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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

United States Consul Morris at Client
says that the European newspapers
have been much interested OF late In
The question as to what Is the most *
pensiye strictly commercial product in
the world. The answer given by VIII
fred Fonville IN charcoal thread. the
substance employed as filaments for in
candescent electric lamps. This. In the
shape Of filaments for thirty candle
power lamps. Is worth $4,000 per pound,
~ requires 1900, 900 Of these filaments to
make a pound and their total length
would he 1877 miles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

The fish and game commissioners OF
the state OF Maine state In their annual
report that caribou are fast disappear
ing; that moose. OF which a large num-
Der have been killed this year. are be-
coming scarce. and that. while there Is
no marked decrease in the number OF
deer. at least $1,000 OF these animals
have been killed this year. The Maine
legislature Is urged to tab action that
shall place restraint upon the destruc.
ton of gam In that state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

That Felix Gorsky. "a laborer at the
Leona Heights quarrles, near Oakland,
Cal, Is a hard headed citizen seems to
have been demonstrated the other day,
when a fragment Of rock from n blast
penetrated his skull INC knocked him
down, but hurt him so little that nc
walked to the hospital and Immediately
went back To work after the wound was
dressed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
ARE GLORIFIEO IN GRANITE
lew York Troops Who Died at
Orchard Knob.
70 BE Remembered by a Beautiful
Memorial - IL Is One OF the
Finest Battle Tributes
Yet Erected.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. leone OF
The most imposing battlefield monu-
nents ever erected in this country has
,een completed by the New York Mon
Iment commission at this place. The
OBLIGATORY exercises Of this beautiful
memorial 10 New York troops will take
place in a few days. The monument Is
ocated on an elevation OF about sixty
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Willie had swallowed a penny, and
his mothec was IN a state OF much
alarm. "Heien!" she called to her sis
ter In the next yoom. send for q do tor;
Willie has swallowed a penny!" The ter
rifed and frightened boy looked ~ inn
ploringly. mo. mamma" he implored;
send for the minister THE minis
ter?" asked his mother. incredulously.
did you say the minister" Yes:
because papa says our minister can get
money out Of anybody"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
NOT Mr.. RILEY.
A Requisition for an Iowa Prisoner
Ia Granted.

A Requisition for nm Iowa Prisoner
Is Granted.
Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 13.-Gov:rnor
Hastings today granted a requisition
made by Governor Francis NJ. Drake of
Iowa. for the delivery of James Moore,
who Is in Jail at Allentown, and whose
term expires Thursday. The Iowa au-
thorit!es claim the mans real name is
j. j. Riley and that he Is wanod at
Council Bluffs for bank robbery and the
attempted murder of a deputy sheriff.
Deputy Sheriff Nicholas O'Brlen, who
was shot by Riley, visited The Allentown
fail last September and Identified Moore
as the man who shot him. Moore
strongly denies the charge and positive
ly declares he is not the alleged Riley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

There appeared Is defendant In n
civil suit at Topeka a man whose domi-
ellie. ten miles from that city. Is proba-
bly, n Of the queerest In the country.
The house Is made wholly OF baled hay.
except the roof, which Is of canvas. 1t
was for work at baling hay hat he was
gIIp1
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

A heather burying ground. with giant
skeletons. vas recently dug up at Nit
tcndorf. in the Austrian Salzkammer-
gut. Many Of the bodies were 6 feet Z
inches tall; they were all buried with
the feet to the east. each Enclosed in a
circle Of stones, with a stone under the
head. Large earrings inc finger rings
were found on them. and one skeleton
held a knife In Its hand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Dr. Luys Of the Saltpetriere hospital,
Paris. has presented to the Faculty Of
Medicine his collection OF 200 brains,
carefully prepared and c~atalogued. The
collection is the result OF thirty years
investigation. and includes the brains
OF ldlots. Of blind persons. Of persons
who had undergone amputation and OF
these who suffered from various forms
Of mental disorders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
CUSTER CHRONICLE


