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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
The PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Devoted to Foreign Relations and
the Financial Problem.
Money Question Given Unusual
Prominence.
Retirement of the Greenbacks Is
a Necessity.
Our Foreign Relations Present No
Serious Aspect i'm Any Quarter
mo Hint OF Cuban Bel
Iigerent Rights 80 De-
partments Get No
Mention

Washington, Dec. 3.-The presidents
annual message was presented to con-
gress today. 1t is devoted almost en-
tirely to foreign relations and the finan-
cial question, the latter predominating.
The Presidents Message.
To the Congress of the United States:
The present assemblage of the leg
islative branch of our government &C.
ours at n time when the interests OF cur
people and the needs of the country
give especial prominence to the condi-
ton of our foreign relations and the ex-
igencies Of our national finances. The
reports OF the government officials fully
and plainly exhibit what has been ac-
complished within the scope of their re-
spectfve duties and present such recon-
mendations for the betterment OF u
country's condition as patriotic and In
telliGent labor and observation suggest.
! therefore deem my executive duty
adequately performed at this time by
presenting TO congress the important
phases Of our situation as related 10 Il
intercourse with foreign nations and a
statement OF the financial problems
which confront us. emitting, except as
they are related to these topics. any
reference TO departmental operations
/ earnestly invite, however, not only the
careful consideration, but the severely
critical scrutiny OF congress and my
fellow countrymen to the reports con-
corning these departmental operations.
If Justly and fairly examined they will
furnish proof of assiduous and pains
taking care for the public welfare. !
press the recommendations they con-
tain upon the respectful attention Of
those charged with the duty of legisla-
ton, because I believe their adoption
would promote The peoples good.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
Foreign Relations.

The first part of the message is givei
exclusively 10 foreign relations. Their
are no serious complications. Paynen
Of the Behring sea claim to great Brit
ain. $4,000 IS urged. Assurances Of
protection Of Americans in Turkey nave
been received from the sultan. Turkish
soldiers are furnished as guards to the
coast. Nc Americans have lost their
lives, but considerable missionary prop
erty has been destroyed.
Concerning Cuba, the message is ex-
.remely conservative. No him of grant
ing belligerant rights TO the revolution
fists is given. The president says:
Whatever may be the traditional
sympathy of Il countrymen as indi-
viduals with n people who seem to be
struggling for larger autonomy and
greater freedom. deepened as such SYM
pathy naturally must be in behalf of
u neighbors, yet the plain duty Of
this GO is TO observe in good
faith the recognized obligations of
International relationship"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
NOT CITIZENS YET.
Pima indians Still Living in a PRINT
tive state.

Washington. Dec. 6.-The action of
the United States court at Phoenix.
Ariz., I'm ruling hat the Pima Indians
are United States citizens does not, ac-
cording to Indian bureau views, affect
their status. They still remain reserva-
ton Indians and under official rulings
do not become full fledged citizens until
the regular statutory requirements are
fulfilled and they receive ina deeds o.
their lands, which cannot be obtained
for twenty-five years after allotment
The Pimas. who number about 400, are
not officially regarded as in readiness &c
assume citizenship obligations ano
rights. They are self supporting. but
live in primitive ways.
The decision is believed to be based on
the treaty OF Guadalupe Ridalgo ced.
ing the region of which the reservation
is a part TO this country. when SPAR
gave the Indians the alternative O,
crossing into Mexico or becoming
United States residents by remaining
Whether the decision is sustained or NOT
Is looked upon with comparative indif
ference, ii being held that Indians un'
der the care of government agents can
not have full rights OF citizenship. The
right OF selling liquor 20 Indians wht
have been allotted lands In s~everalty
has been frequently commended. but the
courts I'm most cases have upheld the
government view that the act Is illega
and cannot be legal until the Indians
have final deeds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
CATHOLICS OF KANSAS CITY
Sunday the 5Oth Anniversary Of the
Founding OF the First Catholic

