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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
FAMOUS QUAKER CHURCH.
Two Centuries since the Old stone Meet
ing House Was HuiIt,

ing House Was Built,
Philadelphia, Sept Fit Is two CEN
turtles today since the opening as a place
OF worship, by the Quakers, or Society
OF Friends, of the old Stone Meeting
House in lower Marion township.
Montgomery county. within the walls
that have withstood the storms Of two
hundred years. historians and Friends,
descendants Of those who have wor-
SHIPPED there In bygone years. have as
sembled 10 commemorate the aniver-
sary.
The congregation OF the venerable
little edifce has dwindled to twenty.
but for months these have been engaged
In preparing for the event Of today and
tomorrow, and over 500 acceptances OF
their invitation were registered this
morning on the pages Of the book.
brown with age. that has chronicled
the coming and going of each member
OF the congregation since 1896. The
meeting house, which IL only fourteen
feet high TO the roof. thirty-six feet In
length and twenty in width. will barely
hold 200 worshipers, and SO a big tent
has been erected on the adjacent
grounds. Ii IL an interesting fact tina
the house was built of ton imported
from England The walls are three fee;
In thickness. The curiously carved oak
table, on which so many marriage GER
ssyllsal osIe 'pous!s uesq sAeu ssleopI'
TO ZU0 years Of existence.
The exercises OF today were in the
shape of an informal reunion, while to
morrow there will be speecheS and the
reading of poems. Among the venera
BILE Quakers who nave come from abroad
for the commemoration. are Isaac VIII
son OF Canada, Levi Rsnson OF Ohio ant
John j. Cornell Of New York.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
MORE MAIN TAPPERS.
Secret Water Mains Arc Discovered II
Washington

Secret Water Msins Arc Discovered II
Washington.
Washington, Sept. 2S.-The art of
tapping water mains Is not peculiar to
Chicago alone. During President Jack
sons time a wooden pipe was laid from
the capitol to a spring two miles distant
for the purpose of supplying the build
ing with pure water. some years later
he wooden pipe began to decay and an
iron pipe was substituted. This was In
constant use until a few weeks ago, but
is now being removed. The wOrkmen
were surprised to discover that at the
corner Of II street and North Capitol
street the pipe had been tapped and a
lin Of sparkling water carried into q
house near by. 1t IL supposed the pipe
VAS tapped 500 after It was laid. fof
people who have lived for years In the
vicinity never knew OF II. and the fam
lily that has been supplied all these
years with the pure spring water in
tended for the nations lawmakers de-
clare they never knew where the water
came from. There Is no evidence that
the family took the trouble to investt.
gate. The supply OF water has always
been sufficient and satisfactory and the
family has been spared the trouble Of
paying water tolls and the inconven.
fence OF drinking water from the Poto.
mac river.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
OHIO DEMOCRATS.



Columbus, o., Sept. 2S.-On the prin
ciple Of a short fight and a merry one.
the Buckeye democrats have delayed
until today the Inauguration Of the state
campaign, which will consequently be
Of but five weeks duration.
The firing Of the opening u tonight
will be preceded by Il great parade Of
local and visiting clubs. Thousands Ut
democrats from different points In the
state have arrived. and In point OF mum.
bers the demonstration promises to be
imposing, although the fact that exA
Governor Campbell has already ad-
dressed one meeting in the western re-
serve, and outlined the plan of cam
paign, practically robs the opening OF
Of its important features.
The speakers this evening besides the
ex-governor, will be John Fl. Clarke of
Youngstown. who distinguished him
self In the state convention of "a by a
bitter attack upon Senator Brice, John
II. Peaslee, candidate for lieutenant
governor, exCongressman Cultivate,
Lawrence T.. Neal. the free trade apos-
tie, and exCongressman John +. Follett.
The speeches will In the main be de-
voted To state issues, n to elaborat.
ing the party cry, that the democratic
tariff has had a marvellous effect In re.
suscitating a depressed country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
A SARCASTIC REVIEW.
mittee on Revision Of Constitution ~
Episcopal Church.

