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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
Samoa,

Led by desire to contribute to the res
toration Of order in samoa, which for some
years previous had been the scene of cofiict-
ing foreign pretensions and native strife,
the United States, departing from Its pol.
Icy eonsecrated by century OF observ-
ance, entered four years ago into the
treaty of Berlin, thereby becoming Jointly
bound with England and Germany to es-
abiish and maintain Malietoa as king Of
Samoa. The treaty provided for foreign
court of justice, ~ municipal council for
the district Of Apia, with for
eign president thereof authorized to
advise the king, tribunal for
the settlement OF native and
foreign land titles, aud revenue system
for the kingdom. 1t entailed upon the
three powers that part OF the cost of the
OF the islands. Early In the life of this
triple protectorate the native dissensions
II was designed to quell. revived. Rivals
detied the authority of the king, refusing
TO pay taxes and demanding the election
OF a ruler by native suffrage. Mataafa,
an aspirant TO tDe throne, and a large
number OF tho native adhereuts were in
open rebellion on one of the islands. Q,Ite
lately, at the request of the other
powers and in fulfillment OF its treaty
obligation this government agreed
to unite In Joint military movement OF
such dimensions AS would probably Sc
cure the surrender OF the insurgents
without bloodshed. The warshp Phla-
delphia was accordingly put under orders
for Samoa, but before she arrived the
threatened conflict was precipitated by
King Malicious attack Oh the insurgent
camp. Mataafa was defeated and num-
ber Of men killed. The British and Ger
man naval vessels present subsequently,
secured the surrender OF Mataafa and his
adherents. The defeated chief and ten of
his principal supporters we're dcported to
q German island Of the Marshall group,
where they are held as prisoners under
the joint responsibility and court OF the
decree powers.
This incident and the events leading up
to it signally illustrates the impolicy of
entangling alliances with foreign powers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

rsrs 10 supply the limited demand
for their goods soon I'LL the narrow mar
ket to which they are confined. Then foi-
lows suspension of work In mills aud fac
tories. discharge of employees and dis
tress In the homes of our working men.
Even II the often disproved assertion
could be made good, that lower rate of
wages would result from free raw mate
rails and low tariff duties, the intelligence
of our working men leads them quickly 70
discover that their steady employ me Mt, IL
permitted by free raw materials, In the
important,factor In their relation to tarifT
legislation.
Tho Wilson Bill.
A measure has been prepared by the
appropriate congressional committee, en-
bodying tarin reform on the lines herein
suggested, which will be promptly SUBJ
mitted for legislative action. IL 10 the re-
suit Of much patriotic and unselfish work,
and ] believe IL deals with the subject as
consistently and thoroughly as existing
conditions permit. I am satisfied that the
reduced tariff duties provided for In the
proposed legislation, added to existing In.
ternxl revenue taxation, will, within the
near future. though perhaps not immedi.
ately, produce sufficient revenue to
meet the needs OF the government.
The committee after full consideration,
and to provide against temporary def
clenCy WnlCu may exlst DcIoFc tuo bubi-
ness Of the country adjusts itself to tho
new tsrin schedules, have wisely en-
braced In their plan q few additional In
ternai revenue taxes, including . small
tax upon incomes derived from ce tain
corporations. These Esw taxes are not
only absolutely Just and the easiest borne.
but they have the further virtue OF being
OF such kind as can be remitted without
unfsvorable business disturbances whec-
ever the necessity Of their imposition no
longer exists.
In my great desire for the success Of
this measure, cannot restrain the sng-
gestion that Its success can only be at
tained by means of unselfish counsel on
the part OF the friends Of tariff reform,
and as result OF their willingness,
subordinate state interests TO the general
good. The local interests affected by the
proposed reform are so numerous and so
varied shat II all are insisted upon, the
Legislation emSo2yiEs tho reform must
inevitably fail
In conclusion, my intense feeling Of re-
sponsibility impels me to invoke for the
manifold interests of q generous and con-
hding people the most scrupulous care
and to pledge my willing support to
every legislative effort for the advance
msnt Of the greatness and prosperity Of
our beloved country.
GROVER CLEVELAND
Executive Mansion, Washington, ID. G..
December 4, 1873.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
LIE Senate.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4,-1he senate was
called to order promptly at noon and after
prayer Senators Mcpherson and Sherman
were appointed IA committee on behalf Of
the senate to wait on the president and
notify him that congress was ready to re-
ceive any communication he Nigh make.
The senate then, at l!:l0, took recess
for one hour. This will delay the recep-
ton OF the message in the senate until
after p. III.
When the senate was called TO order a
message was received from the house an
Iouncing quorum and the appointment
OF its committee. A further recess was
then taken until 80 p. M.
At :36 p. m. the committee notified the
senate that the president would immedi-
stely submit communication in writing
and Major Pruden at the same time ap-
peared and presented the message.
The reading Of the message was con-
cluded at 8 o'clock, but Senator Doiph,
rep, Oregon, called attention to the fact
that the reader had skipped page con-
tanning the references to Hawaii and the
vice president directed that the omitted
age be read
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
oRAcULAR FOR THE LAST TIME.
How Lecture ON the sharpness ~ Trsiu
Nswsboys Was Made valusIsss.

