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

A Portsmouth, England provision
dealer writes that on u%npacking n case
OF eggs from Canada he found bearing
the following inscription In lead pencil:
July, '9G-If any nice young lady
should by chance receive this egg h
will please write (for matrimonial pur-
poses) to John C.. Thornton, Seaforth.
Ont Canada"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
GE0GlA ELECTION.
II is Expected That the Democrats
VIII Carry the State,

Atlanta, Ga, oct. Georgia will
vote on Wednesday. While II Is a state
election the result will be OF national
interest. The democrats claim thehy
will elect their tickt by 10000 plurality.
Two years ago the democratic state
ticket received u plurality of a little
more than 10000. The registration in
dlcates a fuller vote than two years
ago, and a good proportion Of the ne
groes have registered. In some sections
they are reported TO be almost a unit
for the democratic state ticket. while
In others they are for the populist
ticket.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
CUSTER CHRONICLE


Early experience as a miner In the
comstock lode stood Rev. Father D.. o.
Crowley OF San Francisco In good stead
one day recently, when an obstreper-
,us ne'er-do-wci OF a father came to
the Youths directory, OF which the
priest is manager. and tried to take
way his child. whom his divorced wife
nad placed there. The man threatened
The priest and then struck him, where
upon the clergyman set 10 and gave
nim a sound drubbing. The priest aft
rrward assisted In patching up as eff
sectively al ne had previously done the
work OF chastisement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
0%VERRULED BY SPAIN.
Decision Of the Court Martial i'm the
Competitor Case.

Washington, Oct. 9.-It has been Off
tally made known to the state depart
nent that the Spanish supreme courc
1t Madrid, after due consideration, has
'ourd that the proceedings of the naval
:ourt martial which convicted the pris-
)ners taken from the chooner Competi-
:cr of being filibusters and sentenced
them to death was erroneous. Further
than that nothing is known officially.
cut, as this information is so far con-
irmatory of the original press dispatchs
IS on the subject, it is assumed that as
therein stated the case a been re-
handed for another trial before a civil
as is guaranteed by the Gushing
protocol.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

A Spanish diver has succeeded In
bringing $4,000 worth OF silver bars
from a depth OF 1853 feet off Cape tlnis-
terre. The steamer Skyro, which sank
nine miles south OF the cape hye years
ago. had eighty-eight bars OF silver
worth s45, 900. on board. The diver
whose name is Angel Erostarbe, mas
gone down twenty-seven times TINS
and brought up thirty-seven OK
the bars. The work is made danger
PMS by tho exposed position or the
wreck and the strong currents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Mrs. Axe Her Sister.

Chamberlain. s. D., Oct. 1o.-Mrs. Thorn
rs Maxwell, now Of this city. but ormerly
of Yankton. 70 a sister Of Mrs. ]. l.. Axe,
whose body was found Tuesday morning
N a lonely place in Council Bluffs. Mrs.
Maxwell is unable to advance any theory
tending TO unravel the mystery surround
ing the murder OF her sister.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Clark Goodner Resigns.

Pierre, s. D., Oct. 10.-A. w. Goodner.
who has held the position OF clerk OF tho
supreme court ever since It's organization.
this afternoon rendered his resignation to
take effect November 2. which was accept
ell, and Miss Jessie Fuller. the court stem
ographer. has been appointed to succeed
him. Mr.. Goodner VIII study law at In
coin, Neb., this winter. and then expects
to practice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Sultan, a lion In the London ZOO. Is
A gift from the queen. During the sum-
mer he takes his Ease In n of the spa
cious iron cages erected to the rear OF
the fine lion house, lolling in the sun all
lay and wondering why great iron bars
are placed between him and his old
friends in South Africa, the antelopes.
which roam at large and beg food from
the passersby just under his nose.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The pearl shell fisheries Of the Mer-
guam archipelago. in the government Of
Burma, comprise II. 200 square miles.
The gathering OF pearl shells Is the
chief industry, though. of course, pearls
are also found. The banks are rented
from the government, and rights to
fish sublet on a royalty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The town I'm England best provided
with places OF worship II the ancient
one OF Rochdale, where there are l45
churches and chapels. Fifty belonging
to the Church OF England and ninety
Eve to the Nonconformists. The church
OF England accommodates 24,449 and
the Nonconformists $3.50 persons in
sittings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The man who took fifty head OF steers
through the aso at Forty Mile and
Circle City. on Yukon river. Alaska,
had complete duck suits made for each
animal, covering Its entire body to the
knees. Around their ears, eyes and
mouth a special preparation was used
as a further safeguard against
luitoes and gnats. In n place the
steers were compelled to swim nearly
ten miles up stream.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The government has provided a post
office for the good people of Sebasco, In
Lincoln county, Me-. but has forgot to
arrange any way for the mail TO be
transported to the office. The pouches
for the new office are now piled up TIL
some farmer who is willing to take
them In his wagon volunteers To for
yard them with their valuable contents
D their destination.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