mittee on Lewiston OF Constitution az
Episcopal Church.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 27.-Within
the next few days every clerical and lay
delegate to the great conference of the
Protestant Episcopal church, which
opens In this city next month viii have
a pamphlet of ~eigthty-one close
ly printed pages. claiming o be a can
did examination of the report Of the
joint commgttee on revision Of
the constitution and anons of
the church, appointed by the general
convention of 1892, but which. i'm reality,
is a t%renchant attack upon the report
from its Introductory to its closing par-
agraph, and teens with sarcasm and
mild d"enunciation.
Some portions Of the proposed revi-
sion are characterized as preposterous.
others as absurd. and still Others as
novelties that are dangerous In the ex-
treme. 1t is generally suggested that
certain sections of the report are ''ques-
ttonable" in their motives. that others
are vague and indefinite, that many of
the most important recommendations
should be thrown overheard bodily and
that still other Recommendations would
make the church a poor. selfish little
prelatical sect"
AS 10 the constitution Of the revision
commission it Is declared 10 be- mani
festly and fearfully topheavy from the
first" having seven bishops at its head,
although these are not 10 be held re-
sponsible for the many n glaring
faults OF the proposed revision" The
proposition that the house of bishops
and the house Of deputies may hold
Joint sessions. IL chara cteriged as a per-
nicious innovation. which would be
most dangerous to the rights and priv
ileges Of the clergy and laity in the
lower house, and would mean the sur
render Of It's freedom M independence.
FINALLY. the entire revision report Is
characterized as unfortunate miscar-
riage.' the result of which no man can
-f~oretell. ana the opinion As expressed
that there is neither hope nor expecta-
ton that ii will pass the general IN
vention. The reviewing criticism,
which In It's entirety would occupy some
thirty columns Of the ordinary newspa-
per. is
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
rhe Passing at the MarcchAi NteI Rose

rhr Passing of the MarcchHi NieI Rose
From an Exchange.
A splendid golden rose that II hardly
seen any more now. except In private
greenhouses. has practically passed out
" cultivation because Of It's unproht-
lbleness, Notwithstanding the prices
formerly obtained for il were relatively
higher than those now paid for Amer
can Beauties. That was the MarechAs
Mel. IL was n climbing rose, covered
all the roof OF a greenhouse. and was a
scant bloomer. Now its place has been
taken by the Perle de Jardin, which is
not 40 fine a flower and possesses only
one merit the Mel did not have. that its
stems are sitter. but IL Is a reliable free
Oloomer and. at all events, the best yell
ow we have.
The s%upplanting of the General Jac-
lueminot by the Meteor rose Is another
illustration. but I'm this case the substi-
tuition has been u great Improvement.
The former yielded only one good crop
,f roses, with struggling blooms through
the rest Of the ear, but the Meteor
under proper c~ulture-proved to be d
continuous and liberal bioomer. Their
lowers were OF the same deep and bril-
liant velvety crimson and equally large.
hut those of the Meteor were much FULL
ar and more durable. The JacQuemlnots
were only handsome as buds and when
half opened. Which they becom very,
quickly. showea their centers and Were.
valueless, but &c Meteors were at their,
best when thrp. quarters open and
spread their petals Very slowly. At the
same time. whatever choice could have
been made on length of stems and rich,
ness OF perfume was distinctly In favor
II the latter. These great advantages
made the Meteor n popular rose with
professional growers for forcing. not
.-l.N 80 .- H.. a. ~. Az
hcult OF cultivation. Its foliage was as
liable 10 spotting as that OF the Amer
lean Beauty. and IL had a tendency tn
produce b~lackened. blighted and mis-
shapen buds II II had not absolutely per-
feet conditions during It's whole time Of
growth. Nevertheless. It's requirements
were learned by a few patient growers.
and as Il liz an exceedingly popular rose
they have made It's cultivation both
profitable and reliable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
OlPTHERlA IN ST. LOUIS.
rwo HuHdred People Down with the
Drraai llssnaa.

rwo Hundred People Down with the
Dread Disease.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. Flowing to tho
rapid Increase In the number OF diph-
iberia cases reported to the health de-
partment within the past few days,
Commissioner Starckloff has addressed
} circular letter TO all physicians urging
them to quickly report all cases coming
ander their observance. IL is estimated
that over 200 persons are now afflicted
with the disease in this city. ninety-fvs
eases having been reported his week.
The health department is taking vigor-
BUS methods to prevent the spread of
the malady and will recommend the
closing Of schools in the districts where
he disease is prevalent. Typhoid fever
also exists to an alarming extent in the
western and northern portions of the
,ity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21

