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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
TESTING A MAXIM GUN.
The Navy Trying the Merits OF u
Rapid Fire Sample.

New York, Dec. 14.-What Is claimed
to be oNe of the best rapid fire guns
ever invented by Maxim has arrived
here from Liverpool on the Majestic and
is now on its way to Washington. The
gun is only a trile over fou feet In
length and weighs only 127 pounds. The
inventors guarantee its ability to fire
600 rounds per minute, or ten shots a
second. 1t is intended as a naval piece
and will have to be tested before 1t can
be accepted. According to Mr.. Brodcr
lex Cloete no other country in the world
owns a gun that for the size a do as
much In as short a time as a thisg gun.
1t Is technically described as an auto
matte gun and consists of a barrel sur
rounded by a water jacket and the req
uisite mechanism. 1t is entirely auto
omatic in action, being fed with ammu-
milton by means Of a belt. only one
man is required to work it and he can
devote his entire attention to pointing
1t. 1t is adapted especially for defense
against torpedo boats with a high
speed. AS it is adapted for the use OF
smokeless powder, a distinct target may
be maintained at all times and enable
the gun firer to hit any moving object
at long range without even using the
sights.
It's caliber is large enough for the use
of projectiles Of sufficient weight to
penetrate the sides Of lightly protected
boats and for carrying a bursting
charge, nus increasing the chance OF
causing damage to the interior OF the
boats attacked. The gun is so light
that when firing at a rapidly moving
object it "a be trained with the utmost
case. The left shoulder of the gun fref
being firmly pressed against the shout
der piece and his right hand on the pis-
tol grip he has complete control oyeE
the movements of the gun. The usAS'
ity of the projectile at the muzzle VIII
be about 1,200 feet per second.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
VIOLATING GAME LAWS.
White People Equally Guilty with
the Red Men.

Chamberlain, S. D., Dec. 13.-It is
earned that Indians from the Siou res
~ervation are not the only persons who
are violating the game laws of South
Dakota by the wholesale killing Of deer
in the western part of the state. 1t Is
plainly evident that white residents OF
that portion of the state lying west OF
the Missouri river are constantly KILL
Ing deer while many of them are the
most emphatic in demanding that Indi-
ans be prosecuted for doing exactly
what they themselves are doing. 1t is
in many particulars another Jackson's
Hole affair. 1t will be remembered that
In the latter instance the settlers fired
upon and killed an Indian or two because
Ii was surmised they were killing elk in
accordance with the provisions of their
treaty with the government. The set
tiers made no p%retense of complying
with the state game laws of Wyoming
in this particular, and fired on the lndi-
ans because they were suspected OF do
ing the same thing, II being a case
where the settlers wanted all the game
themselves.
In the present instance in this state,
although the Sioux have no treaty with
the government granting them the right
to hunt on vacan government lands,
there is little probability of a clash be-
tween the white and red law breakers,
but the law abiding citizens are de-
handing that the law for the protection
Of deer be enforced equally as to the
whites and Indians, and if the proper
officers do their duty il is likely that
many white and indian offenders wiz
be brought to the bar OF justice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
An ImDortant Ruling.

Chamberlain. s.. D., Dec. 14.-Judge
Haney, now holding a term of circuit
court here, has made an important rul.
ing which will be of interest throughout
the state. An act Of the state legisla.
ture approved March s. 1889, and which
went into effect July 1. 1889. provides
that county commissioners at their reg.
ular quarterly meeting In April Of each
year shall designate not less than thres
public places in their respective coun.
ties, which shall be the only market
places for the sale of chattels under
foreclosure. The notice of sale shall be
published once, and at least six days
prior to the sale. In the newspaper OF
general circulation, printed and pub.
lished nearest the place of SALE In the
county wherein the mortgage shall have
been filed. 1t Is not believed the Trainer
Of the law contemplated drawing a dis.
tinction between the papers Of a town
but the omission Of the words "in the
town. after the word published" as
quoted in the above extract. would give
that impression, and Judge Haney con.
cluded that it would have to be taker
literally. Therefore, at least until the
state supreme court passes upon the
matter, chattel mortgage foreclosure
notices hereafter printed In this county
must appear In the newspaper actually
located nearest the place Of sale.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
Cut Government Timber.

