoint
ments for the interstate commerce COM
mission, the court of claims and the
United States circuit courts, in all of
which there are vacancies, is occa-
stoned, it is said, to the extreme care
the president is exercising in consider
ing the applications on hand and OBJ
tanning information as to personal
habits of the applicants
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

They are telling of a family of 100
persons who lived up in little village
in Ontario few years ago Eighty
six of these now reside in the United
States, twelve are dead and two still
live in their native village And yet
Canada is astonished at her dwelling
census returns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
Iowa patents.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25-The follow.
ing Iowa parties were issued patents
for the week ending September go:
Cornelia n. Hill, Floyd, Ia, machine for
winding warp.
Dutee s. Paine, Cedar Falls, Ia, shield
for carriage wheels
Robert II. Weir. Boone. Ia. furnace.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

A southern genius is credited with
the discovery that very fine article Of
sugar can be made or distilled from the
long despised cotton seed. The prod
uct is claimed to be fifteen times the
strength of an equal quantity of cane
sugar and twenty times the strength Of
sugar made from beets.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
One OF Tennyson.s Heroes.

TORONTO, Ont, Sept. 25.--News has
been received in the city of the death
near Peterboro Of Captain c. Bridge
water, one of the noble "Six Hundred
who rode in the famous charge at Bal
aklava. He died in very Strengthened
circumstances, and subscription Is
now being taken to defray the expenses
of his funeral.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
THEY MAY COMPROMISE.
The searles VIII Case May Yet he Taken
Out of Court.

Out of Court.
SALEM, Mass, Sept. 26.-It is ru-
mored that the hearings in the Searls
will case may not be resumed, and that
negotiations for settlement will be
reopened before October IA The con-
testants have learned through papers
brought out in the hearings that even
If they should win eventually. the
legal intrenchments of the other side
are SO many that the litigation would
be very long, extending possibly over a
a generation and eating seriously into
the estate. After breaking the will
there would be many other suits to
fight. and this makes it probab BILE that a
settlement will be sought.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
MAY SAY "HsLLO" TO LONDON
Project for n Telephone Cable Across the
Atlantic Being Considerd.

Atihhtic beinS Sonsiuerus
BosToN, Sept. 25.--A series of sue
cessful experiments with long distance
telephones in this vicinity has led to a
discussion of the feasibility of trans
ocean telephones. Gorham Gray, the
inventor of the wire upon which these
experiments have been made, said:
at is practicable to telephone across
and through the Atlantic at cost far
less than the present cables, and with
a tenth of the weight and consequent
breaking strain on the cables. The
use of copper, it has been found, is not
necessary, for iron wire, properly
shaped, has been proved to be as relia-
BILE as conductor, and its tensible
strength is greater. A plan is under
consideration for laying cables to Lon
don and the subject is now being tig-
ured on by capitalists"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

A letter sent from Mauch Chunk, Pa,
to Calcutta, via Queenstown, and inn
mediately mailed back TO Mauch
Chunk, via Hong Kong and San Fran
cisco, made the circuit of the globe in
sixty-eight days
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
THE ACTOR ON TRIAL.

NJ. Ii. Curtis Having a Trial Today for
Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. 25.-The
examination of NJ. B. Curtis for the
murder of Policeman Grant is in pro.
gress today. ). c. Grant, brother Of
the murdered policeman, arrived in the
city yesterday from Idaho and will re-
main until Curtis preliminary examin-
alton is ended.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
A CLOSE GALL.

The Rsvoiutlonlst Garcia Narrowly Escapes
Lynching.
LAREDO, Tex, Sept 25.-Late last
night Centrina Garcia, the revolution
ist, by narrow chance escaped lynch
ing, just across the border. From in
formation ut hand il Is known that Gar
cia had in some way separated himself
from his followers. The Mexicans ran
across and captured him and were max
ing preparations to lynch him when
his men came upon the scene and res
cued him. Garcia and his men crossed
to Texas during the night and are this
morning being pursued by United
States troops.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

In view of the serious disappoint-
ment to guests at the dinner tables of
total abstinence people on finding that
there is no wine, total abstinence
hostess in London now writes her in
vitations with mo wine" at the bot
tom
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
Not as the French Wanted.

LONDON, Sept 26.-The Berlin cor
respondent of the Times says that the
participation of Germany in the Rus
sian loan is proof that the events at
Cronstadt have not had the lasting eff
fects in Berlin that the French press
imagined
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

A gigantic tunnel, which is estimated
to cost $3.50, 900 and require ten years
to finish, is being constructed in the
Leadville mining district for the pur-
pose of draining the mines 1t will be
at least five miles long and will, when
completed, leave to easy access mill
ions of tons of good ore that cannot
now be properly got at and probably
never can be handled without the use
of proper drainage.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
Cluster Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER.

