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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19

Nw YoRx, Dec. 1s.-Police sergean
John J. Taylor, Of the steamboat squad,
,utiied before the Lexow committee
.o.d.y, that Inspector Henry V. Steers
has systematically exacted monies
from policemen who were paid for extra
work by steamship and railroad COM
panies. Other witnesses swore that
Captain Max F. schmittberger, An
,hony AIlaIre and George Gastlin had
been guilty OF similar otienses. A fu-
tiIe effort was made by Counsel Golf to
elicit from John Reppenhagen addi-
tional facts Of importance concerning
the payment by Captain Creedon OF
$4,000 for his captaincy.
Il was expected that Mr.. COTS or
dnance OF exposure would be directed
tovard breastworks that have hitherto
Viths,ood all assaults, and that the
startling sensation OF Friday would be
rendered trivial beside to-day's events,
and though the testimony adduced did
point the finger of wrong.doing to an in
spector Of police whose official reputa-
ion was hitherto regarded as immac.
pIate the popular appetite for sensa-
tonaI developments has not been ap-
peased. y.
Still, in official circles, the news of
to.day's exposures has brought amaze.
ment unboundsd. Superintendent
Byrnes, when told Of Sergeant Taylor's
testimony against ex-Inspector Steers,
manifested great astonishment. ~ am
amazed, astounded," was his only COM
nent, aud no argument could induce
him TO pronounce an opinion. Inspec-
tors " illiams aud Conlin evinced simi-
lar feelings. Sergeant John Harley
said: ~ have and do now consider
Inspector Steers man Of unblemished
character, and ] cannot believe he has
ever accepted any bribe money" And
50 many officials Of the police depart
ment expressed themselves.
Steers was for many years captain OF
the city hall squad. He was made in
spector when Superintendent Murray
took charge of the department and re.
tired two years ago. AT that time he
was chief inspector in command OF the
detective force. His pension OF $500
per annum goes with the now defuuct
rank Of chief inspector. He is con-
spicuous and popular member OF the
Washington Heights Methodist church
The sensational evidence against
sieers was not brought forward until
late in the afternoon, Counsel Golf
having paved the way with a number
Of witnesses, who swore that steamship
and railroad companies had paid tribute
to the police for guarding their property.
One after another n stream OF police.
men swore to this fact, and then the big
sensation OF the session was sprung as
a fitting climax to the days proceedings.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19
A SALE THAT FAILED.

Tax Collector blackwell, OF Kentucky,
Unwilling to Face n Mob.
MoReANFlELp. KY, Dec 1s.-Tax Col
lector Blackwell and his son arrived
here at o'clock this morning. As it
had been said that Blackwell would
hold a special sale, people from all over
the tax district began to pour into town
early. When a special train bearing
1000 Of the irate taxpayers arrived.
Blackwell evidently became alarmed,
and he and John Feland, attorney for
the bondhoders, hurried to tho depot
and boarded the train for Uniontown,
much to the disappointment Of the
people. The sale, therefore. did not
come of. .
Blackwell has advertised a sale OF
personal property and land to recover
lakes due the railroad for January Z,
and it is supposed that there will be
trouble il be attempts to hold the sale.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19

wAsHrYGrox, D. G., Dec. lS.-An'
o,her resolution providing for union
with Canada made. its appearance in
the senate to-day, having been intro.
duced by Mr.. Gallincer, OF New Hamp-
shire, who stated that no would do any
thing in his power at any time to fur
ther the contamination OF such union.
Senator Hill delivered n speech on his
proposition for rule to close debate
which was listened to with close asten-
tion by many OF the senators.
Mr.. Tnrpie concluded his speech in
denunciation Of the Nicaraguan canal
bill, declaring that 1t appeared to him
to have every indication OF a gorgeous
bubble. An urgent deficiency bill APP
propraling 100000 for public printing
and binding was passed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19
THE DETAILS
OF the Evidence-some Startling Evidence
brought Out.

