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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

Pickler has formidable competitor
for the position Of commissioner Of pen
sions in Col. T. q. Lawler, Of Rockford,
H.. who has the strongest endorsements
from his state, and also the support Of
almost every past commander of the G.
A II
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

The supreme court has affirmed the
decision of the lower court in the case
Of Duraat, the noted San Francisco
murderer. This seals his fate, his life
being now limited to the time designat
ed by the lower court for the execution
Of his sentence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

The Balmoral Advertiser, recently es-
tahlished at Ragged Top, which strutt-
ell its brief hour upon the uncertain
Journalistic stage, has gone ont like a
candle aud is now numbered with the
silent majority.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

The Lead Tribune rises TO remark
that this is notable week. 1t ends the
democratic administration Of govern
mental affairs indefinitely. and the
South Dakota pop legislature for all
time
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

sturgis is agimting the question OF
electric illumination, and also the estab-
lishment of an electric motor line from
the Elkhorn depot to the town and on
10 Fort Meade
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

There is nothing particularly signif.
cant or suggestive in the fact that Mrs.
Mckinley wore cloth Of silver inaug
uralion gown but then, you know,
people will talk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

Growers gone TO New Jersey. Well,
that is not surprising, as lots Of people
thought he'd leave the United States
when his term Of Office expired.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

Grover sipnified his preference for
foreign labor by vetoing tie Immigra-
ton bill on Tuesday
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06

The Spearfsh Register is now Issued
semi weekly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-03-06
It's Mr.. Cleveland now.


TIA Ia Vic. Bye bye Bayard curtain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29


Senator Inns local option fence law
amended TO exempt several counties, pass
es the senate.
BIN providing for special judges in
county courts and the bill providing for
the translation from other Languages into
English Instruments in writing passed the
house.
BIZ introduced requiring all public
printing to be done in Texas
Pitts resolution regarding dealing In
futures passed by the house.
Wards bill. amending the divorce law
passes to engrossment.
Bill reducing to fine thn penalty for
carrying concealed Weapons passes to en-
grossment.
Representative Pitts introduces a bill to
destroy gambling depices where gambling
Is conducted contrary to las.
Representatives bt& and Burney have
an altercanion in theicommittee rooms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

had not been q dishonest election In Ohio
In years ard he gave the credit OF this
TO the "iout efforts Of the leading mon OF
both political partlcs."
He ifru defended the Ohio election laws
and quoted frurcs 10 show that the re
publicaus had lost ground there In the last
In democratic districts.
Mir BromNcll Reno or Ohio followed IN
further subsiantiation of Mr. Grosvcnnrs
statements. These two speeches drew "A
brief. but somewhat sarcastic response
from MIR. Dearmond Hut he said he had
no desire 20 defend Governor Altsold He
paid high tribute Ia the men who made
mp the Chicago convention, who, he said,
were actuated by deep convictions and re-
undated the euggea'ion thai any man Ind
dictated thcFhicugo PLATFORM Hc eoncldd
ell with high tribute to Altgeld's char
nctcr
number of amendments 10 Indian an.
nrourlaton hill were made before II pissed
The salaries and expenses Of the Dawei
commission We're reduced from $50, OoO ia
$ia 900.
Amendments 10 impose n fine OF 500 o,
Imprisonment for thirty days upon any on,
who took from the public land aboriginn
antiquities; to require Indian agents e
make somi-annunl detailed statements Of
all indian MONEYS passed through theii
hai -; placing the children of Indian
women who had married white men on an
equal footing with other members of the
tribe In the matter of inheriiinR tribal
property and rights were adopted
At h;10 p. m. the houHc adjourned
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29
NATIONAL HOARD or TRADE.
More Recon lions Mndc Ia Com
-tdIournrd.

