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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
WONDERFUL BURNING BLUFF
4 Red Hot and Unique South Da.
kota Attraction.
Its Warm Feet Are In Pease Creek and the
Stream Never Freezes at That Point.
Two important Land Oecis.
ions..Notss.

CHAMBERLAIN, S. d., April 2+.-OnO
Of the greatest curiosities in the west is
the now famous burning bluff In Charles
Mix county, this state. Situated on
stream tributary to the Missouri river
in the southern portion of Charles Mis-
county, is this remarkable bluff. II
was noticed for many years that snow
would not remain on this hill nor would
bluff in the coldest weather. Indians
and early settlers. who quite generally
imbibed many Indian superstitions, at
tributed this to other than natural
causes One winter morning in 1888
settler in the neighborhood of the bluff
on looking out of his cabin door foI
the first time that day, saw smoke ris'
ing from the bluff, and proceeded thence
to investigate. Seeing no opening ano
thoroughly puzzled, he dug into the
bluff and on drawing out his shovel
was nearly overcome by the rush oi
gas and smoke that poured out. For
long time scientists speculated on its
origin, while thousands of persons Wis
tied the spot to see the wonderful bluff
1t is very abrupt, rising to no more
than 100 feet in height, and presenting
a variegated appearance, due TO the
challSy, mild yellow sulphur, and bright
yellow sulphur rocks in the process OF
formation, and to the large amoun,
of mica, alum and Ignite there i'm,
bedded. On each side is wing, eX.
tending to the edge Of Pease creek, and
enclosing from the sides the bluff. The
wings present the same colored faces
as does the bluff, and all the wings and
bluff arise to an almost perfectly level
table land. On the summit of the bluff
grows beautiful flower resembling
the white water lily, This flower has
also rather strange record, as the only
other place 1t is known to grow is on
Spirit Mound, $. D., which for many
years was the camping and councii
ground of a certain Indian tribe, and
which on the death of the chief be-
came his grave. According to legend
this flower sprung from his grave. and
the superstitous still seem TO detect
something Of the unearthly in the
mild, sweet perfume of the mound lily,
as it has been named. The theory OF
the mound is this: There is known tG
exist, from the northern TO the south
ern boundary, and from the western to
to the Missouri river, and east of it in
some places, vast beds Of Ignite coal,
and it is supposed that one Of these
beds lies beneath this bluff and is be.
ing consumed by the internal heat
This looks very reasonable, rs CT dig.
ging but few inches pieces of half
burnt Ignite and sulphur stone are
found, and sometimes thin blue fame
accompanies the smoke. Scientists
still ponder on the source of the fire.
and the bluff burns on just the same,
and will no doubt continue TO do SO
until the end of time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
TMo imp 1rtant Decisions.

HURON, :. d., April 2i-Two impor
tant decisions have just been rendered
by the commissioner of the general
land Office touching tracts of much
value. The first is decision in tho
case of Humphrey vs. Hoffman, involv-
ing 100 acres adjoining the townsite ..
Faulkton, the county seat OF Faulk
county, and which has been in litiga.
ton for nearly ten years. The land
was formerly held as a tree claim by
one Gerould, who was contested by
Hoffman. This contest was errone-
ously dismissed by the local Office
and Humphrey allowed to contest.
The case was taken TO the secretary OF
the interior on appeal by Hoffman,
and by his decision lioffman's contest
was re,nstated and returned for trial
and Humphreys held subject to it.
When Trial was called Hoffman pro-
duced Gerould's REIMBURSEMENT and
was allowed to file and make home.
stead proof. Humphrey filed protest
which has just been thrown out by the
commissioner, and making good lIoff
mans proof. The case. however, is no.
likely to end here, as Captain Hum
phrey, who is editor of the Yanktor
Times, and is known TO be fighter
will make an attack upon some othe,
point.
Another important decision o.
the secretary of the inter
ior, is that upon attempts made
by C. r. Alexander, c. B. johnson and
A. Z. johnson, of Watertown, to fill.
homesteads upon the school section
adjoining Huron on the north, anc
which attempts created no little sti,
some two years ago. The secretary
holds that although the tract was GOV
cred by coal location at the time tn.
state was admitted, thus barring the
state from accepting it as part of the
school land granted by congress, never
theless after the cancellation of the
coal entries the land reverted TO the
state and was not open to homestead fill
ing at the time this attempt was made
This decision is very gratifying, as th,
loss of this, one of the most valuable
school sections of the state, would have
been seriously felt by the people o:
this city and the state at large.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29

