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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
CLEVELAND'S OFFER TO SPAIN
The President Proposes That He
Should Act as Mediator.

Washington, April 11.-At last fresi-
dent Cleveland has taken action in be-
half Of Cuba. He has made TO Spain a
formal proposition that the good offices
of the United States be accepted in me-
diation between that country n her
rebellious colony in the West Indies.
This proposal was made in a cablegram
of instructions to our minister at Mad
rid. Mr.. Taylor, which was dispatched
today. No diplomatic dispatch OF
equal Importance has left this capital
since Secretary Olneys note TO the Brit
ish government on the venezuelan
boundary dispute was sent to London
last summer.
1t brings To a crisis the relations be-
tween the United States and SPAN,
which have been unsettled since the out
break of the Cuban rebellion. The |
thoroughly explains the attitude Of the
United States and the reasons when
have led to this action.
The principal points of the dispatch
are:
/. The president offers the good Of
fees Of the United states government
in mediation between Spain and the
Insurgents, with a view To a settlement
of the trouble and to bringing about
peace in the island.
.. The note recalls the correspondence
h0tween this government and Spain at
the time of the ten years war. when
President Grant and Secretary Fish pro-
posed mediation and the Spanish gov
eminent. though declining ID accept 1T,
promised Cer,ain reforms 10 Cuba. The
fact that the United states was I'm part
instrumental in bringing about the set
uemcnt and the charge that tho span
ish government has not kept its prom
iscS Is given as a reason why the United
States now has a right to be heard in
the case.
,. II is pointed out that the present
rebellion in cuba has assumed a much
more oricu aspect than any former
Instructions, the insurgents having APP
parently taken possession of all of the
island except Havana and a small Sec
ton Of country round about.
Spain is assured Of The fact that the
United States is actuated by only dis
interested motives and by n desire
throuh friendship t. bring about "a
more pacific and satisfactory STATE Of
affairs in the island. Spain is urged 10
accept u good offices in the spirit in
hich they are rendered and the hope
is expressed hat the Spanish govern
ment will see its way 10 granting re-
forms in Cuba.
The president does not ask Spain f.
grant the independence of Cuba, nor
does he suggest thai home rule be ac-
corded the people of that island. He
leaves all these questions of method 10
he discussed after Spain shall have cx-
pressed "A willingness Ia accept media
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
1900 GREEKS LOOKED ON
Americans Again Take the Honors
in the Olympian Games.

Athens. April l0.-The final heats OF
the unfinished events OF the first and
second days were contested today.
The 100 meters race vas won by
Thomas F.. Burke of Boston. I'm ~ sec
onds: Hoffman. the German champion,
was second.
The high jump was won by Eilery III.
Clark Of Harvard. a member Of the Bos-
ton team. covering ISL centimetres.
The hurdle race Of 10 meters was won
by Thomas =. Curtis Of Boston, in IL SO
seconds. Goulding, the English cham
pion. second.
The stadium was packed. IL Is esti-
mated that 15O, 900 persons were present.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
RHODE ISLAND FOR REED.
Republican State Convention Meets
~ Providence /. Oppose Free
Silver.

at Providence - Oppose Free
Silver.
Providence, r. l., April 10.-The repub-
lican state convention met here today.
A. b. Capron was chosen cha rman.
The committee on resolutions confined
itself to the currency question, declar-
ing that THE republicans of Rhode Is
land are iniexibly opposed to the free
n unlimited coinage of silver. and
they believe the continued agitation OF
what Is called the silver question to be
,unpatriotic and destructive Of all the in
terests Of industry and commerce.
Delegates to the national convention
were elected as follows: Delegates at
large: Edward l.. FreerA,n Of Lincoln.
Drank Oiney. Providence Samuel w.
X. Allen, East Greenwich: Albert l..
Chester, Westerly. First congressional
district delegates: John p. Sanborn.
Newpcrt; George L. Smith. Harrington.
Second congressional district: Walter
A. Reed, Worcester; Charles Francis,
Woonsocket.
The confirmation of delegates by the
district convention wound up the Official
business Of the day and the convention
adjourned. The delegates will vote for
Reed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
a severe Gale Raging.

