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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
severa, Battles Have Heen Fought.


New York. April INA special cable
dispatch to the Herald from Kingston,
Jamaica. says: News has been received
from Santiago of three encounters be-
tween the government troops and the
insurgents led by General Maceo. In
every instance the insurgents were de-
feated. The first battle near Dos Bra
EOS on Sunday. the next on Tuesday
near La Algeria. and the third near
Palenque yesterday.
A band OF $50 rebels entered the
camps of the Juruaga Mining company
neal Santiago last might. They confis-
Gated all of the arms which the working
men had.
In a battle near Maysi yesterday. the
insurgents were defeated. Guilleromo
Moncado. the ~insurgent leader who died
Tuesday will be buried In Mucaral on
Monday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
CLEVELAND Is SATISFIED,

President's Reply to q Gentleman who
offered to Call ON Lansing.
Boston. April ia Boston Rentle-
man upon reading DR.. Lansing's "apol-
ogy for his attack upon President
Cleveland wrote to Washington Offering.
to go to Mr.. Lansing and demand
proper PREPARATION. In reply he received
today the following dispatch from the
president:
Washington, April n.-while his
socalled ~retraction Is an aggravation OF
his original ~offense. l am willing that
his future punishment should be left
TO his conscience and the contempt OF
his n~eighbors and the American peo.
PIE. Grover Cleveland"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

Another machine, which is expected to
revolutionize type setting, is described
by NJ. MaZereau. According 10 the In
ventor, the Rev. Pere Calendoni, a
Sicilian Dominican, it can compose 3d.
600 letters per hour. a ask equal to the
labor Of thirty-siX compositOrs. The
difference in speed, as compared with
the existing machines, lies in the fact
that instead of each letter being made
TO fall separately into the composing
stick, entire words can be composed in
an instant by the simultaneous appli-
cation of the fingers of both hands. NJ.
Mazereau states that he has himself
manipulated the instrument on a small
scale with complete success.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
Suit to Collect school Funds.

Pierre, S. D., April 11.-Attorney Gen.
eral Crawford has served papers on a
suit for $27, 900 against ex-Commis-
stone Of Lands Thomas II. Ruth. That
amount was lost to the school fund by
Taylor's defalcation. n 1t Is alleged
that it vas in Taylor's hands through
neglect on the part Of Ruth. The suit
is brought In Hughes county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
Coat Of the I euow Iuve.tlg.,,on,

Albany, N. Y. April Ex-senator Lex
ow has introduced a bidl to pay expenses
corrected with the Lexow investigation
in New York as follows:
CHARLES Stewart Smith money ad-
vanced), 81. 500: John w. Con-, $11,160:
w. A. Sutherland, $500; W. r. Jerome.
$685.: Frank Moss, t5.626; Henry
Grasse, $500; Lucius A. Waldo, stem
ogTapheys e17.lSS; total. ee7.t2e.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
sons OF Revolution to Organize.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. April 11.-Cham-
bers Kellar Of Hot Springs has issued
a circular letter to the descendants Of
the American revolution looking to the
organization OF the Sons OF the Revolu-
tor in this state. 1t is Mr.. Kellar's
purpose to organize a chapter in each
large town in the state. All interested
are requested to send to him for fuller
information.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

A transparent mirror glass, recently
introduced In Germany, reflects light on
one side, from which 1t is practically
opaque. while from the other side 1t Is
transparent. 1t is proposed to use this
type OF glass for glazing windows In city
residences. for. while II will not cut or
light or vision from the interior. It Will
prevent outsiders from seeing into 4
room.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
CHANGES HIS RELIGIOUS VIEWS
Rev. DIR. Richard NJ. Smith Resigns His
College Position.