The man who thinks he IL good is
really not much better than the man
who thinks he is bad.
How many more of us sorrow for
what we have not done than rejoice
for what we have done.
The highest church steepIe on earth
Is not as near Heaven as a sack Of
-four left in poor woman's cellar.
Put out your hand before you put
up your prayer.
The colder the winter the warmer
our hearts should be.
Don't wait for somebody else to show
you how TO do right.
There are sermons In socks, prayers
la potatoes. benedictlons In bread. con-
ISOLATION In coal. hallelujahs In hams.
Christianity In clothes and starvation
10 soup for the needy aud suffering In
the freezing cold OF winter.
Let your right hand know what
your left Is doing and pull together.
Angels crowns arc made Of tho
souls Of good women.--DesroH Free
fress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
NEW BEER COMBINE.
Cincinnati, covngton and Newport Brew.
ers Form Syndicate.

ers Form Syndicate.
CINCINNATI, O., April 24.-The man.
moth beer combine of Cincinnati, Cow
.ngton and Newport is practically
solid, after negotiations covering over
year. Twenty-Five of the twenty
seven brewers Of the three cities have
about concluded to go in, the only OBJ
,tacles now being a number Of minor
differences in the agreement. But
two breweries. Lackman and Hanks,
which are two of the largest, have per-
sisted in remaining out, and the COM
5ine will be completed without them.
The capital stock is given at
s?2 200, 900. The objects are not
10 increase the price of beer,
furnish better quality. War will also
be declared against that class of per-
sons who open saloons and call upon
the breweries to advance the capital.
Ii is the object to do away entirely
with this custom. 1t Is understood
that the brewery business in the city
will be managed by one chief brau-
meister, who will test the quality and
will receive sa.ary something like
e25, 900 year. The object also is to
limit the supply of beer To the demand.
By this means number of the small
breweries will be shut out and many
non-paying saloons closed. War will
also be waged against the Anheuser-
Busch brewery, of St Louis, which has
made serious inroads here during the
past year, and now has large and sub
stantial trade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
CORBETT AN INVALID.
the Champion Very Sick Man and May
Never Fight AGAIN.

DENVER, Colo, April 24.--James J.
Corbett, champion of the world, may
soon be eligible to membership in
Denver's 400. The qualifications neces-
sary are that he shall not have more
than one lung. Corbett is a very sick
man today.
Thursday he was the guest of the
Denver Athletic club. He played hand
ball with Reddy Gallagher for about
fifteen minutes, when he became ex-
hausted. A carriage was sent for and
he was conveyed to his rooms and q
physician summoned. The attending
physician said that the champion
was suffering from slight indis-
position brought on by being dyspep-
tic. Corbett and his friends are trying
to keep the facts from the public. II
was with :.uch difficulty that the cham
pion was able To appear at the perform
ance at the Tabor Grand. particular
friend Of the champion said:
"Corbett never expects To again be
able to battle for the worlds champion
ship. He caught severe cold in Min
neapolis that threatens him with pneu-
nonia. Since then he has not been the
same man. He Is not able to exercise
for half an hour at a time without be-
coming exhausted, as was demonstrated
recently when he played hand ball.
His lungs are affected and he knows it,
and he is continually worrying over il"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
rrss rr,p to chicago.

