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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
NEW PROJECTlLsS TESTED.
Some of Them Driven Through Forty-seven
Feet OF Obstruction.

Some of Them Driven Through Forty Seven
Feet of Obstruction.
New YORK. March 3l.-It cost Uncle
Sam just Sl7, ,0i0 to test four Of the ar
NOR piercing projectiles which have
been made for the new twelve inch sea
coast defense rifles. Five of these
rifles are now on the proving ground
at Sandy Hook and one, which was put
in position and tested few weeks ago,
was used to test the projectiles The
new missiles are tho largest steel pro-
jectiles ever made. Each is a fraction
less than twelve inches in diameter,
measures forty-two inches in length, six
inches longer than any used in the navy
department and weighs 200 pounds.
Thirty-six OF them were sent to the
proving ground by the Midvale Steel
company OF Philadelphia and fifty by
the Carpenter Steel company of this
city. The Midvale company's are made
by the Hotter process and the Carpen.
ter's by n secret process The project
lies were fired at an oil tempered and
annealed steel armor plate at range
OF fifty yards. Back Of the armor plate
was wall Of oak planks four feet
thick, and behind that a bank Of
sand thirty-seven feet thick. One
of the Carpenter proje ctiles went
through the forty-two feet Of
obstruction and broke in three
pieces. 1t hit the armor plate in
the upper left hand corner. bored a
holo through which a small boy could
have climbed, and cracked the plate in
two above the point of entrance. Then
one Of the Holtzers was tried. 1t went
through the plate and oaken wall, but
was lost In the sand. The Sc econd Car
penter shot was also lost in the sand
1t was dug out in perfect condition. fit
to be used again. The second Holtxer
shot did not go quite through the sand,
but was easily found. The test will bs
continued.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
CARNEGIE iNFORMgRS.
They Are Dissatished-May Insist ON Co
Eressional In nquiry of the Frauds.

They Are Dissatisned-May1 Insist on Con-
gressional Inquiry of the Frauds.
PITT sBURG, Pa, March 3l.-It is un-
1erstood that the men who informed
against the Carnegie Steel company are
diss atisfied at Secretary Herbert's re-
port on the armor plate frauds and
may urge congressional inquiry.
James ii. Smith, who conducted the
case for the men, when seen concerning
the latest report said that Mr. Hsrbert's
statement omitted many important de-
tails, but the facts are substantially as
he furnished them. He said when he
took hold Of the case he expected there
would be a judicial inquiry, but the de.
cision of Grover Cleveland prevented IL.
Mr.. Smith thin ks such an investigation
may yet be held, provided the con-
gressional resolutio calling for il will
be passed.
A system of sentries has been estab-
lished at the Carnegie Homestead
mills since the big armor plate scandal.
A guard is placed at every entrance
and another patrols the space between
the entrances and NO person is allowed
TO enter or leave the premises except
tho workmen employed there. The
system goes further in its workings.
The men employed ia one department
are not allowed to enter any other de-
partment or to know anything about
the work going on there.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
BL00DsHfO IN the SOUTH
The South Carolina Liquor Law
the Cause.
Four Lives Lost--Country Companies VIII
Support the 0overnor--D Disobedient
Companies Ordered Dis
srmed--stntc spies
Get No Mercy.

COLUMBIA, s. c., March sl.-The
passions aroused by the dispensary law
and the spy system had the long expected
result in the fight ut Darlington Fridar
afternoon, in which at least two spies
and two citizens were shot TO death and
three other men badly wounded. All
the sympathy Is with the citizens and
the air Is filled with fierce expressions
against the government, the dispensary
law and the spies. The fight occurred
about 9 o'clock as body Of spies were
leaving the town. In the fight Frank r.
Normant, a prominent young insurance
man, and man named Redmond from
North Carolina and Constables McLemon
and Pepper were killed outright.
When Governor Tillman received the
news hasty conference was held with
Adjutant General Farley, special
train was ordered and the three local
militia companies We're ordered to as
semble at their armories. Colonel
Wylie Jones of the Palmetto regiment
was ordered by the governor to proceed
with troops 10 Darlington. 1t at ones
became a question whether the militia.
men, all sympathizers with the citizens
OF Darlington, would go. The members
of the Columbia Zouaves and Governors
guards assembled at the respective
armories. but refused 10 20 to Darling
tod, declaring they would disband first.
News has been received to the effect
that the spies were surrounded in some
woods near Darlington by angry citizens
who were bent on avenging the wrong.
done them.
Governor Tillman having failed to get
the Columbia militia to go has ordered
out the Charleston militia. This created
great excitement tacre and II is not pro.
bable the Charleston troops will 20. Ad.
jutant General Farley left on special
train for Darlington. The light infantry
OF Sumter have refused TO go TO Darling.
ton. but Farley will be joined by the
guards OF Manning, 1t is suspected
there that the enraged people Of Darling.
ton are determined upon exterminstin2
the spies and they are bound not to be
interfered with by the militia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
Watched by a Faithful Dog.