Richmond, Va. April 13.-Rev. DR..
Richard M. Smith. professor Of Greek,
Hebrew and Sanskrit at the Randolph
Macon college. Ashland, Va, where
Methodist ministers are educated, will
resign his chair. He will take the step
on account of a change In his views Of
religion. DR.. Smith is inclined to doubt
the inspiration OF certain portions OF
the scriptures, and where he grants the
inspiration ait all 1t is not In any special
sense. That is to say, he believes the
bible to be inspired just as the church
hymn book is inspired. and that st.
Paul and other bible authors were in
spired men, just as Martin Luther and
John Wesley were.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

The Russian wal office has decided to
use henceforth exclusively gray horses
for artillery purposes, the reason given
for the innovation being that animals
of this color have been found by expert
ence to be stronger and more enduring
than the brown ones now used.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
Madame ssksurl Goes Home

Victoria. b. c.. April 13.-Madame
-hika Sakauri. the japanese reformer,
who has been In this country for nearly
two years. studying the methods OF the
Women's Christian Temperance untm
md kindred organizations, sailed for
nome today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
rwenty-Five Hotels burned

Prague. April IA disastrous fire
occurred ut Toplttz. h famous b.
hemian watering place yesterday. by
which twenty-five hotels and boarding
houses and a large number Of residences
were destroyed. No loss of life IL re,
ported. \
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
DIR. j. y. Stiles Strikes II Rich.

Huron, S. D., April l1.-Word comes
from Chicago to the effect that Or. j. +.
Styles, late pastor of the Baptist church
in this city, and W ears ago candi-
date IN the democratic ticket for super
intendent Of public instruction, has
struck a rich client since hanging out
his shingle in Chicago as an attorney.
Sir George William Northedge, Bart,
Chicago" is the way the gentleman
writes his name, indicating that Chi
cago is the place Of his residence as we'll
as his somewhat romantic discovery.
His signature. as above, has just been
fixed 10 a document giving the power
Of attorney to his lawyer, John +.
Styles, with whom he will sail for Eng
land in a short time TO make good his
heirship TO an estate worth 81. 500, 900,
centering around the old manor house
of Northedge hall, Somersetshire.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

The embtems of royalty of h queen
OF Madagascar consist Of fou scarlet
umbrellas. which are held over her maj
esty when she sits in her palanquin Of
State-thiS latter a present, oddly
enough, from the late emperor Of
the French.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
steamer Alameda Arrive.

a Francisco. Cal, April 1.-THE
steamer Alameda, from Sydney via
Honolulu, arrived at s o'clock this morn.
ing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

Detroit Free Press: sporting Ed
itor-What kind OF music II this
sSpls Walkure?"
.vtnaneiai Editor-I guess II must be
Z Mind they play with foot notes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
THE PRESIDENTS NIECE WEBS

Gorge 8. Tinkiebaugh May Now Call
Grover Uncle.
Palmyra, N. Y, April 13.-Miss Flor
ence Yeomans, niece of President Cleve-
land, and George 8. Tinklebaugh. a
young attorney Of this place, were mar
ried at the residence Of the brides faith
er, Albert Yeomans's, six miles north
Of here, by Rev. L. w. Richardson. The
couple will visit Washington, New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore on
their wedding journey.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

Richmond. Va, April 1.-THE annual
encampment of the Grand Army for the
departments Of Virginia and North
Carolina opened today with a much
larger attendance thar In previous
years. The gathering Is notable from
the fact that for the first time since the
departments were organised the ma
tlonal commanderinchief IL among the
participants. Colonel Lawler. accom-
panied by several members OF his stan
reached here at noon and was given a
hearty reception. He Will speak at the
camp fire tonight and address the de-
partment tomorrow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

Milton. W.. Va, has Q military COM
pany composed entirely Of girls. They
are drilled under the tutorship OF q cap
tain Of the state militia, and propose to
appear In public when they become pro,
1clent
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

Havana, Cuba. April 13.-The large
provision warehouse Of Miret Bros. q
Conf, at Matanxas. was totally destroy
ed by fire yesterday. Loss. $500. 000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
-VHtRIY-F0URTH ANNIVERSARY

The Bombardment of Fort sumter VIII
BE Celebrated Tomorrow.
Boston. Mass. April 1S.-The thirty
fourth anniversary of the bomhardment
of Fort Sumter will be commemorated
tomorrow evening by a meeting Of vet
Grams of the war at Berkeley temple.
Addresses viii be delivered by survivors
of the South Atlantic Blockading squad
ron. and it is possible that some of the
men who wore the gray may take part
In the exercises.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

