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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
Nebraska Elevator Partially burned.

HARRINGTON, Neb., Jan. 19.-Pea.
vey's elevator caught fire today from q
defective fiue. The hose teams were
kept busy for few minutes. but the
flames were extinguished. The loss
will be probably $3.50. Much grain was
ruined by smoke and water.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
The MARKETS.
Sioux CITY Live Stoct.

UNION Stock YARDS. Sioux Crrr, Jan 22
.--Hogs-Heavy, $5.20d522Ii; mixed
&5 as 22l6; Eight, S52 @L2?3.
Cattle-Beeves, <3.00tg4Ooi cows ant
heifers, sI.60(d2.75; bulls, sl.75S225
stockers and feeders, s2 O0a325; year
iings and calves, s..25G2.s5.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
M.rsIe y. wen, Cr.v s.v.,,.

GLOUCESTER. Mass, Jan. ls.-A dis
patch Just received here says that the
crew of the schooner Maggie E. Wells,
reported in a sinking condition by the
steamer Amsterdam at New York yes
torday, were rescued by the schooner
Magnolia and landed at Halifax.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
Death of First Governor Of co,or.ao

DENVER, Colo. Jan. William
Gilpin died this morning at the age ol
SO years. He was appointed first gov.
ernor of Colorado territry by Abraham
Lincoln and was prominently identified
with the history Of the state up to tn,
time Of his death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

Little Ethel-l wish could get
'qusinted with Susie sweet. hut can't.
She's awful exclusive.
Mother--Exclusive? Why, nevsS
heard of the family.
Little Ethel-Didn't you? Her
mother keeps q candy stand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
Formal Action Postponed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l9-The meeting
Of the majority members of the ways
and means committee, called for this
morning to finally pass upon the in
ternal revenue bill, was postponed until
tonight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
Monson Heads on Madam Tussaud.

LONDON, Jan. l9.-The application
IF Alfred John Monson for an order re-
straining Madam Tussaud & Sons, linn
tied, from exhibiting wax efIigy OF
him in their wax works, has been
granted by the courts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
Got a4a,Ooo Dnmaxcs.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2O-In the Unitct
States court this morning wilber T.
Davidson was given verdict of s4s, ,0o
against the Illinois Central railwa,
- damages for personal injuries. II,
sued for tiOO, 600.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
Paris Co,aunerce statistics.

PARIS, Jan. l9.--The returns issued
by the board of trade covering the
year 1893. show that the imports do.
creased PSI, ,330, 900 francs as compared
with those of the preceding year and
tho exports decreased 25i, ,li5.OO0 francs
as compared with those of le9a
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

In England the blind form .0s pc,
cent Of the population, in Scotland o.;
per cent, and in Ireland IL per cent,
or, in England and Wales one person
in every 1896 is blind, in Scotland one
in every l.439 and in Ireland one in sSl.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

Many Chinese temples are provided
with a bell at the entrance and when
the worshiper enters he gives the rope
a pull and rings the bell in order that
the deity may be notified of his coming
and be on hand TO attend 10 his bust
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

A dainty feast was spread not long
ago by tribe of Sitka Indians to en-.
tertain some visitors from other tribes
The rare dish of the feast consisted OF
last seasons wild strawberries pre-
served In fish oil.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

Figures for a new sort of census are
being gathered by Prof. Earl Burns Of
Stanford university, He has scattered
circulars to parents all over California
asking them whether their children tell
lies; II so, from what motive and how
oftan atc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

Uncle Jcsh--why are those cara
called grip cars?
Nephew-Because cvery now ana
then the cable breaks. and the passeu.
gers get the grip waiting for the cars 70
start up again.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

The Hebrews had no coins of their
'wn until the days Of the Maccabees,
who issued shekels and half shekels
With the inscriptions, Jerusalem tn.
aoly, Simon, Prince of Israel" These
bear no images.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

General Sickles. when asked few
days ago II he intended TO make a
speech on the tariff question answered,
VI don't believed will participate In
the debate. l am still studying the
question. ] have been studying Il fos
forty years."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Jan g.
Catue-Natives steers, t3O0g375; cows
and heifers, ~. 50Cg3 so; stockers and feed,
ers, ~. 5O9315i calves, s5 00d9O0
Hogs-Heavy, q 20d5.30; medium, s5. II
@5.25; light, IS. l0a5 20
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