Separate w-O-R-L L. DIS Fair an.
use the letters TO spell IS many word, Hs
you can By using the letters as many times
as you wish, either backwards or forwards.
but not use the same letter In making any
one word moro times than 10 appears In
sWorld's Fair. -
II Is said SEVENTY five small English
words can be spelled correctly from the ten
letters contained In sworld's FAIR Ex-
amp o; Wad, waif, soar. idol, etc. III you
are good at word making you can secure q
FREE trip to the Worlds Fair and return.
ns Tho Scott Seed Company Will pay NIL ex-
penses, including r. X fare. hotel bills ad-
missions 10 the Columbian Exposition. End
$50 in cash TO-. Incidental expenses. 70 the
first person able To make SEVENTY words
from tho letters contained In aWorld's
Fair.n as above. They Will also give q
FREE TRIP TO the Worlds Fair and re-
turn, with s25 for incidental expenses, to
the first person sending SIXTY words as
above. They Will also give FREE TRIP
to the Worlds Fair and return without
cash for incidental espenses) 10 the first
person sending FiFT TY-rI,E words.
o the first person sendiny fIFTy words
Will be given $50 In casn towards pa Ing
expenses 10 the Worlds Fair: 10 tls trst
sending FORTY words will be given So IA
cash toward aging expenses 10 the
Worlds Fair: TO each ~ the first FIVE per-
sons sending THIRTY FIVE words will be
given SO In cash: and To each OF the first
ten sending THIRTY words VIII be given IS
I'm cash
Only one prize will be awarded to the
ga me person. Write your name on list Of
words lnumbered) and inclose the same
postpaid with fifteen United States 2-cent
stamps for "A large package OF our Choice
Enelish q ttagc Garden Flower Seeds
This combination includes the latest ana
most popular English flowers of endless
varieties (samc as Will be contained In the
elaborate exhibit or English flowers at the
Worlds FairL
This "Wurld's Fair, Contest will be care
fully and conscien tiousy conducted olely
for tho purpose OF introducing our usiness
Ia the United States You will rec eive the
BIGGEST value In flower seeds ever Of
fered. and II you are able 20 make n good
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RETURN
We are spending large amount OF
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Send to-day. and address THE SCOTT
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
ALASKA FUNERAL RITES
Peculiar Customs OF the Theiinketes IN
DisposiDg OF their Dead.

G. S. Blackett, assistant United
States district attorney of Alaska, has
lived i'm Alaska several years and Is
thoroughly conyersant with the coun-
try and the customs and habits Of its
natives.
The native Indian of Alaska" said
Mr.. Blackett 10 n Chicago Netcs re-
porter, "bcars very strong resemb-
lance TO the japanese, in stature, hair.
complexion and facial expression. OF
course. however. he has not the in
telligent look of the inhabitants of
Japan.
II refer especially 10 the Thelinketes,
who are the native Indians of southern
Alaska and who have been the least
affected, OF all the Indians of the
country, by the march Of civilization.
Among their most peculiar customs is
the manner in which funeral rites are
conducted. When a member Of the
tribe dies he is dressed up in the finest
style. A high, stiff collar and neck
lie arc even provided when these
evidences OF civilization can be pro-
cured and war paint is spread on him
with bountiful hand. Then ne Is set
up on the ground against the ccnier-
pole which supports the roof OF their
tepees. And there he sits in state. SO
to speak. The more prominent and
bigger Injin' he has been, the longer
he is kept sitting In state. So, in the
case of a big chief he is kept for an ex-
traordinarily long time.
AT last the time arrives for the
final disposition Of the corpse. Not far
from the lodge solid flooring of togs
is laid, about twenty inches thick and
six feet square. Under the platform
have been placed tar, pitch. pine and
other combustiblc materials. On top
of this platform hollow square Of
green branches Is made. The square
measures four feet across aud about
the same in height.
THE corpse is brought forth and
placed in a sitting posture inside the
square. Then along one side of the
funeral pyre, few feet away. long
board is placed upon the ground.
with long stats In their hands the
relatives of the deceased come out and
stand in row on this board. A
match is touched to the pyre. the rela-
tives begin strange, weird dance on
the narrow board. while they sing a
mournful chant or funeral dirgc, strik-
ing at the same time their stats upon
the board.
Thus their friends continue their
mourning until the flesh has been
burned from the bones of the dead
warrior. After all has been consumed
bat the bones they are collected and
placed in Chinese trunk and taken to
a spot corresponding TO our cemetery.
Here the trunk is placed temporarily
in tent. Soon 'Mamaloos ellehee'
or deadhouse is constructed for the
permanent resting-place for the re-
mains. The dead-house is constructed
OF finished timber and in the side is
placed a very large window, All the
personal effects 81 the dead are
brought here aud placed around the
trunk containing the bones of the de-.
parted
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
TICKET BROkcno NOT ALARMED
Minnesota Antl.ScaIpsr Law They Espscsto
See Declared unc onstitu onal