Everybody has heard OF the doge Of
Venice. but the "Dogue de Bordeaux"
is possibly less familiar TO the major
ity. II is a foreign dog that has lately
como into fashion and Ii 10Y attracting
attention NJ a canine exhibition In Lon
don As the name OF Bordeaux denotes,
.he animal halls from the south OF
France. and. while being neither bull
dog nor mastin. II possesses points re-
r.rnbiing both. Some OF these animals
are described as being very powerful
and Eavage. ard onc of them now at
the show r~cjoices in the appropriate
name OF Matador. and is distinguished
for having twice fought a bear.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

According "a a letter appearing In the
London Times a glass bottle inclosed
In a wooden box. which was cast into
the eca In latitude As degrees 10 min
utes 32 seconds south, longitude 63 de-
grccs 80 minutes Is seconds east, from
tho steamer Port Hunter In October,
1924. has. after a voyage OF 63l days
duration, Teen east ashore on the east
coast OF Chatham island, In latitude a
degrees south. longitude 176 degrees 30
minuTes west. IL therefore must have
drilled In a comparatively straight line
the distance 81 4.79l miles and Travelled
at an average rate OF 1852 miles per
diem.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

At the University OF Buda-Pesth
women are now admitted to medical
lectures by law, but only with tho re-
quest OF the professor. II Is said that
the senior professor Of surgery, how
ever, recently refused to allow a wom-
an candidate to enter his course unless
she would agree to ave her hair cut
short. on the ground nat "wool carries
Infection"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Goes I'm for fife,

Port Huron. Mich, Jan. ll.-Archie Nc
Lean pleaded guilty Saturday to having
made a criminal assault upon his own
mother. lie was sentenced to states
prison for life. Notwithstanding he had
anticipated that his punishment would
be lighter IL he confessed his crime; The
community has been greatly excited over
the atrocious crime.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Detectives detailed TO look after shop
filters. pickpockets n professionals"
OF that class always look to see If their
suspects are wearing gloves. A pro
fe~ssional," IL Is declared, never works
with his gloves on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Damage suits ~aggregating $3.50, 900 are
nov pending against Kansas City, ana
Of these an aggregate OF $500. 900 Is for
personal injuries arising from defective
sidewalks. And that the evil Is an In
creasing m IL shown by the further
fact that claims for $3.50. 900 have ac-
cumulated since August 22 last.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Coming Out Right.


Chamberlain, Jan. 1.-THE failure OF the
bank owned by NJ. II. Maxson at Hermosa.
which at one time threatened an outbreak
on the part of angry depositors. has been
satisfactorily adjusted by the appoint
ment of David Sisk of Keystone, as as
s!gnee. 1t is now believed that the de-
positors will lose little, II anything. as the
cash on hand amounts to about 5000. "A
sum nearly equal TO the deposits.
Counterfeiters are undoubtedly again at
work south OF mere In Charles Mix or
Douglas counties. as reports from several
localities state that many counterfeit 20
cent pieces are in circulation Nearly ev-
cry day citizens of Harrison are victimized
by the bogus coins A year or two ago n
man named Levi Clark was captured in
that vicinity with a complete outfit of
moulds for manufacturing silver coins,
but since that time no complaint Of bogus
money being circulated has been made UNI
I'll now.
The contract for constructing the NAM
moth new government indian school at
Santee agency has been awarded TO
George w. Snow OF Springfield, the price
being sl4, 600. exclusive OF heating appar-
atus. George III. Jewett of Arlington, Neb..
Is interested In the contract, and Will have
charge OF the work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
situation I'm the PhiIiprjnes.