Chamberlain, S. D., Dec. 13.-John M.
Fairbairn has been bound over to APP
pear before the next grand jury by
United States Commissioner Stuart of
this city, TO answer to the charge Of cut
ting timber on government land. The
case Is Of more than ordinary interest
Fairbairn and several other settlers con-
tested the Indian allotment Of Bob Tail
Grow, a Sioux. The land is heavily tim.
bered and located IN White river. The
contestants lost before the local land
office, before the commissioner of the
general and office, and the secretary OF
the interior also decided against them.
After the decision of the secretary, rend.
cred a month or two ago., Indian Agent
Treon OF Grow Creek and Lower Brule
agencies, was instructed to notify the
settlers to vacate the land. This he did,
but they begged so earnestly to be per.
mitted to remain or the land till spring
that the indian agent recommended to
the department that their request be
granted. A few days later Fairbairn is
alleged to have cut sufficient timber on
the land for the construction Of a house,
which he has since built.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
AN ECONOMICAL BODY.
Rcport Of the Treasurer OF the
American Federation of Labor.

New York, Dec. 14.-According to the
report of the treasurer, John b. Lennon,
of the American Federation of Labor,
which was submitted to n approved
by the committee on aud today, that
organization is one of the most economic
cally managed of its kind in the world.
The statement shows that the total
expenditures for the year were a frac-
ton under $13, 900. of which nearly a
third was for supplies that brought
back dollar for dollar to the treasury.
The largest disbursements were for eX-
penses of Samuel Gompers and I. Il. Nc
Guire as fr%aternal delegates to the
British Trade congress-, at Cardllf,
Wales, SS06; expenses of committee sent
to Washington to promote the passage
of seamen bills, 1913; contributed to the
fund for the defense Of Eugene V. Debs,
$3.50: to defense fund of Tazewell, Ills,
miners, 500; contributed to secure par
o Of Dempsey and Beatty, the Home
stead men, $3.50; cost of moving head
quarters from New York, 1888; loaned
to Metal Polishers' National union, $3.50;
and to the Bakers International union,
$50. The executive committee also ex-
pended $403. II for the travelling expenses
and entertainment of Messrs. John
Burns and Holmes, the fraternal dele
gates from the British congress, who
were in attendance on the Denver con.
vention last year and afterwards made
a tour of the country. This was about
$403 more tina the British congress eX-
pended upon Messrs. Gompers and Nc
Guire
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
MAKES FOR lNFlDELlTY.
Opposition Il Faith Healing De-
cIared to BE Against Christianity.

lincoln Journal: To the Editor of the
State Journal-The twelfth chapter OF
FIRST Corinthians was written TO answer
objections TO the work Of Francis Schlat-
ter and others before HIM and 30 follow
TO the end Of time.
"The me- nifestatlon'' OF the spirit (holy
chost) Is given TO every man to profit
wtthal. ]. Corinthians KAT.
The gift of the spirit" Acts ~.
xxxv.:i:3g) is fsr all true believers ana
pur!nes the fleart. (Acts ~xv:S-9); Romans
viii :g-l4. The manifestation" or gifts IS
for all, also, and accompanies the real gift
of the spirit in every man." but differs
In each case, not only in the kind thereof,
but in the administration" of each KIND,
and again in the operation" OF Zach adj
m.n!strat.on, according to the infinite
goodness and variety of Gods grace Eve
mer.ted favor through Jesus Christ by
the holy spirit. ]. Corinthians XII Gil,
etc, and Romans X!i:S.
Both the gift and the gifts OF the spirit
"God hath set in the church forever.
l. Corinthians XII :2S. John xiv:16.
ole that bel.eveth on me the works that
I do ne shall do also" John S.y:l2. but
only according TO the proportion OF your
faith" Romans x!i:6.
1t Is plain that the lack OF gifts and
Their administration is a lack of faith and
not of grace, for we may desire spiritual
gifts and not only so but ought to
"covet'' earnestly the best gifts" Corin-
thtans 1i:l, and Xi. 81.
Gifts may be d.sused, m.sused and neg
lected. Timothy 1. GA: i. Corinthians
thirteenth and fourteenth chapters.
SO therefore some saints can lei no one
and no one can heal everyone; nor. any
body all the white. Jesus himself In one
case could do no mighty works. because
of unbel.ef. save that he healed a few
sick" Mark We.
The argument Of doctors and others that
modern faith healing is based on magnet
ism, Imagination, or will power makes
against Christ and the healers of bible
times, as well, and is simple tnhdel!ty, If
not blasphemy of the holy ghost. Matthew
x.i-2i to 40.
This opposition OF science falsely So
called" IS not at all a new thing, and VIII
continue to the last day, waxing worse
and worse" III. Timothy, third chapter.
AS also Wal the blindness and ignorance
concerning spiritual gifts in the nominal
church and among carnal Christians,
though the loving father eternal yearns TO
d.spense l.fe, love and Light to all. See
chapters a.. Is, l6 and IL of Johns gospel
and elsewhere.
The eighth OF Matthew and the fifth Of
James, with the passages already referred
to and a multitude Of other scripture are
authority for ancient and modern faith
healing and other spiritual manifestation
TO destroy which destroys all revelation
and religion. George l.. Brown.
David CITY, Neb., Nov. 16.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
HARRY HAYWARD HANGED
The Murdcrer's Nerve Did Not
Fail Him.
Ills Last Words Were, "Lct ffcr
Co" - The Trap Sprung at
2:tO This Morning -
His Statement.