CHAMBERLAIN, ). d., March 3l.-
Full particulars have been received
here concerning the finding of the dead
body of woman on the prairie in
Lyman county and the faithful part a
dog played in the tragedy. Mrs. John
Teska left her home, probably for the
purpose of hunting up the cattle, and
was caught in the recent storm. Her
husband was away from home at the
time and upon returning and discover
ing her absence supposed she was at
the home of her brother. few miles
away. When about half mile from
the brothers place he was startled by
the sight of his large dog sitting upon
MS launches upon the hillside. lie
called to the dog, remembering that he
had not seen him since his return to his
own home. but the animal refused to
move Becoming thoroughly alarmed
he rode hastily over aud found the
frozen body of his wife. The faithful
animal had remained beside his dead
mistress during the long, cold hours,
and in his vain efforts to arouse her had
lacerated one hand and arm.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
TWISTED LIKE A GIANT coRkscaew.
eoortsea Ttmes Around = NJ MonnIaTn Be
tween Bass aud Summit.


There is a mountain fifteen miles
from Tumacacor, but so near the in
tcrnational line that it is not known
positively whether IL is Arizona or
Mexico, but il is believed that II Is
United States property. Miners have
always called it Babel Mountain, and
1t is most appropriate name. II is OF
a soft sandstone and puniice forma.
tion, and the work OF making the road
was not difficult task. The road
commences in canon of the foothills
and rises at an easy grade, corxscrew
fashion. going around the mountain
fourteen times before the summit Is
reached. The road is about fifty yards
square when it starts at the base aud
gradually gets smaller until it is only
ten feet wide ut tho top.
In many places the road has been
washed out by the storms of years,
but 1t Is still possible 10 take horse
to the top. In many places. where
the sides overhang u little, the mark
OF the builders pick can bc plainly
seen on the wall Of rock. 10 ascend
the mountain person must follow the
road, and this is two days task. as il
Is about thirty miles, as near rs eau
be calculated without actual measure.
ment. The lowest road Is little ovei
three miles long when 1t goes around
the mountain once. However, this is
very irregular and goes around sew.
eral spurs of the mountain. Ths
roughness Of the road is nndescriba
BILE, and horse Is of no use for week
after the trip. The top OF the mouns
tain is about 1000 feet above the plain.
There Is nothing at the top, and the
adventurer wonders. when he gets
there. what the road was built for
~ J. Recorder.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
A MAGNIFICENT CUILLoTINE.

Lord Southey once. in q 1T of disgust
with life, had a guillotine erected in
the drawing-room Of his house i'm the
Rue de Luxembourg, at Paris.
The machine, says the London Mil.
hon, was a magnificent affair. with
ebony uprights inlaid with gold and
silver. The framework was carved
with great artistic skill, and the knife,
OF immense weight and falling at the
touch of spring, was of ornamented
steel, polished and as sharp as a razor.
The spring which liberated the knife
was placed within easy reach of any
one kneeling upon the scaffold; In fact,
every detail was arranged with Il view
to the convenience of the would-be
suicide.
The day that the engine OF death
was completely finished Lord Southey
completed his teslamenlary. dispose
tions, shaved, had his hair cut, and,
clothed in robe of white silk, knelt
upon the platform under the knife.
The gnillotine was placed before q
large mirror wherein the person com.
hitting suicide could see his own i'm.
aye until the last. Murmuring o
short prayer. Lord Southey placed his
hand In The semicirclc and pressed the
spring.
The next morning he was found
calmly sleeping in his bed. The spring
had failed TO work, and after several
frniiless efforts Lord Southey was COM
PEELED to lslinquish his attempt upon
his life. Thoroughly cured OF his
spleen he presented the guillotine to
the Glasgow museum, where he made
al ann.al pilgrimage to see 1t until the
end of his life.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
WHY Mr.. CRISP DECLINED
Considers 1t a Party Duty to Sta!
in the House.
Acknowledges That to Become n Senator
Is His Ambition, but Feels Com
PEELED to Put 1T Away for
the Present.

