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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
APPEAL To UNION MEN.
The Iron Molders OF Geneva are Badly In
Need of Help.

The Iron Molders of Geneva are Badly In
Need of Help.
New YORK, Feb. 20-The American
Federation of Labor has issued an ad-
dress to the officers and members Of
the trades unions Of America in be-
half Of the iron molders of Geneva, in
this state, who since January have
been on a strike against a reduction OF
wages The employers, it is alleged,
secured unfair molders to take the
places of some of the strikers. There
upon the core-makers, of their own
v%olition, and to support the striking
iron molders, refused to make cores
for the scab moldcrs. The core
makers are now doing picket duty, day
and night, and have been out on the
strike for nearly seven weeks upon a
question of principle, not affecting
their W branch of trade, but simply
to aid their fellow men. Having been
organized but q few months, however,
they are not entitled to benefit from
any source, although they and their
families are in sore need of the neces-
saries of life. President Gompers ad.
dress appeals to the trades unions of
the country to come to their support
promptly and with liberality. SO that
they may be enabled to maintain their
manhood, their honor and the princi.
pies of unionism.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
CUT OUT HIS TONGUE.
A Professional Gamblers Strange Act
supnosed IN Ra Rcmnrse

A Professional Gamblers Strange Act
supposed to he Rcmorse.
Los ANGELES, Cal, Feb. 10.-One OF
the greatest mysteries of this city has
been that of the tongueless man, which
has just been solved. Last November
a priestly looking man hired a room at
the lodging house at the corner Of
Fifth and Broadway. He was quiet,
well behaved and a great church mem
Der. One morning he vas found in
his room, blood issuing from his mouth
and a bloody razor in his hand. On
examination it was found hat he had
cut out his tongue with the raz or.
Bloody tracks to the door, out in the
the hall and the bath room indicated
that he had been there. Search showed
he had thrown his tongue down a
drain pipe. Nothing could be learned
from him about his identity.
he had plenty of money and
paid his bills After his wound healed
he disappeared. lie was thought to
have been a Catholic priest. IL now
turns out that his name is George Will
son. He goes CARRIED as n priest, but
he is a professional gambler. His fam
lily is wealthy and lives in New York.
His father has just died and left an es-
tate of $3.50, 600, $4,000 of which was
left to him. The estate cannot be set
tied up until George has been found,
and detectives from New York are
now in this city looking for him. They
state that George has been the black
sheep of the family, and that his con-
duct has caused them untold trouble.
This statement suggested that the
mans strange act of cutting out his
tongue was prompted by remorse and
humiliation for his past deeds. When
last seen in this city he was still wear
ing his priestly garb, and was believed
to be stopping at st. Vincent's school
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
M. CONS TANS is WEARY.
The Ex-Min'ster Refuses President Car.
nOt's Request to Remain In ONCE.

The Ex-Min'ster Refuses President Car.
not's Request to Remain In Office.
PARIS, Feb. &c .-President Carnot
this morning invited NJ. Constants, ex-
minister of the interior, to a confer.
ence which lasted over an hour. 1t
was said that NJ. Constans informed
the president that he was weary Oh
holding Office and that he was tired Of
being abused for simply doing his duty.
Mr.. Carnot is said to have suggested
that M. Constans might be willing to
remain in Office with a cabinet Of his
own formation, but the ex-minister Is
reported to have respectfully declined
the honor rendered him. Soon after
NJ. Constans left the presence of the
president the latter sent for NJ. Ribot,
ex-minister of foreign affairs, and it is
said questioned him as to his desire to
form a cabinet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
TO SIDETRACK SILVER.
A Republican Meeting Called to Eject
COmnrnmiSe.

compromise.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-A meeting
looking to a monetary conference will
be held at Secretary Fosters residence
in this city Monday morning. Secre-
tary Foster, Senator Teller, Senator
Aldrich and perhaps other prominent
political men, presenting both sides OF
the silver question, will attend.
II Is understood that the meeting Is
for the purpose of effecting a compro-
mise by which the admin ration will
lend Its efforts to calling an inter
national monetary conference If the
republican senators who favor the
free coinage idea will agree to pre-
vent the passage of a free coinage
bill this session The house being
democratic the administration cannot
make advances TO members of the ma
jority in that body towards side track
ing the Bland bill In is evident from
the fact that Senator Teller, of the
most prominent of free coinage advo-
Gates, has been invited to confer on
the subject with Secretary Foster
that the administration believes the
passage OF a free coinage bill is prob
able and that in order to save embar
rlssment in the event that a free coin
age measure is sent to the president
by congress it is best to endeavor &c
effect an understanding by which the
president may see his way clear to act
without causing dissatisfaction ia the
republican party.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
FRENCH MINISTRY RESIGNS
The Government Defeated in the
Chamber of Deputies,
So Wholly Unexpected That the Political
World Does Not Know What to
Make of It.. Carnot Loath to
Accept the designations.