There is said to be but one British
home remaining whore the old feudal
,ustom 10 observed of guests and SER
vsnts al dining together on Christmas
aight and the dance sfterwaid being
ed BY the hostess with the game
Deeper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

The distinction Of being the oldes,
pair of twins in the country belongs,
without doubt, to Richard and John
McGriff, the former now of Deerfield.
:he latter OF Geneva, Ind. They have
iearly attained their Goth birthday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

MARION JUNCTION. 8. d.. Jan. Is. -
The Marion Junction white caps had /,
meeting last night TO raise money "a
pay their dues for the coming court the
18th Of February.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

Little Johnny-O-o-o! Here's candy
box someone dropyed, an it's full, too;
chocolates an
Little Ethel-Don't stop to talk.
cause I'm 'fraid it's all dream. Let'a
hurry an eat EN- before we wake up.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
Minneapolis.

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 22
Wheat-Closing: January, 59c; MAY
6o4c; on track, No. | hard, 62l4c; No
] northern, G0llc; No! 2 northeru. soc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

Edward c. Ashley. who died last
week, was appointed customs officer
during President Buchanan's admins
tration in 1857. At the time of hia
death he was collector of customs AZ
Providence, II. l.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

PEORIA. Ill. Jan. is.--The Dlstilic I
and Cattle Feeding company Is in reg
ular session here today. Nothing but
routine business has so far been con
sidered.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
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Childa Reated nm forta l,Iv.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Jan. 20. George
w. Childs rested comfortably last night
and his condition this morning is yer,
favorable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

ant -..s manufacture Of willow ware
has been attemped by western CAPT.
talist, who expects great results. Foui
hundred acres of land near ST. Loui,
have been reserved for the undertak
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

In ls40 Great Britain had a35, 900, O0O
OF paper money, in 1890 939, 900, 900; a,
the former date France had a9, 200, 900,
at the latter Els, 1000, 600; Austria had
f70,OOO,o00 and 9l23,Oo0, 900 respect
ivalv
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

ln 1910 the Dutch owncd ans o,er.
ated one-Aalf the wo~ld's shipping; now
shsy own about ! per cenl Of the whole,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20-January
27 has been definitely fixed as the open
ing day of San Francisco's midwinte,
exposition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

deavored to impress his guards with the
belief that he is insane.
The crimes were of so diabolical a
nature that no effort in the direction Of
executive clemency has been attempted
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27
importers Assign.

New YORK, Jan. 19.-P. o. Daugh.
:ery & Sons. importers of linens and
woolens, assigned today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

psughter-Mr. Nicechapp has asked
tor my hand. and have accepted.
Paps-What nonesense! You are NOT
old enough to marry.
Daughter-That's she beauty Of It r
will have plenty Of time TO look around
while I'm engaged.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

The Bank Of England has decided to
appoint women as clerks. Various mer.
chants Offices in London are doing the
<ame thing and in certain branches 0,
the civil service women are being EN-
hloved
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

One OF the prettiest women IN Lon
Ion society is said to plunge towel in
yery hot water, wiring it out and leave
II on her face for half an hour every
,ight before going to bed instead OF
washing, and this lady has no wrinkles
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

Teacher-Hasn't your papa an on {,
cyclopedia? sl
Little Girl--Oh, yea and its not onlc1o. j.
an n cyc;opedia, bnt II has all u - =
other letters, too. ~
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

Jupiter has red spos and wAniela
spot snd both puzzle astsouomsrA '4Ss@V
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

Mother Mercy on us! Yoer prett -,
walking dolls ere broken AL to pieces u
How did II happen?
Little Ethsl--Boo- hoo! John -Johnpk0-
made zem play foot ball.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

. The s'cilian sulphur deposits empll.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

