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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
DROPPED FROM THE WIRE.

The Albany, Ore. wooden mills have
gone into a receivers hands. Assets
estimated at SAC. 200; liabilities. $i0,-
600.
The jury in the case of Joseph b..
Myers, tried for the murder of August
Hackman at Decatur, H., has failed to
agree.
Jennie and Matte Stage, aged respec-
lively Z and 0 years. were kidnapped
from a public school at Hackensack,
N, j.
The residents OF Gallen, Mich, are
searching for a pot Of gold, supposed
to be buried on the farm of ID. w.
Sven.
A petition will soon be presented to
Attorney Genera Harmon from a large
number OF clergymen of Massachusetts
asking for the pardon of w. II. Clune,
Philip Stanwood and Isaac Ross, con
victed in connection with the American
Railway union strike Of 1894.
The officers of the defunct Peoples
Savings institution OF Northeast, Pa,
have been arrested, charged with en-
beZZlement.
Matthew Rainey was found guilty
Of the murder of Aaron Adams at Win
NiNoNtA hJ obA oNhN'A1N'H w 4 III
"prisonment.
Joseph Kelly, a lad OF IS years. was
knocked from "A bridge by a Big Four
train, near Kingan's packing house at
indianapolis.
Helena and Dee Duist. aged IS and %,
respectfully. were brutally assaulted
by their insane brother at Chicago. He
lena will die.
NJ nntga IIALIg h.gtAr 49,, ~
nish, Me, was brutality murdered and
her body nearly destroyed by fire by an
unknown assassin.
Miss Amy Steele of Green Center, n.
Y, faced a burglar in her fathers house
and recognized an old sweetheart. She
refused to reveal his name.
Photographer John Connell Of Koko-
mo, Ind. had his left hand blown off
by an explosion of the powder COM
pound, while taking "a nashlight pic
ture.
General George II. Sheridan, who for
years was a notable figure in politics,
and ranked high as "A republican ora
tor, died at the Soldiers home, Hamp-
ton, Va.
Cass Adams, a planter and merchant
of Atkins. Ark. was shot and instant
Iy killed by w. Meeks. 4 quarrel over
the settlement OF old accounts caused
the murder.
over $4,000 voters registered on the
first registration day in st. Louis
against a total vote Of a little over r.
600 in 1892. 1t is believed the ota reg
istration this year will be 1000 0
A travelling preacher whose name no
body seems to be sure about, holding
revivals in Seward, O.. r., preached
against dancing, and in the course of
his remarks said that any woman at
tending dances was not virtuous. He
was mobbed and compelled to leave.
A convention of blind people. held UNI
der the auspices OF National Associa-
ton of Colleges for the Blind, is in ses-
sion at st. Louis, with forty people pre-
sent, some Of them from other states.
The object OF the association is to agi-
tate the establishment of a home for
sightless.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE
The Business Situation Furnishes
Grounds for Hope.

New York, Oct. 10-R. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review OF Trade today says:
Distinctly better conditions have APP
scared of late and are reflected In some
what larger employment OF labor, in
arger transactions, and in continued
)uyfng of materials for manufacture.
a great part OF the change Is due to
hose resistless laws OF supply and de-
nand which take wheat where IL Is
wanted and gold where il Is wanted.
india is waiting for cargoes of wheat
IN the way from Pacific states, just as
Australia n South Africa were not so
ong ago. The surplus usually availa-
de from India disappears. and the sur
plus from Russia and the European
Countries is reduced, according TO late
estimates, $4,000, 900 bushels. Western
receipts for the week were 7,243, $50
bushels, against 1851, 474 last year. and
his follows an increase of 4 1000, 900
bushels in receipts during the quarter
snding September 30. Atlantic exports,
1853 OIL bushels, -four included, for the
week, against 1,707, 500 last year are not
yet so large as TO force prices upward,
( European buying. based upon Euro
)een needs, did no control our mar
hets. a feature Of large Importance,
200, is the unusually heavy foreign de-
nand for corn, which Is a rarely fail
ng sign Of deficient crops abroad.
where other grains are used instead
When wheat becomes scarce and e
Iron furnaces in blast October ] had
/ capacity of l12, 1852 tons weekly against
$500 tons on September /, Inc 217,-
i06 November / last year, while un-
sold stocks decreased 1882 tons, but
( those of steel making concerns were
ncluded would probably show an in
,rsase. Buying OF materials continues,
)ut Bessemer was a shade weaker. The
demand for products Is 80 light and SO
much business is held back pending the
election a decreasing output is not an
Unhealthy sign. There is a good de-
nand for sheets especially at the west,
md rather better for pipes, and out
side concerns are getting large on
tracts in steel and iron bars and in
1ails, u prices have not been reduced.
Textile manufacturers are gaining a
title, and the buying of wool by large
Mills covers 1862, 800 pounds for the
week, against IL, 249, 200 last year.
Prices advanced about / per cent in
september and have since advanced
ven more, though few Of the mills have
orders for a long time. Buying of cot
ton has been checked by heavy re-
.eipts from plantations. The price has
dropped 7-l6 for the week, and fewer
how have confidence in a crop OF only
1000. 900 bales.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
TAYLOR CASE SEQUEL.
south Dakota Beaten I'm Its Caus
Against Bondsman McChesney,