st. John, N. f.. April 1O.-A severe
gale Is raging Al st. Pierre. Miquelon.
The French schooner NoisieI. FISH laden.
dragged her anchor. while lying In the
roadsted and was driven ashore and IL
q total wreck. This morning the Glou-
cester schooner, Henry Stanley had q
narrow escape from being blown on the
rocks. The storm 10 increasing In force
Pnd II u feared that vessels win be
!ost, The crews Of the Noisiel and Ma
kurka were saved.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
Salvationists Deny IL.

New York. April ll.-Thc officers of both
wings of the salvation army give an EN-
phatic denial to a story purporting to
emanate from this city, under the guise Of
a London dispatch. TO the effect that the
Salvation army In England is on the eve of
revolt and that several English officers OF
standing equal TO that of Ballington Booth
anu Brigadier Fielding i'm this country
have seeded from the present organiza-
llon and set W an Independent standard.
investigation shows that no such cable
hispatch has been received here and that
ne entire story is a manufacture fdbrica-
ton
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Common domestic fowls are often
ralsed on the ostrich farms Of C%alifor-
MIA and the spectacle of a barnyard hen
trying TO lay in a nest where there are
ostrich eggs is said to be very funny. At
this season of the year there is always a
large sale for ostrich eggs, which are
blown and ent east 10 he used as
easter novelties.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

The Raines bill will affect. It is said.
the purses OF 10000 New Workers who
get their daily meals at free lunches
where purchasing a drink carries with
it a chance to make a hurried selection
from those edibles that fill the consum-
er without depicting the till Of the sa-
loon to any appreciate extent. To
these must be added the "iends" who
always a and never buy as long as
they can dodge the barkeeper's eagle
owe
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
YAMAGATA IN CHICAGO.
Japan's Great General Spending the
Day in the Fair City.

Chicago. April 10.-Marquis Yamaga.
ia. field marshal OF Japan. and suite, ar
rived in this city from Omaha at I:4t
O'Clock this morning. The distinguished
party were driven to the Auditorium no.
tel, where they will remain until tomol.
row. when they leave for the east. Gen.
eral Merritt and STAFF formally called or
the visitors this morning. This after.
noon Field Marshal Yamaga;a accom-
panied by General Merritt and STAFF In.
spected Fort Sheridan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

\ colored drum major sustained quite
q succession of accidents in Prescott.
Ariz., the other day. While In a state Of
intoxicaticn he pulled a crap table over
on his chest iniuring himself internally.
To help him out he took five pints Of
whisky. This created nausea, and in
attempting to vomit he brought on
hemorrhage OF the lungs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
THE METRIC SYSTEM.
Recommitted { q Coinage Committee
After Several Votes.

Washington, April S.-Acting under
the operation Of the previous question
upon the engrossment and third read
ing of the bill To adopt the metric sys-
tenn Of weights and measures in the
United States, the house proceeded im-
mediately after The reading of the jour-
nal Il vote upon it 10y yeas and nays.
The result was announced yeas, ll9i
nays III. The vote was seen &c be
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

The Chicago Tribune kicks on the
"chestnuts' which have been inflicted
upon that city by the Italian Opera
company, When the season shall havl
ended twelve operas in all will have
been given n I'm the whole lot there
Is but n novelty-"NaVarraise." a
n act opera sketch of questionable
merit. The Tribune might have worried
along with Romeo and Juliet and
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and Tristan
n Isolde" but ii draws the line at
"Trovatore" and Faust and Carmen
and 4" TraViata."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, April ll.-Wheat was very
steady today and duh. traders waiting for
condition.
The market closed &c higher than yes
ierdly at 62c for April, 6l4c for May. 62As
dS2a.c for July.
ON Track-63c for hard, 62c for No.
northern, size for No . northern.
keesiptse-l3l 800 bushels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

1t is a significant fact that the ukase
concerning the celebration OF the cars
Forthcoming coronation made no men
tiCn of the five million orthodox Jews
resident in the domains of the Musco-
Nite. Ii is believed that this slight fore
shadows the approach Of a new era of
Jewish persecution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
Kansas City.

