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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
BLOW TO KENTUCKY BANKS
Conrt of Appeals Decides They Mus:
Pay an Ad NaIorum Tax.

Frankfort, KY, March 27.-The cour,
of appeals yesterday decided that the
banks OF the state must be taxed under
the ad velorem system. thus reversing
year &
This decision comes as a blow to the
banking institutions of the state, which
heretofore have been taxed under the
Hewitt bill, passed in 1856, and which
provided for the payment Of rs cents Oh
each 800 worth Of capital stock.
Under the ad valorem system they
pay the regular tax rate not only
IN their capital stock, but on all the
property that they may have in theii
possession.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
TIE PUNCH BOWL

Will follow the example of other states
and present the vessel with an elabor-
ate and costly silver service. which has
been especially made by James L. Cald-
well & Co. Of Philadelphia, according
to the order OF the executive council
headed by Governor Drake.
The Iowa's keel was laid in 1898. She
has a displacement Of 1l,410 tons, has a
speed Of sixteen knots, with a horse
power of IL 900. She cost 5000. 900. Her
main battery consists Of four twelve
inch breech loading rifles, eight eight
inch and six four inch. The secondary
battery is made up Of gattling and Other
rapid fire guns,
a large delegation viii come 10 this
city from Iowa for the ceremony which
viii take place at the New York navy
yard shortly after her trial trip, which
Will he held on the 18th of this month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Edward N. Burns Indicted.

Aberdeen, s. D., March 25.-Edwart
NJ. Burns of Frederick. was arrested b,
United States officers last night on the
charge Of perjury preferred by janet
M. Burroughs and a hearing before the
court commissioner is now in progress
1t Is alleged that Burns swore falsely
In the timber culture proof proceedings
of Burroughs before the United States
land office in this city and prevented
claimant from making proof at original
time set for such.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Paris. March 26.-Lord Salisbury, who
is here on his way to Cimiex. where ne
will act as minister in attendance upon
Queen Victoria. had a conference with
NJ. Hanotaux, minister OF foreign ar
fairs today. 1t Is understood that the
two ministers concurred In the view
that the proposed blockade of Piraeus.
the Port OF Athens. an1 the Port Of
voIo. Thessaly. Should be enforced, II
Greece refused to assist to the estab-
ishment OF q neutral tone extending
a mile on either side Of the Gre CO.
Turkish frontier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

a striking picture of the official cor
.uptlon that prevails IN China is afford
ID by some diplomatic reports submit
ed by the English foreign office To the
houses os paIliamen. az Westminster.
Among other things Il is shown thar 80
rreat is the stealing that, were the inn
9erial government 10 abolish the rice
tribute from the provinces al kinSSu
md Chekiang alone, II would effect an
:t2nomy Of more than S2,0oJ.ooo, wA.ch
: the sum that its collection nos costs
over and above thu revenue that /
yields.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
PROOFS ARE FOUND CORRECT
Additions 10 the list OF National
Pensioners.

Washington, March Extensions
were granted yesterday as follows:
Iowa: Orlginal-Special, March 10.
Philip Schaller, sax City. Renewal
Jonas p. Kivits, Dies MONIES. Increase
Newton d, Kelly, Bedford. Original
W!dows-Lucy Allen. Norwaik; Emma
J. Bellesfield. Rock Valley: Ann John
son, IndianOla.
South Dakota: Original Widows
Emma F. Morey, Bristol.
Nebraska: Orisi1ai-Jolin BiSese de
ceased, Lincoln; Edward Nugent Mar
quette, Hamilton. Increase-George w.
Ferre, Edgar Frank Craw, Lincoln.
Original Widows-Ella Barrow, Omaha;
Lucinda Melroy, Exeter; Marinda
Wyckoff, Indiana.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

GENERAL THOMAS II. RIGER.
will mean the removal of Major Gen
oral Wesley Merritt from Chicago to
New York. The war department prece-
dent Ia it hat the second officer of the
army shall be in command of the de,
lartment Of the east, which includes
more states than any other. embracing
the New England states. New York.
Now jersey. Pennsylvania, Delaware.
Maryland. Virginia. west Virginia.
North Carolina. South Carolina, Geor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The ca canal which was constructed
many year ago between Tampico and
TuNpan, Mexico, at great expense. is to
he cleared and dredged ana opened for
traffic. An American company has a
concession for operating the enterprise.
The canal passes through the country
rich in dye woods and native tropical
products. which will be taken in boats
10 Tampico and exported TO the United
States and Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
UNCEASING FIGHT FOR PLACE
Old South Dakota Regents Will
Not Give Up.
Which Means N Row OF Big Dimen-
sions.-Piowman Has
Tired Of Moore's
Methods.