New York, oct. 1O.-South Dakota ha,
been beaten I'm the $1,000 900 suit against
Taylor's bondsmen In the New Yorh
supreme court.
A demurrer interposed by he state
of South Dakota TO the answer set uE
by John T. McChesney to the com
plant OF the state in an action to re.
cover on a bond OF William Walter
Taylor. the defaulting treasurer Of the
state was overruled by Justice Beck
man OF the supreme court.
A bond OF $4,000 was given by Tay-
lor when he became treasurer to serve
for the years 1893 and 1894. There was
a balance OF $367,O32 which he should
have turned Over to his successor, but
which he did not. There were seven
teen men on the bond OF Taylor, includ-
ing John 7. McChesney. All the bonds
men were sued In South Dakota and n
Judgment for the full amount Of the de-
fcit was entered. II vas hen discov-
cred that by the laws of South Dakota
the treasurer was only required to give
a bond Of $3.50, 900, and after much sacri-
flee the bondsmen raised this amount,
which was paid on the judgment.
The action IA brought here chiefly
TO recover the remaining 100000 liabil-
ity, and McChesney fought 1t. He set
up that all the claim that the state
could have against him had been salts
fled by the payment Of $3.50, 900. On the
argument Of the demurrer interposed to
this part of the answer It was claimed
that outside of this state the majority
OF the authorities hold that no further
liability is incurred by bondsmen than
the amount fixed by statute for a bond,
although a higher bond be given. In
this state even the counsel for the plain.
tiff admitted the law Is not settled. The
state OF South Dakota contended that
the second defense vas no well taken.
Justice Beekman decided that it is o
proper defense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
CANTON FULL OF VISITORS.
Forty Carloads of Passengers Visit
Major Mckinley.

Canton. o.. oct. 9.-Canton's streets
were crowded all day yesterday. Forty
carloads of cheering flag waving. fine
v uniformed and decidedly musical WIS.,
itors crowded about the Mckinley
nome. The sun shone, and this. If pos
;ible, added 10 the scenes of enthusiasm
IF the damp days of two weeks past,
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana sent
their delegations. Pittsburg Italians
waved old glory by the hundreds, as
they marched from the Pennsylvania
depot at noon. Indiana shortly after
ward tried to Guido them In music
cheers and fine drills of handsome uni
,ormed clubs. BY the middle of the aft
arnoon Market street, leading to the
Mckinley house, was lined with march
FRS. The thousands going cheered those
departing as they passed under the
beautiful Mckinley arch at Market and
forth streets.
The republican clubs Of Jefferson
county, Pennsylvania, Joined en- route
,y attachments from Carton, Arm
strong and Clearfield counties and by
The time all were aboard, fifteen coaches
were filled and the train run in w o Sec
lions. A conspicuous feature Of the
delegations was a woman's club march
ng at the head.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
BRADSTREET'S REVIEW.
Better Demand for Staple Goods at
Various Points.

New York, oct. 10.--Bradstreet's to-
lay says:
Colder weather, continued heavy re-
seipts of cotton and wheat and other
Influences have stimulated demand for
staple goods at various points, but the
volume of trade remains moderate,
without material change from a week
ago. The tendency at some centers is
20 a smaller volume Of trade, but the
general outlook is for an improved de-
nand after election. Interior mer-
chants are inclined to examine into
credits closely. Except in the cotton
and wheat regions mercantile collec-
ions continue unsatisfactory.
The Pacific coast reports increasing
activity in wheat, the noteworthy fea-
lure being "a cargo Of wheat exported
10 India. Total exports of wheat from
both coasts of the United States and
from Montreal, flour included as wheat,
continue to attract attention in view Of
short supplies in Russia, India, Argen-
Inc and Australia. The domestic
wheat crop Is more likely to approXi-
mate 800, 600, 900 bushels this year than
only 400, 900, 900, the general interpreta-
ion of the government whea crop re-
r-rt. With the prospect favorable to
IN exceptionally large demand for
wheat for export within the next six
months, a larger supply than hereto
fore reported is likely TO prove fortu-
nate. The total exports Of wheat this
week amount to 1850, 702 bushels,
against 4,215,O 900 bushels last week and
!,2ii.OO bushels in the first week Of Oc-
.ober. 1895.
There were 2l9 business failures in
.he United States reported this week, a
decline of "a as compared with last
week. There were 81 business failures
reported from the Canadian dominion
,Or the week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
The other Robber surrounded.
THERE ARE OTHERS.
The Temperance Question to the
Front i'm London.