PARIS, Feb. 10.-All the members of
the French ministry have rendered
their designations to President Carnot.
The cause of the resignation of the
ministry was the action Of the cham
Der of deputies in connection with
the bill dealing with associations
Hubbard demanded urgency for the
bill as a reply to the attitude
of the French bishops. ~Cassagnac de-
scribed the bill as an ~iniquitous meas
ure. Premier de Freycinet denied
that the measure was intended as an
act of persecution of the church, or
that it need be regarded rs a precursor
Of the separation of the church and
state. lie warmly commended the con-
,~iliatory spirit of the pope.
lie added: 1--WE doubtless will be
called upon some day to treat with the
vatican on the religious question. A
portion of the clergy may possibly re-
fuse to enter upon the path pointed
out to them; but universal suffrage will
Judge between the two policies"
In conclusion, NJ. Freycinet gave as
sent to the demands for urgency,
though he said that would not give the
measure the significance Hubbard de-
sired.
An excited discussion ensued on Hub
bard's motion. Finally Freycinet
again arose and demanded the order of
the day be moved indicating the views
of the chamber on the subject. In ac-
cordance Boisserin moved that the
government be requestedto continue its
republican policy. Freycinet accepted
the motion and intimated that he con-
sidered it a cabinet question. A vote
of the chamber being taken, Boisserin's
motion was rejected, 3O4 to 202. The
ministers, recognizing defeat, i'm
mediately left the house in a body.
The chamber then rejected the urgency
motion by a vote of 2s6 to 246.
NJ. de Freycinct got up at once and
announced that the ministers would
hand in their designations TO NJ. Car
not, and the house broke up in great
excitement.
The crisis was so wholly unexpected
that the political world does not
know what TO make of it. 1t is
plain that the conservative OF right
wing of the chamber objects TO fol-
lowing the pope's advice by rallying to
the republic, 1t is also plain Thai the
cabinet is opposed TO n radical policy.
Under the circumstances a settlement
seems difficult.
The chamber will not listen to rea-
son. 1t is thought probable that the
crisis will only be partial. Some min
listers may leave the cabinet, either
because they wish to avoid having to
face the responsibilities of labor day
MAY y or because they are unwilling
to pursue a protectionist policy.
The prevailing opinion is that there
will be n dissolution of the chambers
unless the ministry which has just re-
signed is patched up.
NJ. de Freycinet, who dined with
President Carnot last night, is closeted
with him today. 1t is evident that the
president is reluctant TO accept his res
ignation and the separation of a min
istry which has been so beneficial 20
France.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
THE NEW YORK CONVENTION

Delegates Arriving at Albany In Large
Numbers--Opens at Noon Monday.
ALBANY, n. Y, Feb. 20.-Delegates
to attend the democratic state conven-
ton are already arriving in large num-
bers. The convention will be called to
order promptly at IL o'clock on Mon.
day. Chairman Murphy will probably
name Bourke Cochran as chairman,
although that will be decided Monday
morning at the meeting of the state
committee. The committee will
meet at about 10 o'clock and
it is said will settle
all controversies and listen to all pro.
tests before the convention meets at
noon. The protesting committees
from New York and brooklyn in re.
gard to the alleged too early conven-
ton will be compelled to state their
grievances before the state committee
and will get their answer there and
not at the convention. The New York
d~issentient committee Of fifty arrived
today and ITS case will be presented by
Frederick II. Coudert, W.. {. Gray and
Charles =. Fairchild.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
INDUSTRIAL CONVENTION.
Secretary schilling Says $4,000 Delegate
VuylI 49,