Sress-- adjourned
Washington. January % The National
board Of trade at It's meeting today re-
ceivcd the report Of the committee on pos
tai reforms, In which special attention was
called to Irregularities OF the present rates
OF posting, The actual cost of letter post
fourth class matter. 49, &c per pound third
class 10. lie per pound. and OF second class,
172 cents, The committee had held con-
ferenoes with Chairman Loud of the house
postofhce committee and othcrs, Mr. Loud,
the report said, had agreed with the com
mttee that II was nothing short OF an out
rage that the people Of the country should
be charged $40, 900. 900 year more than tho
cost of handling their mail The report
concluded with the resolution to the Of
feet that as losses on second class postage
are So. 900. 900 a year, as II was never in
tended that books should be carried Ut
! cent pound. and as the present eyasions
threaten an advance OF postage for bona
hde newspapers and compel the payment
OF double rates on letters, the Loud bill
should be passed as the most practicable
means OF reform Tho resolution was
adopted. The committee was instructed 10
appear next Saturday before the senate
committee having the Loud bill in charge
The reduction and rcadjustmont Of postal
rates on basis of | cent for letters was
approved.
| Mr.. f. b. Thurber Of New York made
| the report on transportation. lie quoted
| from the repor, OF the Interstate commerce
/ commission to the effect that the railway
| business OF the country has suffered In
the past year az never before From the
| same source Mr. Thurber presented state
meni from witnesses that In thirty-hyc
| years experience with shipping In the
| West he never had known fair treatment
, for the farmers. They were always dis
| eliminated against In favor OF large ship
| pers. There Is a corn crop OF 100000 900
| bushels this year 0s9Gl. II was asserted
| that when the farmers have been compelled
to sell and their crop Is In the hands Of
large shippers reduced rate will be given
and the crop Will move. The farmer. the
| witness quoted said, Is made to pay -
cents bushel to haul corn 200 miles, while
the biz Bhippers are given rate OF cents
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29
m. the senate adjourned.
THE HOUSE.
Attacks Nnd, on Morton ana AitIctd
Iy Members.

Washington. January 2s.-The house
passed the Indian appropriation hill today
and entered upon the consideration OF the
agricultural appropriation bill, but all
interest in these measures was overshaw-
lowed by two very remarkable speeches,
one made by Mr. Grosvenor Of ohio. attack
ing Governor Altgeld of Illinois, and the
other Mr.. Dearmond Of Missouri, heaping
ridicule on Secretary Morton for the recent
issue of a pamphlet, entitled. The Farm
er's Interest in Finance
Mr.. pearmond is democrat, an ardent
advocate of free silver and therefore his
attack on democratic cabinet official
who has been as active on the gold side oil
the controversy, excited less surprise than
IL otherwise would have done
II had merely been noised about that
the Missouri member intended TO make an
attack on the secretary and the members
eagerly crowded about TO hear him, with
biting sarcasm and rasping irony he scored
the secretary of agriculture. taking as hii
text a recent publication issued by the
secretary and sent out over the counir,
under a frank entitled, ''Thc Farmers
Interest In Finance" The pamphlet re-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

never oopmltpioncd rue IN petcoste my business
With the EAeeuu,e through the clay Of ptls
s.,e seerrtavI II IL unfortunate that thu
ptesidsr, excludes perttrs Of LonStess. ahd
trnc.s himself AboW ~ith vkifnish lire 81
such moderate eapaeiW I'm Htfy .tbcn re
marks are n,st- tor ,s,e TO Do Adv goed. They
should have heeh nsds several yelrs aSa.'--
Mathematician utuevenot
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

Personal sketches OF the delegation com
posing the committee on rivers and har-
bors.
The committed of the whole of the coun-
ell concludes its work on the charter
amendments
Epwor,h League celebrations.
The cold snap not causing much dam
age TO stock.
The temperance meetings in the Fifth
ward.
The new Presbyterian church movement.
4 Are in the Falrview addition.
More about the old lady in search of her
sister.
Return of Captain NJ. G. Howe in i'm
proved health
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

Won'inued on Fif'" Pawe3
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

Continued on Fifth Pnge.D
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29
Railroads.