Kansas City. Dec. 7.-Tomorrow will
be a great day among the adherents OF
the Catholic church in this region. 1t
is the fftieth anniversary of the found
ing Of the first Catholic parish In Kan
sas City, and in recognition Of the event
pontifical high mass will be celebrated
at the cathedral, in he presence OF a
large number Of church d%ignitaries and
notable persons from this and neigh
boring dioceses. The new chimes.
eleven in number, said to be the largest
and finest in tone OF any in the west.
and which were presented TO the
cathedral by the family of the late
Thomas Corrigan. will also be heard
for the first time. The now large and
powerful diocese OF Kansas City had
it's Inauguration with a log church, not
much larger Than a cabin, which
was erected at Eleventh and Penn
streets I'm lS45, by the late Father Ber-
nard Donnelly. Today the diocese a
IS, 200 communicates m seventy-one
pastors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
:NGLANDS USUAL HOLY WAR
IN Expedition Sent Out to Chris
tianize the Ashantee.
faxim Gums, Rifles mt Bayonets
Will Let the Gospel Light
Shine i'm the Dark
Places.

New York, Dec. IA dispatch from
london says: The detachment OF Eng
ish troops which has been SEM 10
ishantee on the gold coast In west Al
lea, for the purpose of disciplining King
Prembi. who has been making war.
Ipon the tribes who look to the British
or protection. and has incidentally been
.ndulging I'm unspeakable cann!raiis-
lie atrocities. is due at the English town
( Cape Coast Castle today, n advices
concerning his reception viii be ANXIOUS
iy awaited, not only at the foreign OF
flee but also at Sandringham and WIND
sor castle.
The anxiety In royal circles Is due 10
the fact that Prince Christian victor,
one of the sons of the prince OF wales,
and Prince Henry of Battenberg, hus-
band of the Princess Beatrice, the
queens youngest daughter, are both
members OF the expedition. 1t is not be-
lieved, however. that Colonel Sir FRAN
els Scott who is IN command OF the troops
will permit the princes TO place theHh-
selves in jeopardy, so far as any con-
ficts with the natives may be concerned
and their chief danger lies In the I'M
healthful character OF the climate,
which Is said TO be full of malaria and
germs OF typhoid.
1t is just possible that, after the troops
have made a demonstration, King Prembi
may submit 10 the British terms, which
include the recognition of an English
representative resident In the capital,
the abolition of cannibalism and other
inhuman practices. and an agreement
TO cease forays and depredations upon
the other tribes. Should. however, the
king refuse, Sir Francis Scott will pro-
coed to ~subjugate the tribe with maxim
guns. rifles and ~bayonets, and after the
Ashantees have c~apitulated, will de-
clare a British protectorate.
The kingdom OF Ashantee once con-
sisted OF eleven great states, but all OF
these We the against which the
present demonstration is made have
beer brought under British control. and
are peaceful.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
ATTORNEY GENERAL REPORTS
PeraIta- Reavis Case Characterized
as a Remarkable Fraud.
Probably the Greatest Ever Attemp
ted Against n Government Ina
It's own Courts--Other
Cases Discussed.

Washington. Dec. e.--The report OF
hudson Harmon, as attorney general,
containing a review of the operations
If the department OF justice for the last
fiscal wear. was laid before congress to-
day.
Mr.. Harmon gives a brief summary or
the celebrated Peralta- Reavis case, de-
cided recently In V OF the United
states and characteriZes II as a remark
able and probably the greatest fraud
ever attempted against a government
In it's own courts. and it's decision re-
moves a cloud from thousands OF titles
held by actual settlers"
Referring TO the Greer county case
now i'm the supreme court, Mr.. Harmon
states that many people have taken
claims there and If the decision shall
be in favor II the United States the
question will arise whether congress
should wholly disregard the claims or
the settlers. az il will have an undoubt-
ed right 10 do. or provide legislation by
which they may be protected upon
making reasonable payment for the
land occupied
Mr.. Harmon asks congress TO direct
him what 10 do In the Bell telephone
litigation.
AT some length Mr.. Harmon discusses
the Pacific railroads in their relations
10 the government. He says: The
Northern Pacific litigation has called
attention in a striking way 10 the neces-
sity which has long existed of legisla-
ton TO regulate the appointment or rel
ceivers and judicial sales OF railroads,
parts Of whose lines are in different cir
cults. The important thing is 10 in
vest q single court with control over
the entire property. i beg to recon-
mend h action be taken TO this end.
All risks of disputes can be avoided by
giving the chief justice power 81 dssiS-
nation in case they arise. The present
situation Of the litigation concerning
the Union Pacific railroad and Its
branches appears In the report Of Hon.
John Hoagley, special counsel OF the
United States. In II ne has thus far
succeeded I'm the difficult task of pro-
tecting the large interests OF the gov
eminent without subjecting them TO
the risks which would be involved In
Its formal appearance in court. He has
also been able 10 defeat all efforts to
dismember the system by h appoint
ment OF separate receivers for It's diff
lerent parts. Action should be prompt
.ly taken toward working out some So
luton Of the problem presented by the
governments relation TO these proper
ties. AS IL may become advisable, or
necessary for the government TO lnsti-
tute legal proceedings against one or
both Of the companies above named, /
beg to call attention 10 the necessity OF
q law giving some prope court in the
District of Columbia Jurisdiction of the
entire property and of the parties In in
~terest."
Mr.. Harmon devotes much space to
the discussion OF the condition OF the
United States prisoners and prisons and
says that a government prison should
be erected in some southern state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
DIOCESE OF CALIFORNIA.
Convention to Divide the Diocese
Meets In Los Angeles.

