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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
DECREASED COAL PRODUCTION
Uncle Sans Last Years Production TO-
100000 Tons Less Than ths Year Bc-

Iofe
Washington, ID. c., Get. 26.-The sta
tistics Of the coal product OF Pennsyl-
vania for 1894, just given out In a report
of the department OF internal affairs OF
that state, differ slightly from the fig
ures collected by Edward w. Parker for
the United States geological survey cov-
,ering the same period. The general co.
Incidence, however, is so strong as 10
amount to a notification of the work
done in toth cases. Pennsylvania shows
a falling off In production. as compared
with the year 1898. of somewhat more
than 5000. 900 tons, counting both an
thraci.e and bituminous. But as this
represents more than two-thirds OF the
aggregate decline in all the coal produc-
ing states of the Appalachian system. it
is plain that Pennsylvania has been the
heaviest sufferer in this region. Ohio's
bituminous fields came within 1900. 900
tons of holding their own; Alabama
within $50, 900; Mar land within 200. 900;
Kentucky within 27,O00, and Georgia
within Is, 500: while West Virginia
eclipses her best previous record by
more than 100000 tons of bituminous
coal. TIE only other states in any part
of the country which made an advance
last year. as compared with the year be-
fore, in bituminous coal production. was
Michigan, witt: "a, 900 tons increase, Kan
sas with 700, 900, Texas with lis. 500, Mon
tana with 5000. and Oregon with about
5000 tons. The total product OF the
United States OF all kinds was ITO, 741,-
526 tons in 1894. as against 1872, 1852, ia
tons in 1898.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
CASTlLLO'S OBSERVATION.
4 Difference Between tho American CIV
nmr ana Fable.

y DbHsEfBce btetWftn " W WV
ana Public.
New York, Oct. 26.--In n recent Inter
view with q correspondent Of lie Temps or
Paris, Senior Del Castillo, prime minister
" Spain. drew a fine distinction between
public sentiment and popular government
I'm the United States.
'In the United States" he said. the
sentiments OF the poplation are to be dis
inguished from the attitude of the federal
government. IL is certain that there is In
he United States "A great current OF SYM
oathy for the insurgents. Why? In the
1rst place because the insurgents are In
surgents. Then, because without DIS
aernment and without refiection-every
American wishes that every European es-
adjustment. every European influence.
shall disappear from the new world. Moth
nE more Is required to create the current
IF opinion which I have observed.
But a current of opinion would give TO
the insurgents only a moral backing. They
aoed arms and money. Here intervene the
sugar dealers, who are numerous in the
United States and would like 10 get rid Of
their stocks. Ruin or interruption OF
sugar production in Cuba would marvel
)usly suit the sugar dealers of the United
States. 1t is from them hat come the
funds that serve to equip boats and fill
them with arms and ammunition destined
to the insurgents I'm Cuba.
American opinion may yield. through a
generous illusion. TO unreflected enthus!-
asm; II may na.vcly serve private inter-
ests under pretexts of llberality, but the
government OF the United States has other
notions and other duties. ! have nothing
but praise for the government of the
United States. 1t is doing all II can. 1t Is
Selling the boats which are sent TO Cuba.
1t is bringing before competent juries the
agents of the flibusters. But the com
petent juries are members of the public.
1t is not the fault of the United States
that juries acuuit. The United States
have not the monopoly of juries that &C.
quit"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
VENEZUELAN TANGlE.
Rhe Position Of Great Britain In the Ton.
Sroyersy.