OF the Evidence-somes Startling Evidence
brought Out.
NEw YoRk, Dec. 1s.-When the Lexow
investigating committee began its work
to-day there were present in the court
room Police Captains Gross, Allaire and
Creedon, all in full uniform. Father
Mcdonald, OF Brooklyn, was an inter-
ested spectator. In opening, Senator
Lexow said he had been officially in.
formed that the suspension Of Captain
Creedon by the police board had been
revoked. Mr.. Goff remarked that in
his mind there was some doubt Us 10
whether or not it is an indictable
ofense for anybody, even the police
board, 10 bring an action against q per-
fon who has given evidence before the
committee. The fact that they had
given testimony guaranteed thom i'm
munlty. "a person who does testify
against himself" continued Mr.. GoH,
is absolutely exempt from any indict'
ment and from prosecution based on
that testimony. You cannot force n
man 10 give testimony against himself.
In this case 1t is question il the board
Of police commissioners has not vic.
lated the law in taking action against
Captain Creedon."
did they not know they violated the
law when they took such action"
asked Senator O'Connor.
mo; | sauuose not"
There are two lawyers on tho board,
believe" observed Senator Bradley.
Are they not supposed to know the
law?'
"Not necessarily" answered Mr.. Goh.
John W. Reppenhagen, the man who
handled Captain Creedon's $4,000 was
aWitness.
did you see Martin on the night OF
tho day Of Capt. CreeIon's appoint
mentY' asked Mr. Coil.
Yes"
And what arrangements had been
tin"
1T was simply TO be paid to him."
Friday to the effect that Smell gave him
check for $4,000, and that Martin
knew he had the check. Then he de-
posted the check and aiterward drew
II out on January 10, 1892.
When did Martin tell you that you
could have the 5000 OF the Sl5.OOO?"
When | went to pay the $4,000 over
to ioMartin."
Didn't it strIko you as strange that
you got one.thirl OF the whole amount
alter Sergeant Weigand had offered ST..
oOl lor tho captRincy2"
tims?n
money!"
"oh, no."
swell, now, as a matter of fact, wasn't
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. ls.-The case
Of the Central Transportation Company
against the Pullman Palace Car Com
pany, which has beon in litigation for
nine years, was decided in favor OF the
Transportation Company this afternoon
in the United States circuit court. The
case involved several million OF dollars.
A master was appointed by Judge Dali
las and he will report in sixty days.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19
DEBs WILL SERVE TINE.
rho Cases OF Himself aud Associates
VIII Not be Appealed.

Tho Cases OF Himself aud Associates
VIII Not be Appealed.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1S.-Eugene V. Debs,
president of the American Railway
Union, and his colleagues have decided
to take the penalty imposed by Judge
Woods without appeal. They will 60 to
the Cook county Jail next Monday.
The officials reached this decision to-
day without the advice OF their attor-
neys. and their decision is positive.
Debs says au appeal would be proba-
bly, Of no avail. The worry and expense
were also considerations.
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Hau. The latter responded and tor
time there was 4 hot exchange OF words.
Then Gompsrs related his grievances
AGAINST Morgan. but finally, on the
proposition OF Mr.. McGuire, old differ.
ences were thrown aside aud tho old
comrades agreed TO stand together
against the common enemy-capital.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19

New YoRK, Dec. 1S.-A special cable
to the World, from Kingston, Jamaica,
says:
Troops have gone to Belise, British
Honduras, to suppress riots resulting in
the imposition OF English currency on
the inhabitants. The spheroid brought
an appeal for aid. A state of anarchy
prevails, and there has been some
bloodshed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19
AN IMPERIAL DECREE
orders tho Arrest of Chinese omciaIs Re.
sponsible for the Fall OF Port Arthur.

orders tne AfrshtOl tHHeho OhUluu hos
sponsibie for the Fall of Port Arthur.
SHANGHAI, Dec. 1S.-An imperial do.
cree has been issued ordering Ii Hung
Chang to arrest Kung, tho Taotai Of
Port Arthur, and the four Chinese gen.
erals who wore in command Mt Port Ar
thur, and to send them to Pckin for
trial and punishment Tor the loss Of that
impor taut dock yard and fortress.
Admiral Ting, who. by the way, was
in command at tho disastrous naval en-.
pagement of tho Yalu river, has been
arrested for failing to defend the dock
ward Of Port Arthur against the Japanese
forces.
The Chinese government has heard Of
the Japanese exceaSes at Port Arthur
and a strict inquiry Is now proceeding.
Some Of the japanese officers are now
being tried by court martial for not re.
straining their men after tho capture Of
Port Arthur.
Most OF tho foreign correspondents
declare that the GxoOsSes werH nxcusa.
bio by parallel cases, which have occur.
red in the best European armies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19
DISAPPOINTING.
The Formal Opening OF the Debate
on tho Carlisle Bill
LACKS THE SPIRIT AND INTEREST
That Was Expected, and Was De-
void OF Sensational Features.
MESSRS. SPRINGER AND WALKER.