There is one man In New York whs
has learned not to display his knowl.
edge OF human nature 10 an unsyns-
pathetic world, How he was cured
was recently told by him 10 the 7ri-
omnc. He was travelling with his wife.
and the talk drifted into q discussion
OF the sharpness OF train newsboys.
What followed is thus related:
AS l told You before, l used to
think that my knowledge OF human
nature was very deep. Well. let N.Y.
self loose OH this occasion and gave
my wife the benefit OF quite disserts.
tion on the subject. ] dwelt particu.
larly on the fact that these nswsboys
become exceedingly good Judges OF
character, and that they depend UPON
this faculty to a large extent to make
living in their line OF business. I
went so far ~ 10 assert that they
could even tell. by studying a mans
face, pretty nearly what his tastes
were in tho matter OF the books which
he liked to read. This 10 where I rot
too wise.
Soon after making tins assertion I
was sitting In the seat next in front Of
that occupied by my wife, when the
boy came along with Nh armful Of
books. He stopped whom he reached
my seat. looked at me critically for :
few seconds. then pulled out a book
from the bottom of the pile which 10
carried Ia his arms. and, leaning over
contidentially, said In tone which un-
fortunately was loud enough for my
wife to hear plainly: This book has
been suppressed Ny wife was sud-
denly intensely interested in an ex-
ceedingly ordinary landscape whom I
looked around at her, but could go
from her amused expression about the
sorners OF her mouth that she bad
taken In the situation. You may -
sure she laughed when the boy va
gone. and every time ! try to grow
oracular with her she only has 70 refer
mysteriousIy to this incident, whsn ].
o. course, am compelled to close up =
tightly - clam.S
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
PEOPLE WHO HAD NERVE.
A Cospis OF Ersmpiincstioss OF the Chii>
Hest Kind ~ Gall.

"That fellow" said q man to Buf,
falo Express reporter, "has the coldest
nerve l ever heard Of.
"What did he do?" asked a friend.
"Owes me q hundred aud has owed
!. 10 me for three years. Tried 10 bor-
low another from me-
"Huhr said the friend. "that mans
nerve is infaniile compared 10 that Of
young fellow who was brought up
with me. He had the most gigantic
nerve that was ever placed in a mans
body. He lived in New York and got
out Of job. He wandered around
for days looking for another one aud
could not find il. He got disgustet
with mankind. lie imagined that
evcrybody's hand was against him..
He slept in the parks aud lived on free
lunches One day ho was walking
down n street on which good many
of the Wholesale houses are situated,
and he saS that Que firm was having
al old slide which ran down from the
walk 10 the cellar taken out and u new
one put IN. II was one of these curved
iron affairs that most big firms use to
get boxes and bales into their cellars.
The wholesale house was on the cor
ner. He walked aronnd on the side
street and saw the old slide lying there
beside the walk. He went uptown
and engaged two trucks. telling the
men he would pay them after tue job
was done. At high noon he went
down to that place with his trucks.
loaded the old slide on to the trucks
and drove of. Nobody molested him.
rybody thought that ho haG bought
IL. He took the slide 10 '->>-sr in
junk and sold il for old iron for $500,
paid his truckman and walked away.
That money put MIN on his feet. He
got job and is today respected
business man. That was nerve"
"That reminds me OF a similar exhl-
btion OF the same article said by-
stander. "A fellow drifted into Roch-
ester once. He was broke. He could
get nothing to do and he was hungry.
De was walking upon East Main street.
one day and he saw farmer drive by
with load OF hogs. The hogs put an
idea In his head. He went down the
street farther and waited. AnothssJ
farmer came by with load ot hsgA
He stepped out and began toIdicker
with him.. The upshot Of the matter
was that he bought the hogs at good
price and told the farmer to deliver
them at a certain store down the
street. The farmer drove there aud
unloaded thcm by the side of the store.
He was to como back at night for his
pay. The man who bought them
hired truck, came mp and took the
hogs away, sold them to downtown
butcher, paid his truckman. and
skipped. don't know whether he
was ever caught OF not"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

