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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
FIRST BLOOD IN KANSAS.
Il Flowed From the Nose OF a Military
Man

Topeka. Kas., Feb. l1.--Thc first blood
of the Kansas revolution flowed from
the nose of a sergeant on guard on the
east entrance To the state house at
$50 this morning.
AS had been the custom for two
days, all of the entrances to the
capitol building and grounds had
been closely guarded by the mill
tia men. A few minutes after 0
o'clock squad of deputy sheriffs
and assistant sergeants-at-arins started
for the state house with several large
baskets of food for those in representa-
tive hall. When they reached the en-
trance their further progress was chal-
lenged. Iney to,a .hat their errand
was and were denied passage through
out the line. BY this time
the crowd of deputy sheriffs and
greatly increased and soon became very
strong. In the midst of the excited al
tercation which was going on between
the militiamen and the food carriers,
some one shouted. Rush through.
Never mind the militia" This order
was promptly obeyed and the little
guard of blue coats was pushed
rudely aside and the deputies with
the baskets, followed by about 100 men
wearing the blue badge carried by the
sheriff, dashed through the yard and
up the long flight of stone steps, past
the Offices of the governor and adjutant
general and their guard line in the
west wing and MP the stairs and up the
barricades into representative hall.
1t required more than n
half hour for all the officers who came
in with rush to make their way into
the hall, which was soon packed with
men armed with clubs and guns.
At the head of the stairway and be-
yond the barricade a number Of guards
armed with winchesters were at
once stationed to- resist any ad-
vance that might be attempted
by the militia on the order of the gov
ernor. The barrels of their guns were
thrust through the spaces between the
ladders that were heaped up to prevent
the possibility of a sudden charge prov
ing effective. In the intense excite
ment in the military headquarters,
bugles wcrc sounded and full companies
were called out TO take the place of
the guards But one man. o sergeant.
was injured in the n,elsse, and he only
10 the extent of q bruised and bloody
nose
The republicans remained IN The
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

house last night holding the fort.
Strict orders. were issued early
in the evening that no one
be allowed to leave the hall
and the utmost vigilance was observed
all night to prevent possible though
unexpected attempt on the part of the
populists to capture the hall.
The members were little more com.
fortably located than they were Wcdnes.
night, many pillows and blankets
having been brought i'm. An
invitation TO the company
of national guards from Marion to
camp in the heated hall rather than on
the stonetloored corridor to which
they were assigned was accepted and
the whole company marched into the
hall to benefit by the courtesy of the
house until they were obliged to go on
guard duty.
The Governors Compromise Accepted.
About o'clock this morning the
hall resounded with vigorous taps OF
the gavel by the speaker. who thus
reused the statesmen from their slum
bers The call proved TO be one OF
peace and not of war As soon as the
men had crawled ont Of their
blankets and opened their eyes
the speaker announced that he was
in receipt of an offer of compro.
mise from the governor. The condi.
tions were practically the same as
those incorporated in the agreement
presented by the house to the governor
last night. 1t accords the republicans
undisputed possession of representative
hall with all its appurtenances and
connecting rooms, the republicans 10
pg &c not To make any further
arrests of popuist house officers for
contempt. The populistS were to con.
tinue their meeting in hall down
town. If this was agreed to the gov
crnor was to remove the military foynS
If the sheriff would discharge Ms
large force of deputies. The
proposition OF the governor
was taken up and debated for three
hours. 1t was finally agreed to accep:
the compromise as tende ed and a com
mittee was appointed TO report to the
governor At 10 o'clock the committee
had not reported back TO the house, the
result of the conferences with the
chief executive.
hltct consultation, ldStlug from y
until 1920, Governor Lewelling signed
the peace agreement between him and
the republican house of representa-
tives.
by It's terms the militia companies
are TO be sent home at once and the
sheriff is to discharge all of his dep
uties by dusk. The republicans are To
be left in full and undisturbed posses
sion.
The news OF the settlement OF the
revolution was received in republican
can hall by the widest demonstrations
Of Joy.
Cheer after cheer echoed through the
broad corridors of the state house.
Hats were thrown into the air. Coats
were taken off and waved wildly.
The demonstration ceused only when
the Legislators and the deputy sheriffs
had cried themselves hoarse.
The ta~'ns of peace are complete
back down by thc governor, and the
republicans claim that they have gained
all they ever demanded.
The decision of the courts is now
awaited with great anxiety
The populists are very much G's-
couraged at the turn affairs have taken
and are abusing the governor for agree
ing to the terms of peace.
Many of the populist leaders say
that they will not obey the supreme
court If it decides against them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
He Disliked Trouble.