washington. Oct. 25.-Grrat Brtain's
,ourse IN the Venezuelan matter Is con-
,trued IN diplomatic circles to lei that
the refusal 10 resort to arbitration will
be persisted in by Lord Salisbury and
that he will proceed TO settle in his w
way with Venezuela, leaving X for h
United States to act az she pleases after
the thing Is done.
Lord Salisbury's contention. Ii In be-
i.eyed. is that the United States cannot
assume that there Is n intention to
sncroach upon Venezuelan territory.
eus must wait until there IL an overt act
committed.
The whole question OF the ultimatum
depends upon the extent OF the British
territorial jurisdiction. The only
grounds, as 1t appears, for a demand by
England for reparation is that the ar
tests were made upon British territory.
TO concede that r~eparatlon Is due Eng
land IL to concede that she has jurisdic-
ton Of the territory. Otherwise the men
arrested were invading Venezuelan ter
rItory and their arrest was not only
proper. hut an apology for the invasion
should be made by England.
1t IL regarded as evident that Lord
Salisbury Is trying to get a favorable
decision OF the main question through
the acknowledgment Of the propriety OF
the British position al 10 the subordi-
nate question. The United States
yielded 30 far in THE Corinto AFFAIR that
Lord Salisbury is trying to open a way
to the avoidance OF the Monroe doctrine
by presenting a fictitious analogy be-
tween the two questions.
The best diplomatic judgment is that
conditions are rapidly approaching
which VIII compel the United States to
decide between an inexorable policy OF
forcing England back to her original
possessions. and. ON the other hand, n
tering into an alliance with England for
practically a joint protectorate over TINS
continent. 1t Is e intimated thai We
are already face TO face with this alter
native, and That this explains the semi
official declaration in London that Eng
land would be ready TO stand by the
United States in enforcing the Monroe
doctrine.
Great Britadn's demand has not yet
reached Caracas, as Is evident from the
fact tina Minister Andrade has not yet
heard from this government or the SUB
ject. President Crespo. who has been
absent from the capital on a vacation.
has started back for the purpose. II IL
believed. OF filing the four vacancies IN
his cabinet which occurred recently.
One of these new officers Is the minister
Of foreign affairs. There Is no doubt en-
tertained here that Crespo's new minis
try will share views of his predecessors.
as 10 ministry or administration could
survive in Venezuela which did not
make resistance to British aggression
its foremost policy.
In NeneZuela's answer TO the first de-
mand for PREPARATION on the Uruan Incl
dent, Minister Rojas said that the repa-.
ration was refused because II would be
a surrender of all claims Venezuela ever
had made. .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
supreme Court Dec,.lons.

Des Moines. Oct. zs.-The supreme court
today handed down the following de-
cisions:
State vs. Myerdirk. appellant. Clay dis
trict: Affirmed.
State W Dolozal. appellant. Jones dis
trict: Affirmed.
State VS. Kent, appellant. Polk district:
affirmed.
State Va Casey. appellant. Lyon district:
afirmed
State vs. Rattray. appellant. Polk dis
Midland VS. Walker. appellant. o'Brien
district; affirmed.
Bowman W. Western Fur Manufacture
Ing company. appellant. Polk district; AZ
White vs. Byam, appellant. Shelby dis
district; reversed.
Hiatt vs. Des Moines and N~orthwe.tarr
Hallway company. appellant. Greene dis-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
C0REAN LEGATION MAY &C
The Death OF the queen Likely 20 Aboi'
isii Foreign Representation.

The Death OF the queen Likely 20 Ahoi.
ish Foreign Representation.
Washington, Oct. 25.-There Is much
regret in official circles because OF the
probability that the turmoil through
which Corea has recently passed is like.
ly to einbarrass and possibly d scontinue
the Corean lega ton in Washington
which has long been one OF the most
picturesque features of diplomatic life
here. The legation has received no off,
cial advlces from the new government
and ii Is becoming apparent that those
in control al Seoul represent the old
ideas against intercourse with foreign
powers.
1t was only a few years ago that the
Coreans began their relations with out.
side countries and 1t was regarded as an
advance toward civilized methods. TIL
first legation established was in Wash
ington, as the Coreans regarded the
United States as a country most friend
ly TO them. Since hen a consular agen-
cy has been opened in London, but the
United States remains the only country
with a Corean legation. The queen, re-
Gently assasslnated, was friendly TO
these foreign relations, and through her
influence the legation here was kept tin
existence. But with her death there IL
evidence that old methods will be re-
sumed. The new minister of foreign af.
fairs in Corea is said TO be opposed TO
foreign legations and such mediums OF
communication with outside powers,
and this doubtless accounts for the fact
that Corean officials here are receiving
no word from their superiors at bone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
A NEW YORK REFORM.
Change la the Method OF Choosing Med
icnl boards for Ho.pitals,