Minneapolis, Dec. 11.-Hayward was
hanged at 2:O5. He made a statement
u ave minutes duration. and while not
making q confession, said he hoped Goa
would forgive him for all the harm ne
had ever done.
The murderer went to the gallows
with a laugh OF his lips and went Gown
with the trap just as he uttered the
words lightly:
Let her ge. Megarden.'
The command was directed to the
chief deputy. Prior to the execution the
condemned man maintained the nerve
which has made him famous. He TOOK
his last supper shortly after i O'CLOCK
and was surrounded by the deputies
and the death watches. Just before the
death warrant was read Hayward
turned to his brother, DIR. Thaddeus
Hayward, and said:
You know / am a great believer in
s~piritualism. If / get safely on the other
side / will send a message to you"
AT 2 o'clock Hayward listened to the
reading Of the warrant. Soon after
Sheriff Holmberg entered and the con-
demned man said earnestly: II want
to ask you a last favor. Please let me
pull the trap. 1t will save you life long
anxiety and will give me eternal salts
faction"
The sheriff replied: "I cannot do II,
Harry. l know my duty"
On the scaffold Harry made a brief
statement. He said that to please the
several pastors who had called upon
him he would say God forgive me for
what I have done"
This Is looked upon as a confession.
The trap fell at 2:10 o'clock and the
wonderful vitality OF the man was
shown by the fact that he lived for sew
eral minutes after the trap fell. His
neck was broken.
During the evening Hayward held a
lengthy conversation with his attend
ants and laughed and joked on the sub
ject OF his approaching execution.
AS Captain Sanburg was covering the
windows of the Jail looking into the al
ley, Harry noticed him and shouted:
That's right: block u the gaping
crowd. There will be no visitors after
s o'clock in the morning. People wish
ing TO see me will have to call at the
morgue, as | intend to change my quar-
ters," and he laughed as he said IT.
To the newspaper men he said: 81
would like to see the account of how
this thing came out and about my ac-
tions on the scaffold," and he again
laughed as If he was going to a picnic
instead OF to his death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
ASK PRAYERS FOR PEACE.
Society OF Friends Alarmed AT the
Military Tendency of the Times.

Columbus, o., Dec. administers OF all
denominations throughout the United
States rave been asked by the Peace So
ciety of Friends, or Quakcrs to direct
their m tomorrow 10 the subject Of
peace, as eXemplitiod in the principles Of
International arbitration.
This request is based not so much on
the threatening conditions of affairs in
Europe. as a result of the Armenian atroc-
tiles and the defiant attitude of the ruler
of the Turks, as upon the idea as set
forth i'm an address 10 the country, adopt
ed at q recent conference of representa-
tive Friends in this city, that the inspir-
alton of the times is in the direction Of
making a military camp out of the United
States.
BY correspondence the Quakers have
learned that in nearly 100 colleges and
high schools in different parts of the
country, military drill has been made a
part OF the curriculum, and 1T is the opin-
ion of the Friends that these preparations
for wal should not be countenanccd by
a Christian nation. The appeal, however,
does not appear TO have met the views of
any great number Of preachers of the gos-
pei. and, udable as is the motive of the
Friends, it lis feared that the response will
not be very general.
w. G.. Hubbard of this city is president
of the association. and Daniel Hill Of
Richmond, Ind, IT'S secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
Relief for Printers.