that Q. its close Instead Of suYpius there
will be deficiency Of nearly ss,0O0, 900.
The postoffice receipts for tho last fiscal
year amounted to S75, ,S95 983. 10 and its ex-
penditures to s8i,074, ,io4.e0 This post
Office deficiency would disappear or be
immensely decreased Il less matter was
carried free through the mails, an item
OF which Is upward of 200 tons OF seeds
and grain from the agricultural depart
ment.
The total number of postoffices In the
United States on the Both day OF June. 1893,
was 6s,4oS, an increase of ,2S4 over the
preceding year. OF these, 8, 800 were presi-
Dental offices, an increase In that class
OF 2O4 over the preceding year.
Forty-two free delivery offices were
added during the year to those already
existing, making q total of 6l0 cities and
towns provided with free delivery on
June 30, 1893 Ninety-three other cities
and towns are now entitled to this service
under the law, but 1t has not been ac-
corded them on account of insufficient
funds to meet the expense OF Its estab-
lishment. am decidedly OF the opinion
that the provisions of the present law per-
NIT rs general an introduction of this fea-
ture Of mail service as Is necessary or JUS
tifiable and that it ought not TO be ex-
now designated.
The expense of free delivery for tho
fiscal year ending juno 30 1894, will be
more than 81 o 0,000, and under legisla-
tion now existing there must be con-
slant increase In this item Of expendi-
ture.
Money Ord.r Offices.
There were 6,l01 additions to the domes-
tic money order Offices during the last
fiscal year. being the slnrgest increase in
any year since the inauguration OF the
system. The total number Of these
Offices at the close Of the year was is 434.
There were 1899, 733 money orders issued
from these offices. being an increase over
the preceding year OF 1910, 80, and the
value OF these orders amounted to Sl27,-
$40, 1895, an increase OF 81, 500, ,682. 5S.
There were also issued during the year
postal notes amounting to $l2, ,9o3, rs.
money order Offices were added to those
already provided, making a total Of "a
In operation on June 30 S93 The num-
Der Of international money orders issued
during the year was l,055,y99, an increase
over the preceding year OF a. =, and
their value WAS cid, ,34l ,S31. 81, an increase
of 81 ,22i,5 63l. The number OF orders paid
was 80 ,9l7, an increase over the preced-
ing year OF l3, Oh, and their value was
81, 2S3, S7a 10. an increase OF SJ|,024e3.
From the foregoing statements 1t appears
that the total Issue OF money orders and
postal notes for the year amounted to
sl5i, ,s2l, ,S4S "a
The number OF letters and packages
mailed during the year for special deliv-
cry was 3, ~, ,693, an increase over the pre-
ceding year OF nearly 90 per cent. The
special delivery stamps used upon these
letters and packages amounted 20 $S37,-
6f9 30 and the messengers fees paid for
their delivery amounted to $'b6,b8 IL,
leaving profit TO the government Of $780,
t76 So
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Strength OF the Army. Increased interest In
the State Militia,

The secretary of war reports that the
strength OF the army on tn 30th day Of
September last was 25,77S enlisted men
and 2. l44 officers. The total expenses Of
this department for the year ending June
80. 1893 amounted TO s5l, 800, ,7i0 9s. OF
this sum 8 ,g92 501. .9I was for salaries and
contingent expenses. $2i,S71 ,S2s.S for
the support OF the military es-
tablishment, S6,077. .O3a1s for mis-.
cellaneous objects and $2O,ols, ,631. Al
for public works. ] his latter sum In.
cluded 5,296, $40 46 for river and harbor
improvements and %, ,266, l4l. 90 for fortih.
cations and other works Of defense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
The Presidents Message.
- -