The Leaders OF tho Majority and
Minority, Respectively, Have Their
Say = The Republican Leaders
Speech Excitcs the Most Interest
Tho Effort to Agree on q Limitation
OF Debate Falis-The Bill Caunot
be Rushed ThrouGh-Waikcr Pre-.
diets That tho Carlisle Bill VIII
bo RecommItted.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19
BIG SENSATION
again in the Lexow Investigation
in New York City.
SUPERINTENDENT BYRNESS SHOCK
oo Hearing Testimony duplicating
Ez-Inspsctor Steers
n THE CRIME OF E1ACTING MONEY

i. BrIbes from Policemon-counsel
Gon Getting Very Near the Throne
of Tammany Hall in His Probing
Process-Astounding Evidence. and
Breustworks that Have Hilbert o
wIthstood Attacks May Yet Yield
To the Assault-More Captains Who
Received Regular "BIood" Money.
Some Interesting Testimony.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-12-19
ADJOURN Sine DIE.
The Federation of Labor oonvsn-
ton Completes It's Work.
A GENERAL LOVE FEAST WINDS UP

The Session - Leaders OF Opposing
Factions Make Open Statements of
What They Think OF Each Other
aud Then Shake Manifestations
Gompers Receives a Compliment
From the Miners DeIcgates-Im.
portant Actions Taken Before the
Adjournment.
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STERLING SILVER Soup and Bullion
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DIAMONDS Mt reduced price"
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81. furulahed by [, ScHSErr druggist corner
SIorsrI and Fourteenth street,.
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r,r West Virginia. fair; warmer south WlnIS.
rnr Western Pennsylvania nnd ONO Ia'F'
yar,ner; variable winds, becoming south
-ur ryupTnATuRE YEytERpAY,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-17
PERSONAL MentlOn

X. " Watt, of Lincoln, was in the
city on Monday.
C. Ii Walker was in the city yester-
day on business from Hill City
w. II. Williams made this place call
on Saturday, from Ainsworth, Neb
w. NJ Meek was guest at the Klee-
mann on Saturday from Minneapolis.
L. S. Gull, the Hot Springs attorney,
was in the city Monday on legal bust
ness.
NJ. A. Kennedy and III. B. Coryell
represented Omaha in this place on
Wednesday.
j. X. Loree was a gentleman from
Howell. Mich, who was domiciled at
the Kleemann on Tuesday.
g. l., Congdon and j. L. Deutsch were
noted among the arrivals in the city on
Thursday from Rapid City.
+. G. Silkenson and A. f. Dilohoyder
came in from Hot Springs on Saturday,
and registered at the Kleemann.
Z. l.. Grantham, court stenographer,
departed for Lincoln on Saturday, for
the purpose of taking depositions.
Mrs. William McBeath has been visit
ing with her daughter, Mrs. Morse
Grifiis OF Deadwood, during the present
week.
Ed. Barthold and Miss Qunnie Bower
were among the guests registered at the
kleemann on Wednesday from Elk
Mountain.
ID. w. McFadden took the train for
Hill City on Tuesday morning, whittier
he went on business in the interest Of
the Harvey Peak Tin company.
j. a. Letter, ex-representative OF Max
Meyer d Co.. of Omaha, now represent
ing a Leavenworth, Kansas, house, was
soliciting orders in the city on Thurs
day.
Miss Lizzie Walsh, book keeper for
the dry goods house of Schmitz & Mon
helm, Lead City, came Sunday, and will
visit week or two with relatives and
friends in this city.
Rev. Swckard, of Hot Springs, came
up from that place on Monday morning
10 assist Rev. Cheeseman, of the Meth
odst church of this city, in conducting
series of meetings being held in his
church.
Mrs. Shater. who. with her Ave chill
dren, has been temporary resident in
this place during the past few months,
departed on the Sunday evening train
for Lincoln, where she expects to locate
permanently.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-17
Advertising.