WASHINGTON, March 3l.-Following
is the letter of Speaker Crisp declining
the United States senatorship from
Georgia:
WASHINGTON, March 30 Hon. w. j.
Northen, Governor, Atlanta, Ga :
have an ambition to represent Georgia in
the senate OF the United States and appre-
ciate most highly the appointment you
have given me, but for the present AZ
least ! must put aside my ambition.
was, as You know. unanimously nominated
speaker. In accepting this OIL ce / have
incurred Obligations to our party through
ont this country a very large majority
OF the democratic members have united
in request that for the remainder of
this congress continue in the positon II
to which they have elect d me.
They base this request upon grounds
which / cannot In modesty repeat, but
which l cannot in duty ignore AS
speaker feel To some extent responsible
for the action of the house. feel pride
in its organization, and have u settled
purpose, SO far "a my influence extends,
10 have brought before it and have voted
upon bills which. if enacted into laws,
will redeem to the fullest extent our party
pledges. This, think, will serve the in
terests OF the poop e of Georgia. ] am
grateful to you for the honor YOU have
done me am grateful to the numerous
friends throughout the state who have
been pleased with and VINO have urged my
acceptance OF this appointment, and beg
that you and they will believe what J, in
the utmost sincerity, say-that In declin.
| ing 1t / am sacrificing a cherished am bi
ton 10 what regard rs II sense of duty.
CHARLES f. CRISP
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
DUN'S REVIEW or the WEEK
More Active Tone in Business
Transactions.
Dealers Are RepienisbIng Stocks--N heal
Two Cents Higher for the Week
Exports are Very Small
Western business.

NEw YoRK. March i.-R @. pun e
Co : weekly review of trade says:
The more active tone in business thi'
week is. i'm part, due TO the belief that Nc
disturbance Of the currency will he per
mitted, but other causes helped fo, ward
improvement. Slowly but yet quite per.
ceptibly the force at work increases
The approach of spring compels the deal
ers TO replenish stocks. and the aggregate
OF orders. if smaller than is usual at thi.
season. is distinctly larger than in .Jauu
ary OF February. Except i'm speculative
markets prices do not recover. and IT,
some instances have gone lower. hut th'
absence of sensational records inspires
hopes that the bottom may have been
reached business. thongh small, is ex.
ceptionally cautious and safe. and it's
slow gain is more encouraging than n
heavy expansion.
Wheat Two Cents Higher.
Wheat rose briskly with reports due
every year about April that great iu'
jury has been sustained. Later accounts
were better and prices fell. closing 7
cents higher for the week, Western re-.
ceipts for fonr weeks have been only
6,S29, ,063 bushels, against ll,l22,7i5 lasi
year. but exports are very small.
Corn receipts for four weeks have been
12.773.74s bushels, against 1868, 40 last
year. so that the tonnage of the two
grains. taken together. is rs large as q
year ago. Pork products have sharply
advanced. though corn but little. Cot
ton has advanced an eighth. the weekly
movement being more favorable to the
holders. though 10000 bales have al
ready come into sight in excess of the en-.
tire crop, according to some so-called in.
vestigati0ns.
Failures for the week number $50 in
the United States. against 166 last year.
and 30 in Canada. against - last year.
The liabilities for three weeks of March
thus far reported have been Sl0.60i .9Sl. 4.
of which s4.G93.1ls were of manufac.
turing, and 81, ,22j ,00S Of trading con.
Germs. The returns so far indicate a
smaller aggregate for March than for
February
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
PrOceedingk In the Senate

WASHINGTON. March 80. Thursday
lfter the introduction and reference of
leveral unimportant bills the senate took
up the bill extending limitations of time
'or completion of title to certain lands
disposed of under the act of congress
nown as the Donation act. aid for the
projection Of the purchasers and occu.
pants of the lands which are situated in
Washington, Oregon and Idaho terri
,ory. The bill was passed. Senator
Iorman. in behalf of Senator Brice. re-
ported the pension appropriation bill.
The house joint resolution appropriating
10000 additional to carry ont the pro-
visions of the Chinese exclusion act was
passed. The McGarrahan bill was taken
up and passed without division.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
DlS0BEY THE GOVERNOR.
Three Charleston Military Companies Re-
fuse to March on Darlington.