al GOO hy las. NIGHTS paper that 4
Mrs. Morgan was rnn over by street
car, he remarked as he seated himself
on the edge Of chair.
"Yes," replied the city editor. "What
Of it?"
Il wanted to get some more particu
lars. Was she busted up pretty bad?'
Her back and both legs were
broken and one arm was cut off
short"
you don't say! Did she seem to
mind il much?'
"Well, should smile said the city
editor ut killed her."
Don't tell me so. What do you
think they did with her?'
"Oh. They took her TO the morgue.
] reckon she's there yet. Did you
know her?'
From the description / take her to
be my wife. You say she's dead?"
Yes, sir. i am sorry for YOU, but
-sgafnsr company.
Il shan't trouble 'cm. am willing
TO let it drop. Did you get an idea
that the car was injured much?'
Il think not. guess your wife got
the worst OF H."
And they can't come back on me
for anything?"
Certainly not, You can make 'em
pay"
Oh, don't care about that. It's ali
right as 1t is, il they don't make me
any trouble. was little startled at
frat hnt this lats mn ont
"Shall YOU take your wife away and
bury her?" asked the city editor.
IL don't know; would you?' asked
Mr.. Morgan, doubtfully.
"Yes, think l would
II suppose l might as well. It'll
save talk, and the easiest way is the
best. hate any fuss, but reckon III
have to let up this time and take it.
Just say that the funeral will come off
next week or the week after and come
up yourself. Let's see. Whered you
say they stored her?'
"At the morgue."
"Well, III drop around in day OF
two and get her. Much obliged to you
for your trouble, and If the company
says anything about il you just say
that l don't want any difficulty and
III fix up any damages, will you?
They needn't do any lawing about it..
I'd rather patch 1t up quietly. Have
you got matchp"
And Mr.. Morgan lighted his cigar
and sauntering into the job-room
glanced over the theatrical posters TO
see what was going on in the amuse-
ment line next week. - 1eras Sittinga
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
New Laws Made at Pierre.

PIERRE, $. d., Feb. l5.--The follow
ing bills have been signed by the gov
ernor, and consequently have become
laws.
Doliards bill providing that an action
upon o judgment Of any court in the
United States except one OF this state
shall be begun within ten years after its
date, or II the judgment has already ex-
pired, within two years from the date Of
this act.
Doliard's bill. :, providing that after a
conviction for bastardy in the county
court the father OF an illegitimate child
shall pay to the mother for the first year
rot more than 500 and for the succeeding
nine wears not more than $50yearly.
Crill's bill, 50. providing that county
commissioners shall give bonds in $1,000,
approved by the clerk of the courts.
Hart's bill, ~, providing that In all
written notice and lis. of the property
10 the debtor and that the latter must
claim his exemptions within five days.
Dollard's bill. 80, providing that wnere
an Illegal sale of property for taxes has
been made, the county treasurer shall re-
fund to the owner of the cert .fcate the
sum paid and II per cent interest.
land In Sioux Falls thirty feet wide and
summing from the corner OF Phillips
avenue and Second street east W feet.
north $50 feet, west o. feet and south $50
feet
Stuverud's bill providing that when Q
railroad does not consent to the ercc-
tion Of a warehouse on its right-of-way
snr .o--ty commissioners aay "voeaed To
the place aud determine whether such
warehouse II needed.
Lynch's bill providing that no elk, deer,
mountain sheep or antelope shall bs killed
until September 10. ls9l
Asley's bill S. providing that no one
shall be Obliged to register county war
rants, but that when such warrants are
offered for registration the county treas.
nrer shall register them In the order In
which they were presented. 20 be paid In
that order.
Motley's bill pr viding that county
treasurers shall at tax sales offer the
land In parcels In the order in which they
appear on the tax list.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
SOUTH DAkoTA's CAPITAL.
The Movement to Change II to Huron Has
Good Backing.