Chicago. Dec. 1.-THE rooms Of the
local typographical union were thronged
today with idle printers anxious to avail
themselves of the first payment of the
out-of-work benefit Of IS per week, thai
was voted a few days ago by the organ
~lzation. Owing to the general adoption
Of type-setting machines, Owe 300 ex-
pert printers are now unemployed. as
against seventy in December Of last
year and 1t has beef seen for months
that the granting of a weekly relief,
during the winter at least, would be-
come a necessity. There are about
1900 members of the union in this city,
and these will be assessed 81 each
monthly for the benefit Of their less for
tunate colleagues. Whatever def
cheney there may be in the assessment
will be met from the general fund,
which at present amounts to several
thousand dollars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
FAMOUS STATUARY.
Handsome Addition to n Univcr.
sity's Archaeological Department.

Columbia, Mo-, Dec. 13.-The Missouri
university is one of two universities in
America that maintain an archaeology.
cal department. Last spring DR.. John
Packard, the head of this department,
was sent to Europe to purchase exhibits
for the archaeological museum. These
arrived and were placed on exhibition in
Academy hall. The collection Is the
most notable in the Mississippi valley.
Among the famous statuary Is q statue
of a Roman matron, being a cast of the
famous statue taken from the
lions at Pompeii and now in the royal
museum of Dresden; a figure Of Athena,
probably a copy of q work by Phidias,
the greatest Of Greek sculptors, and a
cas- Of Medusa, the original being in the
royal museum at Munich. 1t Is a speci.
men Of fifth century b. G. art. The
finest of all that has yet been received,
however, is a statue cast of Athena
which once stood in the gable Of the
temple or the Island Of Aegina and is
now in the royal museum of Munich.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
WOMEN HAVE A SMOKER.
The Queer Method or Entertainment
Adopted at Newton, Kan.

The Queer Method or Entertainment
Adopted at Newton, Kan.
Wichita. Kas., Dec. 13.-The only IL.
dies smoking club known to exist IN
Kansas has just been discovered IN
Newton. and is named THE Sparrow.
The Sparrows have a select clubroom
elegantly fitted up with the most luz.
urious furnishings, including divans IN
p~rofusion, and all the ~paraphernaIia Of
a smokers club. There are books and
periodicals, but It Is In no sense q liter.
ary club. 1t Ii composed exclusively OF
young women. the number being limited
to nine. When one member marries O,
eaves the city another lady il elected
to I'LL the vacancy. and 1t Is said there
are always several applications await.
ms action. 1t was only by accident tina,
this exclusive secret association wa
discovered. but 1t has been In existence
yor a long time. The room belonRina
to the Sparrows IL on Main street, and
9 a genuine clubroom. All Its MEMBER
are included In Newton's swell set"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Dec. H-Cash quotations were
rs follows:
Flour-Nominal.
Wheat-No. 2 spring, 56B@57Hc; No. 3
spring, 57q51Ac; No. 2 red, 6Ot2a62hc.
Corn-No. 2, 253sc; No. 2 yellow. 25ssc.
Oats-No. 2, lIh.c; No. 2 white, nominal;
No. 3 white. 1Sc.
Rye-No. 2, 35c.
Barley-No. 2, nominal; No.. 3, f. o. b.,
!2Q36c; No. 4, T. o. b., 22Q2Ilac.
Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.55Q3.6 60.
Fla Seed-No. !, 9iQ94Ac.
Provisions-Mess pork, per barrel, 81. sc
lt.SIh; lard, per 100 pounds, s.. 22la: short
rib sides Qoose), "a 25Qi4 80: dry sailed
shoulders ~(boxed), 4k44Ac; short clear
sides (boxed), 4sI4l2c.
Sugar-Unchanged.
Butter-Creamery, lSq2ic: dairy, ia
zoe.
Eggs-13l20c.
CReese-Cheddars. 9hc; Young Amer
icas, 1Oc.
Whisky-Distillers' finished goods. per
gallon, $1.22.
Hides-Light and heavy green sailed.
fully cured, $4,000: green hides, 3la94c;
green sailed calf, TIC; dry flint. Size; dea.
cons, each, 30c.
Tailow-No. 1. solid packed, &c; No. 2,
&c. cake. SIC.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
Fraternal Insurance Companies.