From the Indian official report 1t is
learned that In he yea 1895 1888 per-
pms lost their lives through tigers.
panthers, bears, elephants and other
wild beasts; 1888 died from serpent
bites, three-fourthso OF which were caused
by cobras. Quite $1,000 domestic ami
male were killed by tigers, panthers
and serpents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

1t Is proposed TO encourage the open
ng up Of the extreme southern stretch
rs OF Argentine territory by the crea-
lion OF a regular line OF steamers be-
tween Buenos Ayres and the southern
oorts, hat is to say. Bahia, Blanca
Port Madryn, Santa Cruz, Puerto Gal
lepos and San BIAS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

A dictionary OF Australian English
is being prepared by Prof. Morris of
the University of Melbourne. Among
the words whose origin he Is seeking
are "larrikin." meaning a street rough;
"brumby," the Australian wild horse,
md "brickfielder." a windstorm accom-
Danied by dust,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

A curious custom is made known to
us by a correspondent In Berlin. The
butchers Of that town are In the habit
or informing their customers OF the
days on which fresh sausage Is made
by placing a chair covered with a large
tlean apron at the side OF the shop door.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Pensions Granted.

Washington, Oct. lO.-Pens,ons were
granted yesterday as follows: .
Iowa-Rcnewals and Increase: Oscar
K.rley, Missouri, Valley. Increase: John
Pesel, Fort Madison. Original Widows:
Mrs. $. u. Gott. Toddville. Reissue
Minors Of Joseph Barton. S.gourney.
Northumberland: Charles h. Norris,
Grand Island: George i, Chase, Cresdon.
Add.t,onal: Ezekiel II. Miller, Humboldt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

A ave has recently been discovered
On the Thompson farm. six miles from
Jacksonville, Ind, and 1t will be fully
explored In a few days. In one OF the
chambers hundreds OF Lizards, eight
DR. ten inches long, ~fatheaded and spot
ted. clinch to the floor and walls. When
disturbed they do not run, but spring
quite a distance to the nearest wall and
cling there like flies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

A well known citizen az Helena,
Mont. came across a letter In a bunch
Of waste paper addressed to himself.
containing n draft from New York for
$500. The letter had blown from the
front porch. where the letter carrier
had dropped IL.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Farmers about Osceola, Mo-, raise
only corn and oats In large quantities.
and the merchants OF that place have
TO import potatoes, onions and other
small vegetables. while over In Kansas,
in the neighborhood OF Arkansas city,
one farmer this seaso has raised 200
bushels OF white onions and sold them
ar IN cents n bushel,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Kansas City,

Kansas CITY. Oct. observation-disclosures.
1000. Market easy. Quotatins: Native
steers, best, 81. 75G3. 90: fair to good native
steers. SO. i0mi. 10: COWS and he!fers. best,
~ .emS' ": an TO go01 COWS ana ne'iers;
feeders. s.. 4O6i3. GO: Texans and westerns,
81. 4003 so; calves, S.00d9.00.
Sheep-Receipts, 100 Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

New South Wales seems to have
solved the problem OF state railroads
satisfactorily. The gross earnings last
. year were GO. l09, 59S, n the expenses
Il, 321 APT. This brings up the accumu-
iations of the last eight years to pay
the interest on the capital to 60, 1892, Alb.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