Pittsburg Dispatch.
One Of the problems OF he age Is how
the new bloomer woman al tie the boy
Of the future to her apron strings.
Missouri Valley results Thursday: 2:2s
trot, Barinee won. Ma,right second. Dinah
third, best time 2:H. 1:89 pacing, Isaac
won, Max More second. Charade third.
best time 2:SSl1. Three quarter mile dash.
Henry Walker won, Westbrook and Buck
shot divided second INC thdrd money.
time lily.
The way II cams put At Qrinnell Thurs
Buriy. + sssSsna, Aimont 1ssisw third
froppist. 3. zant second. Cedsrsila third.
best time 3:S2. Tie special rae to beat
The ststs record W.. Won ~ Senator 4
q. 3;lAs t:i4x- The state trottne record
or . half mile track, 2,l6H. wa thus low
rscs vas Won BY Hattie Yin tvs ssTais6t
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
General Iee,a l,aurianN

Richmond Dispatch; A hitherto unpub-
lished incident OF the life OF General Rob-
srt Il. Lee In being told this week by a lady
now living at Warm Springs. who knew
General Lee well. The incident occurred
shortly after the war. when sectional feel
ing was running very high. Al this resort
were CHARTERED. while Gen. Lee was here.
q northern general and his daughters.
who. by reason of their northern afinities.
managed TO have a very duh time of u.
The lady narrator. noticing this. mem
tionen II In the next conversation had
with General Lee. Looking up In surprise,
the latter said: II am glad you told me of
II. ] shall see to IL at once that they n
II more pleasant" With the courteous
dignity which wal essentially his he kept
his promise. The northern general and
his daughters were charmed by the atten-
ton he bestowed upon them. As General
Lee had set the fashion. the young ladies
were soon among the most popular at the
hotel. and before the season closed the
two old soldiers were warm friends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 27.-James G.
Chambers, a well to do and prominent
citizen of Punxsutawney, Pa, killed
himself at 4:30 o'clock this morning by
Jumping from a fourth story window al
he st. James hotel. Liberty street. Hi
reasons for committing the act are un.
Known. Chas. Hilman Of Kittanning
an acquaintance, who occupied the room
with Chambers. was sound asleep at the
time AMI knew nothing OF the affair
He was locked up. however. pending ar
uyasfis~at iou
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
AN EDITORS TROUBLES.


Cubs.
Sioux Fails. 4. u, Sept, 27.-The GER
man society OF this city is all agog here
over the sudden disappearance OF r. +.
Won Horn, the editor Of the stats Xei-
tune. He came here from Mitchell a few
months ago and was employed by Peter
Haas on the Teitnnp. SIX weeks ago he
was married to Mrs. j. NJ. Mason. a wo-
man much his senior. Mrs. Mason a few
ears ago drew SIS, 900 through "a lucky
icket on the Louisiana state lottery and
she has wisely invested this 40 that as
the word goes she is regarded as rich.
After the marriage Won Horn * sad 10
TO get hold OF his wife's money and that
then he didn't care much what became Of
&C.. This was reported TO Mrs. Won Horn,
who left HIM, but Yesterday she agreed TO
90 back and live with him. A number of
sensational stories were being tod, how
ever, about a conspiracy to defraud the
woman or her property, and last night
Won Horn disappeared. He spent the night
at the farm of David Woehrle in the
>ountry and in the morning took an early
Great Northern freight train when II
house. He said he was going TO New Tim.
Mimi. and that from there he would go TO
cuba and join the army. Won Horns
father was an officer in the German army
the young man IL sad to belong 10 one
OF the most distinguished families OF the
fadefldnd. He was for "A time himself an
Jthccr in the German army. This is Mrs.
' on Horns fourth matrimonial venture.
Fhere Is much talk of a sensational SUIT
local parties but the matter has
progressed far enough 10 justify publi-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
steamer Mark Hopkins Sunk.

eault Ste Marie. Mich. Sept. 27.-The
steamer Vanderbilt, up bound and the
Mark Hopkins. down bound, with ore.
oollided near Nine Mile point, Hay lake,
at 6 o'clock this morning. The Hopkins
was struck on the port bow and sank In
two minutes In thirty feet Of water.
The Vanderbilt was not much damaged.
The collision was caused by the steamer
Spokane passing the Hopkins, causing
her to sheer directly across the bows Of
the Vanderbilt. The Hopkins was in
sured for $40, 900, the limit OF her rating.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
itattlesunke ,Jurh