Pierre. March 2I-The board of re-
gents of education appointed by Gov
ernor Lee will meet here today for or
ganization. This will begin another
fight over the state educational insti-
tutions. The president OF the old board
has authorized all interested parties TO
pay no attention to orders of h new
board, and the courts will De appealed
to at once.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Or. LUIS is FOUND GUILTY
Convicted OF Fitting Out a Filibus.
tering Vessel.

Baltimore, Nd, March 26.-The jury
In the Ease of DR.. Joseph Luis. who ha.
oeen on trial in the United States court
Cor three days on the charge Of conspir.
ICY with General Carlos Roloff to sene
] flibusterine. expedition to Cuba IN
July, 1895. on the steamship Jane,
WoodalI, returned a verdict Of guilty a.
noon today. A motion was made fer '
new trial.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
TOOK THE LEAD FROM WALLER
Bench Gains eve Laps and Is the
Lender.

Detroit. March 27.-All the other rid
nrs appeared in better form than the
leader. Waller, in last evenings riding
IN the six day bike race. Shortly after
3 o'clock Bench. who had been second,
pulled QUE ana got a lap ON Waller ana
by 8 O'clock he had gained six more.
putting him three laps ahead Of the Ger
man. Gardner. Miller and Grimm were
not much behind Dench lii the sprinting
business. The racing was the hottest
Of the week. Score at 3 O'Clock:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
UP The LADDER THEY CLINE
Retirement of e Ruger Moves Up
a Long Line of Uniforms.

Washington, March 29.-The retire
ment of Major General Thomas III. Ru-
ger, which will occur April 2, will be the
most important change Of the year in
military circles. Promotion all along
the line will be the result. There is
much speculation as 10 the moving
up" The retirement of General Kruger
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
WhyHlsN Necessary
10 Take a Spring Medicine
Your Blood Must be Made Pure or
Impaired Health IN Sure.

impaired Health % Sure.
Firmly fixed among the important
principles OF hygiene and health is the
acknowledged necessity of a good
Spring Medicine.
The necessity is found in the impure
condition of the blood at this season.
.-.-,. owing to the close con-
"Ss y finement and breathing
Too vitiated air in ofice,store,
Rich Food. shop, house, factory or
schoolroom; excessive
eating and drinking too rich and hearty
food; late hours and social indulgences.
Many years OF test hays proved that
Hoods Sarsaparilla supplies the sea-
sons demand as nothing else does.
So easy to take and SO readily assim-
Hated, the purifying, yitalizing and en-
riching elements Of Hoods Sarsaparilla
combined from Natures own store
house of vegetable remedies for human
ills, pass into the stomach and do their
work Of purifying and vitslizing the
blood, which carries new
SPPo"s life and vigor to every
Health organ and tissue of the
ana atrsnath body. The effect il often
magical. The weakness
IL soon driven of, that tired feeling dis
appears, the nerves are built up, the
appetite restored. Remember,
Hoods SaTsapaYiIIa
Is the hest-in fest the One True Blood ruri-
Ter. Sold by al druxxists. 81, ak for e5.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Horse flesh appears 10 he a popular
food in the larger towns OF Germany.
According to an official statement 1920
horses We're slaughtered in Berlin and
2,2S4 in Breslau, while mora than 1000
We're sold in Munich, Dresden, Magia-
burg and Cologne respectively. The to-
tai number Of horses slaughtered and
consumed IN Germany during 1896
reached the astonishing figure Of IS. 1854.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

