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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
FOUR MEN CREMATED.
Horrible Discovery in the Ruins OF Burned
Restaurant.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 10--The restaurant
OF John Herder at 265 and 267 West
Fifth street, was completely gutted by
fire of mysterious origin at ass
o'clock Thursday.
On searching the building after the
fire had been extinguished, the fire.
men discovered that four human beings
had perished in the flames.
They were: Fred Detzler. aged 90,
waiter: Albert Grau. fireman. aged 80;
Gottlieb, baker, aged 80, and Joe Man
sur, aged 90, all employed in the res
taurant.
Detzlers remains We're found under
his bed, charred black flesh heap. In
the adjoining room Gottlieb's corpse
was found, and IL was in an even more
sickehing state than that of Detzler.
Near by was another flesh heap which
was recognized as the remains of
Mansur. On the same floor the burned
and blistered corpse of Albert Grau was
found. Grau was awakened by
the smell of smoke in his room
and after arousing Herder's family and
making sure of their safety, he rushed
to the floor above To awake his fellow
employees, but was overcome by smoke
and perished in the flames
Herder believes the fire to be the
work of an incendiary. lie says that
there was no possible way for the de-
structive blaze TO have originated in
the building as no fires We're kept in the
building during the night. The loss
on building and contents is estimated
at $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
hawaii's Flag Still Flies.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10. - The
Hawaiian flag still fiies IL the palace
court yard. The palace, barracks,
police station, custom house, etc. re-
main in possession of the provisional
government, which will administer
public business as usual. The arms
and ammunition will be withdrawn
from Aliuolani hall which, until de fin
tie intelligence arrives from the United
States, will be guarded by a detach-
ment from the Boston.
Public confidence in the ability of
the provisional government to preserve
order and quiet is manifest everywhere,
as well as disposition on the part of
the citizens to cooperate in every pos
sible way TO assist it.
President Sanford II. Dole, on jan
uary 20, issued proclamation an
nouncing that all powers, duties, etc,
required of the sovereign of the Ha-
waiian kingdom should be hereafter
vested in and performed by the presi-
dent OF the provisional government and
that the executive council would per-
form the duties Of the cabinet.
Another proclamation announced
that IL any person, recruit Is, soldiers or
sailors within the Hawaiian islands
should engage in armed hostility
against the government or act i'm any
other treasonoble manner he shall be
punished by fine and Imprisonment, not
less than six moths nor more than six
years. The proclamation also de-
manded that all persons in the employ
OF the government take the oath Of
allegiance within twenty days.
At meeting of the executive and
advisory councils on January % il was
decided to send a notification of the ap-
pointmept of S. B. Dole as president of
the provisional government to the rul-
ers of all foreign powers and TO organ
ize national guard of four companies
w. G. Ashley was appointed marshal
and j. ii. Soper commander Of the
forces with the rank of colonel.
Martial law still continues at Homo
lulu, but the hours have been lessened.
The proclamation resulted in the main
tenance of complete order and diffused
feeling OF security throughout the
community. Among the passengers on
the steamer were Paul Numan, the de-
posed queens attorney, and Judge
Hawademan, who are on their way to
Washington to present the queens
case
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
HAWAII UNDER OUR FLAG
A Protectorate Declared by Min
ister Stevens.
Done a. the Request OF the Provisional Gov.
ernment...Bsen In Force Since the
First Inst....Comment OF
the Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1O.--The most
important news brought by the steam
ship Australia, which arrived from
Honolulu at o'clock Thursday, is
that United States Minister Stevens
had established protectorate over the
islands. The act was acknowledged at
8 o'clock on the morning of the lst
inst, when the stars and stripes were
raised over Aliuolani hall and Minister
Stevens issued the following proclama-
tion to the Hawaiian people:
At the request of the provisional gov
ernment OF the Hawaiian islands,
hereby, in the name of the United States
of America, assume protection of the
Hawaiian islands, for the protection Of
life and property and occupation of pub
lie buildings on Hawaiian soil as far as
may be necessary for the purpose speci-
fed, but not interfering with the admin
istration OF public affairs by the provis-
ional government This action is taken
pending and subject to negotiations at
Washington JOHN l. STEVENS,
Envoy extraordinary and minister plen-
ipotentiarv of the United States, United
States legation. February /, 1893
Approved and executed by G. c. Wiltse,
captain tnlteu olates navy, commanding
the United States steamship Boston.
The Advertiser says, regarding the
Stevens proclamation, that the action
was principally due to the incessant
agitation on the part of certain whites
who have always been the curse of the
country coupled with English and ma
tive newspaper efforts to discredit and
block the new government. These
agencies spread through the town
feeling OF uneasiness and distrust. The
provisional government concluded that
some positive step was necessary and il
would be wisest to call on the United
States for direct assistance.
The Advertiser, continuing, says: At
$3.50 a. IN. on the lst, the Boston's ba
tallion was landed under Lieutenant
Commander Swineburn, and sent up TO
the government building where de-
tachments from the volunteer com
panies of the provisional government
were drawn up. Lieutenant Russell
read MIR. Stevens proclamation and
on the stroke of 0 the star spangled
banner fiuttered up the staff on the
tower The flag was saluted by the
troops and marines and the heavier guns
of the Boston, and Hawaii was under
Uncle Sans wing for the time being at
least
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
PRELUDE TO AN OUTBREAK
Miss sickIes Says There viii Be War at
Pine Ridge.