PIERRE, S. D., Feb. 1s.--The move
ment to change the capital 10 Huron
has assumed such strength that the
lawyers on both sides have taken hold
10 discover the true course OF proceed
ure. The advocates Of the plan mostly
hold that simple constitutional
amendment is necessary to effect their
purpose. On the other hand there Is
very good ground for believing that at
least two amendments will be needed.
The constitution contains no reference
to \ permanent capital and IL Is claimed
that In order To vote for q change an
amendment must be adopted permit
ting an amendment to be submitted.
This would require four years and the
consent Of two legislatures, fact
which would practically kill the move.
Hut there are others who hold and
support their views with solid argu-
mcnt that as the constitution now con-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
How They Died.

Lely died OF jealousy at the success
of Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Elphenstonc died Of 4 broken heart
over the results Of the battle Of Flod.
den.
Emperor Frederick III. and his son.
Maximiliau Il, both died Of eating too
heartily Of melons.
NalontIn. the spanish theologian.
died OF grief because he was accused
BY the pope Of having falsitied q pas.
cage In st. Augustine.
Alorxo Cano, French painter aud
sculptor Of the seventeenth century, Il
said to have had such fine sense oi
precision and symmetry that lie re-
fused to kiss poorly executed cross
within loss than an hour Of tho time 81
His death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
Novels at a Luncheon.

An original kind Of luncheon was re.
Gently given by a young American
woman in London, who arranged that
each Of her guests should be dressed in
costume representing some well
known novel. \ prize was awarded TO
the best costume, and another was
given to the guest who should most cor
rectly guess the names of the books
from the drdsses representing them
One lady wore network of twisted
cords all askew. and tied here and
there with cords and tassels. She was
"Oliver Twist" (all-of-a-twist). An
other, all in brightest rel from head to
foot, was easily guessed rs Conan
Doyle's Study in Scarlet
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION.
Annual Convention OF the American News.
d peY Publisher y Association.


New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE sessions OF
the annual convention Of the American
Newspaper Publishers association, in
elMded In the membership of which arc
a large majority of the morning and
evening papers of the country, opened
Yesterday afternoon at the Imperial
hotel, and were resumed this morning
with the president of the organization,
Mr.. James w. Scott, of the Chicago
Herald. In the chair. The annual re-
port of the secretary notes large In
crease In the membership Of the asso-
piation during the past year, and al
Iudes to the strong influence which 1t
manifests in various directions. Al
lusion was also made to the general
prosperity of the newspaper business
during the past year. A large number
of important matters relating TO tho
business end Of the newspaper busincas
are TO be considered today. The at
tendance is the largest In the history
OF the association.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
a New pistIllisg Company.

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb 17.---A new dis.
tilling company Is in process OF organi-
zation by number Of Wholesale liquor
dealers Of Baltimorc The company
viii manufacture high wines and rnw
stock. which goods are now almost OK.
clnsivcly controlled by the whislxy
trust. Tho purpose Of this distilljng
company u not 10 make any spoolal.
brn11d OF whisky, but solely TO distil
~ rev spirits for the use of reotiAsSv
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
His Definition.