New York, Oct. 10.--A London dis
patch says 4 demand for the repeal
IF what is characterized as the absurd
and tyrannical act passed in the reign
If King George Ill, and which permits
the opening OF the saloons only between
the hours'of twelve n I'VE on Sun
days, VIII be the chief question for con-
s.deration at the annual congress OF
Sunday societies which open at New
.aStlo-on-Tync tomorrow for a five days
session. The executive committee has
designated Or. r. Spence Watson as
president and Mark II. Judge as secre-
tary. The towns represented will in
dude London, Bristol, Birmingham.
3edford. Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester,
Norwich, and Sheffield. The ground is
AIKEN by the executive committee that
he opening of the saloons for a brief
period on sunday is productive of more
.au-rushing. and consequent demoraliz-
tt.on OF the young, rs we'll as of more
drunkenness, than though these places
If entertainment were open during the
nitro day: and that consequently the
)nly effect Of the law is to promote
ather than restrain indulgence in in
.cxicants on the first day of the week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
AFTER THE SUGAR TRUST.
A Syndicate Formed 10 Build New
Refineries.

New York. Oct. 10.-The new opposi-
lion to the sugar trust is more formida.
bic than was at first supposed. 1T is
now reported not only Arbuckle Bros.
are interested in the erection Of the pro-
posed new refinery, but that a strong
syndicate of western wholesale grocers
s also interested in the deal.
1t is reported on excellent authority
that two of the most important mem
bers of this syndicate are the big whole
ale grocery firms OF Sprague. Warner
( Co. and Franklin MacVeagh & Co. OF
Chicago. 1t was at first proposed 10 es-
.ablish the independent sugar refinery
n the west, using beets as the source
Of supply for the raw material.
Mr.. Arbuckle opposed his plan, how
tver. with the result that the new oppo-
sition to the trust will be established
N the east. 1t was rumored In the
.rade yesterday hat not only will the
plot of land adjoining the Arbuckle
Bros establishment in Brooklyn 10
1sed, but also that a large piece of prop
srty had been secured on Newark bay,
alongside the tracks Of the Central rail-
road Of New Jersey.
There will be little likelihood of the
trust being able to C control Of the
plant, as it's owners are IN the business
Ter the profit there Is in it. The gr)-
eers interested have a large trade in
The vest. which they can supply with
sugar without being compelled to abide
oy the arbitrary rulings and prices
made by the trust
The property in Newark bay will not
only afford railroad facilities, but also
IN excellent waterfront, where vessels
loaded with raw sugar can be brought
alongside of the refinery.
Camden, N. j., Oct. 1Q.-Application
made at the state department..
Trenton, for a charter for the Standard
Sugar Refining company. The incorpo-
.ators are Joseph A. Baker, Charles Ba
ker. w. S. Williams, Herman Hope.
and Thomas d. Harmed. The new plant
: TO be located 1t Kaighn's Point, and
the company will have an authorized
,apital Of 81, 900, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
CAPTURE KANSAS CITY.
The Algcr Combine Talks to Crowds
In Different Parts of the City.

Kansas City, Oct. 6.-General Alger
and party of campaigning generals, af-
ter spending u quiet Sunday.
early and from $50 until s yesterday
afternoon, when they left for Leaven-
worth, spent the time speaking 10 en-
thusiastic crowds in different parts of
h city. Wherever they went the peo-
pie fiocked about them by thousands.
They were first escorted 10 the west
bottoms, and, dividing into two bodies,
began a series cf meetings among the
packing house employees. After
speeches at Armour's. Swlft's. Fowler's
and Dold's, the party reunited and held
an informal reception at the Blossom
house. While the other speakers were
ut work in the bottoms General Sickles
was addressing n meeting OF the Union
Veterans Patriotic league, OF which he
IL the founder.
The biggest and most enthusiastic
demonstration OF the day occurred in
the business center of the city lust af-
ter lunch, the generals appearing on an
immense platform. The streets leading
to the spot were crowded an hour or
two before the generals appeared.
When they arrived the approaches in
every direction were packed with peo-
pie. Each Of the generals made a
speech.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
METE0RITE FALLS IN DAYTIME
Now Being Taken From the Spot
Where 1t Was Embedded.