-, ~
Meets In Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. AT the re-
cent triennial convention of the Protest
ant Episcopal church In Minneapolis.
one OF the first matters to receive the
sanction OF both houses was n PROPOSE
ton to divide the diocese OF California
and 10 erect "A new see I'm the southern
section Of that state. and today the first
diocesan convention, called for the pur-
pose Of putting this action into legal e.
feet, opened In this city. Clerical and
lay delegates were present from the
counties OF Santa Barbara. Ventura,
Los Angeles. San B~ernardino. River
side, Orange and San Diego. all of
which are within the new diocese.
Bishop Nichols, who has heretofore
ruled over the affairs OF the church In
the entire state, has chosen the north
ern diocese, having San Francisco for
It's see city; and II therefore becomes In
cumbcnt on the convention today to Sc
lect the first bishop OF the new diocese.
n Inrge number of representative d.
vines have been spoken OF In connection
with the elevation. First and foremost
" DR.. Spalding OF st. Johns church.
Gan Franclso, who took a prominent
part In the convention at Minneapolis,
and lowered like a giant among the eel
cbratcd orators and debaters In that
gathering. Then there is Dir. Daniel II.
Greer Of st. Bartholomew church,
New York city. who refused "a a to
become the successor OF the late Phil
lips Brooks In Boston. and would doubt
less have been n bishop ere this had he
accented. DIR. ]. III. johnson Of Christ
church. Detroit, Mich, has many
friends. but II IL doubtful whether he
would accept an election. In view Of the
fact that last year he declined the bish-
opric Of Indiana. Others favorably
mentioned are Rev. DR.. George w.
Douglass. formerly of Washington. ID.
c., and who Is now travelling In Europe
owing to III health of his wife, and Rev.
II. b. Restarick of San Diego, who was
also a delegate TO the recent convention.
The convention will doubtless decide
% designate the see as the Diocese OF
Los Angeles"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

TO NURSE LePERS.
Sisters of Charity Given That Privi-
lege at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dec. 6.-Archbishop
Janssens has consented TO allow the
Sisters of Charity to act as nurses and
take charge of the Leper hospital and
colony at Indian Camp, in which IL is
proposed to conflne all the lepers In
louisiana and under a state law. This
he did on the condition that the COM
m~issioners would agree TO pay the ex-
penses Of the Catholic priest to perform
religious service for the sisters and the
lepers. The offer was at once accepted
and the archbishop will himself visit
the lepers nex week and install the
priest. The latter will be confined to
the grounds OF the leper colony and will
not be allowed to perform religious
ceremonies anywhere else.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
PECULIAR MRS. ASPlNWALL,
The Rich Widow Dies at Scotland
Was Very Eccentric.

P~ittsburg. Dec. "a cable message
from Edinburgh, Scotland. announce,
the death OF Mrs. Anna X. Aspinwali
widow of Captain George r. Aspinwall
who lived I'm Pittsburg. Her estate 10
valued at 100000 o Her maiden name,
was Anna Coleman. Mrs. Aspinwaf
died from injuries sustained by a far
on an Atlantic liner when she was goins
TO Europe last June. Her family ties
In the east include the two Draytons
N a well known Philadelphia. and the
other Coleman Drayton OF New York
Among Mrs. Aspinwal's peculiarities
was an adherence OF bank notes. She
always insisted on receiving gold. Shs
lived a recluse. The gates TO he,
grounds We're always kept locked. She
received no visitors. excluding even hei
relatives. Her n erva was an old
m who acted In the place Of Q
eQachman
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
American Federation OF Labor.