Madrid, Jan. 12.-Oficial advices from
Manila state that the situation there is
;reatly improved and that the rebels do
not dare to approach the capital. 1t is
exported that 600 insurgents, while trying
20 cross the Isthmus OF Noveleta. were re.
pulsed with heavy losses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Pool Selling Is Legal.

st. Louis, Jan. u.-Pooi room will again
flourish I'm this city. In the court of Grim
nal correctness Saturday where Texas
ruled that there was no law In Missouri
20 prohibit or punish pool selling. The We
tory OF the bookmakers Is thought to bo
only temporary, as the sitting state legis-
lature has under consideration a law pro.
hibiting pool selling.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
RAILROAD MEN TALK.
Mr.. Burt Of the Northwestern Says
the Rates Must Stay.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 15.-This morning
an interesting session was held Of the
joint railroad committees Third Vice
President Burt of the Northwestern
railway. was present, as was also Gen
eral Traffic Manager Bird of the MIL
waukee. Mr.. Burt made an elaborate
address, taking the position that since
the settlement OF the state the North
western railway has not earned above
operating expenses and enough to
pay interest on bonds Of SIS, 200 per mile.
He protested against Scent fare, par
ticularly in the hills. and stated that It
is impossible to reduce general rates In
this state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Boston appears likely to try an inter
.htlng municipal experiment In cstab-
llshing a city printing plant, the first Of
It's kind in the country, An initial step
toward that end has been taken by the
city council committee on printing In
terminating the contract with Rock
well q Churchill, which has been In
force for a score Of years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Change Of Program.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Owing to the
defeat OF the Pacific railroad funding
bill In the house the senate steering
committee has changed the order of
business. The Nicaraguan canal bill
will be taken up next week and given
the right OF way as the unfinished busi-
ness OF the senate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
NDA PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre, Jan R.-Representative Dollard,
republican, introduced a joint resolution
In the house declaring that the o con-
tinued practice by the railway companies
Of this state of making excessive charges
on their Interstate traffic. consisting OF
more than 20 per cent or their business IN
the state, with the absence OF competi-
ton between different railway companies
want OF power in the state government TO
regulate such traffic. Is just cause for the
prevailing complaint against railway
management and demand earnest and eff
fective consideration at the hands OF Ii
representatives in congress, and they are
requested 10 use their efforts and influence
10 secure the enactment by congress OF q
Law that shall vest the Interstate com
merCe commission with power TO fix a
maximum rate OF charge for all interstate
traffic on railroads, by which provision Tor
a reasonable income on the just value OF
railway properties shall take the place Of
the present practice or charging all the
traffic will bear
Mr.. Dollard also introduced the Mime
sofa railway law as a substitute for the
biz introduced by Judge Palmer.
Speaker Colvin OF the house said last
night that the Dollard bill was superior in
every way TO the Palmer bill.
Bills were introduced In the house by
BY Mir. sheldon, providing for the ap-
pointment OF deputy oil inspectors In
counties.
by Mr.. snauber, amending the tax col
ny Mr.. Michaels, fixing the legal rate of
Interest at I per cent and 10 per cent on
contract.
BY Mr.. Dollard, a maximum railroad
rate BIZ, the same as the Minnesota law.
BY Mr.. German, creating the office OF
state immigration commissioner.
by Mr.. Brousseau, creating the Office OF
state fire and steam Inspector.
In the senate only three bills were intro
duced:
BY Mr.. Williamson, 10 increase the
membership of the supreme court TO five
and comforting the power on the gov
ernor 10 appoint judges from the Second
and Fifth districts.
BY Mr.. Winslow. providing for the re-
demption of property sold under eXecu-
ton.
by Mr. Kindschy. appropriating surface
water TO public good.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

A % mine at New Straltsvllle. o.,
was set aflre by strikers twelve years
ago n was afterward abandoned. 1t
IL still burning. 1t has been discovered
that unless the fire Is extinguished II
will each other mines n Will also let
many houses drop into the fiery hole,
the roof OF which has been nearly
burned away.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Better OIL.

Vermillion, Jan. l6.-The Standard
Oil company Is sending a better grade Of
oil into this state since the general
strike that was made by the state press.
This syndicate IL also meeting with
pretty warm competition. The Cudahy
syndicate is building large tanks at
Sioux Falls with the intention Of enter
ing the domain Of the Standard con-
Germ. Several towns in the state are be-
ing furnished with oil by the Corn
Planters Oil company Of Minneapolis.
The oil is cheaper and gives better salts
faction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Hanley Not Guilty.