fuse to March on Darlington.
COLUMBIA, 5. c.. March 3i.-Three of
the leading military companies of
Charleston have refused to obey the
governors orders to go TO Darlington.
Governor Tillman has notified the
officers Of the Coast Line railroad that
he would take immediate pos session OF
their lines TO Darlington under section
25s2, South Carolina statutes. Ii II
supposed 10 be In ord er To prevent as-
sistance going To the aid of Darlington.
News from Darlington is that tho
spies are being pursued and that no
quarter will be given them.
The fight there yesterday grew Out
OF quarrel at the depot between pri-
vate individuals, Floyd and Rogers.
Eighteen armed spies were at the depot
waiting to board the train which was
late. Spy McLendon took the part OF
Rogers and fired mt man named Red.
mond who along with one of the citi.
zens and two spies were killed. The
firing became general. After the bat.
tie was over the spies fled for their
lives.
The governor has ordered telegraph
companies TO send out no dispatches OF
an inhammatory character. The gov.
ernor has countcrmanded orders ISSUED
last night disbanding the Columbis
military companies IL is presumed
that he will order court martial oi
the officers after the trouble is over.
Twenty-Five armed men left here at 4
o'clock this morning for Darlington t.
assist the citizens Of Darlington. IL
the spies are captured in Darlington
their slaughter is probable
Wagons, under orders OF the state au
thorities, are now at the armory Of the
disbanded Columbia companies for the
purpose of hauling away the guns and
equipments. The editorial columns of
the Columbia State, the leading morn
ing paper, are in mourning for Oar.
lington citizens.
At ll:20 o'clock today the captains OF
all the white military companies in
Charleston met and determined
not to Ho to Darlington. The
governor wired Colonel Shaw at Lu.
rens. a member OF his staff, to mus
ter in troops from the rural districts
and bring them 10 Columbia. 1t is also
said that men from the rural district of
Edgefield county are being brought to
Columbia. Reports from Chester. Rock
Hill and Yorkville say that the mill
tary companies OF these towns will re.
fuse to obey the orders Of the gov.
ernor.
A report that the dispensary a,
Winnsboro was blown up this morning
cannot be confirmed. The governor
ordered by wire the dispensary at sum.
ter to be closed today. fearing that az
attack would be made on IL.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
WHEELER WANTS
The Iowa Man Brings Suit for the Site OF n
Chicago Pumping Station.


CHICAGO, March 3l.--The suit OF Hi
'am c. Wheeler of Odebolt, H.. to ejec,
the city from the land on which the
bridgeport pumping station stands,
! iame up in the United States court be.
fore Judge Bum. The land in ques-
tion is part of the grant made by the
government for the Illinois and Michi-
Ean canal.
Wheeler claims to have title run
ming back TO the United States govern
ment and acquired before the grant was
made. He claims the original grant
was void because the conditions under
which it was made, that the canal
should be located within three years
and finished in twelve, were not com
piled with. IL was not until sixteen
years after the grant was made, or in
1896, that the first shovclful of earth
was removed
Assistant Corporation Counsel Palmer
who appeared for the city, moved to
dismiss the suit on the ground that the
city while using the land for its pump
ing station, does not claim the title.
Judge Bum did not grant the motion
but held that the ownership of the land
is question which must be settled by
trial April 4. An order was en-
tered permitting the attorney general
of the state TO come in as defendant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
business In Western Cities.

New YORK, March 3l.-In its review
of the state of trade Bradstreet's says;
All western cities note the unfavorable
influence of the recent cold weather.
Except in drugs, there is smaller
volume of trade IN most lines al Chicago,
ann exception being among dealers IL
pig iron. where the demand exceeds OK.
pectations. A similar report is made by
ST. Louis dealers in crude iron and by
iobbers III dry goods, millinery. hats.
hardware and shoes. Kansas City fruit
and produce men are said to he discour
aged with reports of killing frosts. At
Omaha business is less active than a
week ago. although buyers in many in
stances are disposed TO make larger pur
chases. At Milwaukee. st. Paul, Mime.
apollS and Duluth the feature in trade
circles has been the temporary check TO
business, due to unreasonable cold
weather.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
GRIFFO AND GRIFFIN.
The Featherweightsw VIII Fight Mt Boston
tho Last OF April.