Some pertinent remarks in reference TO
the reduced fare agitation now pending be-
fore the Texas legislature
improvements being made along tie
line of the Gulf and Interstate railway.
Gulf Beaumont and Kansas City rail
way headquarters TO be moved to Beau
mont, with tire departure of General Aud
itor Helbig.
Houston to have another new and COM
modious depot at the head of Congress
avenue
The stockholders of the Houston East
and West Texas meet, elect directors and
adjourn to meet this morning to elect
Off GERS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29

Cotton futures 3d4 points lower: spots
unchanged; Houston middling. &c,
Flour is 10 cents lower per barrel.
Wheat takes another slump closing at
"A 7-Sc.
Small business and fractional changes in
stocks.
Bonds active and strong.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29


The Merchants and Planters National
bank OF Bryan resumes business.
In the famous bacon" case of Heiden-
he!mer Va. Cleveland & Cameron jutlg-
ment was rendered for plaintiffs for SIC
$50.
Walter Seaman. Katy fireman. killed
hy an explosion on his engine, near Hills
horo.
William Wilson. wanted on charge
of murder in Now orleans. arrested ut
Isliville.
Galveston merchants discuss The assign.
mont law. but come to no conclusion be.
hcNins Il Federal bankrupt act Will be
passed.
The supreme court decides that the rail-
way commission is vested with authority
TO regulate abe cYnpressing of cotton by
railways OF TeXas.i
+. A. Bass and Louis Parks held at
Texarkana fer thd murder of an old man
named John Mckay.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-01-29
NO 300 HOUSTON. TEXAS FRIDAY JANUARY % 1897.
TODATS FEATURES.
Foreign.

Suffering In India on account OF famine
Bmetallists of Europe take a hopeful
view of the situation.
Reforms proposed for Cuba.
Domestic.
Work OF the rivers and harbors COM
m9ttee.
Two newspaper reporters run down by
a steamer and drowned while following
the committee at New Orleans.
Attacks on Secretary Morton and ex-
Governor Altgeld made in the house.
International conference bill discussed
in the senate.
Lyman j. Gage accepts the treasury
portfolio.
Turner nominated for senator in Wash
ington.
Henry He.t1eld elected to succeed Du-
bots.
Sport.
Glove contest bill an Nevada passed the
serate.
Corbett and Ftzsimmons will fight in
Nevada.
Fierce encounter between Burge and
Connolly stopped by the referee and de-
clareGl a draw.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
THE BIG STRIKE,
Manufacturers Will be Compelled to
Close for Want of Coal.

ST. LOUIS, August 25.-Jas. M. Car.
son, represent tative of the striking
Illinois miners, is here conferring with
the local leaders prior to the confer
ence next Monday. 1t is understood
the operators will meet that day, pre-
pared to listen to a proposition from
the miners. The conference is expect
ed to either settle or draw other labor
organizations in.
PITTSBURG, August Pa confer
ence of coal operators has been consid-
ering the means for reopening their
mines, but adjourned sine die this af-
ternooD, failing to agree on any plans.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 25.-The
crisis in the big coal strike was reached d
in Cleveland today when it became a
settled fact that the conference be-
tween operators and miners had
failed. The Cleveland manufacturers
are desperate. They are now US
ing their last pound coal, and the
startling information was given out to-
day that in less than a week the great
establishments will close down because
there is no coal to be had.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
The G. A. R. in Possession of
the City of Buffalo.
THE CITY IN GALA ATTIRE
One OF the Grandest Pageants Ever
Witnessed Was That of the Grand
Army Parade Today Which Was
Lead by President Mckinley.

BUFFALO,, August 25.-It was q
magnificent parade today that started
promptly at ten O'Clock. Fifty thousand
men were in line and there was the
greatest crush of spectators the city
has ever known. The procession was
led by President Mckinley and party,
including Secretary A1ger and Gov
ernor Black with other distinguished
personages. They were greeted with
tremendous applause. The line of
march was fairly ablaze with decora-
tions. At the circle the presidential
party alighted and reviewed the par
ade from stand. The spectacle was q
magnificent one. The city resounded
with the music of 300 bands and drum
corps and it will be we'll toward even
ing before the parade is concluded.
One of the parade feature was q living
shield composed of 1000 school girls
dressed in colors and seated to form
the gorgeous figure.
Col. Mack. of Sandusky, O., will
probably be made commander-in-chief.
Col. Sexton has practically withdrew
which leaves Col. Marx the support of
Illinois. Mack may have 100 majority
On the first ballot.
The next meeting place will probab.
ly be San Francisco.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
GENERAL NEWS NOTES.
The Days Doings in Brief
From the World.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
Many Events That Occur During Day
are Told Promptly by the Herald.
Much News of Interest to the Read
ers of This Paper.
FOR AFTERNOON SERVICE
SUSPECTS CAPTURED.