To the Congress OF the United States:
The constitutional duty which requires
the president from time TO time TO give
to the congress information OF the state
of the union and recommend to their
consideration such laws as he shall Judge
necessary is fttingly entered upon by
commencing TO the congress a careful
recommendation OF the detailed state
meuts and we'll supported recemme nda-
tions contained In the reports of the heads
of departments who are chiefly charged
with the executive work of the govern
ment. In an effort to abridge this com
munlcation as much as is consistent
with its purpose shall
supplement brief reference with the
contents OF these departmental reports by
the mention OF such executive business
and incidenst as are not EN- braced therein,
and by such recommend dations as appear
10 be 1T this particular time appropriate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
TARIFF REFORM AT HAND.
The Persistent Insists That the People
Want FYeev Trade,

After hard struggle tariff reform Is
directly before US. Nothing so important
claims our attention and nothing so
clearly presents itself rs both an opportu-
nifty and a duty, an opportunity to deserve
the gratitude Of our fellow citizens, q
duty imposed upon us by our oft repeated
professions and by the emphatic mandate
OF the people After full discussion our
countrymcn have spoken in favor OF this
reform and they have cOnfdsd tbs work
OF Its accomplishment to the hands of
those who are solemnly pledged to 1t. II
there Is anything. In the theory
OF representation In public places
ps Political Spie ossr. aHs 'h',s ar. aesass. ss.,
the servants OF the people and II political
promises and professions have any bind
Ing force, our failure to give the relief SO
long awaited will be sheer recreancy.
Nothing should intervene to distract
onr attention or disturb our effort until
this reform is accomplished by wise and
careful legislation.
While we should staunchly adhere to
tho principle that only the necessity of
revenue sustifes the imposition OF tariff
duties and other federal taxation and
that they should be limited by strict
economy. We cannot close our eyes to the
fact that conditions have grown up among
vs. WHICH, IN justice anu Iolrne9o, Cali IOr
discriminating care In the distribution of
such duties and taxation ~ the emergen-
cies OF our government actually demand.
Manifcstly, IL we are to aid the people
directly through tariff reform, one of Its
most obvious features should be q reduc-
tion In tho present tariff charges upon the
necessaries of life. The benefits OF such
reduction would be palpable and SUBJ
| stsntial. and seen and felt by thousands,
who would be better fed and better
clothed and better sheltered. These gifts
should be the willing bsuefactions of q
government whose highest function is the
promotion OF the welfare Of the people.
Not less closely related 70 our people, .
prosperity and well being = the removal
Of restrictions upoa the importation OF
the raw material necessary to our manu-
facturera The world should be open
TO our national ingenuity and enterprise.
This cannot be while federal Legislation
through the imposition Of : high tarifl
forbids TO American manufacturers 81
cheap raw materials - those used BY thsir
c0mpetitors. u Is quite obvious that the
enhancement Of the price OF our manu-
featured products resulting from this
policy not only confines the market for
these products within our own borders, 70
the direct dlsadvsntage Of our manufact-
urers, but also increases thsir cost to our
citizens. The iuterssts Of labor are GER
tainly though indirectly involved IN this
feature al our tarid systsm. The
sharp eompstitiop sad sctlvs
swuggs sneuS eus mssn1seta-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

Some smart storekeepsrs OF Tacoma.
Wash, hit on the idea OF advertisIur
their business by sticking little wafer
posters on coins. like labels on pill
boxes. They secured sure and wide
circulation TOR their advertise ments.
and the scheme worked we'll until =
few days ago. when the treasury de-
partment notified the local authorities
that the practice was illegal. aaa :
was stepped.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
PosroFFicE DEPARTMENT.
The Postmaster csnsval Estimates Thsrs
VIII Be an 5000, 900 Deficiency.