CHICAGO, Feb. Miss G. lOF. Siclsles
is at the Palmer house, having returned
from her journey i'm the Indian terri.
tory. Miss Sickles was commissioned
by the council of administration to
visit the peaceable tribes to awaken
among them an interest in the worlds
fair. She has attended the councils of
the Creeks, Cherokees and Choctaws,
and has visited the representatives Of
the other nations She says as to the
result: "All are anxious to come to
the fair and to make an exhibit which
will show their desire for progress"
AS to the Pine Ridge trouble Miss
Sickles says: Despite what tele-
graphic reports say to the contrary,
the event of a few days ago is only
the prelude to an outbreak which
will have far-rcaching results. The
warriors OF the ridge are stealthily and
Systematically organizing under such
men as Red Cloud, who while keeping
their persons far from the actual scene
OF action, are stirring up the feelings of
their followers with view TO bringing
about bloodshed. As matter Of fact,
the disaffection which resulted in the
rebellion OF two years ago has never
been checked. 1t was simply suppressed
for the time and Is sure to come forth
again with added force. The ghost
songs are again being sung as means
OF organization, and In every camp Is
apparent the hostile spirit which
showed itself two years against every
white person.
Miss Sickles says that the disaffec.
tion is due in measure TO the dishon-
esty of certain officials, against whom
some sensational charges will be
brought in the near future.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
Asurpriss at Washington,

WAsHiSGToN, Feb. lO.-The press dis
patches from San Francisco this morn
Ing were the first information received
at the state department and by tho
Hawaiian annexation commissioners of
the establishment Of q protectoratc over
the Hawaiian islands by Minister Stew
ems Secretary Foster, In pursu-
Nnce of the policy that he has
adopted in dealing with this whole
matter, declined TO discuss Minister
stevens action. hut stated that there
had been no communication sent from
the department. to Mr.. Stevens for his
guidance since the note Of January is,
IN which HIS action in connection with
the establishment Of the provisional
government was approved.
Mr., Thprst0p, thu head of the annex
alton commission, was In oonsultati tion
with the secretary at the time the news
ives received, with reference to the
next conference between the commits
siopers and the secretary, which
M hxed for this sftsruoou 81
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
IN FAVOR OF MRS. BUTLER.
Lincoln Properly Valued at On, Hundred
Thousand Involved.

LINCOLN. Neb., Feb. l3.-Judge Tib-
belts handed down an opinion in on
OF the numerous cases instituted by
Mrs. Lydia Butler relict of ex-Gov-
ernor David Butler, TO recover her
dover interest in certain parcels of
property which had been con-
veyed TO various parties by her
husband without the formality of Sc
curing her signature relinqishing her
dover interest therein. The court held
that she was entitled to what she
asked, and ordered John Fitzgerald,
the defendant i'm this suit, to pay 81, ,O@c
into court or an order would issue sell
ing the same to satisfy the Judgment.
Fitzgerald filed notice of appeal to the
supreme court. This is a test case, and
involves property in which her dover
interest is valued at over si00. 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
CHRISTIAN SALOONS.
A New York Divine Delivers an Address TO
Socialists.