A citizen OF Big Rapids, Mich, loaned
Ezra Smith IS when the war broke out
In 1861. He received a letter from Be-
dalia, Mo-. the other day. with a So
oil Enclosed. This was the first he had
Aeard of the then young fellow. and he
supposed he had been killed In the war.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 1880 a. m.-Hogs-Re-
ceipts, 1900; left over, 5000. Market
steady. Quotations: Heavy, $3.05d3. 80;
mixed, 81. 1913. 80: Light, 81. l0u3. 80; rough
heavy. s.. S0d2. 80.
Cattle-Rece.pts, 200. Market steady.
Sheep-Rece!pts, 1900. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
The MARKETS.
sioux City Live stock.

Sioux CITY, Oct. 1O,-Sioux CITY Stock
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Heavy, $1,000
8. 20: mixed and light, 50. 1913. %.
Cattle-Quotatinos: Cows and hc.fers,
81. 25G3. O0; bulls, 81 .50a2. 10: veals, So. 00mp
800: calves and yearlings, $2.50a3. 40
stockers and feeders, 81. 506i3. 80.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

A royal commission on the financial
relations between Ireland and Great
Britain has handed In seven different
reports and two memorandums as the
nearest approach 1t can make TO an
agreement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
oiaz's Reflection Is Announced.

City of Mexico. Oct. 10.-The formal
announcement was made last night Of
the reelection of General Diaz for the
four year term beginning on December
/. Bells in the cathedral and churches
we're rung and there was general re-
Soicing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
. Bix stock Shipments.

Chamberlain, s. d., Oct. 9.-In two
days recently 5000 head OF cattle were
shipped from Belle Fourche. Stock on
the ranges Is in fine condition and IL Is
expected that shipments will continue
until Christmas,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

South Omaha, oct. 1O.-Hogs-Rece.pts,
1000: Official yesterday. 3,9SS; shipments,
36l. Market firm. Quotations: Heavy, $500
M3. 20; mixed and Light, 81. l0d3. -.
Cattle-Rece.pts, $500; official yesterday,
2,3l0; shipments, 5l3. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Bishop Curtis CRoman Catholic), who
recently resigned the see OF Whining
ton. Del, will soon go to Baltimore to,
Ill an important Office under Cardinal
Gibbons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

Clifford. the 12-year-old son of George
T. Rev. was badly gored by a mad bull
ut Silver City, Ia,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
Returns 10 Cairo.

Dongola, Oct. 1o.-General Sir Her
bert Kitchener, commander OF the Brit
i~sh-Egyptian expedition; Slatin Pasha
Of the Intelligence department, and 9TH
er leading officers of the expedition,
ave returned to Cairo,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17

The regulation step Of the British
army IL 120 TO the minute,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-17
British Imports and Exnor,s.

London. Oct. l0.-The board of trade
returns for the three quarters ending
with September show that the imports
have increased Ill., 1872, 757 (about s62.-
900. 000 over the same period OF 1895.
The same returns for the same period
compared show that the exports have
increased f13, SIS, ZIG, about S67. 0OO. 600.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03

stood an excellent chance of whipping hi:
opponent if there were two more rounds tt
be fought. Hawkins stock has gone uI
considerably since Friday night.
The easy and mastery way he brought
Mckinley to terms stamps him as being a
tirst-rater. His friends think that he is
thoroughly competent to give Green a
good race for the long end of a purse, and
when the Olympic LAD heard of the Haw-
kins boom he Immediately offered to stop
the conqueror OF mckinley in ten rounds.
In all probability match will be made,
as some of Hawkins supporters have de-
posted money to bind a match of this
kind.
The National Athletic Club is looking
for talent. 1t will give series of boxing
bouts in, some hall in this City next
month. The boxers who took part in Fri
day nights entertainment are now full
tedged professionals, having competed
with professionals.
The Fly Casting Club met at Stow Lake
yesterday afternoon and enjoyed a very
pleasant afternoons sport. In long dis
tance casting S. Smyth scored "a feet, A.
Haight scored 90 feet, Skinner 6S feet,
Bogard SO feet, Mansfield II feet. Colonel
Young, Crowell, Iker Carroll and Dunn
accom- pllshed some very nice casting.
The club will meet again next Saturday at
the same place.
The last of a series of footraces which
have been held at the Olympic grounds
will be decided this afternoon. The ath-
lete who will win the most points will re-
ceive handsome gold medal
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
FOLLOW MILES TO
THE ARMY'S HEAD.
Ambitious Soldier Boys
Who Are Fired by
His Success.
PROGRESS BY MERIT.
The New Road to Promotion
Recently Opened Out to
Enlisted Men.
LATE EXAMINATION IN POINT.
Some Fortunate Candidates Who Have
Risen From the Ranks and
Their Records.
LATE EXAMINATION IN POINT.