If there is an economic proposition
which has been demonstrated and sus-
,ained by actual experience, it is that
judicious advertising has been. and is
to-day the most potent leve. that can
be employed in advancing the interests.
and promoting the prosperity of busi-
ness ventures. The man who expects
to succeed in business at this advanced
period. without employing this method
is simply lacking in the common rudi-
ments Of business Judgment, and will
learn by bitter experience that he has
ignored the golden key to commercial
success. The prevailing practice of cut
ting expenses in this direction when
times are dull and business stagnant, is
as nnwise as it is Improbable. 1t is
during periods of unusual dulness that
the consumer is most ardently seeking
to avail himself of the advantages offer
ell by the advertisers, and to fail to ad-
vertise at such times is either a sad
commentary upon the business sagacity
OF the dealer, or upon his coudition.
with no special advantage TO offer to the
anxious public. Advertising is most
profitable when the condition of the
times are such as TO make IL necessity
for the purchaser to learn where he can
have his wants supplied at the least
possible cost.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-17
-
Speak a Good Word.

There are few persons in Custer, as
there is in all towns, who have no good
words for the town in which they re.
side; and while all may profit more or
less, by careful reading of the follow
ing, it is especially applicable to the few
referred to:
Speak a good word for your town
and county whenever an opportunity
presents itself. More towns die for
want of confidence on the part of busi-
ness men and a lack of public spirit
than the rivalry Of neighboring towns
or adverse surroundings. When man
in search of home or business location
goes to town and finds every one brim
full Of hope and enthusiasm over the
prospect Of the place and earnestly at
work to build up the town he soon be-
comes imbued with the same spirit and
as result he drives down his stake
with the same interest When, how
ever, he goes to town and anyone ex-
presses doubt and appehensions as to
the future prosperity of the place, mop
ing about, indulging in mournfu com
plants about imaginary evils that are
likely to befall the town, he naturally
feels that it is no place for him, and at
once shakes the dust from his feet while
he pulls with all possible speed for some
other town. Consequently, try to make
an enterprising, live, progressive town
out Of the one in VIII ch you live. Re
member, when you are working for or
saying good word for your town you
are accomplishing all the more for your
self"-Ex.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-17

Monday evening Peter Sweeney re-
celved letter from David G. Ferguson,
of Deadwood. The letter gives several
reasons for the names of various towns
in this section, as follows: "There was
a young man who came from Newcastle
not long ago, and while there he had a
job in the coal mines leading a mule by
the face. He was telling me how he
found the different towns Oh his travels.
There were plenty of rocks in Rock
Springs, there was plenty Of cold in Cold
Springs, and quite rush in Rushville,
lots Of hay in Hay Springs, not much of
scads in Chadron, the buffalo had all
vacated Buffalo Gap, everything was
rapid in Rapid City, plenty of piety in
Piedmont, quite stir in Sturgis, and the
people were very white in Whitewood,
but rather dead in Deadwood. all were
growing bald in Bald Mountain. When
he lost his job of leading the mule by
the face he left Newcastle where they
had erected too many castles in the air.
Rapid Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-17
Richard Hath Spoken.

Col. Richard Lee. popularity known in
this place as "Comrade Lee" favors the
Rapid City Journal with the following
communication touching upon the great
and absorbing question Of finance, which
is submitted to the reader in its pristine
state of grammatical construction and
photographic pecuiarity:
"rhe American congress demonitized
silver. This was scheme gotten up by
the Roschilds d the rest of the million
ars of Europe & this country So they
might gather up the wealth of two co :
tinents. But they must Redemonitiz
silver because the people OF the world
Demand IL. How can the people of the
World DO Business with only one metal.
Silver is Bound to come to IT'S again.
Their will Be no good time until that :
settled 4 silver is once more q legal
tender for all Debts & Dues. Then the
Business OF the wor ld will move.
COLONEL RICHARD LEE"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-17