secretary Schiiiing says 10000 Delegates
VIII Attend.
ST.. Louis, Feb. 20.-Delegates to the
national convention of labor and
granger organizations, which opens on
Monday, are already beginning to put
in an appearance. The headquarters
of the peoples party have been estab.
lished at the hotel Richelieu, where
Secretary Robert Schilling, of Milwau.
kee, and Representative ii. f. Tau
b~eneck, put in an appearance this
morning.
Secretary Schilling says that from
10, 900 TO Is, 200 members Of the various
organizations to be represented in the
convention will arrive within the next
forty-eight hours, and, according to
the advance demand for accommoda-
tions received 10y the hotel proprietors
and the hundreds of boarding houses,
not only in the city but far out In the
suburbs, the indications are that this
estimate is not far out of the way.
Delegates from the National Citizens
Industrial alliance will have a confer
ence this afternoon for the purpose OF
deciding upon the policy to be pursued
in the convention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
LIVED AND VOTED AS A MAN
Myra Lawrence Was Known Through Life
rs Henry Armstrong.

Myra Lawrence Was known Through Life
rs Henry Armstrong.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb. 10-One
of the old settlers of Junto, Henry
Armstrong. about 60 years old, who
paid poll tax and voted the democratic
ticket died a few days since after
twenty-five years residence in the vii
lage and after death was found to be
a The true story Of the meta
morphosis has been learned from an
old diary found among Henry Arm
strong's few possessions. Her name
was Myra Lawrence and just before
the war she was deserted by her lover,
who entered the confederate army.
Disgusting herself she served in the
same regiment, sharing the fortunes of
the man whom she still loved, until he
died In her arms from a bullet wound.
Retaining her masculine attire she be-
gan q new life as a man, and kept her
secret until the end.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
AN EXTRA SESSION LIKELY.
Governor Boyd Wr ting to Members OF tn
Legislature for Their Opinions.

Governor Boyd Wr ting to Members of the
Legislature for Their Opinions.
OMAHA, Feb. cot is very evident
that while Governor Boyd is contem-
plating the calling of an extra session
of the legislature. he is proceeding
cautiously and feeling his way to its
success, il he does call it. A promi-
neat member of the Douglas county
delegation yesterday afternoon re-
ceived the following letter:
LINCOLN, Neb., Feb IS, S92-Dear Sir:
Would you have the kindness to advise me
by return mail your opinion as to whether
in your judgment il is advisable for me TO
call an extra session of the legislature,
and If so, what subject or subjects should,
in your opinion, be embraced in said call /;
also whether you think the members of
the Legislature would agree upon a reason.
able maximum rate bill, say a reduction
from present tariff rates of 10 to 20 per
cent. Most truly yours,
, j. Il. BoYD, Governor.
1t is supposed that a like letter has
been addressed to all the members of
the legislature and if n safe majority
answer the closing query, that Gov
ernor Boyd will bring the body to-
gether, 1t is also believed in well
posted circles that fully two-thirds Of
the members of each house will reply
afirmatively and that the session will
be brief, us it is known hat Governor
Boyd contemplates the expense of such
a session and breads a fasco.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
4. eynum. Of indiana, deplored N.

Mr.. Bynum, OF Indiana, deplored the
custom of ordering congressional investi-
cation committees. He cited the cost OF
several special committees In former con-
crosses. He would not oppose this last,
but gave notice that he would hereafter
object on principle to fu. Their investigat-
ing committees.
Mr.. Holman, OF Indiana, offered and the
house adopted an amendment limiting the
expense TO $4,000.
Mr.. Chapman, of Michigan, moved to
extend the inquiry to show how much
the so-called Mckinley bi1 had increased
the wage of workmen employed Ina the In
dustries protected by that bill" Adopted.
Tbs resolution rs amended was passed.
In the morning hour the house proceeded
TO consider the bill for the better control
of. and to promote the safety of national
banks.
Mr.. Lock wood, of New York, said the
bill would be detrimental 20 the banking
interests of the country. Such tinkering
with the banking laws was most injurious
TO financial institutions.
Mr.. Reed, of Maine, naively inquired of
Mr.. Bacon, of New YORK, what number
would constitute "a quorum of the board
of the directors as mentioned In the bill
daughter on both sides of the halL)
Bacon said 81 will not attempt to an
swer that question. No one on this side
of the house Is Opposed to dispute the gnal-
ifications of the gentleman from Maine
to discover %quorums," daughter and APP
plause on tue democratic side.)
Mr. Lockwood. of New York, moved to
refer the bill TO the committee on judiciary.
Lost-yeas, 80; nays, 1874
Mr.. Lockwood then moved to adjourn.
Lost. He then demanded ~tellers on the
yeas and nays. Lost.
The bill was then passed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
STRUCK IT RICH.
A New Vein I'm the keystone Mine
Yield - 600 to Ton.