The recent promotion of General Nelson
A. Miles to the office of major-general
commanding the United States army and
the favorable action taken by the House of
Representatives toward making him lieu
tenant-general emphasizes the fact that
the first step leading to that exalted posi-
ton does not have to be carpeted with q
West Point diploma.
The way may be made more or less diff
cult by the prejudices of century growth
against innovations On the time-honored
traditions of the regular army. Backed
by the law and the precedent set in
General Miles case the ambitious private
soldier. when qualified to pass the pre-
scribed tests of mental, moral and physi-
cal development. may by persistence,
patience and good conduct overcome the
difficulties which may hinder mis- way and
in time wear the insignia of rank and
draw the generous pay of the commanding
general of the armies of the United States.
How this may be is shown further on:
but let no one be deluded with the idea
that this road TO the desired promotion is
whit easier than the one which begins
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
TROOPERS ON THE MARCH
The Four Cavalry Companies at
the Preside to Start
South.
They Will Leave This Morning for
Patrol Duty at the Govern.
ment Parks.
The four troops of cavalry at the Presidio

The four troops of cavalry at the Presidio
will start this morning for the National
parks, the Yosemite and the Sequoia.
Every spring for the past four years
some troops from the Fourth Cavalry, sta
toned at the Presidio, have been ordered
to the parks on police duty. At first one
troop went to each park, but since then
the force has been increased every year
until to-day the largest body of men yet
sent out will start south.
Troops B. G, and K are the troops sta
toned at the Presidio. They are all full
troops and all have had experience in po-
Icing the parks. The march down will
take several days, but horses and men
will start with an imposing wagon train
and the roadside camps will have nearly
all the comforts of home.
The duties OF the troops at the parks
make life there anything but easy. Bands
OF cattle and sheep turned out on the hills
to shift for themselves will, as soon as the
snow melts, make line for the parks.
where, as no cattle are allowed to stay
there, the grass is always long and Juicy.
Not only do the herds find their own way
10 the parks, but scheming drovers some
times help them along. and unless dis
turbed by the soldiers allow them to grow
fat within the precincts of the Govern
ment's gardens. Before it became the Gus
tom to police the parks the land was over
run with cattle. The grass was eaten
almost as soon as it shot upward, and
thousands upon thousands of cattle and
sheep remained permanently in the pre-
serves.
Now, however, it is different, Cattle
that are caught are driven out at once,
sometimes where they came in, som etimes
on the opposite side of the preserve. If
the herder is there with them, he is put
out on one side and his herd on the other.
At first the uproar among the herders was
tremendous, but now they have learned to
keep their cattle and sheep off the for
hidden ground, and there is less trouble.
The boundariessare patroIled by squads
OF three or four troopers, under nom
commissioned officer, which keep moving
from station to station until, having made
the circuit, they find themselves back at
the camp again. Other troopers are en-
gagged in striking out new trails and
blazing old ones, and altogether the troops
are kept busy.
The troops will remain at the parks
about seven months. They go as soon as
the snow is just melting and they will re-
main until the winter SHOWS drive them
home again.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03