See Declared Unconstitu onal.
ST. PAUL, April 24.--The anti-scalper
bill, which has become a law in this
state, does not seem to have the terrors
for ticket brokers that was expected.
The new law takes effect ninety days
hence. Among all the scalpers the
opinion prevails that the law is in con-
travention of the constitution of the
United States in restraining commerce
between the states. They say that
laws of the kind have been passed in
other states and have either not been
enforced or have been declared
unconstitutional when tested in the
courts. The ticket brokers assert
that the law was railroad bill, and
that the conductors were only acting
as agents of the companies in their
efforts for the passage of the bill. In
reference to that clause of the bill
which provides for the redemption of
unused parts of a ticket the brokers
manifest no uneasiness. OF course the
enforcement OF the clause would result
in wiping out the business, for no man
would sell ticket to broker when
he could have it redeemed for its face
or pro rata value. The principal busi-
ness of the brokers is between cities in
different states The brokers claim
that il will be unconstitutional for the
state to attempt TO insist on the re-
demption of ticket sold in another
state, and as so little of their business
is alone between local points they pay
little attention TO that feature of the
law. The brokers will test the law in
the courts
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29

New YORK, April ga calmer ali
pervaded the sub-treasury and its
neighborhood this forenoon. Al,
l0:30 it was said by Mr.. Muhle,
man that 100000 gold had been
ordered today. As an Offset
to this however. it was known that
81, 900, 900 in gold was going to he
sent into the sub-treasury. There were
also rumors that some of the gold
taken yesterday might he returned to
the treasury on Monday. If the situ
alton should be further improved
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29

Here ara two curious advertisements
which show :.,a.. :g.:ccss is not with
out Its advantages: wanted, a young
woman (the palmer the better) ia
help small, genteel family in their,
domestic matters; one without ring-i
lets preferred" "A German friend Of,
mine, who can give best references.
wishes to marry a middle-aged lady OF
good means. A he is OF quiet dis
position, would prefer lady some-
what deaf or with slight other inHrn,
ity,"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
His O2e Qualification.


Scene Office of the daily Oracle
Qarger circulation than any other
newspaper on earth.)
Junior Clerk Ito manager) - II
would like to have half-holiday this
afternoon, sir, TO attend the funeral al
my grandmother"
Manager How is this, Mr.. Quills
Since you have been with us you have
already buried live grandmothcrs, and
now you want TO 90 10 the funeral Of
yet another."
Junior Clerk "But-but this, is the
funeral of the mother of my fourth
stepmother."
Manager-"You may go. Mr.. Quill;
and on the way 10 the cemetery you
might consider an offer to take charge
of the circulation department to-mor-
row morning.p--Puck.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
They Were M,yfisd 0uistly.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., April 22.-Dana
w. Sweetland, of Chicago, and Mrs.
Sarah w. Briggs, of Battle Creek,
Mich, were married Sunday at the
Cataract house, but the fact Of the
marriage only became public today.
Mrs. Briggs secured divorce a few
days ago from Nathan w. Briggs, a
lawyer, who now resides in Battle
Creek. Sweetland was formerly big
cattle man in Arizona, but later was in
the hotel business in Florida. Mrs.
Briggs is the daughter of the late Mr..
Wicker, the railroad contractor, who
built the Milwaukee into Sioux Falls.
She is worth 500, 900 and Sweetland is
worth as much more.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
A PAUPER HARRISON.
Alleged Relative OF the Gx.Prssiient Applies
tor Chart, a. D ,nv.r.

HNoB0u N0iduVo VI N'TfobIoUL NPO 100
tor Chart, a. D ,nv.r.
DENVER, April 22.-William Henry
Harrison, nephew of President William
Henry Harrison and related to ex-
President Benjamin Harrison. accord
ing to his story, applied for clothing
through the charity organization and
also asked the county for transporta-
ton to Deer Lodge, Mont. Mr.. Harri-
son is about 80 years old and is now
stopping at 1891 Arlington street,
North Denver, with family who is
said to have known the unfortunate
old man in his better days when he
was well off. Mr.. Harrison came to
Denver several months ago from Mon
tana. Secretary Thompson, of the
Humane society, has written to the
last known address of some Of Mr..
Harrison's children. lie is said to have
O son at or near Sedalia, Mo-. another
son at Akron, o.. and daughter, Re-
becca Wilson, at Lancaster, .. Mr..
Harrison speaks of President William
Henry Harrison as Uncle Billy, and
tells how he used to sit upon his knee
when child.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
Literature and Orthography. /.