A captain who was one Of the school
board In New England seaport town
was visiting the school one afternoon
and heard the class read from Web
ster's address at Plymouth.
.Who was Websterp' asked the cap
tain.
"a statesman" said one boy. IAN
orator." said another.
"Bua what is statesmau'' asked
the captain.
"A man who goes around making
speeches." answered a small boy.
That's not just exactly right said
the captain, smiling. "Now, ] 70
sround making speeches once IN
awhile, but I'm not statesman II
ALL ~
II know what q statesman Is" spoke
up bright little fellow. "It's man
who goes around making good
apeechss. ."--- YOUTHS C0nlpaDiom. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
A New Years Resolution.

A wise little boy whose sunday
school teacher distributed slips OF
paper To her scholars and asked each TO
write thereon New Years resolution.
decided to make resolve which he
would bc able u keep, and To secure
the prize offered to the boy who. at tho
beginning of another year, should have
come the nearest 10 keeping it. lie
wrote: "REEsoLVE. That will tri
too bee yeer older by nox moo Yeers. .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

One of the most prominent railroad
men in Canada says that the railroad
that started for Hudson hay Il numbcr
of years ago and got about loo miles
into an unsettled wilderness viii! mover
be built. The idea Of running such a
road in connection with line OF steam
ers TO start from Fort York o. there
about, 20 through Hudson strait to sea
and thence 70 liverpool he declares to
be chiinerical. The bay Is open but q
fow months in tho year, there are many
shoals, there Is always drifting ice
about the straits and the journey Is
roundabout, SO this railroad TO nowhere
Il rusting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

Angelina" said Edwin, .there ID .
little question that | have long been
wishing to ask you."
.Yes,' she said, opening her eyes
worry wide and pretending complete
ignorance. altlragh confident that she
was fully aware OF its purport. K
Il wanted to ask you whether
ought to let my mustnchs grow Or net ?
Gulping down her disappointment
she said.
Il would let II grow. II 1t will grow,
but I'm afraid Ii Is like you unds.
cided what to do."--M y Press.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
DAILY and CrA rains.

BUFrAro, n. Y. Feb. ls.--It Is prob
able that the negotiations regarding a
match between Peter Maher and Jim
DAILY are off, as Gus Tuthill. VIII has
recently become Daly's hacker, has
wired the Buffalo boxer asking IL ha
would fight Greggains. Of San Fran
cisco. at 1913 pounds, give or take two
pounds DAILY promptly accepted and
will begin training next week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

knowing Americans who intend to
go abroad this spring are already en-
gaging their staterooms for the return
trip. The homeward rush of Ameri
cans to escape cholera or 10 see the
worlds fair is likely to crowd all ships
and embarrass those who do not en-.
gage passage in advance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

While this country has been suffering e
from the severity OF the weather this win
teri il is reported that there has been q
phenomenal absenc of snow in the Swiss
Alps. Transportation ha, been seriously
hampered, as the sledges, II is said, are
useless, and the Julien pass is traversed
on wheels. u midwinter Circumstance said
10 he previously unknown.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

Castle Garden, in the Battery, New
York city, once the home of grand opera,
and the place of national exhibition, and
afterward the landing place of millions
of immigrants, is now to become an aquar-
ium. The park board has approved bill
to be introduced in the legislature appro-
priating $3.50 900 for the esta blishment of
Tho auuu rium
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

The jeff Davis Monument association
has adopted resolutions in favor of disin-
terring the remains of the confederacy's
president and removing them from New
Orleans to Richmond, there to br rein
TERED in Hollywood on May 30, and has
appointed "A committee to consa,. With
Mrs. Davis and arrange the details.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

Two young women have been ex-
PEELED from the normal schoo! in Phil.
adelphia for pre.arrangcd Irritation
with two mice and handsome" young
mon Ia tho corridors. The young fell
lows had called to inspect tho school, +"
and were taken from room TO room by
. young lady escort.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

Since the introduction of electricity
on the street railroads in this country the
industry of raising large horses in Canada
Is said to be disappearing because there Is
no demand for this kind of horses. The
change has reduced the price of horses In
Canada one half and has depressed finan-
cialiy many who are engaged in raising
hnreaS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