the title of candidate" prefixed to that OF
his rank on all rolls, returns, orders and
Official correspondence. His name is placed
on the relative merit roll of successful
competitors, and he receives appointment
in his turn to fill any vacancy that may
occur In the grade of second lieutenant.
In accordance with the above provisions
of the law, the annual examination for
enlisted men in the Department of Cali
1ornla for promotion to the grade of second
lieutenant was held in the Phelan build
ing, in this City, beginning March %, and
ending April 2.
The officers composing the examining
board were: Deputy Surgeon General
Middleton, Captain Buck, Colonel Guen-
ther, Captain Starr and Lieutenant Green,
chief signal officer.
The results of the examination and the
recommendations of the board have been
forwarded to Washington, and in due time
the young candidates will receive orders TO
report at Fort Leavenworth for the hnal
examination. 1t is learned from the de-
partment headquarters that all the candi-
dates passed very creditably and that tney
were the brightest set of young men who
have ever appeared before this board fo-
examination.
They were: Sergeant-Ma Robert Nc
Clure, Battery A, First Infantry, Angel
Island; Corporal Preston Brown, Battery
A, Fifth Artillery, Presidio, and Corporal
Warren s. Sample. Company d, First In
fantry, Angel Island.
Sergeant Mcclure is son of Captain
Mcclure, United States army, and Is
graduate of the University of California.
Corporal Brown is the SON of the late
Colonel John Mason Brown, a leading
lawyer of the Kentucky bar, and gallant
Federal officer during the late war. He is
grandson OF General William G. Preston,
who was Minister to Spain under Mr..
Buchanan, and a major-general in the
Confederate army.
Corporal Brown is graduate OF Yale
College.
Corporal Sample is member of we'll
known Kentucky family, and earned
his appointment to West Point on COM
petitive examination open to all corners in
his Congressional district. He took nigh
rank in his classes, but was compelled to
resign at the end of his third year on
account of his eyes, which gave way under
the hard work which he had undertaken.
Upon the advice of Mr.. Elkins, the then
Secretary of War, he enlisted in the regu-
lar army, with the purpose of recruiting
his strength and availing himself of the
opportunity as above provided of getting
pair of epaulettes without West Point
diploma.
The results of this examination, it is
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03

with the entrance examination at West
Point-far from it. 1t has one great ad-
vantage, however, and that is the start
may be made without having any political
"pull" or packing and the would-be
general is no longer dependent on the
favor of the Congressman from his dis
trict or the agreement of his political COM
plexion with that of the party in power for
the opportunity to enter the lists on the
field of honor.
In 1892 the act of 1878, providing for the
promotion of meritorious non-commis-
stoned officers was repealed. There were
very many objections to 1t, not the least of
which was the opportunity for favoritism
at the hands of the officers making the re-
quired recommendation. Unless a man
stood well with his immediate superiors
his chances for commission were next to
nothing. The following explains the
present method:
General orders No. 70.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
ADJUTANT-G GENERALS OFFICE,}
WASHINGTON, November 26, 1892
BY the direction of the Secretary of War the
lished by the President TO carry the same
into effect, are published for the informa.
ton and guidance of all concerned:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of Amer
lea in Congress assembled That the President
be, and is hereby, authorized to perscribe a
sSStClA Vi CAdAiuhtlOuS VI enllSteQ men
established by him, to determine their
fitness for promotion TO the grade of second
Lieutenant. Provided, that all unmarried
soldiers under the age of 80 years who are
citizens OF the United States, are physically
sound, who have served honorably not less
than two years in the army, and who have
borne good moral character before and after
enlistment, may compete for promotion under
any system authorized by this act.
Sec. 2. That the members and records of
sucn Doards as may be established by the
PRESIDENT under the provisions of the preced-
Ing section shall be sworn in every case to
perform their duties honestly, faithfully,
ETC., etc.
Sec. 8. That the vacancies in the grade OF
second lieutenant heretofore filed by promo
uons OF meritorious non-commissioned Off
GERS OIL the army, etc., etc., shall be filled by
competitors favorably recommended under
this act In the order of merit established by
the final examination, etc., etc.N
Under this act system of examinations
both physical and intellectual, has been
provided by the President and published
by the War Department, by which anv
enlisted man may have the requisite pre.
nmlnary examination at such place as
m ay be designated by the commander of
the department to which he belongs. and
having passed the same successfully. 90
to hnas and general examination held in
September OF each year at Fort Leayen-
worth, Kans. Passing this, he will re-
celye certificate attesting the same, and
wall be known on the army records as a
candidate" for promotion, and will have