A bright young married lady, who
has been attending some private aud
public readings in the city,tells n good
Joke on herself in connection with this
experience. After returning from a
delightful hour with Browning one
afternoon sho discovered that her door
bell was out of order. So she put up II
card on which was written the follow
ing:
"Bell out OF order-pleaso rap"
Her husband returned. looked at
the card, and calling her 10 him, said:
"Been out to-day, dear?'
"Yes."
"Been TO the Browning roadingsp"
ayes, lovel"
"When Is there another7"
"To-morrow night. OH, ! SEQ you
are Interested" said she. delighted,
Aand you want TO go, don't You? I'm
so glad.
well, not exactly" returned the
husband. "but / was thinking, nv
darling, that would go--if--'
"Yes! IL what?"
"If you"
@Yes, il l."
III you. my darling, would stay at
aomc and learn how to spell .rap."---
Minneapolis Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
Big ELEVATOR Fire,

ABERDEEN, S. D., April 99.-Whal-
Ions new elevator, containing 10000
bushels of wheat, burned at West Port
last night The loss is heavy.
Representatives of the National
Union company are in the state closing
up the business and shipping stocks OF
goods from the dozen or more stores to
Des Moines, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, April q.
Cattle--Native steers, bulk, best, a. 65
as. Is; fair to good, s3.s9(94 40; COWS and
heifers. bulk, best, s3.40@l4 10: fair to
good. ss. lO@33o; stockers and feeders,
(09.00,
Hogs-Heavy, 81. 15017. .35; medium. s7.Oc
(a720; light, ~. 95,97. 10; pigs, 60 50.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29

1t is usually supposed that the faint
and squeaky hand organs played by
woeful old women. seated on curb
stones and wrapped in shawls, are
decrepit from long service in the cause
Of art This is not the case. Their
builders Intentionally leave out notes,
so that they shall sound more mourn.
ful and touch more quickly the sensi
bility Of some people. Organs of this
kind are known as "whcezers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
Went 10 a Cheaper Market.

Sioux FALLS, S. D., April 22.-
Charles Larson, the butcher who left
here suddenly some days ago on the
eve of his wedding TO Miss Emma Lee,
was married to that lady at Beloit,
Wis. On his arrival at Beloit he tel
egraphed to Miss Lee, who took the
next train for that place, and the mar
riage was celebrated Immediately on
her arrival. He gives as reason for
his sudden departure that he could not
afford so grand a wedding as his friends
had engaged, and was too proud to
give such wedding as he could af-
ford
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-04-29
CAUSES UNEASINESS.
The Claim That the Nebraska Railroad Law
Is Defective.

- boI0CuVes
LINCOLN, Neb., April 22.-The a..
proval by the governor of the maximum
rate bill has created demand for copies
of it. OF course the state prints mum.
ber of copies, but in this case the de-
mand exceeds the supply. An enter.
prising clerk seeing that numerous
copies might be desired quietly carried
off all that remained, and now ex-
presses his willingness to dispose of
them at the modest sum of $40 each.
The making of copy would be task
The more this experimental law is
studied the more uncertainty there Is as
to its probable effect and the attitude
which the railways may assume. Many
irregularities have been discovered in
she bill. The engrossed and signed bill
aries in several minor details from the
printed bill which passed The truth
is the bill was never read on three
separate days as required. And while
it is impossible to dispute the record,
the record shows that protests were en-.
tered when the bill came up for final
passage, calling attention to these de-
fects 1t has been claimed that this is
sufficient to challenge the record, and
that If it can be shown that the bill
was not properly read it must fall.
Again the charge of special or class
legislation will be made. 1t exempts
all roads built within the past five
years from its provisions. This
leaves out the main line
Of so strong and influential
;oad as the Rock Island. Altogether
about 900 miles are exempted. The
Union Pacific will object to the bill
upon the ground that the road is under
the control Of the general government
and not subject to local control. Again
it has been suggested that any chs&Re
in local rates rs proposed by the bill
would change through or interstate
rates, and thus open the way for litiga-
ton in the federal courts which might
be long continued. The measure will
not become effective for three months,
and definite plan will be agreed upon.
Manufacturers and local shippers ex-
press some uneasiness over prospective