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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
SAYS THE CUBANS WILL WIN
A Returned Texan Asserts That the
Insurgents Have ~. ZOO soldiers.

Houston, Tex, Feb III. H. McGarNey,
4 Texas veteran, has returned from cuba.
october II last he left Key West for cuba
N charge Of the schooner Niesta win a
rev of eight men. The vessel was loaded
with arms and ammunition, branded as
lard, bacon, etc, and McGarvey was m
structed TO curn the cargo over 70 any IN
surgent commander. on reaching the
Cuban coast he was chased by a Spanlsh
man OF war and was compelled TO beach
mis- boat near Matanas and burn II IN or
Ter TO keep the Spanish from getting II.
He and his crew then started for ~" inter-
or and Joined the insurgents.
Captain McGaINey says the Cubans nave
at least 5000 good men under arms, that
ii-y arc supplied with guns and ammunl
ton and also receive supplies OF money
regularly from the United States. lie re-
manned with the troops until a fortnight
ago. and says he traYersed nearly me en-
ire western part OF the island. lie asserts
hat the Cubans have the Spaniards COM
pletely whipped ana at their mercy, but he
cannot understand why they do not take
Havana and bring hostilities 10 "a close.
This he claims they can do at any time
they see ht. He brands the reports OF
Spautsh victories as tissues OF lies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
SOLDIERS SEVERITY PUNISHED
Findings of the Court In the Court
Martial at Camp Pilot, Wyoming.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 2l.-The findings
Of court martial at Camp Pilot. Wyo,
on the anti-Chinese demonstration there
January Is, have just been received at
the army headquarters here. ON that
date 1--WE soldiers Of the Eighth infan-
try assaulted several Chinese miners.
Major Crowder. Judge advocate gener-
al, was sent there to investigate. The
soldier who stood guard was sentenced
to two years in the military prison and
a d~ishonorable discharge. one other
was sentenced to six months. one to
five months In prison. and one was fined
so. The finding on the n VINO actu-
ally committed the assault has not been
as yet received, but 1t is presumed that
he will get the most severe sentence as
well as dishonorable discharge. The
miners who are said to have melted the
attack were only spectators.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
VAN TASSELL MURDER CASE.
He Denies the Allegations OF Detcc-
tive Wing--Cross Examination.

tive Wfng--Cross Examination.
New Hampton. Ia. Feb. 21.-Van Tas-
sci was on the stand all day Thursday
In his own defense. He stated that he
never told Wing, the detective. that ha
vas tired OF his wife or that he was un-
able to support her, now she was preg-
nant, as that would make additional ex-
pense to him. and hat ne was already
In debt. He denied ever having told him
about breaking the poison bottle on a
stone or Of ever giving his wife any. He
denied ever having given Wing a con-
fession or ever signing his name to any
thing for him except a contract of en-
ployment. In fact. he denies all the
statements Of Wing as they In any way
relate to hts wife or the cause OF her
death. The cross examination by At
torney Springer Is rather severe. but no
more than the occasion demands. He
has succeeded In getting statements
from Van Tassel as to his wife's condi-
ton. about her being melancholy and
Respondent. which. the state claims II
can prove by a whole townful of neigh
bors to be invented, as she was OF q
particularly happy nature. All hopes OF
finishing up the evidence this week have
gone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
BAPTIST MISSIONS.
The Report OF 7. NJ. Shanafelt, SUI
~perintendent Of south Dakota Mis-
sipus.