At the solicitation Of the commission
on bird protection Of the American Or
nitholog.sts' organization the light
house board ~ Washington has ISSUED
a decree prohibiting in the traffic Of
birds eggs in connection with the Far
~rallOnes islands. AS many as 10000 doz-
ems Of the eggs have been brought TO
the San Francisco market in one sea-
son by Greek aud Italian fishermen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
~Superlative Craft.
Judge

q
Blind Fakir-Take my advice, pard,
an Civ UP de injured limb appeal.
You'll be losin de use OF dat paralized
leg eff yer don't exercise il.
Hopeless Paralytic-w'ot erbout dem
smoked glasses hurtin' your real eye
sight?
Blind Fakir-Dey don't Dey are a pre-
tentative frum losin' Il. See?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Mexico evidently e e the evils which
may accrue TO the country through the
destruction Of the timber. A commits
sion Of five has been appointed by
President Diaz to report on the best
means Of preserving the timber
throughout the republic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
No Election.

Frankfort. KY, March 25.-The Sec
ond joint ballot for United States sena-
tor was taken at noon today but with
out result. The Hunter managers were
afraid 10 attempt to force another bal
OF ana the joint session adjourned al
I2:45.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The influence OF the bicycle is IN evil
denoe in California. whore a systematic
plan Cor good roads throughout the
state Is being pushed by the bureau IF
highways, which was established main
~ by ,hc influence of wheelmen. It is
now proposed 10 make a general tax
levy OF 212 cents, the proceeds 10 con-
ssitute a fund for the construction Of
state ana local Highways in accor lance
with tn" most scientific plans for road
luiliing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The British army can scarcely be said
to be a particularly healthy one, for. ac-
cording TO the official report OF the med
cal division OF the war department.
which has just been submitted to par
lament. the admissions into hospitals
during the last twelve months were
over sos per Loco.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
supreme Oourt Decissons

Pierre, March 25.--In the suprem,
court yesterday Judge Haney handed
down decisions In the following cases:
Therese Somneberg vs.. Christ Stene
burg ct al. Yankton county: affirmed.
J. Lewis Brown, as assignee Of thu
Western Farm Mortgage company Va
Ira Haxeltine. Brown county; afirmed-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH RUBLER PUBLISHER

Commenting on the fact that a trolley
Dad is about 10 he bv.lt TO the foot or
I'D Cheops. the Cairo tEgypu sphinx
avs: Next there VIII hg a restaurant
n the ton of that giant pile, ami a ny
lraulic lift 10 carry one 10 the top. The
lines aIe indeed changed, and w with
hem. Drink Cheops n.ti rs Ply amid
,eer is the best" After visiting Chufus
omb, take P~arasyneTat lkp!3Ioionl3 -
randy. These ana others viii gr-5t
he eyes Of visitors 20 the pyramid nsNi
ear. The fatss fort" I'D, AMI may ;a-
society for the Preservation ot E-Ep-
ian Antiquities forbid. on. Calrsn-s,
/ YOU wish 70 as gust tn best class or
Is.tors you are going The right way e.
l.. IL
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
THE l0WA'S SILVER SERVICE
Presentation by the Farming state
10 the Battleship.

New York. March Ell will now be
the honor Of Iowa 10 see her state name
float over the ocean blue on the warliko
frame uf u modern sea-destroyer, for
among the new magnificent ba,tleships
is her nlmesakc. which has the honor
Of being the largest bdttleship Of the
American navy. Fittingly u acknowl-
edge he honor the great common
wealth on ,he banks Of the Mississippi
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The grand jury OF De Kalb county,
Georgia, recommended that the Georgia
railroad be compelled to discontinue
running freight trains on Sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

A Buffalo firm Is now turning out
what Is claimed to be an absolutely
fireproof wood. 1t is red birch treated
by some secret process.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Dench he'd his lead OF three laps Owe
Waller to The close. His distance foI
Twenty-Five hours exceeded 49l miles
Hales New York record was 461 mile!
in twenty-eight hours. Last nights
closing score.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Full dress Is common at the Partisan
theaters only on first nights. at the OPP
era and national theaters. No return
coupons are given.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Scotch residents of Barre, VT, are
making efforts to have a monument In
memory OF Robert Burns erected there.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

A writer in a German engineering
Journal contrasts the behavior Of differ
n animals toward steam machinery.
That proverb,ally stupid animal, the OK.
stands composedly on the rails without
having any idea Of the danger that
threatens him: dogs run mons the
wheels Of a departing railway train
without suffering any injury. and BIRDS
seem 10 have a peculiar delight in the
steam engine. Larks often build their
nests and rear their young under the
switches Of a railway yer which heavy
trains are constantly rolling, and swal-
lows make their homes in engine houses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