New York, Oct. 26.-On the first of the
coming month, this city is to inaugurate
a radical change In the appointment OF
medical boards for hospitals. The CONF
missioners Of charities and corrections
have decided to appoint in future foi
visiting and consulting physicians, the
house staffs hot being included under
the term medical board. only men who
are recommended by the different medi-
cal colleges OF the city. This practice
has prevailed at Bellevue hospital since
1882, and has proven very successful.
Commissioner Porter has expressed the
opinion that the ability Of the colleges
to select competent physicians exceeds
that of the commissioners, and adds that
Harvard college, the University Of
Pennsylvania and other out OF town uni
versities will also be consulted. The
success of this scheme would mean its
adoption in all the principal cities of the
country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
Pensions and pntents.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Pensions were
granted as follows:
Iowa: Original-Belmont l.. Merritt,
alias Lafayette Il. Merritt, lamont:
william II. Fry, Redding. Reissue-Ed-
ward Place, Independence: william
Roberts, Elliott. Original Widows-Em-
lily Harris, Lewis; Margaret Crosley,
Fort Madison.
South Dakota: Renewal-Charles A.
Scott, Spearfish. Reissue--William II.
White. Harold; Benjamin Barnes. Mil
ler.
Nebraska: Decentralization Ewing,
David City. Additional-Samuel A.
Milgrim. Fremont. Reissue-Thomas
Il. Mosier. Davenport.
The postoffice at Bertha, Burt county,
Neb.. has been discontinued. Mail will
go to Craig.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
PARIS WAITE RS REBELLlOUs
Threaten to Go ON u Strike TO Hetais
Their rips-rt,ey (eS No Wages.

Threaten tn Go ON - Strike to Hetais
Their r~ips-rhey Ges No Wages.
Paris. Oct. EFF threats Of the restau
rant walters of this city are carried out
1t is probable that In the near future tn,
thousands of tourists will be reduced
to a state approaching famine. Thii
distressing state of affairs Is all due I,
the extreme parsimony OF the restaura
tours, who for many years have no
only declined to remunerate the wait
ers for their services but have in add
ton exacted from the humble servitor,
a fixed percentage of their tips. An at
tempt to increase this percentage ha,
aroused a storm of opposition, and {
movement Is o on foot looking to tn,
organization of the walters with a view
to making a determined fight agains
this new extortion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
Educational InstitutIons,

Lincolnton, Ga, Oct. 25.-Representa.
tives Of educational institutions which
have been aided in their work by the
proceeds Of the Peabody fund and the
Slater fund are holding a rally here to.
day in the interests Of education. The
meeting was called to order by DR.. I. L
y. Curry of Richmond, agent for the
two funds above mentioned, from which
the southern states have received oveI
II quarter of a million dollars in aid OF
public education. There will be a bis
barbecue and reception this afternoon,
among the invited guests being Presi.
dent Cleveland, Secretary Hoke Smith,
DR.. Wilson and DR.. Gilrain Of Johns
Hopkins university.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
JUST TURKEY TALK.
The Awful Avmenians Compel Their
Rulers To Stay Them.

The Awful Armenians Compel Thei'
Rulers TO Stay Them.
Constantinople, Oct. 25.-Reports re
ceived here from Erzeroum say tina
serious disturbances, accompanied by
extensive bloodshed have occurred a
r,rZerlngjan, where IL is stated tina
sixty Armenians have been killed. TIL,
reports are unaccompanied by details
The porte has addressed a circular not,
to the representatives Of the powers, az
well as to the Turkish diplomats abroad
a%scribing the Erzeringjan outbreak, az
well as the Akhissar disturbance, to thu
Armenians, who he note declares, wer,
the aggiessors In both instances. Ad
vices from Aleppo say that seriou,
trouble has arisen in the district Of Mar
ash and from h same our report:
are received of an attack by the Arme
mans OF Zeitoun, hear Aleppo, upoi
four Turkish villages in the defense o
which foul Turkish soldiers are killed
These reports are all Of Turkish origin
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
KAFfIR CORN.
Jew Cereal which ID Aes Drouth and
Hot Winds.

Hot Winds.
Wichita, Kan, Oct. 26.-The farming
communities OF Kansas are just now
evincing great interest in the expert
ments hat are being made by the mill
ing companies at various places with
Kafir corn, the new variety that grows
in defiance OF drought and dust n hot
winds. Several mills AVE ground the
corn into -four, and the bread that Is
made therefrom Is said by Kansas cpl
cures to be most excellent. 1t resembles
in taste and color graham. or brown
bread, but the flavor is better and the
aste more pleasant. PROFESSIONALLY
he new cereal is a food product Of great
5alue. In addition TO making good bread
and cakes, the corn makes fine pop
.orn," Every grain pops out white and
'ull, and there are non of the hard par
,icles and unpopped grains found In the
ordinary popcorn.
Kafir corn will grow and flourish, no
matter how dry the season. Hot winds
have no apparent effect upon It, In
oklahoma during the worst OF the sea-
con, when Indian corn was burned
black and the grass was a rusty, dusty
stubble, when hot winds was OF almost
daily occurrence, and not a drop OF rain
had fallen for months, when the dus
swept across the prairies In stirling,
binding clouds and the sun blazed down
in fury all day, the only green thing to
be seen was Kafir corn. II seemed to
thrive under such conditions. and pro-
duced in abundance.
Fifty, sixty and seventy bushels TO :he
acre is not an uncommon yield. Until
recently the farmers simply cut 1t down
for fodder, totally ignorant of its real
value. 1t now seems probable that the
new cereal will prove the salvation OF
the districts that have heretofore failed
TO produce crops in drouthy seasons.
Milling men predict that IT will, within
a few years. rank as one of the most i'm
portant food
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
HENRY OF NAVARRO WON.
Carried $50 Pounds and Beat Santa An.
ita at 1870.