Nearly 900 competitors FOR admission
into the Paris conservatory came for
ward last year; 22G were young pianists
and 81 violinists. OF the pianists only
sixteen, and of the violinists only
twelve were ndmittel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
Returned Seven Ihdlotm ,nss.

sT. LouIs, Feb. is.--rhis morning
the grand jury returned seven indict,
ments against ex-City Treasurer Mich,
ael Foerstel, charging him with ths
embezzlement Of city funds. The total
amount Of Foerstel's shortage is Ssi4..
600.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

Police Com missioner MacLean, Of
New York city, has drafted bill making
It mandatory on the city authorities to
hire one or more buildings for municipal
lodging houses. This is intended to do
away with the police station lodging
bnnaas
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

On Sunday last the ancient Rou-
manian custom OF the wedding of
thirty-two peasant couples, represent
ing the thirty-two districts of Rou-
mania, was celebrated in bucharest in
the presence of Crown Prince Ferdinand
and has bride. After the marriage GER
emonies the couples were given ban
quet at the royal palace, and King
Charles presented each happy pair
with purse of gold
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

The Congressional Record recently
delighted its readers by publishing
thirteen solid columns of the titles of
petitions in favor of opening the Chi.
cago exposition on sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

The London Graphic has portrait
and sketch of Potara, a Maori canni-
bal, who is 81 years old and still has a
good set of natural teeth He has not
eaten a white man since 1916. He
speaks well of white folks, but for a
steady diet prefers Maori. as the
whites, or "Pakehas,' have "a salty
and bitter flavor"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

Statistics Of the cost OF the late gen
eral election in Italy show the amounts
spent on treating" to aggregate .
total of 10000. 900 lire--about s.. .OOO.-
900. In some districts the peasants had
meat and wine, all they cared for, at
the candidates expense. for whole
week before the election, and one can
didate is said TO have spent 100, 600 lire
for electoral purposes"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

A good brother who recently offered
= prayer at prayer meeting started TO
make reference to Noah. but got a
little tiustered and forgot the name OF
the patriarch. After hemming and
having for a few moments he turned
TO neighbor and asked in q loud
whisper, "Who was it built the arltp"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

In 1860 the wealth OF Great Britain
exceeded that OF tho United Stutes
nearly 50 per cent; In 1888 the wealth
oftho United States WAS more than rs
per cent greater than that of Great
Britain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
Case OF Emu.

Doctor viii your ladyship please let
me year you cough?
Countess-I don't feel SO inclined at
this momen. To her maid. Ach,
Elsie, just you cough in the same way
"a | have been doing all this morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

First Boy Where ye goin'?
Second Boy-Down to tn store.
What for?
! forget Where you goin'?
To tn store.
What for?
l forget.
Well, let's go together.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

Electrotype reproductions of rare
pieces OF silver such as are found only
in museums or valuable art collections,
are among the latest fads of the aris'
tnnrapy
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

In the course of the hearing of q case
at the North London police court, n
witness, who was described as COM
mercial traveller in the city, was asked:
WAS it night or morning that the af-
fair occurred?' Post mortem," was
the ready reply. What do you mcan?'
said the solicitor. IVY, at night, of
course"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25
Cluster Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER

One of the most comfortable royal
homes in Europe is the palace at Ber-
lin in which the Empress Frederick
lives when she is in the German cap.
ital
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

tains no article describing the capital
there Is no way OF arranging Tor vote
on the question except by n constitu-
tional convention which will make q
revision. This will require six years
OF course the Huron people do not
hold this view. They believe that the
question can be decided at one vote
and they are here in full force To push
their. claim. An effort was made to
call the matter up in the house and in
definitely postpone it, but the motion
was ruled out of order and the matter
will take the regular course. The pre-
vailing opinion is that there Is no
prospect of the project getting even a
fai- vote. Complications may arise
which will give it boom, but at pres
cnt II has no standing
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-25

Little Miss Goldenhair proudly -
We h descended from zee Mayfower.
Little Miss Freckles (regarding her
inteDtly) Is you sure II wasn't chyrs-
anthemnm?