The report Of the postmaster general
contains detailed statement of the opera.
tions Of the postOffice department during
the last fiscal year and much interesting
information touching this important
branch Of the public service. The busi-
ness Of the mails indicates with absolute
certainty the condition Of the business of
the country, and depression In financial
affairs inevitably and quickly reduces the
postal revenues. There was . larger dis
crepancy than usual between the post
Office receipts and expenditures, beng the
expected and unavoidable result OF the dis
tressing striugency which has prevailed
throughout the country during
much Of the time covered
by the postmaster generals report
At . date when better times were antici-
pated IL WAS estimated by his predecessor
that the deficiency on the SOth day Of
June. 1863, would be- but little over
81 ,5o0, 900. 1t amounted, however, 10 more
that 5,u00.000. Al the sans time and under
the influence OF like aniicipations csti-
mates were made for the current fiscal
year ending June 81 1894. which exhibited
surplus VI revenue over expenditures Of
se72,yi57l. But now. in view Of the actual
receipts and expenditures during that
part of the current fiscal year already cx.
pired, tue postmaster general sssimites
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Commissioner BIount Receives
Unqualified Endorsement.
Patrick Egan's Course in Chile
Severely Criticised.
Tariff Revision Cannot Be Delayed
Any Longer.
The President Says the Democratic Party
Is PIedged to Revise the Tariff, the
People Put Il in Power With
That Understanding and
They Must Bs
Obeyed.

WAsHINoToN, Dec. 4.-The second
session Of the Fifty-third congress
opened very quietly Indeed, it was a
subject of general remark that, in view
of the number and Importance of mat
ters of legislation expected to make
the Fifty-thrd congress memorable in
the economic history OF the country
there was remarkable lack of public
interest exhibited on this the opening
day. When the gavel fell ond congress
began its session the galleries were
scarcely more thnn half filed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

The dictator was a Roman magis-
trate, who in times of great public
peril was invested with absolute
power. For over 400 years the Office
was regarded with great veneration,
until Sulla and Cesar, by their cruel
ties, rendered it odious and it was
abolished
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

In details which no one but critical
observer would be apt to note, Meis-
sonnier was very careful. Before paint
ing one of his historic pictures. the
scene Of which is in wheat field. he
actually bought wheat field, and had
n squadron Of cavalry gallop through
it, that he might see how the wheat
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

The American locomotive is finding
its way into every quarter Of the globe.
Chile has now given an order for
twelve at a cost of Sl60. 900. During
the past two years we have sent 355 to
South America and seventy-6ve to Au-
stralia. Brazil, it would seem, orders
all the headlights used on its locomo-
tives in this country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

Collectors Of rare sta mps are very
much interested in the Afghanistan
stamps The Ameer Abdur Rahman
has only had three issues Of
stamps since he came to the throne.
The first was round red stamp, the
second an oblong black one, and the
last red obloug stamp bearing the
figure of q mosque
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16
steamer t0tjEhjnr

mall steamer touthinR % the
port of Amapala becznso her
captain refused 10 deliver up a passenger
in transit from Nicaragua TO Guatemala
upon the demand of the military authori-
ties of Honduras, our minister to that
country. under instructions, protested
against the wanton act and demanded sat
isfaction. The government of Honduras,
actuated by q sense Of justice and In q
spirit OF the utmost friendship, promptly
disnvowed the illegal conduct OF it's Off
GERS and expressed sincere regret for the
occurrence. IL Is confidently autici.
pated that n satisfactory adjustment will
soon be reached OF the questions arising
out of the seizure and use of American
vessels by insurgents in Honduras and the
subsequent denial by the successful gov
ernment of commercial privileges to these
vessels on that account
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

When examined under a microscope
milk is found to consist Of numberless
transparent globules Of very minute
size, floating in a clear, colorless fluid,
These globules are composed OF milk
fat (butter), and they are each inclosed
by thin envelope of albuminous ma
terial termed casein.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

On an English torpedo boat there is
no sleeping accommodation for the
men, neither hammocks nor bedding Of
any kind. In place of these a blanket
suit is provided for each man. the space
being so limited, and shilling per day
is allowed as compensation for the
hardships caused by inadequate sleep
ing accommodations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-12-16

In one place in Africa one missionary
and $4,000 barrels OF whisky were
landed at the same time. From Janu-
airy /, 1890, to January 1, 1901, there
were LOIS, 59l gallons OF rum shipped
from Boston to Africa. In 1891 the
trade was almost doubled.