New York. Dec. delegates TO the
national convention Of the American
Federation of Labor, which opens In
this city on Monday next, are already
beginning to arrive In large numbers.
is already apparent that there will be
a warm contest for the presidency be.
tween President Mcbride and Samuel
Gompers. who vas president for several
years but was defeated by Mcbride at
Denver last year. The sociaiistic ele-
ment will support Mcbride, while the
conservatives viii rally to the old
leader.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

Chicago. Dec. To-day IL the thirty.
third anniversary Of the battle OF
Prairie Grove. and the event will be eel
ebrated this evening by veterans OF ths
Army OF the Frontier. which was or.
ganixed by General Schofeld. with q
reception and dinner. Among the vet
Grams who fought at Prairie Grove on
December Z, 1862. are ex-Congressmap
John G. Black and General John Nc.
yuIty Of Illinois. General j. b. Leake Of
iowa and DE. Peake Of wisconsin.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
BREWSTER CARRIAGE co.
whether the Failed Firm Shall Con-

New York, Dec. 7.-whether or not
the big carriage firm known as j. Il.
Brewster a. CO., which IL renowned
throughout the United States as well az
across the Atlantic, and which recently
failed with liabilities In the nelghbor.
hood Of $500, 900. shall continue In bust.
ness. will be decided at the meeting OF
creditors In session this afternoon
some of the stockholders are willing &C
carry on the business. and have offered
the creditors a cash dividend Of 10 pei
cent, together with bonds for 40 pei
cent more. or 80 cents on the dollar.
This. however. Is opposed by several
banks and individuals that hold stock
an collateral for loans. and charges
nave been made that the assignment Is
fraudulent. II Is claimed that the firm
name alone Ii worth as an asset a round
hundred thousand dollars. but nobody
In the business has been found to pur
chase II at that price.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

Jefferson, Ia, Dec. 6.--The Bank OF
scranton. this county, has originated
n perfected a new style OF mutual
Insurance and a company to carry on
q same. 1t is q bankers mutual burg
lar In for vaults. safes. etc.
with : line OF insurance for currency In
BY means OF the new schsms
currency may be shipped by registered
mail thus decreasing cost by express
FULLY one half. A large number Of sx-
perienced bankers have examined Into
tne details OF the new plan and pro-
nounce i thoroughly practical ana
greatly uoedod.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

Huron, s. D., Dec. 6.-The following,
officers OF Huron lodge No. rs. A. F. q
A. NJ, have been installed for the ensu.
Ing yea Past Master Hinckley ON.
ciating: j. A. Cleaver. w. NJ: James 4
Mcdowell. 1r.. s. w: Pierce Blunt. \
W.; II. c. Hinckley, treasurer; Bruce AZ
Rowley, secretary: II. ID. whorfon. y
D.; Fl. Kippax. J. D.; @. Kiebbs and Jas
Hinman stewards; John Nelson. tyler.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

Though this country Is one Of the
of the great nations OF the
world, It Is growing old. Many tnstitu.
tons have passed their second century
and are well on toward their third. At
Haverhili. Mass. a church recently OBJ
served the 25oth anniversary Of its or
~ganization. Its annals include the STAY
ing of n Of Its early pastors by q
French-Indian war party from Canada.
It was founded within twenty-five years
OF the landing Of the Pilgrims. The
SOoth anniversary Of that event is but
Q quarter OF q century distant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
box 900 Fire In New YORK.

New York. Dec. S-Fire started In the
six story bonded warehouse of Elliots
+. Dreggs at Jefferson. Water ana
South streets this morning ana before
II was got under control had done $780,
200 damage. In the building was stored
pipes. fire crackers. tea, tobacco, CHINA.
mon and other East Indian and China
consignments.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

A Frenchman named Leloup has In
vented q bicycle that can be taken
apart. packed I'm a valise and carried.
a. he insists. with cas- and comfort
whenever the wheelman is travelling by
rail. His bicycle. too. has this advan-
tage. that II II breaks down on the road
the wheelman can uncouple the parts
and carry Il siung over his shoulder
The machine il not intended for racing
or. indeed. for very fast riding OF any
kind, but for ordinary road work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
Significant Question From China.