A New Vein In the keystone Mine VIII
Yield sci 900 to the Ton.
RAPID CITY, s. d., Feb. 20. WORD
has been received of an immense strike
in the Keystone mine, twenty-five
miles from here on Battle Creek. The
whole body explored is rich, while an
inch vein, we'll defined, runs S2l, 600 to
the ton. 1t is thought by many that
the keystone, now developed for 200
feet with cross cuts, will exceed the
Homestake and rival the greatest
mines of the world. The news of the
find was brought to the city by vii.
liam FARMLAND, n of the owners.
The face OF the tunnel shows ore worth
81 q ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
The Burlesque Was a Necessity.

After the members of the quartet. In
the disguise of actors, had gone through
the usual act. involving discords aud
other ~absurdities. they came 10 the
front Of the stage. formed in line, put
their hands behind their backs. and
began a sentimental song. while the
actors settled down for u short rest.
Then 1t was that the country cousin
turned 10 his city relative and said:
why. they made horrible discords
At first"
Yes" replied the city relative.
"And the actors all made fun OF
them"
Yes
Aud the audience laughed at them"
They made a regular burlesque Of
the scene."
Yes
sing."
They are trying to-"
III that's what they're here for why
was all the horse-play put imp
!. my boy. said the city relative Ia .
1atheriy way, you don't understand
somc Oh these modern plays. Il was
done for two reasons. First, il was
necessary In order to Ing a quartet In
where 1t didn't belong and SO stop the
action OF the play. Secondhand this
Is the principal reason. my boy "a GER
tam amount of burlesque Is necessary
70 put the audience In a humor to stand
tue singing. II you went to the thcater
much you'd understand all ithis."--
Chicago Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
A GALE.
Vessels In Danger on the English Cham
Salvage Work Suspended.

Vessels In Danger on the English Channel
Salvage Work Suspended.
LONDON, Feb. ia terrific south
westerly gale is raging in the English
channel. The storm signals have been
hoisted at all stations along the coast
and several vessels, laboring in the
heavy seas, have been assisted into
port by tugs. The channel island and
French packets have been terribly de-
layed by the storm and in one or two
instances the vessels are waiting for
an abatement before proceeding. A
binding snow storm is also prevailing
and is SO dence that the salvage work
upon the North German Lloyd steam
ship Elder, which ran aground on
Atherheld rocks q short time ago, has
been suspended.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
BIG SALE OF TIMBER LAND.
rwenty-Eight Thousand Acres In Caiifor
MA Change Hands.

rwsnty-Eight Thousand Acres In Caiifor-
MIA Change Hands.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 9.--One of the
largest timber land sales ever made in
California vas closed Wednesday, when
90, 900 acres o thirty miles square of
sugar pine timber in Siskiyon and
Shasta counties were sold to Miller &
brewster, of Green Bay, Wis, and
Tatum & Bowen, of San Francisco,
The land is SO situated that
all the timber may be brought
to market on the down grade
of the Southern Pacific railroad.
A branch railroad will be built which
will also tap other large bodies of fine
timber. The average price vas els
ner acre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
PRESS REFORM ASSOCIATION
The National Union Company's Methods
to lie live ,tigated.

The National Union Company's Methods
to he live ,tigated.
ST. LOUIS, Mo Feb 20.-In today's
session of the National Press Reform
association the National Union com.
pany's method of doing business was
discussed. There appeared to be a be-
lief that the National Cordage COM
pany was backing the enterprise and
the matter was referred to a commit.
tee for investigation. Speeches were
delivered by l. L. Polk, president of
the Farmers alliance Of North Caro-
lima; j. Is. Weaver, of Iowa; A. j.
Streator, of Illinois, and Ignatius Dom
nelly, OF Minnesota. Mr.. Donnelly
predicted that the electoral vote of
Minnesota would be given to the can.
didate Of the third party.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
w~ANTEO--THE EARTH.