pertntendent of south Dakota Mis-
sions.
Huron, $. d., Feb. 22.-The report of
Rev. r. M. Shanafelt. ID. d.. superin-
tendent of Baptist missions in South
Dakota. gives some interesting facts
'%oncerning that denomination and what
/ has accomplished in this new state
turing the past e At the opening
If the year the outlook was decidedly
Encouraging and because of crop fail
ure and financial conditions there was
lesitency about undertaking important
work. For these reasons fewer houses
If worship were built and fewer
,hurches organized than I'm more favor
able years. But one church was organ
izod and that was at Rose Hill in Sphinx
,ounty. The Bloomingdale church near
Spirit Mound, I'm Clay county, was re-
organized n its membership increased
from three to thirty-nine. Houses of
Worship were dedicated at Turkey Val
ley, at "a cost of 81, 900, al Germantown,
costing $l5 200; at Pierre costing 81. 800.
A number of churches will be erected
during the present year. some having
already been arranged for. A number
pf churches need pastors, n they are
being supplied as rapidly as possible.
Accessions to church membership by
Inversion vas larger than In any for
mer year, being I2g. TIE number re-
rcived by letter vas l55. IA total num-
Der of members of Baptist churches In
the state is 5.450. being "A net gain over
1894 of 452. The WORK among the Scan
iinavians, Germans n Russians Is
making remarkable progress. They are
gerry particular I'm the reception of mem-
Dership, watchful in oversight and strict
IN discipline, get they increase relative
~ more rapidly than the American
churches, and are coming each year
into closer rela lions with the Ameri-
ans.
a year ago. i'm consideration Of an
appropriation Of 81 900 by the Home Mis-
sion society for aid in the support Of
missionaries in his state the owen
ton voted to ask the churches to con
tribute not less than 81, ZOO. the whole
amount. $40. 700. to be used Tor mission
AIRY purposes in South Dakota. The
churches generally accepted the APP
~pcrtionment as made by the executive
committee and set to work earnestly
to comply with the request and right
promptly did they respond. although
many churches were called upon To
give more thar they had been acCus
toned TO contribute. There are forty
seven missionaries i'm the field supply
ing fifty-nine churches and fifty-four
Dut stations: total membership or fields
aided 2.75l; value of church property
on mission fields $106, 800; total amount
raised by churches and Sunday schools
s26.533.72; total church expenses, s2l,-
800. There are fifty-six Sunday schools
under the care Of missionaries. Frank
ID, Hall IL state Sunday school mis-
~sionary and is doing excellent work.
Altogether the Baptist denomination in
South Dakota is in fine condition, and
rapidly increasing In members and In
nuence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29

Radcliffe. Ia, Feb. 22.-Lily division
Of the Uniform Rank Knights OF Ply
thias OF this city Is preparing for a bis
event which will take place the 9TH OF
next month. In addition to a splendid
program OF q musical character, the
new officers of the division will be In
stalled. Major Twogood Of General To-
per's stan will inspect the division and
the evenings entertainment will close
with a characteristic speech by Rev. j,
w. Geiger of Marion. The event prom
ises to be one OF prominence. socially,
As one Of the crack divisions Of the
state. the town II naturally proud Of Il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
Hang Him This Time,

Anamosa. Ia, Feb. 22.--"Jack" Pier,
who was released from the p~enitentiary
!. ~s sssrs elsr~~ ~SaeLa ano
where he had been serving time Tor rape,
Is again under arrest for the same
crime. Thursday Pizer called at the
home OF a young Danish woman at
Spragueville and asked for something
to eat. When he secured his he de-
manded money, which the woman re-
fused to give him. He then grabbed her
by the throat and outraged her. Short
ly afterwards the man was found in a
saloon and placed under arrest. His vic
tim is in a critical condition and her re.
covery is said to be doubtful. Pier Is
now in jail at Andrew. This is the third
time he has committed a similar crime.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
No Divorce Granted.

ST. Paul, Feb. 2l.-Archbishop ire
iand says:rh report coming from
Halifax that Pope Leo XIII has grant
ed a full. or even an '%avinculo' divorce on
the ground Of infdelity on the part OF
the is clearly a misrepresenta-
ton of the facts In the case. The posi-
i've. infiexible teachings of the Catholic
church is that a valid marriage contract
duly contaminated cannot be annulled
Or made by any authority In state or
,hurch. death alone terminating its OBJ
llaa fiOns
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
Suit for $4,000.

Chamberlain. S. D., Feb. ls.-Dan Ma
honey. formerly grain buyer at Howard
for w. w. Cargill a. Co. has brought suit
against the firm for $4,000 damages. At
tempted extortion and inability to secure
employment because Of the claims OF the
company are the grounds fos the suit. Mr.
Mahoney alleges that the elevator was
badly out of repair, and that tr conse-
quence wheat and other grain leaked
through the cracks in the floors and bins
This condition Of the building was reported
to the company, but II failed to make the
necessary repairs. Grain amounting in
value to SAB 40 is alleged to nave disap.
pearee through the cracks. and the com.
pany demanded hat Mahoney make good
this sum. He refused. retired from the
company's employ. and alleges that ths
company prosecuted him 10 such an ex
tent that he has been unable 10 secure
other employment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
Wants the Populfst Convention.