Paris. Dec. ga dispatch from St
Petersburg to the Eclair saws il is ~
ported there that China has asked Rus
sia whether the Russian goy,inment
would be willing, If requested to Go SO
to send an army cops to help suppress
tho rebellion In north China.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

Paul du Chadllu. the traveller, say.
that once In Africa. the chief of a tribe
offered him the choice Of $50 women for
q wife. "'Sire.' said I, to take one
would leave $50 jealous women on the
earth His solution was immediate
Take them ALL said he. But i am a
bachelor STILL"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
Cluster Ghrnn,cle.
JOSEPH KUBLER, : PUBLISHER

One OF the foremost players has sur
fered a peculiar effect from his recent
severe illness. Richard Mansfield, who
is still at Lakewood, n. j., recuperat-
ing from his severe attack OF typhoid
fever, Is now virtually well again. He
has just made a startling discovery
however. 1t Is that ne has forgotten the
lines of ell the plays in his repertory.
In every other respect Mr.. Mansfield
feels remarkably alert mentally. but II
is a peculiar result of his recent illness
that the leading roles in Beau Brum-
mel" "Dr. Jekyii and Mf. Hyde "a
Partisan Romance" and other pieces In
which he has been seen hundreds or
times are now quite strange to him.
He has, therefore. set to work TO STUDY
diligently his various representations,
and will have TO come TO New York
shortly to rehearse with his company
preparatory to opening his season at
the Chestnut Street Opera house. Phil
adelphia, on November 25.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

Fanny Davenport is now negotiating
Tor the purchase OF a site in W~estches-
ter county, or on Long Island, near
New York city, on which she proposes
to erect a building to be called the
Davenport house" The home is In
tended to furnish to venerable mem
bers of the dramatic profession a place
in which TO reside when old age has IN
capacitated them for further active
work on the stage, in addition to being
a place where retired actors n act
resses can receive good apartments
first class care. 1t will include a school
for the children of artists who desire
20 adopt the profession Of their par
ents, but are without the e 70 ed
ucate themselves properly for this OBJ
Je,. Kuo aurnors may SUBMIT
plays in manuscript, which will be read
by a committee, and if they are thought
worthy they will be presented, cast by
the inmates of the home and the pu-
nils.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
National Live Stock Exchange.

Chicago. Dec. 6.-The eley enth annual
convention OF the National Live stock
exchange was called to order nj II
o'clock this morning at the Onion stock
Yards. Delegates were presen, from 81
Louis. Omaha, Kansas City, Sioux CITY.
Fort Worth. East Buffalo and many
other exchanges The morning session
was occupied with routine business n
at noon . recess was taken until 2 y. M
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

Carthage, Dec. 6.-The officers elected
by the A. o. Y. w. for the ensuing year
are: Charles Ochsner. master work
man; foreman. p. ID. Munger: overseer,
w. II. Trow; recorder. A. Patterson;
inancier, T.. q. Reeves; George Hutton
how unida
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

Washington. Dec. Small advices
from Korea confirm the cable announce
'nent that Prince Ouye Wha. the second
son Of the king. is now on his way to this
country to thank President Cleveland
for the interest the United States a
manifested In the independence OF the
Hermit kingdom.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

1T has been discovered that wheeling
IL a very poor aid to matrimony as com.
pared with croquet or tennis. A man
who could fall In love with a woman on
. bicycle would have to be awfully sus-
ceptible.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14
closed for SeIIiny Iiouors

Hsron. s. d.. Dec. 6.-Sheriff LongstafY
went to Wolsey a day or two ago and
closed Newton's drug store and Spears
barber shop, by Injunction. the propri-
etors being accused of selling intoxi-
eating liquors contrary to law.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

Paris Is decidedly scientifc in nomen-
clature. Twenty-one streets are named
after chemists, eve after botanists
and thirty-nine after doctors and sur
geons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-14

AS an evidence OF the hold which the
srashy literature OF the day has ~ ker
Upon a people. Walter Besant asserts
hat there are nifty noveilsts In Furope
who have incomes Of over 5000 Z year,