The Featherweights VIII Fight Mt Boston
tho Last OF April.
CHICAGO. March 3l.-Hughey Behau,
backer Of Young Critic, completed the
details Of a match between his man
and Johnny Griffin, who was van
quished at Roby last summer by Solly
Smith. The fight between the feather
weights will be given in Boston tho
latter part of April. The men will
fight eight rounds for q side bet Of
$1,000 each.
The winner viii take IS per cent of
the gate receipts and the loser 25. IL
Is agreed that the men will fight at
catch weights. Behan proposes to put
Critic to training for the contest at
once. Sam Fitzpatrick. who trained
the Australian for his fight with Weir.
will look after him again. Behan will
land Critic In Boston ready TO make
the fight of his life. Owing to the lull
In boxing matches all over the country
At present. the meeting between two
such cracks as Critic and Griffin will
attract widespread attention and pro.
woke great deal of betting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
CONGRESSIONAL paoossp,nos
The senate.

WASHINGTON, March 2s.--1n the senate
today bill to provide for the free and un
United coinage of silver was introduced
oy Mr.. Stewart, rep, Nevada, and laid on
he table for the present.
Mr.. Do phi, rep, Oregon, introduced q
soint resolution declaring the Clayton.
TBulwer treaty no longer in force The
resolution was referred.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. PETER,
pop. Kansas ana laid on the table for the
present, instructing the finance committee
30 report a bill to report all laws author
kzing the issue of bonds or any other in
erest bearing securities, without express
authority by act Of congress.
WASHINGTON, March % In the senate
;oday the pension appropriation blll was
'eported To the senate from the appro-
priatiOns committee. The amount car
ried is the same as carried by the bill as
II passed the house. An amendment
making u pension vested right was
,dded by the senate committee. The bill
Ans placed on the calendar.
At , o'clock the McGarrahan bill was
saken mp and Mr. Villas, dem Wisconsin,
addressed the senate in opposi ion thereto,
although he declared his sympathy with
the "unobtrusive, geatle and kindly old
man interested in ii.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
psRsecuTED az A WOMAN.
Aged Omaha Invalid IL Pitilessiy Wooed
by His Nurse.


by His Nurse.
OMAHA, March 31.--E. r. Cook, an
aged and wealthy pioneer OF Omaha. 10
lying at the point Of death at his rooms
and his physician holds out little hope
for his recovery. As nearly rs can be
ascertained from the neighbors and the
attending a physicians, Mr.. Cooks pres
ent serious condition is In a large
measure due to the opportunities OF an
elderly splnster whose anxiety to be-
come Mrs. Cook led her to harass the
patient in season and out OF
season. She availed herself OF all
the opportunities afforded a nurse In
Mr.. Cooks sick room, until finally in
sheer desperation the patient jumped
from his bed. smashed the window and
fled out into the street. On another
occasion he rushed up into the attic and
threw himself out of the window, fall
ing thirty feet to tho walk below. This
experience was the one that brought on
the present aggravated phase of his ILL
ness, as hc sustained four broken ribs
and was also injured about the head.
Since that time there have been indica-
tions of mental failing. and the doctors
say the patient Is now suffering from
softening of the brain. The woman in
the case has been removed and the
dying man is in the hands of his rela-
tiye6.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07
GeuPTaI >Cnouetu sSourupying Yves

CHICAGO. March 81 General Scho
field. comlnaudel general OF the army,
reached Chicago. He is iourneying TO.
ward California and viii visit the Mid
winter taii. General Schoield is ac
,o,npanied by his sou. Il. NJ. Schofeld,
who acts a. aide. The party is travelling
in private car. The general said vi.
trip was wholly foi rest and pleasure
and that department affairs were no, The
subject OF his trip. The party left for
thp \vpSt
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-04-07

Judges SanbOrn and Caldwell Decide u. II.
Receivers Are not Bound by the Gulf
Contract.
OMAHA, March 29.-Judges Sanborn
and Caldwell today decided in the con-
troversy between the Union
Pacific and Union Pacific,
Denver and Gulf roads that
the Union Pacific receivers were not
bound by the contract made by the
Union Pacific company with the Gulf
and should not be held to
it. They rescind the orders of
Judge Hallett who enjoined the Union
Pacific from abandoning the Julesburg
line to Denver and who directed the
Union Pacific to pay interest on the
Gulf bonds.