tta at 126.
Morris Park Race Track, N. Y, Oct
25.-The excellent program presented
here yesterday brought out a large at
tendance, fully 5000 persons being pres.
ent. The weather was perfect for rae.
ing purposes and the track was hard
and fast, which made the sport inter
esting throughout.
The event OF the day was the race FOL
the Municipal handicap. for which such
stars as Henry of Navarro. Rel Ell SAINTS
Anita and Clifford were entered. Each
horse had a good following In the ring
but Henry Of Navarro had the call ant
e to the post the favorite at dds o
8 to 6. To a perfect start the light
weighted Andrews set out to make thu
pace and at the half mile he was si2
lengths in the lead. At the mile post M
gave way to clifford. who piloted thu
field to the mile and a quarter. Here
Henry of Navarro headed him and Rey
Ell Santa Anita came up and took second
place. This order was maintained to the
finish, Rey Ell Santa Anita making
plucky but unavailing efforts to get up
and Henry Of Navarro winning annie
great cheering by a length with his
mouth open In 800. Henry Of Navarro
carried 1870 pounds, conceding 4 pounds
to clifford and Santa Anita.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
SIOUX FALLS FAIR MIDDLE
gho city Has S52a OF Hand II shoule
Like To Pay Premium MINERS

Like To Pay Premium MINERS
Sioux Falls. s. D., Oct. 26.-F. l.
Backman, city auditor, was instructed
by the local state fair committee 10 mott
fy Secretary Kelly OF Aberdeen that The
city had deposited 1922 in bank here tt
apply on money due he exhibitors al
lne recent state fair. Mr.. Blackmar
was also instructed to ask for a copy o.
the premium winners so that the city
could apportion the money. Mr.. Black
man has received a letter from Secre'
tary Kelly in which he very CURLY re
fuses to send the list. He remarks thai
the state board s quite competent &c
run It's own affairs without interference
from the Sioux Falls committee anc
that the board would consider the fur
the.ance of the Sioux Falls suggestion
as a direct insult to the the treasurer
The secretary writes: ION tomorrow }
VIII send to the premium winners then
warrants with the statement, that the
ash in the treasurer's hands VIII pay
30 per cent Of their warrants n thai
there IS still due and unpaid the sum OF
5522.90 from Sioux Falls which il pad be
fore he receives the warrants Will enable
aim to pay 53 per cent instead OF 80 pei
cent and TO send Their warrants to hin
and he Will send them the pro rata
amount of the funds in his hands ac'
cord!ng to the mou Of their war
ants. Mr.. Plata, the treasurer, IS per
fectly able and competent to transact
the affairs Of his office without the as
s:stance of the Sioux Falls banks as tn'
Heated by you. The amount of the pre-
MUM warrants is 80 Sl4 and Mr.. Pat
has in addition to all the warrants
drawn this year s99S.26 TO apply on them
so you can make your W figures as K
the he can pay and ascer
ain whether my figures are correct.
The local committee VIII still hold thu
money here refusing to turn II over t.
the board, but expressing willingness tt
pay 1t to the premium winners. An
other effort viii be made to secure a LIS
of those to whom the money Is due.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Hogs-Receipts, $4,000.
official yesterday, PISS; shipments. s,72O.
Market slow, 5910c lower. Quotations
Heavy. SO .65q3.So; mixed. SO .4Oa3. 50; light.
s3.4ca3,S5 s.; rough heavy. 50 .3Od3.50.
Cattle-Receipts. 200; official yesterday,
6.0j9; shipments, 4,072. Market steady.
Sheep-Receipts, 1900; official yesterday,
1913; shipments, 3,5I3. Market strong.
Closing-Hogs active, average about sc
lower; fancy light, $50; heavy butchers.
1856; fair clearance; m receipts
for Monday, 81, 600; estimated receipts for
week, 16j, 600. Cattle quiet, steady
Sheep strong.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
JABCZ BALFOUR'S TRIAL.
1t Began In the Queens Bench Division
This Morning.