NEW York, Feb 13.--The Rev. DIR.
William +. Rainsford of st. 9torge
church. addressed an audienys com
posed entirely of socialists ht the
Cooper union. DR.. Rainsford has given
much time and thought 10 the saloon
question. and he believes that in city
like New York II would be to the best
interests of the people to have saloons
presided over by Christians and make
them home-lilie and comfortable. IIo
talked To the socialists about this and
addressed them as brothers. The
doctor was of the opinion that legisla-
tion could not remedy the evil of in
temperance.
"Brothers,' he said. there Is no law
in the affairs of men in the working
out OF which the millennium will come.
The law of progress is the law OF
strife Legislation will not save us
from work. Abraham Lincoln land
thank God for the work he did might
have legislated for years in vain, but ne
could not emancipate the slave until
he sent thousands of brave souls to the
south TO spill their blood in the cause
of that which is right"
This last remark was evidently no,
accepted in the spirit in which
it was made. The socialists
seemed to regard the speaker
as one of themselves, and ap.
pauded him Justify. Some of the more
pronounced became anarchistic in
their demonstrations and DIR. Rainsford
had some difficulty in getting started
again. He said he had been accused Of
yoking the OK and the ass together
the church and the saloon-but that
he was not prepared tonight to say
which was intended to represent the
ass--the church or the saloon. He
spoke very kindly of. the drunkards
and said that in every country of the
world where men drank to excess, il
was an unfortunate fact that those
men were the very ones who had the
greatest supply of the milk of human
kindness in their natures. His audi.
ence applauded frequently and the
church saloon got good send-off when
he concluded.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
FOSTER IS NOT ALARMED
The Secretary on the Government
Finances.
Failure to Repeal the Sherman Silver Pur.
chass Act viii Not Drive Out coId.-.
The Banks Offer Gold for
Creenbacks.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lathe Press
prints an interview with Secretary
Foster on the silver question: II have
not made any arrangements" the sec
retary said, Ito negotiate bonds, nor
have decided to issue any, but j have
no objection to saying that will use.
IL necessary, to the utmost. extent ey'
cry power that have to maintain the
parity Of government paper or to main
tain gold payments"
Have you the necessary power to
issue gold bonds?" queried the corre-
spondent.
Yes, ! have the power TO issue
bonds, not gold bonds, but bonds pay
able in coin"
do you think that there will be
oeed TO issue bonds?"
II hope not. The banks have very
kindly and with patriotic purpose Of
fered TO give gold for greenbacks, and
we will be relieved in that way"
will the failure to repeal the silver
bullion purchase act have any effect in
driving out gold?"
None whatever. At the same time
j think that the law should be repealed,
because the banks and others with
whom the treasury has to deal take
that view, and IL is question of pub
lie confidence. So long as public
confidence Is not affected the existing
supply Of gold Il. more than adequate
When panic arrives there is not
enough silver added to the gold to take
the place OF the forms of credit in ordi-
nary use. But the infinite resources of
the United States stand back of its
credit and there is no cause for alarm"
The government has always been in
a position to redeem ITS promises, and |
hope il always will be. The treasury
is not bankrupt and the diff
hcuity is not that we are
running behind We are not
The gold reserve ought TO be increased.
] recommended in my last annual re-
port that the reserve be increased TO
el25, ,000, 600"
Has the gold that has gone out of
the country been exported because of
the silver law?"
Not dollar of il. Other causes
have controlled the matter. Austria is
redemption purposes and is paving per
cent, am told, for gold the minute it
Is put on shipboard i'm New York.
Russia has been accumulating gold for
some purpose unknown. The Bank Of
France has increased its stock of gold
in single year To the cx.
tent of s73,0o0.00O. 1t is absurd
to say that this large increase in the
gold balance in Russia, Austria and
France, all of which use silver, is in
any manner due to legislation
in the United States. They
want gold for other purposes.
In four years the banks OF France
England, Germany and Austria have
increased their gold supply s207 200, 900,
nearly all of which came from the
United States, good deal of which
has been exported as a premium"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
Suit for Damages.