..S
Washington. April l1.-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Iowa: ~Ortginal-John A. Friend Yc~.
land. Additional-William J. BoWen. Iovs.
CITY; Frederick Carper. Athelstan: WIN.
Am heaiar. Morning Sum-. Increase-Jacoh
~. Searies, Sioux City; Sylvias III. Waf.
kins! Lorfmer. Reissue-Dean Cheadie.
Marion. original Widows-Elisa ]. Dutch.
81. buchanan; Martena Dunn, Newton.
Martha y. stllman. Council BLUFF; MARI
F~airbanks,. Stuart. " ~
South Dakota; original-Jaco5 r. stew
Nebraska: Add.tionai--oeorxe o,lm,r-
kearney. Reissue-Darius d. RhoSds
Omaha Original Widows-Anna DcCcn.
agile. Palmer. ~"'
Postmaster have been appointed a. fol.
lows:
Iowa-MItchell, Mitchell county. \ n
Bamford. Vice q. a. Grimm rs.s:rs ne
Notwithstanding, Red Wiiic~,
county. w, H. BENJAMIN. Vice Maggie Hen.
How a nsss 81 how dear are the scenes Of
One hundred per front foot and possibiy
But they passed long since assm my Jam.
And mat, let me tell you. II why I feel
-Dstroit Tribune.
The name OF Connecticut n der1vea
from b Gambia Indian wIrd. sskunat-
ssuks' meaning hong rivsr."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

Chicago Tribune: 1T m said Uncle
Allen, who was looking at q picture OF the
dnding Of Moses, he went early, but re
didn't avoid tina rush."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
NOT A FINANCIAL SUCCESS
IBeerbohm Tree Ends His First American
Tour Today.

New York, April 13.-With two per-
eornances today, Beerbohm Tree, the
noted English actor. ends his first
American tour. 1t has not been salts
factory from a financial point of view,
but 1t Is given out that he intends to
make another visit next season in the
belief that the impression he has crea-
ed will be productive. in the future, Of
more satisfactory results.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
INDIAN POLICE ON TRIAL.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings to Release
Straight Head and Scares the Hawk.


Sioux Falls, s. D., April l1.-Judge A.
j. Edgerton Of the federal court, this
morning heard h arguments in the
habeas corpus proceeding brought by
Judge J. H.. Burns of Deadwood in the
interest OF Straight Head, chief Of po-
lice, and Scares the Hawk, his chief
deputy, n were sentenced to confine-
ment In the pe%nttentiary here for
year and one day each for assault with
intent to do great bodily injury" to
william Fielder, the notorious squaw
man. February s, 1898. The men We're
indicted for murder along with five
other members of the police force. The
jury acquitted the other five and found
the others guilty of the crime above
cited. Mr.. Burns makes the contention
that there Is no such crime known to
the federal statutes and that it is UNI
constitutional to confine the men under
the sentence imposed at Deadwood.
The details OF the case have not been
fully printed. FEEDERS wife was a full
blood squaw and by her he had ten
children. In February, 1893, Mrs. Field
or sold seven ponies for which she re-
ceived 500. She gave her husband half
Of ii. and after he had spent the money
in rlotous living he demanded the rest.
She refused and he pounded her terribly
with a club. The matter was reported
to the agent, Peter Couchman, who sent
two 1ndran policemen TO Felder's ranch
TO arrest him and bring him 10 the
agency. Fielder resisted, as he did also
a second attempt. Couchman then
sent the chief, his deputy and five 9TH
ers with Instructions to arrest Fielder
and bring him to the agency at any
price. Fielder saw the party coming
and retreated to his cabin. When or
dered to come out he refused, and
when tho officers started 10 break In the
door he came out with an AK in his hand
in a position apparently intended for
assault. The chief gave tie order to
fire and Fielder fell with thirteen bull
let's in his body. All the officers were
arrested but only the two were con-
yicted. The Indian police all over the
country, some 700 in number, Of whom
$50 are in South Dakota, are watching
the proceedings narrowly in order to see
what protection is to be accorded them
when they execute the orders given by
the Indian agents. With these police,
things are now said TO be at an entire
standstill, and it Is feared there will be
much INSTRUMENTATION among them IL
he sentence Us confirmed. Straight
Head has been chief of police for twelve
years, and for eight years before that
was in the service. This is the same
case which caused some trouble be-
tween the jurors and the assistant dis
'rict attorney, the jury claiming that
the attorney tried to impose on them by
supplying a form of verdict not in har-
mony with their findings of fact.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