Kansas City, April 1l.-Hogs-Receipts,
l2,c0). Market 5al0c lower. Quotations
Light, s.. 6013. 10; medium, SS.J0M3. 90.
heavy. 81. S0d3.5 pigs. So. 30l3. 70.
Cdttle-Receipts. 1900. Market slow,
Quotations: Native steers, best. 50. 10m4 90,
one small bunch J0c extra: fair To good ma.
tive steers. S3.l5m3. 20: cows and heifers,
Nest, s.. 95n3. %: far TO good cows and heif-
ers, 81. 70I2. IS: bulls, 81. 2ja2. 80: stockers
an. feeders. s.. NQ3.65; Texans ana west.
-rn, $2.I5n3. 40; calves. 81. 00nl0. 90.
Sheep-ReceiptS, 5000. Market slow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

changed his vote from NO Ia

changed his vote from NO To Aye
thereby changing the result.
Mr.. Hurley, rep. New York. moved
TO reconsider the vote II to lay the
motion on the table, on which another
vote by yeas and nays was ordered.
There was a decided change on this
call. the motion 10 lay on the table the
motion to reconsider the vote being de-
fcated- ayes, III; nays. 1872.
The vote recurring then on the motion
to reconsider the vote by which the
house ordered the engrossment and
third reading of the bill. that was also
ordered to be taken by ayes and nays.
The motion to reconsider was car
ried-yeas. l4l; nays 80.
Mr.. c. w. Stone, rep. Pennsylvania,
asked unanimous consent to withdra W
the bill from further consideration of
the house but to this Mr.. Dockery and
others objected. He then moved that
it be recommitted to the committee on
coinage. weights and measures. This
was agreed to-130 to 80.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
THE MARKETS..
Sioux City Live Stock,

Sioux City, April 1l.-Sioux City Stock
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Heavy, s. .i5a
az. so; mixed and light. 50. JO63. GO.
Cattle-Quotations: Cows and heifers,
g.. 6Gtr3 80: bulls. 81. 60Ef3. 90; Vcals, 81. Goa
b.O calves and yearlings. s.. 50a3. 55:
stockers and feeders, 81. 75q3.j0.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

A fat woman who has been earning
money as a freak In a dime museum
has becom the correspondent in a d.
yorce case. and the singularity of the
circumstance is increased by the fact
that the scandal happened in Pittsburg
Instead of in CHICAGO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

General Zebulon Pike will have the
most imposing monument In the world
II the scheme pans out for bringing his
remains from Massachusetts, and bury
ing them on the summit Of the peak
which bears his name.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

The French ambassador at Washing
ton gave Sarah Bernhardt a dinner
while she was i'm that city. which was
attended by some of the best people.
society has discovered that It gains
more by recognizing Bcrnhardt thar
B~ornhardt would lose by being ostr4-
riSed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

A popular writer for a New York pa
per says that ii is not uncommon for
persons desirous Of gaining notoriety to
buy q box at the thcater and her send
their menials to cheaper parts of the
Louise charged with the duty of direct
ing attention to the occupants of the
box as celebrated people.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
Oldest Married Couple in Iowa,

Fort Dodge, April 1l.-Ruthven has the
oldest married couple In the state I'm the
persons Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Iamg.
They were married sixty-seven years
ago In Washington county. Penn. and
located I'm Iowa In 1888. which state has
since been their home. They have eight
children. thirty-four grandchildren and
thlrty-one Observation-Disclosures. Nj.
and MIRA Iams are respectively 81 and 81
FEARS old, and enjoy good health.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