Chamh 'rlain, :. D.. Sep, 27.-Fall
',iver county numbers among it's inhab-
,tants a strange character known a.
Rartlesnake Jack, vino appears totally
without fear of the most poisonous
snakes The ocher day Fred Rickerson
'aught a rattlesnake. and taking 1t in
1 tin bucket presented IL TO Jack, who,
without a second thought, plunged his
in the pail and took the RATHER
out with perfeo; safety. This act he re-
peated several times, clearly demon
strating his wonderful power oyer VEN
imouS reptiles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
REVIVAL IN PHILADELPHIA,


Philadelphia, Sept. pa monster
e~vangelistic campaign-one Of the larg-
est ever held in the 'east-opens here to-
morrow under the auspices Of all the
Methodist Episcopal churches in he
city. Revival meetings are To be held
nightly for five weeks, in Armory hall.
which has a capacity for six thousand
people. A million circulars of invitation
have been distributed in homes, Offices.
factories. workshops, and on the streets.
In the call to arms, the ministers say
that w~ordliness Is increasing, that the
world il alert and active to deepen and
spread 1t, that m~ultitudes are never seen
within the walls of a church, and that
the people OF the Quaker City must be
on the subject Of personal
religion. Every Methodist I'm the city
has been requested 10 abstain from at.
entertainments Of any kind dur.
ing the month OF October.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
THE LARGEST GUN.
,,oyerpmept Now Considering an Ofrer NJ
Twenty Inch Kiied Cannon

Washington, Sept. 2s.-lf the board OF
fertilization accepts several propose
tons made by Norman Wizard and the
latter is able To carry out his engage
ments the United States will Toe In pos
session of by far the largest n most
powerful rified gun In the world ana
the means will be al hand for the easy
conversion OF what Is now obsolete
ordnance into the most effective mod
ern rifles. Mr.. Wizard made his propo-
sitions to the board during the present
session and was heard at length IN
explanation Of the details or his pro-
jects. First he asked the board 10 make
an allotment for the Ward l2-lnch
rife which he has brought almost 10
the point OF completion. This is an OLD
Rodman smooth bore cast iron gun con
verted into a rife, and Mr.. Wizard told
the board that this weapon would show
one third more energy than any other
II inch rife. could be fired more rapidly
and would show greater endurance
than the best of the modern. built up,
expensive steel guns. Next he offered
to take the big 20 inch smooth bore cast
iron Rodman gun just removed as Oh
solete from the earthworks at Fort
Lafayette, In New York harbor, n
convert it into a rifle. As the largest
rife IN any service Is Of IL inch caliber,
this will be the greatest rifle ever made.
The 10 inch gun have all failed, but
Mr.. Wizard asserted 10 the board that
This 20 inch rife would stand extremely
rapid fire. endure at least 100 rounds In
ten hours and throw a shell weighing
IA ton with an energy far surprising
any shot on record. The las; PROPOSE
rion il to build an all steel, high pow
cred 10 inch rife, which he guarantees
to excel in endurance and performance
any service gun OF like size I'm the world
and to possess the remarkable property
Of becoming stronger with every shot
fired from It. This las; property IL 10
be secured by some popularity Of con-
struction that Is not yet fully disclosed.
The hoard has taken these propositions
under consideration.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21

Chicago, Sept. 2S-Hogs-Rece,pts 1000,
Official yesterday 1856, shipments 5.2i3.
Market strong. quality poor. Quotations:
Heavy A.0Oqi.3o, mixed 3.75Ni.25. Eght
3.7oa4SO, rough heavy $3.7Od3.g0.
Cattle-Receipts l.ec0. Official yesterday
II, 1854, shipments 5,l67. Market steady.
S~heep-Rece,pts 2,500, official yesterday
$3.50, shipments 1866. Market steady.
Clos.ng-Hogs active. nickel 10 a dine
higher on good fancy, butchers 81. 40. all
sold. estimated receipts for Monday ~
U0. estimated receipts for e week $780,
900. Cattle quiet, some left. Sheep
steady,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
NORTHERN PACIFIC AFFAIRS
Halter of acceptance OF the designations
az the aeoeivers BEFORE the Court.

uatter of acceptance OF the designations
OF the aeceivrrs Before the Court.
Milwaukee, Sept. 27.-When the ma;
er Of the acceptance Of this designations
# the receivers of the Northern Pacific
abroad and the appointment OF their
successors came up before Judge Jen-
Gins this morning, there wal a great ar
'ay Of legal talent present. representing
he various factions of bondholders and
stockholders Of this vast railway sys-
.em. ON the opening OF court at 10
''clock. Attorney Turner. for the Farm
FRS Loan and Trust company, stated
hat the business before IL would be ia
'ilitated by an adjournment until 2
o'clock. and the judge granted n re-
quest, but stipulated that the business
before him should be finished today.
rhe attorneys for the different factions
having identical interests were In con-
~Iultation with each other during the re-
nainder Of the forenoon. The attorneys
or the receivers and for Ives faction
also met in an attempt to patch up an
agreement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
WRECK IN WEST VIRGINIA
FEN People Badly Injured at a
Tunnel.
seiieved That Most OF the Injured WIN
Observation-Disclosures OverIooks the
signal - Many Prominent
Among the Victims,