Des Moines. Dec. 14.-State Auditor
Mccarthy issued a circular to the fra
ternal~ insurance companies of the state,
In which he calls upon. them to comply
with the state laws, as required under a
recent decision Of the supreme court.
The auditor demands that on or before
March / each company file In his Office
q report of It's affairs at the close Of bus
mess December 81, 1895. This must be
sworn to. Blanks for the purpose will
be sent all companies. Several other
minor requirements are made. but 1t Is
explained carefully that no requirement
Ii made Of q deposit of cash or securi-
ties with the state except in case OF
companies or associations whose plan Of
doing business requires a reserve fund.
It Is added that companies that do not
accept these terms will be required to
comply with the state laws for govern
ment of old line life insurance COM
paniea.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
NO "NlLE OF THE NORTH"
Wonderful New Find Long KnowS
as the Mckiskan River.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 13.-The report Of
The government commissioners Of crown
lands for the province OF Quebec has
lust been Issued and contains a map and
explanations that effectually dispose of
the wonderful Nile of. the North" al
legged to have been discovered by an Ot1
explorer. DR.. Bell. A map OF the
Hudson Bay slope and a survey of the
northeast waters OF the Upper
ottawa region are published in connect
ton with the report, showing explora1
tions made By y. o. o'snllivan and oth-
ers. including territory that has been
known for years.
The nile" river is no other than tho
Mekiskan river. which has its source az
the head Of the Gatineau waters, fiowa
to Lake Metakami and thence TO James
bay under the name of Mottawa rivert
The Mekiskan, or the New Nile Is IN
reality a western branch OF the Mott
iowa river, being separated from tho
main body by the above mentioned lake.
Metakami.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
THE HEARNE TRIAL.
Son of the Murdered Man on the
stand This Morning.

Bowling Green, Mo-, Dec. 13.-In the
trial his morning Of DR.. j. c.. Hearne
for the alleged murder of Amos ]. Still.
well in 1883, Mr.. r. II. Stillwell. son OF
the murdered man, vas placed on the
witness stand and told substantially
the same story as related in his deposi,
ions In the suit against Editor Dc
Young. He said hat while the domest
tic relations between the wealthy pack
er and his wife were seemingly pleasi
ant, she had told him (the witness) thai
she did not love her husband and
wished that she had married a younger
man. Mrs. Hearne sat directly In front
Of the witness. cycling him closely as
he testified. He was undisturbed by hei
gaze. The witness was subjected to a
severe cross examination by Attorney
Dryden for the defense, but his testt
mony was not materially shaken.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-21
CASES TRANSFERRED.
Secretary of Interior Approves Sc
Iections Of Lailroad Lands.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE secretary
Of the interior has approved clear lists
Of land aggregating over half a million
acres, selected by western railroad COM
panies under government grants. Tn
lists are as follows: Oregon and Cali
fornia railroad, $50, 27O and 203, 94S acres
within the primary limits in the Rose
burg district, Oregon; same o 1925
and 4,194 acres within indemnity limits
Roseburg district; Central Pacific rail-
oad Successors to Oregon and Cali
formal 1913 acres within primary limita
Marysville land district, California;
same road 3S, 597 acres in Redding, Cali
~fornia, district; Oregon and California
Successors to oregon Central 3,9G2
acres, Oregon City district, Oregon;
Southern Pacific (main line) 1859 acres
within primary limits San Francisco
and Visalia district, California; North
ern Pacific, 210,3 39 acres within indem-
nifty limits Lewiston and Miles City dis.
trictS, Idaho.