GAINESVILLE. o., Oct. Sat Roseville,
a small town below this city on the Gin
cinnati and Miami Valley railroad.
great excitement was caused by the fall
If a body from the heavens at 3 o'clock
n the afternoon. and almost the entire
population of the village visited the
scene before nightfall. The meteor
buried itself in the soft earth Of a creek
bottom on the James farm. about half
a mile from the town, and. to judge
from the size of the hole it made, 1t
weighs 300 or 400 pounds. The meteor.
tie is being unearthed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Gpatn and Provisions.

Chicago, oct. lO-Cash quotations were
as follows:
Four-Firm.
Wheat-No. . spring. 613sa6Sc; No. 3
spring, 6id65I2c: No. 9 red. 70sd704c.
Corn-No. ., 22ac; No. . yellow, 23i4c.
Oats-No. 2, 11i9c; No. 2 white, (. o. b.,
1870 2Oi4c: No. 3 white, 16a20c.
Rye-No. 2. Doc,
Bar;ey-No. 2. S3c: No. 3, (. o. b., 25d33c;
No. 4, 4. o. b.. 2n21c.
Flax Seed-No. l, 734m7+c.
Timothy Seed-Pr.me, $3.50.
Prov.sions-Mess pork, 81. 10d6. %: lard,
"a. l7Iad4. 20; short rib sides, s.. 50a3. 20: dry
sailed shoulders. si.C0Ii. 1219; short clear
tdes, S3.S7IsM4. 90.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. finished goods, per
gallon, sl.1S.
STRAIGHTFORWARD.
Butter-F,rm. Dairy, 9G1ic; creamery,
9HlGisc.
Eggs-f!rm. Fresh stock, 14i3c.
C~heese-Steady. 1ls@SAc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Won DER ABE MUST GO.
rhe 81. Louis Masnatc TO BE EA
beIIed From the League.

Washington, Oct. s.--Chfis Won der
Ahe's career as a base ball magnate Is
likely TO be terminated. as a result OF
the meeting of the national board OF the
major league.
Won der Abe is indebted to the league
about 1000, his proportion Of routine
expenses, salaries OF umpires and other
assessments. During the last season
Won der Ahe's players have complained
Of the irregularity OF salary day. When
the Browns were In Washington last
Manager Tommy Dowd acknowledged
that the players under his charge were
obliged to put up with many l%nconven'
fences, because Of the failure OF Won DEF
Abe to pay salaries twice a month.
The board will decide to expel Won
der Abe from the league on the ground
that he was unable to pay his debts.
The national agreement provides that
in the event a club is unable to meet lts
! obligations 1t f~orfeits its franchise. The
national board will abide by this law
and seize the franchise of the ST. Louis
base ball club.
Another provision in the agreement
is that the ltdEut VIII dsSuhiN hhN $1,000
Of the club involved pom the expulsion
of the owner. This move of the board
will occasion no surprise among those
familiar with the affairs of Won der
Abe. An eastern club owner recently
said to one Of his brother m~agnates:
THE national board is going to give
one of us an awful turn down. Chris
Won der Abe won't be one of us next
season."
The forfeiture OF Won der Ahe's fran.
chise leaves an opening for a. club In st.
Louis that Will prove profitable. The
transfer of the Cleveland club to the
Mound city and the shift of the st,
Louis team to Cleveland will be debat'
ed by the league. While the club own.
ers are sorry for Won der Abe, whom
hey look upon as a good fellow" they
will be pleased 70 hear that the league
receives free Of charge a franchise
worth $50, 900.
st. Louis, with a club that will stand
in the first division, would be one Of the
best paying base ball towns in the ma
ior league circuit. How the league VIII
dispose Of this franchise has not yet
developed, but ii will probably be sold
to the highest bidder.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Father Matthews Anniversary,

Chicago, Oct. 10.-This is the a%nniver-
;ary of the birth of Father Matthew,
The apostle of temperance, and by the
f,embers throughout the country of the
latholic Total Abstinence union, the
God Tcmplars and other organiza-
lions II is being observed as Temper
tnce day" In this city the principal
observance is the mass meeting this
.vening in Association hall, at which
Mrs. Lenora Lake OF st. Louis, vice
president of the Catholic union; SUI
creme Templar ID. ii. Mann of Brook
yn. and Mrs. Ida Cole of Bloomington,
national secretary Of the Woman's
Eeely clubs. viii be the principal speak
ars,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Sugar Trust Cuts Prices.