HURON, :. d., Feb. IA few weeks
since the city council discharged ]. Il.
Coomer, chief Of police, basing the ac-
tion on charges of failure to perform
his duties and obey instructions Of the
souncil. Alderman Breton was the
.eader in the action against Coomer
and now the latter gentleman has
brought suit against him to recover
$4,000 damages alleged 10 have been
sustained in consequence of said
charges and his removal from Office.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
NINE. De leSSEPS RES0lUTE
The Wife Of the Great Engineer Still Has
Faith ! He Hu ID md.

PARIS. Feb. 1.-THE Figaro psSSiishes
an interview with Madame Ferdinand
DeLesseps, had since the conviction
ana sentence % h,r husband. Madame
DeLcsseps was found courageous and
resolute as ever and as earnest
as ever i'm her belief in her
husbands Innocence. Madame De Les
seps said that her husband was in a
very weak condition. a week ago he
had been seized with dclerium that
lasted o day. Then he had relapse
and had since remained in state of
coma,
Alluding to the severity of the sen,
tepces, Madame De Lesseps said: The
very enormity OF the sentences will the
better protect our honor than
less thorough going injus-
tice would have done. New.
ertheless there is one thing
above all can't forgive. and
that is that before attacking such q
man they waited until physical infirm.
ity had rendered it i'm possible To de.
fend himself 1t is b.tter, perhaps,
that Ferdinand DeLesseps should le
unable to know the frightful chara cter
OF the blow When | think of the
possibility of Ferdinand DeLessens be.
ing put in prison, ask myself whethes
] am dreaming"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
A TERRIBLE TIME At SEA
People Swept Shrieking From the
Pomeranian's Decks.
Ths Captain Dashed to Death on the
eridge...Several Passengers and Oil.
GERS OF ths Ship Overwhelmed
by Mighty Wave.

LONDON. Feb. 13.-The Allen line
steamer Pomeranian. from Glasgow,
January -, via Neville for New York,
has returned to Greenocl<, after losing
a number of her crew and passengers
in heavy storm. The Pomeranian was
about $50 miles westward from Glas-
Cow when she encountered weather of
unusual severity. The gale had in
creased with great suddenneSs until "a
heavy sea unexpectedly swept over the
deck, carrying everything before 1T like
an avalanche. The deck saloon, the
chart house, the bridge and the boats
were smashed and swept away by the
tremendous force of the wave and
when the sea had passed over the decks
were scene of ruin and shrieks OF per-
ishing sa lors and passengers could be
heard above the storm
Captain Dalziel was on the bridge
when the avalanche struck the vessel.
lie was swept from his post and washed
against the bulwarlls, where he lay
stunned and senseless. The mates,
John Cook and John Hamilton, who
were on the bridge with the captain,
were swept out to sea and drowned.
Besides the first and second officers
named, two quarter-master stewards,
four first cabin passengers and one see
! ond cabin passenger perished by drown
ing. James and Lillian Gibson, of Dal-
keith: Jane Caifrcy, Of London. and
John Stewart. of Glasgow were
the first cabin passengers lost.
They were in the desk saloon
at the time of the disaster and were
hurled overheard with the ruins of the
saloon. They were never seen again,
but survivors say "a despairing cry
pierced the air, even amid the thunder
Gus roar of the waters. Peter Forbes,
of Dundee, was the second cabin pas
senger missing and the stewards were
James Pritchard and Fred WeStbury.
The stewards were engaged at the time
in their usual duties when borne OFF
their feet and swept into the sea. Two
seamen named Peter Mclean and Will
liam urquhart, who were on duty at
the time, also perished.
For a moment after the catastrophe
the survivors were too stunned to act,
With the captain disabled and the frs!
and second officers drowned, there was
Ilo olC lOl lllC w BiNS vi w ~
Every one looked about to see who was
in command. Then the third officer
quickly brought the crew to their
senses and took prompt action to save
the steamer and its human freight
from further calamity. All the instru-
ments for navigation had been swept
away except the after compass, by
which the steamer had to be navigated.
Captain Dalziel was borne below. His
injuries were fatal ami he died on
the same day The crew gathered up
the wreckagc and the steamer
returned on its return voyage,
making its way back slowly and
carefully to Greeno:k. The survivors
of the passengers and crew are in "a
very exhausted condition after their
terrible experience.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
About stambou..,s Record.