Chicago Inter Ocean: Father-Dldn't ]
see you strike your little brotherf
Tommy-I guess not, or you'd a q
me shut up in q dark closet by now.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

According to the city directory Just
issued Baltimore has a population Of
6i7, 794, an increase during the year of
Of OF
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20

, uuGAlo Courier: Wiggs (meditativelyl-
~ wonder II ar army cannon ever OBJ
$3.50 On honorable discharge.
WoGUo-Nop; just gets hred.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-04-20
COM MUNI0N CUPS.

Will Vote Whether Each Individual shall
he Provided With u Separate One.
Philadelphia, Pa, April 1.-THE
Heidelburg Reform church OF this city.
which Is one Of the largest of that de-
nomination In the country, may be the
pioneer In adopting the idea Of indiyid.
ual communion cups. A canvass OF
many of'the most influential members
OF the congregation shows an almost
unanimous sentiment in favor Of the
innovation and the congregation VIII
vote yea or nay two weeks hence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-02

Swallows invariably arrive in Aus
tria March 25, and leave Sept. for a
milder climate. During soiourn OF the
Austrian empress at her daughter (the
Archduchess Marie Valerie) castle Of
Lichtenegg. near Wells, in upper Aus
tria, her majesty took great interest
in some swallows which had actually
built their nests ON the large chandelier
of the grand parlor in the castle. This
nest was so peculiarly built around the
main bra ich of the chandelier that even
the chain for raising and lowering the
chandelier could be used without in
any way affecting the comfort OF the
swallows. On her majesty's seeing the
manner in which these swallows had
built their nest she was greatly delight
ed, as it is supposed to bring good luck.
She gave strict orders that the birds
SHOULD not be disturbed, notwithstand-
ing the fact that their presence was
running a valuable carpet and doing
much damage generally. Vienna Let
fer +I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-02
Hurryinc Him On.

"Jack," said pretty girl to her
brother the other day, II want you to
do something for me-that's good fell
low"
"Well, what is itr' growled Jack,
who is the brother Of the period.
"Why. you know, that wig and mus
tache you used in the theatricals?"
"Well?'
"Weil, won't you just put them on
and go to the concert tonight? Reginald
and will be there, and, Jack, want
you to stare at me the whole evening
through your glasses"
what! You want me to do that?"
"Yes, and AS we come out you must
stand at the door and try to slip me a
note. Take care that Reggie sees You
too"
"Well, declared"
because. you see, Jack. Reggie likes
me, / know, but then he is awfully
slow, and he's well off, and lots Of other
girls are after him, and he's got to be
hurried up, as it were. London Tit
Bits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-02
Simplicity and Charity.

W. smile at the childlike simplicity OF
the kind hearted man whose charity be
lioveth all things, hopeth all things, even
of those whom the man of the world dis
trusts. But" 20 DIR. Holmes says, 1.-THE
angels laugh, tO,, at the good he has
done"
IA DIR. Dobbin, an old fashioned clergyman
Of Dublin, was noted for his kindness to
the poor and for the simplicity with A7hich
he trusted them, as if they could be guilty
of no deception. Once man was beg
ging at the clergyman's carriage window
Having no change about him, he handed
the beggar guinea, saying, go, my poor
man, get me change Of that, and will
give you shilling" He never saw the
beggar's face again.
One day his wife, on coming home,
found him in the hall with his hands be-
hind his back, as If hiding something.
She insisted on knowing what it was, and
he timidly brought out from behind his
back roasted leg of mutton. He had
quietly taken it from the spit in the kitch-
en- to give to . poor woman waiting at the
door.-Youth's Companion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-02