TRINIDAD, Colo. August 25 On
Saturday Constable Green and Deputy
Sheriff ecker, of.Colfax county. N. NJ,
placed in the Las Animas county Jail,
four more men supposed to have been
implicated in the killing of Deputies
Green and Kelly. The pr soners are
Juan Archuleta. Pedro Duran, Juan
Pacheco and Lucero. 1t is charged
that the two latter were in the Green
Kelly killing, while Archuleta and
Duran are charged with killing Miguel
Reveille on April II, 1896. Reveille
was suspected of giving information
against cattle thieves. He was enticed
from his house by white caps, killed
and his body burned. Yesterday Of
ficers visited the place of burning
and found charred bones, tacks, fast
enings from shoes. buttons and teeth.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
A Tombstone Genius.

The Phoenix Republican says: "The
am bidex5rous liar whose work on the
Tombstone Prospector is commando z
territorial admiration, has just publish
ed a story of Phoenix man, an
imaginary E E Baker. who has
brought suit for divorce against his
wife, alleg ng in his complaint her in.
ordinate use of buttermilk, four gal
Ions a day. The author is the same
man who some time ago anticipated
the Klondyke craze by setting the
mining world aflsme with the story OF
some cows near Tombstone which sweat
gold absorbed by licking an auriferous
rock composed OF saline matter" This
. must be the same genius who bodi-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
JiugO'S Fairy Story.

SAN FRANCISCO, August 25.-It is
learned from Paul J. Heuning, an en-
plOye of the Pacific Phosphate COM
pany, that the American flag is flying
on Clipperton island. He and two 9TH
er men living on the island successful
ly resisted the attemp pt of Captain Nc
Murtry, of the ship Kinkora, to hoist
the British flag there three months
ago. the Kinkora was wrecked and
the three Americans held as wreckage
nearly 1000. 900 feet of lumber which
was washed ashore. H. M. S. Comus
visited the island later, but did not
disturb the stars and stripes, or enter q
claim for the valuable lumber.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
The old barracks and Jail that hay

The old barracks and Jail that have
doue service for 100 years and more at
Juarez, Mexico, are to be abandoned
soon, and a new Jail and barracks will
be erected with all the modern safe
guards and conveniences in the rear of
the custom house. The old quarters
have wonderful history, and have
done service for the principals in all
the revolutions for century in Mex
leo. Within a stones throw of these
old buildings, President BenitO Juarez
had his headquarters when his army
had dwirdled to 30 men and an order
ly. Colonel Cutting, the American
who came so near involving the United
States in war with Mexico ten years
ago, was confined in this bastile. Cattle
thieves, smuggle-s, MURDERS, and eve-y
class of crimjr ais and political prison
ers have bsen confined within it's walls.
Every one seems glad that it is. to be
torn down and sue ceeded by better
bulldogs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
The Luet@ert Case.

securing a jury 10 the Luetgert case is
progressing slowly. Not one has yet
been secured. The defense offers
many objections on which to base an
appeal case if there should be coavic-
morning half dozen expert crimino-
logists occupied seats close to the blonde
athletic prisoner. A great crowd oil
curious interested people where pre-
sent. The majority of the spectators
today were we'll dressed women.
When court adjourned this afternoon
four Jurors were sworn in.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
Played the Town.

DENVER, August 25.-Mrs. Rose
Tiffany and her husband were order
ed out of town by the police today.
They were living in fine house In an
exclusive neigh bborhood. The woman
borrowed money from many business
men by inviting them to her house
where she made love to them. The
outraged husband would suddenly sp-
pesred on the scene and break up the
love mat>h and thus the loan was can-
celled. The couple made thousands of
dollars in this way,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
Their Relations Ceased. 4.

NEW KoRK, August 25.-Mrs. Olga
King, handsome brunette, shot and
killed himself because her lover, Pla-
cido Salts, prominent Italian mer-
chant, told her their relations must
cease. Mrs. King was we'll known in
european circles and shis escapades
were numerous. She was thirty years
old, intelligent, and beautiful, but un-
scrupulOus.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
Pleasure PARTY Missing.