In Hair
blue gras
erty is Of
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
A NEWFOUNDLAND Jog is frequently SC

A Newfoundland fog is frequently sc
thick that for the bowsprit of a vessel
TO be seen emerging from the mist while
not a trace az the masts or hull is per-
septible is as common as Is the specta-
Gle of a VESSEL. the top masts OF which
are basking In the sunshine while the
crew below cannot see from stem &c
stern.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

View York's Christian league is turn
ing its attention actively toward tear
Ing away the worst Sums in the city.
IL Will try to bring together the proper
ty owners and the practical philan-
thropists who ara willing TO invest
money in improved homes for the poor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

\ process has been grant I in Ger
many for making G. substitute for tn
natural skin iar use in wounds. The
muscular coating Of the iutes;ines us
animals IS Invested Of mucous MEM
bTane and then tread. Va. ers-Ef5hr4a
digested, After a second treatment
with tannin and gallo acid a tissue is
lro3ueed which takes the place Of the
natural skin, and which. when laid on
the wound Is entirely absorbed during
the hisl.ng process.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03


Touched
Nav.
Or later.
The wo
Fresh az
And We,
say
How I'D
I~'orpetti
moce
Sink 'nue
stsV
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Chicago u
our ne
to move.
what 1
Their
towels on
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
TeIegramx Made Tcrsc.

Bridgeport. Conn.-The official trial-trip
of the gunboat Nashville has again been
postponed.
Greenville, S. C.-The condition of Sena-
tor Earle was about the same as we'd
nesday; perhaps slightly more favorable.
London.-In the House of Commons the
bill 10 prevent the importation of goods
manufactured in foreign prisons passed
its second reading.
Washington.-Th Senate confirmed the
nomination OF II. p. Cheatham, OF North
Carolina. TO be Recorder OF Deeds In the
District of Columbia.
Los Angeles, Cal.-The business before
the convention Of railway conductors con-
sisted chiefly in the hearing Of reports OF
the various committees.
Baltmore.-Th American Medco-Psy-
Geological Association decided TO hold its
next meeting in ST. Louis. Mo. on the
second Tuesday In May, 1898.
Tallahassee. Fla.-Raney withdrew from
the senatorial race. The ballot resulted
Chipiey. a. Stockton. Al; Hooker. 0; scat
tering 2; 30 necessary TO a choice. The
Chipleyltes tried for another ballot, but
there was opposition. and adjournment
followed.
londonderry snowfalls and severe
frosts continue in all parts OF Austria
and Hungary. There have been ava
lanches In the Austrian Tyrol and the
Saozkammergut. In some parts of
Syria and In Siiesia and Teschen. the
people are sledging. Great damage has
been done everywhere to crorA vinsa- a.
fruits.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
WESTERN PASSENGER ASSN.
Certain Roads sim Decline TO I'm.
ter-igrecmenf Shaky