CHICAGO, Feb. 10. III suit has been o.
Is TO be brought against the American
Trotting Register association by the
stockton, CAL, people 10 compel the
register association TO admit To the
book the time performance made st
that place and rejected because oi
Irregularities, the officials at head
quarters have not heard of II. II is NOT
thought likely that suit will be
brought. President Shipcc, oi
the stockton association saya
according 10 recent dispatch
there is no truth In the story that STAN,
boul's record was false. Shippee says
that Campbell was not In the timers
stand until after Stamboul passed the
first quarter and could not have caught
the mile rs the Official timers did. He
says the whole matter Is to be ipvesti.
gated by the board of appeals for the
Pacific coast ON demand OF the Stockton
asaoctation. and proofs supporting the
record win 10 msd-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
THE FRENCH REACTION.
Only Two Papers Approys of the Sentences
in the Panaml Cases.

PARIS, Feb l3.-Excepting the Eclair
and the RepubliGue Franchise, not
one Partisan journal approves of the
sentences passed upon the Panama di-
rectors and NJ. Eiffel. The Journal
says that the unspealSablc brutality of
the judges has made the defendants
objects Of sympathy and admiration.
The Cocarde finds the sentences of Fer
dinand DeLesseps simply monstrous.
Ferdinand DeLessaps coqld nullify the
sentence and compel retrial by sur-
rendering himself. As matters stand
President Carnot cannot even pardon
him; unless by default to take trial his
sentence becomes absolute. Opinions
are divided as to the intention of the
parliamentary commission To continue
Its inquiries. 1t is said that NJ. Cav lig-
nae intends To take advantage OF the
first opportunity to deny that he as
pires to the presidency.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18

3 p. IN. When the Hawaiian
visitors were informed Of the existence
OF the protectorate, which was before
the arrival Of the dispatch giving the
details of the establishment, they all
agreed in the opinion that there
had been no outbreak requiring
the action of the United States minis
ter, but that it was due to threats of
trouble. The Hawaiians and the Off
cials of the navy department expect
advices from their representatives later
in the day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
Butter and chses sc Men Adjourn.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. 3l.-The Ma
tional Butter and Cheese Makers asso-
citation adjourned Saturday.
The first prize for butter was awarded
to jefferson Colvin, Of Colvin Park,
ILL.,, 81 per cent, and the second TO John
Parkersburg, Ia, 96.s per
cent. clelland will protest to the next
convention that Colvin dii not show
his own butter and is not member of
the association.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
NEW CHINESE MlN,sTER.
Yang Yu Succeeds Tsui Kwo vi, as csIss-
tiai Too,o,sl;sls9,

Yang Yu Succeeds Tsui kwo vi, as csIss.
tiai Representative.
WASHINGTON. Feb. l3.--It is stated
that official advices hove been received
ut the Chinese legation here confirming
the appointment OF Yang Yu as Chi-
nese minister to the United States to
succeed Tsui Kwo Yin, the present rep
resentative, who has served longer than
the allotted term OF four years and who
Is to be retired from tho diplom attic SER
vice. Mr.. Yang Yu. whose name. at least.
will have the merit OF being more easily
pronounced than that Of his predeces.
sor, is now collector of customs at Nuhi,
and Is said to be man of prominenc,,
wealth and culture. He is about 80
years OF age and stands well with the
emperor. He will leave here for his
post of duty in few days. Expecta-
tions are held ont that the new minis
ter will entertain lavishly, as his pri.
vate fortune Is great and he has a de-
cided taste for social observance and
festivities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-02-18
A QUARRY DISASTER,
A6u'letln Reports That Forty Men Arc a.
tom5sd.

RUTLAND, VT. Fob. lathe Yer
mont Marble company's covered quarry
at West Rutland is reported to have
fallen In, killing and injuring large
number of workmen. Three bodies
have already been taken out. II Is Inn.
possible to tell how many are buried.
One report says FIVE more. another say :
forty.