A communication recently receiv5d
by Capt A. Nj. Willard, of this pla{e.
from Adjt. Gen'l Geo. A. Silsby, conveSs
the very unpalatable information THAT
the company Of South Dakota National
guards, recently organized in this cAy
can not be ustered. The Adjutaht
General says:
"Iregret exceedingly that we are notin
shape to assist you in the formation of q
company Of the National Guard, the
very meagre appropriation given us by
the legislature making it almost i'm
possible to sustain the companies We
now have"
He further states that there are seven
applications ahead of the Custer com
pany, none of which can be mustered.
He says further that if the next session
of the legislature should make reason
able appropriation, he would gladly en-
large the guard, but at present it would
be suicidal to attempt it. The question,
does your company contemplate de-
fraying its own expenses is asked, and
he says in that event he might be able
to secure the admittance of the com
pany. and possibly be able to help the
company ia the matter Of securing
clothing at low rates, but i'm no event
could guns or other necessary supplies
be furnished.
This news is exceedingly discourag
ing to the boys, who expected to be
mustered soon, having been so advised
by recent telegram from w. J. Thorn
by, which appeared in a former issns~ef
this paper. The company has not yet
fully decided as to the course they will
pursue with reference to keeping up the
organization.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-17
The Mrd-Winter Exuo.,tior


The low rates to California now offer
ed by the Burlington Route, constitute
an uneqnalled opportunity Of visiting
that Land of Sunshine. Fruit and Flow
ers.
On account Of the Mid Winter Expo.
sition-California Worlds Fair-agents
are now selling round trip tickets to San
Francisco. Los Engelea, San Bernardino,
San Dieago etc. at greatly reduced rates
Tickets are good 70 return until April
30th, 1894. and are very liberal az re-
CARDS stop overs and transit limits,
Wide choice Of roUtes going and return
ing.
This is the year of years to visit Cali
fornia. and the Burlington is the route
Of routes to get there.
Ask your nearest ticket agent for full
information, or write to j. Francis. Gen.
sral Passenger 4 Ticket Agent. Omaha.
Neb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-17

About year ago / took q violent
attack of la grippe. I coughed day and
night for about six weeks my wife then
suggested that l try Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. At first could see no
difference. but still kept taking it, and
soon found that it was what 1 needed.
If got no relief from one dose ! took
another, and it was only few days un-
til was free from the cough. l think
people in general ought to know the
value Of this remedy, and take pleasure
in acknowledging the benefit l have
received from it. Madison Mustard,
Otway. Ohio. % and 80 cent bottles
for sale by all druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-02-17
Order to Show Cause on Filing Petition
to Sell Land

State of South Dakota, County of Custer, SIS.
In County Court, February 3, 1894.
In the Matter of the Estate of Myron HcSherer,
Deceased.
order to Show Cause on Filing Petition to Sell
Land
On reading and fling the petition of Alexander
II. Smith, administrations, setting forth the
amount of personal estate that has come to his
hands, and the disposition thereof: The amount
Of debts outstanding against said deceased. and
a description of all the real estate Of which said
deceased died seized, and the condition and
value Of the respective portions thereof: and
Nraying that license be to him granted to sell
certain real estate. And il appearing by said
petition that there iS not sufficient personal
estate In the hands OF said administrator 10 pay
said debts aud that IL is necessary, In order u
pay the same, TO sell certain portion of said
real estate;
IT is therefore ordered, that al persons utter
cSted IN said estate appear before the Judge OF
this Court, on Monday, the 18th day OF March,
A. d. 1894, AT 10 O'Clock a. M. at the L0urt House
In the town of Custer City, in said county. then
and there 10 show cause Qf any there be) why
lieDnse should not be granted TO said Alexander
II. Smith, administrator 10 sell said real estate
according 20 the prayer Of said petition.
o,sr And = ss s artes r. that copy OF this
weeks prior TO said day Of hearing, the last OF
which publication shall be at least fourteen days :
before the said day Of hearing, in the Custer
Weekly chronicle, weekly newspaper printed
aud published at Custer City, In said county,
ana personally served on all persons interested
IA said estate, residing in said county, at least
fourteen days before said day of hearing, and
upon all other persons Interested, according to
law
Dated at Custer CITY the 3rd day of February.
G. i. SMITH,
Attest: Judge OF lhe County Court.
j. +. SMITH,
Clerk Of the County Court.
b, X. WOOD & w. G.. PORTER, Attys
FIRST publication, Feb. 10, 1894