CHICAGO, May 13.-The Executive
Committee Of the Western Passenger As
ISOLATION is making desperate efforts 10
get all the lines possible as members o.
the organization. The committee met
again to-day, and held q conference with
representatives OF the Wisconsin Central.
Minneapolis and Omaha, and the Great
Western. urging them TO become mem-
bers of the association. None OF the
roads Joined. and they gave varying rea-
sons for their refusal one road would
not join until the others had become
members. and the others, which were
represented by their general passenger
agents. said they had not the power 70
commit their roads TO membership.
The executive officers OF the western
roads are not any too confident that their
"on-honor" agreement 10 maintain rates
I'm territory Of the Western Passenger
Association is going TO have the effect
that was intended. Already there nas
crept into the rate-sheets some little
Generalization In rates. and no effort
has been made to stop II. Lumber rates
i'm the Northwest have been In o shaky
condition for several weeks. and nothing
has been done TO stiffen them. and none
of the roads show a disposition 10 take
action in the matter. However. the "0n-
honor" agreement will be kept IN effect
for some time yet, as the roads are not
In position to enter into any other
arrangement
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Great Game at LouisviIIc-Phillies, B;
Colonies, =.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May 1S.-The Phil
lies and Colonies played great game to-
day, the former winning out in the
twelfth inning on three singles. and Billy
Nash being hit by pitched ball. which
forced the winning run across the plate.
Jimmy Stafford made his first appear
ance I'm a Louisville uniform, and played
good ball Score: X. III. T..
Louisville 80 90 1000 90 % II :
philadelphia OO1O000l 900 Is 10 2
Batteries: Hill and Wilson; Taylor and
Clements.
Umpire-Mr. Sheridan. Time Of game
2 hours and 30 minutes.
REDS. 7; NEW YORK, 3.
CINCINNATI, o.. May l3.-The Reds
defeated the Giants easily in an unin-
teresting game to-day. Both Dammann
and Doheny were wild. Dammann sent
nine men to base on balls. Score:
Cincinnati .....oSO2oO2o.-i =
New York ........0 0 5000 % 2
Batteries: Dammann and PETIT; Dohe-
nv and Wilson.
Umpires-Messrs. Emslie and oDay.
Time of game-2 hours.
WASHINGTON. I; PITTSBURG. 4.
PITTSBURG, May 13.-The Washing
tons hit Killen as they pleased, while
Pittsburg failed to connect with Nc
James when they should, and made five
elIolSs 4HSIc ID HO ilOiS W tcii' sNoS'
X. II. T..
Pittsburg go. .....OOO1O2O01--4 5 s
Washington .....0O12 L I II II |
Batteries: Killen and Sugden: McJames
and Mcclure.
UmpIre-Mr Lynch. Time of camel
hour and So minutes.
BOSTON. 4; CLEVELAND. l.
CLEVELAND, o., May 13--Nichols
was very effective in to-days game. and
only four hits were made off his delivery.
two OF them by Sockalexis. Both teams
fielded well. and the game was exciting
from the start. Score: r. II. Il.
Cleveland -. ..00O0Ol000- 0
Boston ..... ....0001200 IA s
Batteries: Young and thinner: Nichols
and Bergen.
Umpire-Mr Hurst. Time of game-i
hour and 40 minutes.
POSTPONEMENT.
CHICAGO. May l3.-Chicago- Brooklyn.
No oapq Pain
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
ARRESTED IN COURT.
Charged with Fraud ana with Hold
ing Funds of Another.

NEW. YORK. May lS.-R. ii. Spencer, Of
the firm OF ]. d. Whitney e. Co.. brokers.
OF this city. was arrested in the Centre
Street Court to-day, on a warrant sworn
out By A. n. Ridgley. Spencer was in
court TO answer a summons served on
him by Sheriff Fernier, who alleges that
Whitney & Co. have defrauded him out
OF 800.
Ridgley alleges that In December, 1896,
he deposited with Spencer 5000. under
the agreement that the money was 20 be
used fer speculation i'm stocks on Ridg-
ley's order. and for no other purpose.
Rtdsley- alleges that he asked for an
accounting in May, and was told he had
1900 and number OF stocks to his
credit So he ordered Spencer 10 close
his account. ne says. and received a
statement that there was due him over
$500, that he could have on demand.
He swears that when he asked for the
money he was told TO walt
Spencer was held IN $500 ball for ex-
animation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-14
BUCkET-sHOP RAIDED.
Outcome of Exposures Regarding
the Dean Company Operations.

NEW YORK, May l3-The Offices Of the
International Stock and Grain Company.
at 50 New street, were raided to-day by
the police, who arrested the proprletors
on warrants charging them with techni-
cal gambling in running a bucket-shop.
The New York Stock Exchange is anxious
to put a stop to the bucket-shop bust
ness, and is DESTROYS Of furnishing 10 tho
United States authorities information Re-
garding recent shady transactions on tn
street This is the outcome OF the ex-
posture regarding the operations of the
Il. 5. Dean Company.
When the grand jury convened to-day
a number Of well-known brokers. who
had been summoned by United States
deputy marshals. appeared as witness
They were questioned concerning the So.
called brokerage firms against which The
postal authorities have issued fraud or.
ders. st-Ofiice-Inspector Jacobs, who
has charge OF the secret investigations,
was the principal witness against tho
bucket-shop keepers. II Is probable that
I'm the course OF the next few days IN
dictments will be filed against them.