The exports of coal from Germany in
the first six months of the year
amounted TO 4, ,454, ,5O5 tons, as compared
with 4,264,76O tons in the correspond
ing period of 1890.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

Since the discussion among the doc.
tors upon the value of music as an
agent for conyalescence, a guild of st.
Cecilia has been established in Lon
don, with the aim of training musi-
clans to soothe patients nerves with
music, under the directions of the ply
sicians. Every member must possess a
sweet, gentle voice and delicate execu-
ton. Miss Florence Nightingale is
among the ubscribers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

The practice Of placing green boughs
of eucalyptus, or blue gum tree in sick
rooms as a disinfectant is growing in
Australia. DIR. Curgcnven states that
if placed under the bed IN cases of
scarlet fever they will thoroughly dis
infect the couch and every article in
the room. The volatile scent has also
favorable influence on consumptive
patients as an antiseptic and sedatiye
tending to promote sleep.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
UNION PACIFIC MATTERS.
The Affairs OF the noad In Better Shal
Than for "a Long Time.

Than for Long Time.
BosToS, Sept. 25-Dispatches from
New York to Union Pacific officials are
to the effect that Drexel. Morgan &
Co. have agreed TO turn in their 81, ,000,-
600 of Union Pacific notes indorsed by
Gould, Ames and Dillon and take coli
lateral notes on the same basis as all
other creditors. This removes the only
hitch and makes the total subscriptions
of creditors S12, 800, 900. There will be
meeting of creditors tomorrow and it
is believed that if n furthur extension
of plan is necessary it will be granted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

The mad king of Bavaria sometimes
smokes US many as 100 cigarettes a
day. For each cigarette he uses an
entire box of matches, touching off
the others to see them burn after he
has used one to secure a light. lie
has two new suits of black broadcloth
made for him twice every week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

In the 35l towns and cities of Massa-
chusetts PAS now have public libraries,
and the state has lately provided aid
for the l03 small towns and villages
which have no libraries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

Three California lions were recently
titled by hunter in Fresno county
One of them measured fully eight feet
from tip to tip, and is being stuffed.
The other two were nearly as large.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

A Partisan electrician has succeeded
in forcing violets by the aid of his bat
terry, and recently sent a bunch of these
hedglings only four hours old to the
Empress Eugenie.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

What the Detroit Free Press thinks
must be the shortest speech on record
and that, too, made by woman--is
heard of in Indiana. A woman walked
seventy miles to hear sermon, and
the pastor was 50 pleased at this APP
probation that he called upon her to
tell the congregation how she came
there. Rising slowly, she looked them
over with great solemnity, and said
Il hoofed it" Then she sat down
again.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

An Augusta, Me-, man, who is the
proprietor of a hair tonic, is getting
up some testimonials to spring upon
the suffering public. One of his
friends who loves joke sent him this
very sweeping Endorsement, which
may be printed on the outside of the
book cover and may not: Dear sir
A few days ago accidentally spilled
some of your hair hatcher on the straw
mattress at my lodgings, and when /
returned home l found hair mat
tressn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
A MURDERER'S SUICIDE.
Fred Kammerer, the wife Murderer, En-
Hls Miserable Existence.

CLEvLANo, O., Sept 2i.-Fred Kan
merer, who murdered his wife Thurs
day morning. hanged himself in jai
last night, and when cut dn thiow,
morning, was dead. The coroner rem
dered a verdict Saturday of willful mur
der. Kammerer was intoxicated al
the time he killed his wife, and 1t /.
su 6pos 7 the coroner's verdict was the
cause OF his suicide. He used towel
and handkerchief with which to stran'
gle himself
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
POLITICIAN IN TROUBLE.
He Disregards n Subpenae and Is Fined
$500.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept 25.-Judge
Wallace today in the superior court
sentenced Richard Gluten, n well
known politician, to pay fine of $500
and five days in the county Jail foI
contempt of court Chuten was sub.
penaed by the granl jury investigat-
ing certain scandals affecting mem.
bers of the late California Legislature.
Gluten disregarded the subp9nae, n, :
serting that the present grand jury is
iot legally organized body.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
ARumored Hetrothaf.

BELGRADE, Sept. 25.-A report is cir
culated that the king of Servia has
been betrothed to the princess Helena
of Montenegro.