Huron, s. D., Feb. IAN effort will be
made by Huron people to secure the loca-
ton here Of the populist state convention
to name delegates TO the national conven-
ton. The state central committee will
meet in Mitchell on the 18th inst to fix the
time and place for the convention and
Huron has a fair show Of winning the
honor. r. H.. Null, chairman Of the COM
mittee, says there Is talk Of holding but
one convention and let that one name ma
tional delegates and also nominate a state
ticket. A number OF the committeeman
are In favor Of this but there are doubt
as to whether or not the committed will
view the proposition with favor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
SHOWING UP FRAUDS.
The Western Railway Weighing As
ISOLATION Making Investigations.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-The Western Rail-
way Weighing association has been en-
gagged In quietly investigating frauds
perpetrated on the railroad companies
In the association and has now COM
pleted its work with the result that the
federal grand jury In Milwaukee today
found indictments for violating the in
terstate commerce laws against the
grain and malt firm Of Berger, Renig &
Co., Of For du Lac, Wis. There are Sc
veral charges In the indictment against
the firm, the crime charged being the
furnishing Of false weights ( the asso-
citation. This is to be q test case and
II conviction follows there will be trou-
BILE for prominent shippers In the north
western states.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29

Manchester, Ia, Feb. 22.-The resi-
dence OF Mrs. Amanda Eddy of Delhi,
"A found To be on fire. ON entering
the house the neighbors found her dead
body lying on the floor, her clothes all
burned OFF ana her body badly charred.
She vas about - years old and has
lived alone for several years past. She
has kept some money I'm the house and
has lived in great fear Of being robbed.
The coroner was called, but 1t is uncer-
tain whether she was robbed and the
house set on fire. Or whether IL was
caused by accidental death. Her hus-
band, r. Eddy, has been dead for sew
eral years. He was one of the early
settlers of the county and was sheriff in
1850.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
Sons OF abe american Rovoiuaou.

Dss Moines. Feb. 21.-The Sons OF ths
American Revolution met In their sec.
ond annual convention here Thursday
with about seventy-hve prsminents
present. Oficers were elected al fol-
lows: President. Colonel Albert w,
Swain. Oskaloosa; vice president. w
G. Wymsn. Ottumwa: secretary c. II,
Il. Boardman. MarshaHtown; treasurer,
Herman Knapp. Ames. Ii was decided
to unite with the Society Of the Revoau,
ton. which II Q similar national organ.
iaa tfon
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
PAY BETTER THAN TAXES.
Prussia Drew "a Millions I'm Revenue
From Governments Railways Last
NanH

Washington, Feb. 21.-A strong argu-
ment for government ownership OF rail-
ways is contained in a repor to the
state department by United States COM
mercial Agent Moore at Weimar. He
shows that last year the gross receipts
from Prussien railways were s244, 467. ia,
or more than half of the entire revenues
of the state. The net earnings. deduct
ing s5S, ESQ, 900 interest on working cap
ital and sinking. were $51. 900. 900, which
will be turned into the state treasury for
the use OF the state. This sun Is larger
than the income derived from taxes Of
all kinds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
THE VACUUM TUBE Is HIS.
William Mace Pos-spse enc
Roent9en Developments IN Pho
Biography.

Scientific American: The recent re-
markable discoveries of Prof. Roentgen
when engaged in experimental work
with a Crookes tubs have brought
prominently before the world the name
of William Crookes, a name that was
already famous in the world Of science.
There are. indeed, few. If any, among
the scientific leaders Of the latter half
of the nineteenth century who have had
a more brilliant and varied career than
the author of the vacuum tubes which
have made possible the recent startling
developments in photography.
He was born in London in 1882, and at
an early age turned his attention to
photography. After a course at the
Royal college OF chemistry under DR..
Hoffman, during which. at the < OF II,
he gained the Ashburton scholarship,
he became in due time senior assistant
to his tutor.
Prof. Crookes had a natural love for
original research. In 1861, while exam
ming the residues from a %sulphuric
acid works, he discovered the new
metallic element thalllum.
The mining world is deeply indebted
to him for drawing attention to the
value OF sodium amalgam In the extrac-
ton OF gold. At a later date he called
in the aid of the alternating electric
current which has rendered possible the
extraction Of gold from highly refrac-
tory ores.
Prof. Crookes's house in Kensington
Park Gardens, electrically lighted IN
1881, was the first house in London fit.
ted up with the electric light. It may be
interesting to state that the wires were
chiefly laid with his own hands.
In 1880 the French academy of sci
ences conferred upon Prof. Crookes ar
extraordinary prize of $500 and a gold
medal, In appreciation Of his researches
In molecular physics and on radiant
matter. The splendid results which
have attended Prof. Crookes' labors
are not to be attributed solely to his un,
doubted genius for experiment and OBJ
s~ervation. They are largely the result
Of persistent hard work carried out or
logical lines and with strict attention tc
method. He possesses that Infinite Ca
pacity for taking pains" which Is indis-
pensabie to genius, IL Its powers are &c
produce valuable | lasting results
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
Buckeye Editorial Assooi..,or,