Chicago. H., Jan. 9.-The jury in the
case of John A. Hanley, ex-traffic
eger OF the Santa Fe railroad. charged
With having violated the interstate com
merce law, returned a verdict OF not
guilty this morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

FIGURE ON TOP OF MONUMENT.
die IL 7 feet square and the base Is 10
feet 3 inches square, The figure Of the
soldier, the New York state shield, the
corps badge, a crescent, a band of stars
about the pedestal, ana (, ur large plates
for inscriptions are all Of bronze. Thc
rest OF the monument Is Vermont gran
lite.
This Is the first of a numoer OF monu-
ments and statues 10 'c erected on the
Chattanooga battlefield in honor Of the
New York state troops. rhe legisiatur;
Appropriated the fun - r these me no.
rails, and the work is in the hands OF a
commission composed Of Generals Dan
iel T.. Sickles, Daniel Butterfeld. Alex
ander S. Webb, Arson G.. McCook, Col
,nels Lewis r. Stegman and Clinton
Beckwith, Major Charles A. Richard
son and Adjutant General e. A. Meal
pin. The principal tablet, Inscribed as
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

A Providence. II. l., woman, on being
led to the altar for the sixth time a
short time ago, was attended by four Of
her ex-husbands as ushers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Two churches of Jasper county. Mis-
souri,, have been visited by thieves,
who stole even the carpets OF the aisles
and pulpit platform.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

The s~hipyards OF the British isles
turned out 1916, 900 tons of new vessels
last year. That beat the record by
about 100, 900 tons.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Five years ago there were two direct
steamship lines from southern ports to
Europe. Now there are eleven cities,
each OF which have one or more lines
across the Atlantic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Renublicnn Majority.

Huron, Jan. 1.-THE board Of county
commissioners organized yesterday by
electing Michael O'Brien chairman. The
board now has three republicans and
two populist members. The county Of
flcers elect filed their bonds and have
entered upon their duties. The only
change Of note was the retirement OF
Geo. ". Longstaff, sheriff for the past
four years, and ID. C. Medbury becom-
Ing his successor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

Pierre. Jan. l4.-In the senate a bill was
presented yesterday giving the. state
treasurer an extension OF time in which to
qualify. This is designed to afford Treas
urer Phillips further time in which TO pro-
cure the cash belonging to the state.
Bis were introduced as follows:
by Mr.. Palmer. allowing the states at
torney to bring suit In the name OF the
county. providing for county boards OF
equalization; relating to the assessment
of property OF deceased persons; defining
habitual criminals: providing for assess
mcnt in cities OF the first class, three as
SCISSORS; providing for special assessments
for the construction OF sewers.
by Mr.. Grill, providing for railroad rlile-
age books good In the hands of any per-
SON.
by Mr.. Case. defn.3g bastardy and pro-
yiding for the the support OF the child.
BY Mr.. Grant, amending the probate
code, for the protection OF live stock from
injury by railroads.
BY Bouck, a boiler inspection bill.
by Bothum, to abolish the office or engi-
neer OF irrigation.
BY Goodwin, relating to election of Off
Gers in cities
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

". II. Haskell set a trap for coyotes
near Lakin. Kas,, and caught an i'm
mense golden eagle, measuring 6 feet
G inches from tip 10 tip.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

GENEKAI ANSUN q. NJ CUUN.
follows. tells the story of the fight. The
infantry and three batteries OF the
Eleventh corps left Lookout Valley at
| p. m. November II, 1868, crossing the
river at Bus Ferry. Battery l, First
New York Light Artillery, Captain
Wledrich commanding; remained in
Lookout Valley and participated No
vember "a, 1863, IN the attack on Look
out mountain. Wheeler's Thirteenth
New York battery was sent TO a knoll
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

How the horse market has fallen OF
this fall might have been seen in Lex
ington, KY. lately, when thoroughbred
colts were sold at $50 a dozen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
GOES FREE.
The Governcss Confesses That h
oisoneu CnreNY,

Poisoned Carew.
Yokohama, Jan. 1.-THE trial OF Mrs.
Walker Carew, who was charged with
poisoning her husband by administer
ing to him arsenic between october Is
and % last, the day of his death, has
been brought to a dramatic close by the
appearance and confession In court or
Miss Mary Jacob, the governess OF the
family, who, II now seems, was the real
murderess and the person who wove the
chain OF evidence around the widow tina
| nearly led to her conviction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Roe PAYS the Penalty.