A fellow with more malice In his heart
;han brains In his head scattered dvied
beef and strychnine along the sidewalks s
II Superior and might have poisoned chill
'ren as we'll as dogs but for the timely
discovery Of his work by the vigilsnt mar
,hal.
fireman named Mcclellan Snyder on
he Fremont, Elkhorn and Missouri VAL
ey railroad has been adjudged insane.
lis friends say he fell from the tender OF
/, locomotive about month ago sustain
ng . severe injury of the head. In his
ucid intervals he denies ever having been
iurt, but says mis- condition Is ell caused
~ the failure Of wedding TO msterislize
- per agreement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-01-27

The most frequent crime In California
Is burglary.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
STEDM4NS TRIBUTE TO DIR. HOLMES.
HIS SHARE IN EMANCIPATING NEW-ENGLANp

HIS SHARE IN EMANCIPATING NEW-ENHLANu
FROM ILLIBERALrTY AND SUPERSTITION.
Probably no American writer has given DR..
Holmes a moro caref" study than Edmund car
ence Stedman Besides knowing Dr. homes per-
sonay. Mr. Stedman has TAKEN perhaps. keener
delight In analyzing Emerson and Holmes than
any other writer's in Mr.. Stedmans Poets OF
America DR.. Holmes Is most generously thoush
discriminatory, treated Mr.. Stedman was seen
last night by Tribune reporter at MS nome IN
West enty-eigbth-st.. AMI asked to talk ABOUT
his friend. Al first he declinei not wishing 70
absent himself from the society OF fr'ends VINO
had dropped in to spend 'he evening fihahy.
however, sitting down at a table Uttered Win PROOF
sheets of a ten-volume edition Of Poes prose and
poems which Mr.. Stedman has we'll In hand' ana
which is soon be issued he said:
There is nothing can add TO the Intelligent es-
Inmates Of the DEAR wise poet and humorist which
are In to-day's papers. He so versatile and 30
good on all sldes-he had 50 much hneness ana
strength combned-that in my essay upon him
had to pu: more careful distinctions than In those
upon our other poets. One thing occurs 10 me: all
the New-Ensland poets had much to do with the
emancipa ton movement. out Emerson and Holmes.
more than the others emancipated their own new,
snpspson Homess raper Of wi; and social
genius 80 flashing and briiiiant that tat,t Jew
yet / remember that when Emerson died. though
the Doctor had seemed less allied TO him tnan were were
some of their group he made the stronges, stcuy
Of Emerson character and genius DR.: Holiness Sa,s
early poetry, with Its exquisite llgntness ana uei.
cacy and Of youh always ia. seemed to I'm: n:
Grisette' The Punch Bowl etc. old lronsides
will outlast by a century even the Constitution
which he has saved for sixty-three years, ana
which now lies in Portsmouth harbor dt can be
seen the road to my summer home and Lau-
renee Hutton always takes his hat on as we pass
in view Of ~ The later poems are graver: out
not so distinctly the poets own and an arust ana
a poets real addition to art song is that part
which he alone can produce; What VIII Boston & 40
without i;s Autocrat? As / once said; the Doctor
merrily tested that Boston the hub OF the
Solar system, and in his heart believed his own
lest"
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
JOHN r. CUTTING ARRESTED.

NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE SUIT FOR DIVORCE
BROUGHT AGAINST HIM BY HIS WIFE.
John T. Cutting. OF the John T. Cutting Company.
cereals No l53 Duane-st.. this city. and San Fran
cisco. arrested late yesterday by Deputy-Sherin
Wagering In an action brought against him In the
Superior Court by MS wife. Christine Luhes Cutting.
for a limited divorce. The arrest was made upon
an order obtained from Judge McAdam. In the
affidavit upon which the order Of arrest was granted
Mrs Cutting says she married to her husband
In San Francisco on June l. 1898. and that shortly
afterward she and her husband came to New-York
bridal trip. She says that when they returned
to San Francisco he began TO treat her cruelty ana
began to spend his time with immoral women Sne
says ne induced her give him $500 TO invest IN
the Cutting company and she has never been aole
10 recover II.
Mrs. Cutting says she has 500 month from her
fathers estate but that that II Is not sufficient TO
maintain her in the style in which she has been
accustomed to live She says that her husband
threatened to leave the State II she sued him for
separation. 1t prevent this that she caused
his arrest yesterday Cutting held In 5000 ball
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10