Columbus. o., Feb. 1.-the annual
midwinter meeting of the Buckeye Ed
itorial association Is called for 8 o'clock
this evening In this city and scores of
prominent editors and publishers from
Ohio and Michigan are already on hand.
Governor Bushnell IL to deliver the nd
dress Of welcome and response will be
made by the secretary. George w. Will
kinson OF the North Baltimore Beacon.
The business OF the session will be be.
sun In earnest tomorrow. Toledo IL the
leading candidate for the midsummer
meeting Of the association.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29

Chamberlain, 8. D.. Feb. 22.-word Ia
received that while In Chicago with his
wife. Government Farmer Davis of
Lower Brule agency. was robbed OF
every dollar he possessed. The couple
left here a short time ago for a trip to
the south. Davis entered a Chicago
cigar store, and after making q pur-
chase produced his po~cketbook contain
ing all Of his money. One OF two men
In the place promptly snatched II and
ran out OF the door. and when Davis at
tempted to follow. the other grabbed
and held him until his partner had
made COED his escape.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29

Eidora. Ia. Feb. 22.-The report
vpread over the county rapidly. Thurs
day, that the tile and brick works at
this place had burned. This evidently
was an uncontradicted report growing
out of a false alarm that the works we're
on 4are and evidently started from
smoke rolling over the buildings from q
locomotive In the real and the presence
Of q number Of men on the main build
Ing repairing the roof. The plant IL
now running after months Of tdlensss
and 10 one OF the city's big industries.
employing twenty or thirty men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
kansRs City.

Kansas City, Feb. 22.-Hogs-Receipts.
1900. Market strong. Quotations: Light
and medium, s. .soa3.s7ls; heavy, S.75QS.s IS;
Aigs, So. 40Q3. ~.
Cattle-Receipts, 800. darket steady.
Quotations: Native steers. best. 80 $50 4. 10
and heifers. best, S3.OOd3. 40: fair to good
COWS and heifers, 81 .sOd3 90; bulls. 81 Goa
.25: stockers and feeders, s.. 00T3 80: Tex
AS and western steers, 2.0On3.4 10; calves.
IA .00I9.0 u.
sheep-Receipts, 5000. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
Btcycle show at 81. Louis.

st. Louis. Mo-. Feb. 2o.-It Is the turn
of the Mound City to give a big bicycle
show. and the one which opened today
In Music hall Is creditable to all who
have been concerned In the preliminary
arrangements. The Cycling Board of
Trade and the Associated Cycling clubs.
which were at losgerheads for some
time, adjusted their difficulties for the
time being and ben their combined en-
ergies towards making the present
show a success. The closing night. Sat
urday, Is TO be Society night" and the
social lions of the season will turn out
IN force.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
GIRL THREATENS A SHERIFF
A South Dakota Miss Pulls a Revolt
e Oh the Representative of the

Chamberlain, =. D.. Feb. 21.-Minnie
Sliendorf, a IL year old girl. drew a re-
volver on Sheriff Miller of Aurora coun-
ty and threatened Il kill him If he did
not pay her x35. Miller * administrator
or the estate or npr granuratner, ana
the amount is claimed for nursing him
during his illness. The girl was dis
armed, after a struggle, and confessed
that her broJherinlaw. John Burns,
gave her the weapon, i~nstructing her in
its use. and advised her TO force collec-
ton Of the amount claimed. Burns was
arrested, and In default of 3d. 900 bonds,
now lies in the Aurora county jail. His
trial takes place next month. The girl
will be sent to the state reform school.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
Clerk to an Indian Agent.