New York, Oct. s.-The sugar trust has
pade sweeping reductions IN the prices OF
ions of German refined sugars at prices
below those charged by the trust Is sad
20 be responsible for the reduction. Re-
Med Nos. / TO 8 and Nos. s to IA are down
one-quarter of a cent per pound. Nos. 4.
s and Z are dow 81. No. 8 IS down three
eighths. and No. 10 is reduced three-s.x.
teenth OF a cent q pound.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
GEORGIA ELECTION TRAGEDY
Negre Murderer Lynched and Body
Riddle1 With Bullets.

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 9.-Wednesday's
election caused a murder and lynehing
at Mount Junction. in Screven county,
Gus Williams. a populist negro struck
a ticket out Of a negro voters hand.
The democratic negro struck Williams
for his insolence and Williams fired at
his assailant but missed his aim and
shot and instantly killed Eugene Mid
aleton, Of the Central railroad. who was
an innocent locker on. ~Bystanders took
Williams and lynched him and riddled
his body with bullets.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
ARE PRAYING TODAY.
Are Looking for Divine Help TO
Avoid a National Crisis.

Chicago, Oct. S.-Christian people
throughout the United States have been
invited to observe this day as a season
Of solemn fasting and prayer for tn
relief of the nation from what is char.
acterized as Threatening political
crises The "call to duty was issued
three weeks since at a meeting of min.
isters of all denominations held at the
Y. NJ. c.. A. and 1t has been Endorsed by
clerical bodies throughout the country.
In Cincinnati, for example, the Metho.
dist, Presbyterian and Baptist minis.
tiers have arranged for special services
today. at which prayer shall be offered
FOR improved financial and commercial
conditions and for absence Of strife for
he balance of the political campaign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Printers Gathering.

Colorado Springs, Colo.. Oct. 1o.-The
hotels are filing up today with delegates
10 the biennial convention Of the In
icrnational Typographical union, which
opens on Monday. The executive conf
nittee established its headquarters for
he registration OF delegates this morn
ng. The chamber of commerce and
,ther organizations have prepared a
program for the entertainment Of the
visitors. including rides through the
Garden OF the Gods and other trips to
the Casino. Manitou and other sur'
ioundings Of interest,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
BEATEN BY CHURCH MEMBERS
Evangelist Receives Rough Treat
ment i'm an Oklahoma Town.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. "a Times
Guthrie, Q. T., special says: Rev. Lang,
IN evangelist, who has been holding a
'evival at Seward, twenty miles south
If here. on the Santa Fe. delivered a
,ermon in which he declared, "All wom-
m who dance are immoral" Mr.. Lang
was chased to the Santa Fe station by
ifty enraged hurch members. At the
station his face was beaten almost to a
,elly by two farmers and a number or
women. Subsequently he was escued
rom a coat of tar and feathers by q
santa Fe train crew.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
National brotherhood OF st. Andrew

Pittsburg, Oct. 10.-Delegates are be-
ginning to arrive for the annual con-
vention of the National Brotherhood OF
st. Andrew, which will be in session
during the coming week. Tomorrow
special services will be held in the Epis-
opal churches In preparation for the
vent, and at which local and visiting
members of the order will make ad-
dresses. The gathering promises to be
ne Of the most important and interest
,g In the history of the organization.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

II has frequently been asserted that
the brilliant colors OF many flowers
serve 20 attract bees and butterflies to
them. Experiments recently reported
to the Belgian Academy OF Science
seem to show that the perfume rather
than the color OF the flowers is the real
attraction. Bright colored blossoms
were covered with leaves and papers
pinned closely about them. yet the In
sects not only visited the hidden flow
Rrs, but endeavored to force their way
under the papers in order to reach the
blossoms, which they could not see.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

To the perplexities ever incident to
the study OF the human heart, a Metho-
dist clergyman OF Toronto, Rev. j.
Odery, found an addition In his mail box
a short time ago, when he received a let
ter In which the writer said: II enclose
10 you a plant leaf from my dead wifes
grave, and for Mrs. Odery a sample OF
the bridal dress OF the lady l am about
~ marryv H