News has been received in London
that Mark Twain has completely recov-
sred his health, and that he has sailed
from Bombay to Nautilus and Cape
Town. He has sold the copyright OF a
iew work for $50. 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Washington, April n,-Pensions have
been granted as follows:
Iowa: originai-James NJ. Var Broock-
lin, Rolfe: Jacob Wilson. Incline: Charles
n. sAfford, Logan. Additionai-Isaao
Dixon. Ogden. Increase-Levi Hotev
clinton; James X Defcrd, Eden; Samuel
Moore, Hastings. Widow-Annic
Nebraska: OriginaI-Peter Henre,
Omaha. Restoration and R-eissue-AIfop.
30 J. Sawtelle tdeceased), Omaha Widov
Rachel .Tibbetts. Henley. R-eissue-Ciars
lssa r. Miller. Leniey. m ="
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Chicago, April 1l-Hogs-Receipts, 1900.
VI lrket "A shade higher. Quotations:
Heavy, S3.5Jd3. So; mixed. SO. 10d3. 90: light,
50. l0a4 .05; rough heavy. 50. 4063. go.
Cattle-Receipts, 500. Market steady.
Sheep-Receipts. 1900. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

The ugliest thing a man ever wore is
a single breasted frock coat, and il Ia
announced that the prince of Wales and
the duke Of York are about to make
this garment fashionable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

The vicissitudes of fortune were WV
idly illustrated in the death at the
Atchison county poor house the other
day Of the divorced wife of Judge &. g..
Foster OF the United States district
court in Kansas. Mrs, Foster was once
a social leader in Atchison and a woman
of unusual attachments. If this is the
way Of the world il ought not to be.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

BY a strange coincidence, the man
who drafted Oklahoma's capital punish
;nent law has been the first man to re-
ceive a death sentence under Il.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

900 Hebrews in the world and 1000, 900
of these, Sir Samuel Montagu esti-
mates. might be relied upon to 60 to
Palestine IL asked.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
Bishop Of Bumalo Dead.

Buffalo, N. ", April lori. Rev.
Stephen Vincent Ryan. bishop OF the
Roman Catholic diocese OF Buffalo, died
at $50 o'clock this morning. He had
been ailing for some time and his destU
was not unexpected
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Someone has fguered out that a man
Knocking a pipe OF d size blows
out Of his mouth for every time he fills
his pipe 700 smoke clouds. Accordingly,
if he smokes -four pipes a day for twenty
years he blows out 90, 1900 smoke
rlondc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
south Omaha,

South Omaha. April 1l.-Hogs-Reccipts,
$500: official yesterday. 3,S09: shipments.
62a Market steady TO strong: Quotations:
Heavy, s.. j0d3. 60. mixed and light, 1850
}.70.
Cltuc-Receipts, 1.iOO; official yesterday.
l,'25. shipments, le5. Market steady 10
tower.
Sheep-Receipts. -: official yesterday,
81, Market
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Washington. April S.-Mr. Teller. rep,
Colorado. introduced a bill providing
thai all national banking associations
shall keep their reserve in their own
vaults and moved its reference to tn
committee on finance. He said there
was a very general impression that the
congestion Of money in the eastern
cities grew out Of the practice Of coun-
try banks keeping their reserves in the
city Of New York and other "reserve
cities
The country banks drew interest on
these deposits instead Of using their
money in their own localities. That
practice was considered very detrimen-
tai 10 the business interests of the coun-
try. Mr.. Hoar, reD., Massachusetts,
expressed his approval of Mr.. Tellers
proposition and hoped that the senate
would succeed in effccting the reform
he proposed. The bill vas referred 10
the finance committee.
The senate at . o'clock went into exc
utive session. After a few minutes the
doors were reopened in legislative ses-
sion and a bill was passed making San
Ia Barbara, Cal. a SUPPORT Of entry,
The Indian appropriation bill for tho
4.Dtr ge,al ~ ,yas tha, H.. am
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
Absconder Clark Arrested.