London, Oct. 25.-The trial of Jabe2
Spencer Balfour and the other defend
ants, Brook, Wright, Theobald and DID,
ley, in the Liberator Building society
frauds. was begun in the queens bench
division of the high court of justice this
morning, Justice Sir Gainesford Bruce
presiding. 1t is expected that the trial
will last three weeks In view OF the
enormous amount Of documentary evil
dence to be introduced and the length
of the indictments. The charges against
the defendants Is generally that of fraud
by making false entries, and publishing
false balance sheets in connection with
the Liberator and other companies.
Balfour is further charged separately
from the other defendants with having
obtained 10000 pounds by false pre-.
lenses from the house and land invest
ment trust.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
Wants $4,000 Damages.

Sioux Falls, S. D., oct. 26.-Judge G. S
Palmer, as attorney for A. S. Sherwood
will, in a few days serve the complain.
in an action for damages against the
city in the sum of $4,000. About a veal
ago Mr.. Sherwood fell over a loose boarC
in the sidewalk on Minnesota avenue
and sustained injuries which he claims
kept him confined to the house for sly
months and which have rendered hin
incapable of performing any labor since
A proposition to arbitrate the matter
was made out the parties were unable
to agree on arbitrator and the court
will be appealed to.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
Cincinnati Loses Patronage.

Cincinnati. O., Oct. 25.-The abandon
ment of the United States army station
of commiss~ry and subsistence In THU
city. which has been in progress for sew
eral days. in accordance with an orde,
recently ISSUED by Adjutant Genera,
George j.. Ruggles. was completed to
day. and henceforth the local market.
will be deprived of the patronage O.
Uncle Sam. For several years this sta
ton has supplied Fort Thomas, the Co
lumbus barracks. Fort Mcpherson a.
Atlanta, Ga, W. southern arsenals, on.
in Georgia and n In Tennessee, ant
the Key West barracks In Florida.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02

A year since a list Of the words which
have been adopted into English from ths
language of the North American Ind
M of various races was published. At
us totem, netop. crony Tor near compan
ion) and bumbo, a name In use in New
Hampshire for maple syrup. The full
list il now az follows. q faint and rathe,
shabby record Of a great race: Caribou
chincapin. chipmunk. hominy. bumbo
moccasin. moose, muHwump. musquash
nctop. opossum, pappoose. persimmon
pipsissewa, pone. quahaug. sachem. sag
amore. samp, sann0p. ~sassafras. skunk
tautog. toboggan. tomahawk. totem
wanpum. wigwam.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02
THE VAN ALLEN SCAN DIAL.
a Society Man Says the Matter WIN N
flushed Up by Influential Parties.

Newport. r. l., Oct. 25.-James J. Van
Allen Is IN New York. II reliable author
ity Is to be believed. and at present he
and other parties in the great scandal
are arranging for the quiet hushing up.
OF the whole matter without resortlnE
to the courts. The warrant for his ar
rest Is In tow but the deputy sheriff 10
still awaiting orders for its service.
These had not arrived up to noon. The
amount OF bail required Is not Sl00, 900 az
reported. but 500. 900. the amount Of the
suit. Rumor now says that he will not
ask his friends to be his securities. n ar
rested. but win give a mortgage on his
estate. which far exceeds this amount In
value. The feeling here Is very strong
that there will be no trial. since polfti-
cal and social interests are too much in.
volved. A well known society man says
positively that there will be no trial.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-11-02

Kansas City. Oct. 26.-Hogs-Receipts
10000. Market strong. &c higher. Closet
weak. Heavy, 50. 6oa3. 50; medium. 81. 45G
$40; light, ss.4oa3.7 pigs. 50 .oq3.25.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000. Market firm. Ma
tive steers, best, 81. 25Gi so; fair TO good
So .5Oqi.25 cows and h%elfers, best. 81. sec
800; fair to good, 81 .50p2. so: bulls. 81. Goa
200; stockers and feeders, $2iOq3. so; calves
s. .0Gal2 .0o; Texas and western steers, 81. n
Q3. so.