Chamberlain, 8. D., Feb. 19.-R. e. Mr.
| ply, who is well known throughout the
| state. has accepted a position as chief
clerk under United States Indian Agent
Keller, at Sisseton agency. Mr.. Murphy
has old his interest In the Fort Pierre
Stock Journal to his former partner John
Hayes, who will hereafter conduct 1t
alone,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
THE TRANSVAAL EXPLOSION.
Kruger Declares the NetherIand
Company Must Pay the Damages.

johannesburg. Feb. 2l.-President
Kruger n the chiefs OF the several
executive departments OF the govern
ment Of the South African republic,
made an inspection Of the scene OF the
dynamite explosion at Viedendrop, a
suburb of this city. yesterday and Wis
tied many of the injured men, women
and children In the hospitals. Presi-
dent Kruger, viewing the scene of de-
v~astation. declared hat the Neither
lands Railway company, on board of
whose ears the dynamite exploded,
would have to pay the amount of the
damage done. which Is calculated at
900, 900 pounds at least. The president
was greatly affected by the scenes in
the HOSPITALS and
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
A Mnlct Law Decisinn.

Carroll. Ia. Feb. 22.-The attention OF
the legal fraternity and others interested
In the liquor question has been directed
the past week upon the suits brought by
Bridget Whalen against several liquor
dealers at Carroll. Ii appears her hus.
band became intoxicated and abused heI
while I'm hat condition. At the same time
her health was quite delicate. Carroll sa-
loonkeepers operate under the mulct law
and this is the first attempt In this sec
tion to recover under Its requirements
Mrs. Whslen brought suit against the "a.
loonists separately, and has just beer
awarded a verdict Of $40 n costs against
the first on the list.
TIL outcome is a matter of considerable
surprise, as It was believed by the attor-
neys who had given some attention to thu
case that she did not ave a case tina
would hold: The other, cases will bs
pushed, and there Is little doubt she will
recover from all the defendants, as the
cases are all practically the same.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
South Omaha.

South Omaha, Feb. % -Hogs-Receipts,
3.sCO; official yesterday, 1886. Market
steady with yesterdays close. Quotations.:
Heavy, 81. % 80; mixed and light. SO. $50
S.S5.
Cattle-Receipts, 500: official yesterday,
,465: shipments. 4s3. Market firm.
Sheep-Receipts, 9i9: official yesterday,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29

1t Is announced that Laureate Aus
tin Is surprised and disheartened by the
unfavorable reception accorded his first
Official poem.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
oueer,s soiree Postponed.

London. Feb. Allowing to the fac that
the six weeks Of mourning ordered for the
court. on account Of the death Of Prince
Henry Of ~Battenberg. has not yet expired.
h queen has indefinitely postponed the
soiree which was to have been held tomor-
row n at which there was to have beer
Z large investiture Of the Orders Of the
Bath, Ct. Michael and st. George, and this
recipieots OF the New Ys2r's honors were
also to ave been presented. II 10 now
doubtful whether the new peers and
queens rstsrn from her spring visit to ths
c0ptineut, rs she has given instruction.
10 the prince OF Wales to hold lsvees nexi
month In the place OF the drawing room.
taxa mart.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
THE MARKETS.
Sioux City live Stock.

Sioux City. Feb. 22-Sioux City Stock
Observation-Disclosures: Heavy, IS. 500
1856; mixed and light, 50 .s0a3 80.
Cattle-Quotations: Cows n heifers,
81 .40d3 90: bulls, 81. 6013 90; veals. 81. 25I
80; stockers and feeders, 81. 15nS IS:
'alves and y~earlings, 81. 50Q3 20.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-29
OF Colds.

jefferson. Ia, Feb. 22.-Such an cpl
demic OF hard colds, grip and sore
threats exists in this city that ii Is with
difficulty the city schools are main
tanned. The pupils are not SO sick but
that they "a attend school, but there
is such a constant coughing. barking
and sneezing in all parts of the rooms
that teachers find it difficult to carry on
the lessons and maintain any degree OF
interest In the lessons under c~onsidera-
ton. II Is quite a noteworthy fact.
however, that with an enrolment of
nearly 700 In the schools there has not
been a death for about a yea