SUPERIOR, Wis, August 25.-A party
of eight pleasure seekers left here Fri
day in sail boat for cruise along
the south shore and intended to return
Sunday, but have not been heard from.
Entire party probably drowned. The
missing are Elsie Ball. John Burnes,
Mrs. L Nelson, Glen Nelson, Mrs.
William Raycraft and daughter, ]. F.
Siller and Miss Siller
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
ly swiped the HERALD'S rules for the
firemen's base ball match the other
day. and deliberately took the credi,
himself.

Nearly half million of Mexican
pesos passed through this city last
tveaing by Wells-Fargo express from
the Mexican Central to the Southern
Pacific for shipment west. The money
was mostly in boxes ard loaied down
thr. e large drays. Agent NJ. B. Davis
sat on the high seat of the rear wagon
with a revolving cannon watching his
charge, and prepared to defend the
same with his life-if need be. Only
there was nit any "need be-" The
treasure went through perfectly safe
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
Gone Crazy.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 25.-Jno. D.
Tallant, president of the Tallant Bank
ing company of San Francisco, and a
millionaire is confined here a raving
maniac. Saturday he left Frisco for q
vacation in Europe and was to meet his
wife in Paris. Yesterday soon after
the limited train left Council Bluffs,
Ia, he bacame violently insane aud
this morning occupies a padded cell,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
Bigger Than KlOndike.

THE MUTUAL LIFE is the Oldest
company in the United States and the
larges and strongest on earth. Its
dividends to policy holders have never
been equalled by any other company
It is the only company in exis'enc that
has paid $1,000 on a $1,000 policy or
$50, 900 on $40, 900 policy. This it as
done in every year for the past twenty
years and Is still doing on old policies
maturing
S. H. NEWMAN, Mutual Life.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
A New Party Organized.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 25.-The
first convention of the new party
opened here under the leadership of
the Col. Sellers, of Detroit, who oc-
cupied the chair. The proposed party
is said to have strong following in the
Americrn Protective Association.
a name for the new party and properly
launch it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
Brewer Makes a Winning.

BERLIN, August 25.-Through the
brutal murder of the Schultze ladies,
whose decomposed bodies were found
in the basement of their residence in
Koniggratz strasse, the vast fortune of
the late multi-million aires 60 to a man
residing in America who is believed to
be employed as foreman in St. Louis
brewery
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
JUDGE BANTZ SUSTAINED.
The New Mexican Supreme Court Backs
up the irrigation Company.

up tuO 1AAI8 HtAOu OOAup0uy'
A private message received this af.
ternoon in this city announces that the
New Mexico supreme court has sus-
tained Judge Bantz in the irrigation
Injunction suit.
The message from Santa Fe reads:
"Decision of the lower court is af-
irmed. The supreme court announces
that our plea is sustained, and will file
an opinion later. (Signed) A. B. Fall. :"
Secretary Johns, Of the Irrigation
company says that this decision is bet
Ter for the company than the lower
courts decision wss, inasmuch as
while Judge Bantz did not sustain the
pea, the supreme court does. A syl-
la bus is expected in q few days, with
the opinion written out at length some
time next month.
One of the Denver papers calls on
the U. s. district attorney, now that
he has discovered that the Rio Grande
is a navigable river, to go up to Pixies
Peak and see If that mountain is not a
hole in the ground.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
Located i'm PhiIadeIDhia.

PHILADELPHIA, August 25.-It is
reported here that Albert Warner, the
New York lawyer, alleged to have in
stigated the conspiracy to kidnap John
ME Conway from his Albany, N. Y,
home, has been located in this city.
The mayor Of Albany has photographed
the local police authorities to arrest
and hold him for requisitiOu.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
Candidates for q BishOpric.

ROME, August 25.-The vatican has
received the names of three candidates
for the arch bishopric OF New Orleans
They are Right Rev. John j. Keane,
formerly rector of the Catholic I'm.
iversity of Washington; Bishop Macs
of Covington, KY; Bishop Heslin. Of
Mississippi. Bishop Keane will prob.
ab.y be named.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-25
Died FrOm a Wasp's Sting.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, August 25.-
John M. Dater, a Reynoldsville farm
er, while blowing got into yellow
Jackets nest. One of the wasps stung
him on the nose Dater started for
his house, but dropped dead before
re aching there.