Napa. Cal, Jan. 16.-Wm. II. Roe was
hanged here at 11:25 yesterday for the
murder In February, 1891. Of Mrs. John
@ Greenwood.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

over 10000 acres OF timber have been
ley, Michigan, In the last seven years
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Kicked by a Colt.

Huron, Jan. 18.-Fred Boor was kicked
by a colt last evening and his right arm
broken.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

In ottawa. Ont, newsboys are re-
CURED to- take out licenses TO carry on
their business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Northern Pacific Extension.

Aberdeen, Jan. 11.-IIon. j. S. Wishcli
OF Ashley, n. d., "A member of the
North Dakota state senate, was In the
city yesterday while enroute To Bis
marck 10 take his seat In the legisla-
ture. His name has been frequently
heard In connection with railroad ex-
tensions to the western country, and
he expressed himself yesterday a pref
ty confident that the Northern Pacific
VII extend west from Edgeley the com.
ing season. He sad in part: THE three
year agreement not to extend, between
the roads has now expired. and | look
for considerable activity as soon as the
ground is fit. The Northern Pacific has
lands and "A right of way west to the
river and the thereon have no
doubt impressed the company that the
property ought to be used. AS the
roads affairs are now out OF the hands
OF the receiver, and the Vanderbilt in
~terests are admittedly paramount, / look
for renewed building. 1t can be put
down as a certainty that IL the North
ern Pacific moves the 500, and other
western lines, will follow the lead, and
I believe the time Is not far distant
when the grade between Aberdeen and
Ashley will be ironed and operated"
Lee Jim is the alleged name of a Chi
naman who was hurt by the cars at
Mellette on Saturday morning while en-
deavoring to escape from the officers.
An information had been filed alleging
his insanity. and he was about to be ia
ken to Redield for examination when
he jerked away from the authorities
and threw himself in front of the pass
enger engine as it was pulling into the
station. He was thrown against the
platform and received injuries to his
head besides losing two fingers from
his right hand. A telephone message
from Mellette this morning said he had
a fair prospect OF recovering. While he
was i'm Aberdeen It vas alleged that two
or three sportively inclined individuals
cut off his ~queue-and this to him, a
great misfortune, coupled with his other
troubles, brought on a great mental dis
turbance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

GENERAL DANIEL BUTTERFlELD.
,eet, known as Orchard Knob. 1t is in
Sended as a memorial to the New York
command of the Eleventh army corpe.
Y rises to a total height Of A feet ga
inches. The circular shaft is surmount-
ri by a bronze figure OF a union soldier
IN picket duty. To ;he base Of the fig
are IL IL 80 feet ia inches. The shaft
8 1s feet high and 3 feet in diameter at
The base, with a graceful taper. The
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Good cattle and good sheep and good
butter are selling at paying prices, n
desire. Twelve-cent corn Is the feeders
opportunity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Atlanta Is having a city ensus taken,
with 4 view to securing ~ new postoffcc
rating
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Heard in the Committee Room.

Puck.
First MAJ ifacturer--I thought you
favored a taTttf for revenue only.
Second Manufacturers l do. If the
tariff brought me no evenue 1 would
not favor II.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23
Palmer Protests.

Senator Palmer of Sioux Falls. objects
to the way in which he is being handled by
newspaper correspondents. and Of
fercd a resolution of censure against two
OF the alleged offenders, J. Tomlinson and
l.. T.. Cavalier, and he replied that II they
did not repent they would receive swift
and terrible punishment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

Philadelphians are trying hare to
have music taught In their public
schools.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-01-23

The income from the postofice at
Alert, Mich. for the last quarter was
$1e9.