Tunnilton. w. Va, Sept. G.-Train
10. /, passenger. on the Baltimore and
ohio. at this place early this morning
ildewiped No T. a passenger train lying
an the switch. A sleeper crowded with
passengers was totally demolished and
he engine Of No. l wrecked. United
Itates Marshal Garden Of Wheeling, w
"a, and ex-Secretary of state VIM, A.
)hley Of Charleston. who were on the
deeper. were terribly scalded by escap
ng steam and both viii probably die
Mss Lulu Downtain. librarian Of state,
who was also "A member ~ the party. IL
'ataIly injured. Several other passen'
gers We're Injured slightly,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
INDICTED POLICE.
The Corrupt New York Coppers Are In

The Corrupt New York CoPpers Are In
Court To-day.
New York, Sept. 27.-The special term
of the court Of oyer and terminer, called
by Governor Morton for the trials OF the
twenty indicted police officials. opened
today. The prosecutions will be person.
ally conducted by District Attorney
Fellows, and he is assisted by exSurro-
gate Rollins and Austin G. Fox. The
cases on the docket comprise four cap
tains, n sergeant and one roundsman,
and the trials will, il Is expected. occu-
ny several months The -four captains
are Jacob Seibert, charged with brib-
cry; Thomas Killilen, bribery; John j.
Donohue, bribery; James X. Price. ex-
tortion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
Why American Girls Are Interesting.


New York Evening World.
An English woman writing says: 81
was at the theater and a very pretty
American girl sat o. the other side OF
me. She was one Of the few people ]
have ever seen who wore their hair
down over their ears without looking
unspeakable. h goes to prove my
assertion that there are no ugly. mol
dowdy. nor u~ninteresting, nor badly
dressed American girls: at least they
must be all kept vigorously on the other
side of the Atlantic. Thinking owe
this, I have formed a theory about It
American girls are not '~superfiuous,' OF
treated as such. They have things
very greatly In their own hands. arr
petted and applauded all around and
know their own value. Consequently
they have that happy air 1T self-confi.
dence which ID almost all that II needed
10 carry on any but the most indifersn'
features and garments.'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
steamer Mark Hopkln. sunk.

sault Ste Marie, Mich, Sept. 27.-The
steamer Vanderbilt, up bound and the
Mark Hopkins. down bound, with ore.
collided near Nine Mile point. Hay lake
at 8 O'Clock this morning. The Hopkins
was struck on the port bow and sank ir
two minutes In thirty feet of water.
The Vanderbilt was not much damaged,
The collision was caused by the steamer
Spokane passing the Hopkins, causing
her to sheer directly across the bows OF
the Vanderbilt. The Hopkins was In.
sured for $4O,O 900, the limit of her rating
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21

Nj Henri Rochefort paid a flying visit
To London a few days ago for the pur-
pose Of negotiating for the purchase Of
a painting BY Goya, which he secured
for $500. 1t Is said that during his en-
forced stay in England he realized a
small fortune by Judicious picture buy
ing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-09-21
VICTORIA WILL ENTERTAIN.
A Series of Family Parties tn He Given
In Next Wesk.

III baincrAi Next Week.
London. Sept. 2S.-Before returning
from Balmoral 10 Windsor, the day of
her departure being fixed for November
Il. Queen Victoria has decided to have
a series of family parties or reunions,
hnd for which several hundred invita-
ton will be issued on Monday. The
family guests. So far as announced, will
include the prince and princess of Wales
And children, the duke and duchess Of
York, the duke and duchess of Con-
naught and their children, Prince and
Princess Henry Of Prussia, Princess
Beatrice and Prince Henry OF Batten-
berg and their children. the princess Of
Leiningen, and Princess Louise Of Bat
tenberg and her children.
This Is a new departure in the routine
II the queens life, and is taken as an
animation that she is beginning 10 feel
more than ever the signs OF advancing
.ge. n Is consequently anxious to see
IS much OF her kinsfolk as possible.