The New York Telephone Monopoly Pro-
poses nm Outrageous Raise In Prices.
New York, Feb. 19.--The wal on the
monopoly by the subscri-
association is making the mon
opolists uncomfortable. Mr.. Gardner
and others have some figures on the
Metropolitan Telegraph and Telephone
company's earnings. During the ak
years ending 1887 the net profit OF She
company, according to Mr.. Gardner'A
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27

Two colored delinquents in Raleigh,
N. c., were recently condemned to re-
ceive th~irty-nine lashes each, and spec
whipping at 25 cents a head. The gate
receipts went to the prisoners, as u
salve for their wounds, probably.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
RICH ORE FIND IN TEXAS.
Gold and silver In Big Quantities Discov
cred In Bandera County.

cred In Bandera County.
SAN ANToNIA, Tex, Feb. 20.-On
land lying on Verde Creek, Bandera
county, 100 miles northwest of San An
tonia, and owned by Colonel McGill, q
valuable mining strike has been made.
placed Jumps that 1t Mt first aroused
suspicion of sailing. The vein runs for
two miles. The yield has been sub
jected to three complete assays, and in
each instance it produced 1 clio ounces
Of silver and and l 2-10 ounces Of gold
to the ton Arrangements to work it
will be Immediately made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27

There are two otherwise estimabie
women in Atchison, Kan, who are
continually quarreling about their
complaints, each one trying to prove
that she has more and more deadly
diseases than the other. Their physi-
clans say that there is nothing much
the matter with either of them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
Cluster Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, . PUBLISHER

A French scientist has invented q
practical machine for adding columns
of figures. 1t is expected to be q great
boon to bookkeepers, for, according to
oil accounts, it is simply constructed
and can be easily used.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27

On the occasion Of the death of an
old colored nanny in Lexington,
KY, recently her remains were laid In
state in the parlor of her mistress
ha ndsome house, and many white
mourners followed the body to the
Una resting place. During the last
days Of her illness it was customary
for the ladies of the family to hurry
home, whenever they had occasion TO
go out, so that the old auntie should
not get lonesome.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
Great Snow STORM I'M EncIand.

LONDON, Feb. 19.-The most extraor-
binary snow storm which has visited
England for a generation continues
and If anything is growing heavier.
The snowfall in some places is several
feet deep. Every communication Is
stopped and the telegraph lines are
down in every direction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
OF NICE.
The Brilliant and Picturesque Fete In Full
SWAY.

Sway.
New YORK, Feb. 20.-A cable dis
patch says that the great carnival at
Nice opened today, and that pretty
well all Of the members of the Ameri-
can colonies Of Paris and London were
either spectators or participants, The
entry of King Carnival, who was
mounted upon an enormous elephant,
and followed by an immense process
sion Of men and women in novel cos
tunes, was a brilliant and picturesque
affair. This afternoon the pleasure
seekers took possession of the Palace
of Pleasure, preparatory to the fancy
dress ball which will last until day
light.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27

A short time ago a boy baby was
porn in Salt Lake City who had a
oirthmark of a blood red blotch i'm
mediatelY over its heart. The mark
was exactly like a bullet wound which
Silled a brother of the child's mother,
Charles Wanless by name, over u year
before the child was born, which the
mother had seen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
Sure to t:et

Mammalian for the doctor. Little
Dick Is very sick.
Papa-Don't. worry. He'll be all
right tomorrow.
Why, how do you know?
It's showing, and he hasn't had q
chance TO try his new sled since Christ
mas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27
Chicago.

CHIcAGo, Feb. %.
Hogs-Light, g. 40@+S5; mixed, $3.50
1875; heavy, 81. 40@5.uj
Cattle-Extra and native b%eeves, 50. COO
$40; stockers and feeders, $2.25Q3 90;
mixed COWS and bulls, 81. @ Texans,
e3.6o@i. 10.
Sheep-Natlves, s3. 7595 80; westerns,
&.W@a37H; Texans, s. O095.20.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-27

B%artholdi's studio is crowded with
new work in various stages of compile
ton. His latest production is a group
for a monument that is to constitute
the offering of Il wealthy citizen of
Strasburg to the republic of Switzer-
land.