Chicago. April J1.0George NJ. Clark,
the Mllhank. :. D., ~absconder. is under
arrest at san Luis Potosi, in Mexico.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

The fftieth anniversary Of the raising
Of the first flag in California will be cele-
brated at Monterey on July {. Thomas
Brodlee, who raised the flag on that &C.
uasion. is still living in Monterey and
will repent the performance at the forth
coming anniversary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Auburn, N. Y, April I0.-Auburn,.
new morning paper. the Public Ledger
made q general assignment YESTERDAY
afternoon and failed to appear this
morning. IT was established March 4
last and Walter II. savory was the edi-
tor. The Public Ledger was Z client
OF the Associated Press. 10y
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
Ruth Cleveland Has the Mcaslcs,

Washington, April 10.-Ruth Cleve-
land. the presidents eldest daughter
developed a case of measles this morn
ing. Little Esther Cleveland and the
children OF Private Secretary Thurber
who also have the same disease, are get
ting along nicely. The cabinet meetins
was held as usual today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Oklahoma IL already old enough to be,
In to dedicate monuments. Life and
death frequently alternate with erratfc
CELEBRITY In the new territory.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Emporla, Kas., has at las achieved
4 unique social distinction by the cele-
ration Of a wedding at high mid
isht." There were no cards or flow
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

During the winter just ended Alaska
experienced the coolest weather known
there for twenty years. During January
and February the temperature was new
er above zero at juneau or Sitka, and
snow fell almost continuously.
A Buluwayo South Africa paper re-
Gently containing the following news
item: "In consequence of the local ba-
ker departing suddenly from our midst.
regretted by all his friends, except his
creditors, Buluwayo has been without
bread the greater part Of the week.
Miss Florence Jon1son q school teach
er al L~udington. Mich, earned twenty
five cents for an experience social" by
wheeling a well known business man
around a block in a w~heelborrow. The
job was worth more money unless the
man was under size.
The first business mans organization
of prominence i'm Chicago 20 abolish the
color line is the Hamilton club. which
has admitted 10 its membership Adel-
bert II. Roberts, a colcred lawyer of
high standing in that city.
Recently the students of the Column
ban university in Washington city
gave an entertainment in eight different
languages. Each performer wore the
costume Of the country in whose tongue
he spoke.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
4 Failure.

Chicago. April 10.-The Owen Elec-
iric Belt and Appliance company made
an assignment today. No statement
was given either of assets or liabilities.
but the company's attorney claims that
the liabilities will n between $780,
900 and $50, 200, and assets predetermined.
Bad collections are alleged to be the
cause of the failure.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
Contempt Proceedings Dismissed

Huron, 8. D., April 10.--The South pa
kota supreme court has dismissed the
contempt of court proceedings against
five city officials for receiving pay for
work done for the city. Mayor Myers,
In surrendoring his office to a successor,
said that over four years ago, when ne
was elected, there was but 70 cents In
the city treasury.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Madrid. April io.-An explosion Of are
lamp occurred IN . coal mine az wat
'aneuva. near this city. by which four
seIssns were killed and . number a.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18
,TnsrasfsBie dTgcuss,6n w the-r0nowfnE

statement: The fact is well known
that the Pie belt lies wholly north of
Mason and Dixon's line" Indeed, no
one will deny that the pie belt lies lin
our midst"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

A Los Angeles woman visits the coun-
~ jail to talk salvation to q man who
murdered her husband
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

In a Los Angeles street car n contest
for arose the other day between a
with a baby and a woman with
a pug dog. The woman with the baby
came out first best, and the woman with
the dog was evicted. There is no dan
ger of showing too much preference To
babies over dogs in this enlightened
country, and in any event the line
ought to be drawn at pugs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

Indian Annlies for u Pension.

Chamberlain, s.. D.. April 1O.-Banks.
a Sioux indian who holds the position
OF chief of the Indian police at Crow
creek agency. was before the local
board of pension examiners as the pre-
liminary step toward securing a pen
sion. He acted as a scout during n
of the Indian wars, and makes applica-
ton under the aci of June, 1890. This
Is believed to be the first instance where
a Sioux Indian has applied for a per-
sion
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-18

The trees will soon be out in bloom, and
he giris VIII be out IN bloomerh