,rr1-sEp. He WAS TRANSFERRED TO
,,rp posT-rHE AGENT OF THE LINE
,~r,.srs TO TELL ABOUT PAYMENT
or $500 TO THE POLICE.
y.xow Committee yesterday continued the
Inv N.,co,;on Of the Police Department. and testi-
was heard again in the large courtroom
"0 r,, occupied by Part III Of the Superior
usu". Much time was spent in the effort to get
Wv ,ss truth in reports that Police Captain
81 ',,,hereer had recei, ed, sums of money from
.. .,samship companies when he was in COM
.a "" Of the Steamboat Squad, and John w.
. q, counsel for the committee, was particu-
w. anxious to ascertain If the captain had re-
Tod $500 or any part of that sum. from
.n.,.tin F. Forget, the agent Of the French
49, Mr. Forget was kept in the witness chair
"- hours and assailed with questions which
.as him uncomfortable. but he could not be
.as 10 explain fully payment Of $500 which
N..s recorded in his books on December 81, 1891.
~ "yor special surveillance on wharf. paid to
-,omsoever may be entitled to 1T, by A. Forget.
,,. nersisted in the statement that he could not
..,sr,ber to whom the money was paid. but he
..,r,a not swear that part Of the money was
~, nad 10 Captain Schmittberger. He ad-
lifted that SO a week had been paid to police
"a, detailed at the pier. who had worked over
,,rs for the company. and other employees of
-. company also testified to the same effect.
,,. Forget also stated that he had been ap-
,,oached by two mysterious men who had
,.rssd him not to testify against Captain
schmittberger.
Tho most striking testimony OF the day was
u,,sn bv Policeman De Gam. who had received
,a week for working overtime at the steam
III, nisr. He appeared TO be telling the truth
,-onkIv and he testified that he had been obliged
q give half of the extra pay which he earned
;. The capta!ns in command of the Steamboat
s,uad All Of the other men in the squad who
.,-ned extra pay also gave UP part Of what
.,.r received he saio. Some time after Cap
..n schu,i,tberger was placed in command Of
,,s squad. the captain wanted to ge: ali Of the
,x.,a nav for himself De Gam declared. Be-
cause De Gam refused TO give more than half
=, his extra pay to the captains collector he
MAS transferred from the pier and changed
about from post 10 post. so that he could not
.srn any extra pay. Employees of the steam
chi, company who protested against the removal
a De Gam from the pier were told by Captain
s.hmittberger that De Gam had been trans
fired for "insubordinaton." but no charge
against the policeman was made at the Central
Once
In the afternoon policeman over six feet
high was accused Of having brutany beaten
prisoner only about five feet high, and Mr.. Con
had in evidence the end of a broken police club.
bu, the small prisoner supported the policeman
in the explanation that the club was broken on
railing, and not on the prisoners face.
woman who had kept coffee saloon. with girl
walters. in the district east Of the Rowery, de-
clared that she had offered to pay Silver Dol
lar Smith $3.50 for protection, and Smith had re-
fused TO receive the money. Her story caused
astonishment.
TIE investigation is to be continued to-day.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10