A musical society has been organized
in our village, and it remains with the
singers and the churches to say whether
such a society is to become permanent or
not. Give the society good start, and
the members fair acquaintance with
music of the better grade. Every church
will reap the benefit of such an organiza-
ton, and for that reason should be fore
most in promoting it's interests. The
society will ask the free use of the differ
ent church vestries for rehersals, thus cut
sing off the expense of room and an in
ttrument, leaving the members to pay
only small sum as Initiation" fec and
to supply themselves with necessary
music. For the present it has been de-
cided to charge only so cents for member
ship, and as the books will not cost more
than 60 or So cents, the expense to the
members is not such as to keep out any
one. All should join. The
next meeting will be held in the
G. A. r. post room, Memorial hall,
Friday evening, Jan. T. The following
officers were elected: j. Wesley Gilman,
president and conductor; Abraham Wal
ker, vice president and conductor; f. M.
Foster, clerk and treasurer Mrs. II. A.
Burrill and Chas M. Chase, with the
above officers, constitute the executive
board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-02
A,PEcuLIAR HABIT.



The natives Of nearly all tropical coun-
tries, and especially those OF the sea Is
lands, exhibit many vagarics OF tasto III
The matter Of food, in Liany cases showing
an almost Irresistible desire to I'LL tneir
stomachs with the various kinds OF earth,
generally clays. On first thought one
would imagine that this clay eating napit
bad been formed through desire 10 get
alkaline substances into tho stomach IN
order to neutralize the acids q that organ,
but Investigations prove tho contrary, the
rlays which such people most crave being
unctuous and wholly devoid OF saline eie-
ments.
Humboldt says that the female pottery
workers on tho Madalena river, In South
America, put large Jumps OF clay INTO
sheir mouths quite frequently while shap-
ing their earthenware vessels, ana that
the clay eating instinct Is so strong In the
natives of that region that infants OF from
TX to 3 years of age are tied In the nuts
to prevent them from overlooking their
stomachs with the unwholesomc diet. On
the Orinoco, too, our great traveller passed
several days with clay eating tribe OF In
dams called the Otomacs. He thus de-
scribcs the peculiar habit as noted In that
queer people:
1.-The earth which the Otcrnacs eat is
soft, ycXpwish white potterS clay, with
small quantity of oxide Of iron a. a con-
stituent part.
"They seek for 1t on the banks Of the
Orinoco and Meta rivers and select IL with
great care, not considering all clays equal.
ly agreeable to eat. A very intelligent
monk assured US that one Of them would
eat from thrce-quarters Of a pound to II
pounds Of this food in a single day. II
you inquire of an Otomac Indian concern
ing his winters provisions, he will point
to heap of clay balls stored away In his
hut"
AS noted In the opening, we find this
queer earth eating practice diffused
throughout the torrid zone and OCCASION
ally hear of the practice in Sweden, Nor
way, Finland and In New Caledonia as
well as in the southern states Of our own
country. Why the human system should
trave such odd food could probably be sci
antiiically explained. However, 1t is not
the purpose Of this mote TO seek remote
reasons for the existence Of the habit, bat
simply to state that the practice, though
admittedly curious one, is well known
in the various quarters Of tho globe.-St.
Louis Republic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-02
Evoiusion Of Letters.

Mr.. Balfour pfesentssa theory for the
formation Of letters which is as follows:
Suppose q man of today, fairly artistic,
We're to draw snail crawlingon branch.
The artistic man has ten friends. He gives
his sketch to MOL, who copies the snail
on the branch, and then No. gives his
own sketch to No .. Then No 2 gives
his to No. 8, and so on until the No. 10
concludes the circle. Nine of them have
not seen the original. What kind of n
picture would be turned out at the end of
The seriesa Something probably with but
the vaguest resemblance to the snail.
Primitive man may have made lifelike
sketch Of something, which, passing to a
second generation, bore no semblance to
the original Then scrath or a scrawl
may have meant a horse or wolf. Thus
may have come hieroglyphs, and later on
6xed letters.-New York Times.