the lily.
lanes Hughes OF Van Cortandt. a stout and
ford man who said he formerly had been IN 'he
Uouor business was called as witness ana asked
10 tell what he knew about a dos-tght at isiverdaie
several months ago. He said the fight did not come
of because the police made raid and arrested hihe
teen OF the men who had gathered to witness the
fight Later charge had been made against
pourdsman Wese. who supposed to nave re-
ca.ve1 g. {, 10, the fight 80 on. The witness hau
been sent from the pace whore the men had assem-
bed to give the money to the policeman. lie had
gone out in the dark to the road wnere man sat
on horseback and had extended his hand with -
bll f, f. The bill was taken by the mar on horse
h,ck but the witness could not be sure that Weise
was the man.
Roundsman Herman Weise then called to the
witness chair He denied that he had once threat
enod 70 commit suicide in the presence OF captain
Westervet because he had been accused OF going
into a house in Madison-ave. and acting In dis-
graceful manner. He not in the house he
s,d although he had been accused. and he had
s,ld to the captain that before he would commit
the offence charged ne would blow his own brains
out That was all there was In the alleged SUICIDE
threat he said He denied that he ever had met
Hughes or knew anything about the pay ment OF the
e The examination OF the roundsman was cut
short to permit Of the examination OF little SIM
pering German woman who talked through an IN
,cTpreter.
WANTED TO PAY SILVER DOLLAR" SMITH
Tho new witness said her name was Lille Vein
borg and the first question propounded by MI
CoN was: Why did you pay 1850 to Silver Dollar
Smith
The Interpreter labored with the witness for
minute arl then said: SHE says she wanted 10
pay the $3.50 but silver Dollar Smith wouldn't
accept IT,"
Half OF the people in the courtroom broke into
a laugh and Mr. GoH exclaimed: That is the most
astounding testimony yet
O--Why did you want 70 pay silver Dollar
Smith 1880? Al wanted to open a coffee saloon
and nave girls In the place
Q-What the $3.50 for? A.-For protection
@ Who told you TO 20 20 silver Dollar Smith?
A The girls told me- that could protect me.
Q--How much money did you ray for protec-
ton? Al did not pay any rioncy TO anybody.
Mr. Gof-I think We hat better adjourn right
here Mr. Chairman after hearing such A wonder
rul tale that silver Dollar Smith was offered $50
and refused 20 take the money.
\ recess then taken until 1880 a. IN. to-day.
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10
beer made regarding the mismana cement OF prisons
under your control? A.-No, sir
Mr.. FORGET CALLED

Inc next witness was Augustn T. Forget the
agent Of the Compagnie Generate Transa ;lantouo a
man vel! known in business circles in this city
Besides his connection with the French Line Mr.
Forget is among the most prominent of the men,
bers Of the French colony. Mr.. Forget made an
exhibition of lack Of memory especially in regard
to the disposition OF certain $500 which Mr. Cioff
wanted to prove had been paid by him to Captain
Schmittberger. In vain did Mr. Goff twist him and
turn him. and roast him even; in vain did the
chairman remind him Of the fate In store for any
one who attempted 10 trife with the committee
or to swear anything that was not true; all that
could be got out of him Il don't remember
Mr.. Forget must have made this reply the
learned counsel at least 100 times during
morning session until at last he was fairly ex-
hausted with nervous excitement and begged TO
be allowed to take a rest-a request which Mr.
Gof granted, addressing him this time Mr.
Forget, giving the English pronunciation to the
name.
DO you wish it to go abroad TO the world
said Mr.. Gof, Ito all the newspapers OF America
and probably to France, to all your friends who
Know you well in social and commercial life, and
New-York tribune., 1894-10-10

after the dischargng, the loading and the coaling
of the vessels and the employment Of help
Q-ls II fact that you said TO De Gam tha,
II you had known he was giving up any OF his slp
have said so.
Q-What did Captain schmittberger say, to you
moved? Ale said he had removed him for in
subordnation Gtoirs Of laughterJ
Q-For not giving up the wnoie OF the No
week? Ayes. U-aughter) think he charged
him too with being IN league with boarding house
runners. when. as n matter OF fact DE Gam helped
us to break a number OF these places. arrested
who was the State Commissioner OF Emigration.
Odd the Captain say anything about SNUG
Cling? A.-No: closed the seance by getting into
q quarrel Naughter)
ANYTHING after DE Gam left until recently.
The witness said that IL was generally talked OF
by all the lines that they had TO pay money to the
police.
Mr. Goff then handed the witness the book with
the 500 entry, and questioned him about II. but
the witness said he had no recollection about that
item.
Odd you ever know OF this 800 being paid for
any particular purpose In connection with the po-
lice? A.-There were rumors to that effect:
Odd you ever hear anything or the fact that
instead OF paying the money In small sums IL was
better TO pay 1t in lump. and that Is how this
$500 comes? A.-No. think not. 1t was general
ODD YOU ever hear about a receipt having
been demanded for this money? Al demanded a
receipt myself from man named Cannon.
Odd you pay Cannon money! A.-No, SIT
Odd he ask money? Ayes, sir.
WANTED MONEY AFTER DE GANN WENT
AWAY.
O.-Was that after Officer De Gam left? A.
Yes sir; he asked me for the amount that II had
been customary to pay Officer DE Gam. and told