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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

and Stanton had preceded, but of the
mighty captains Of war Grant was first
called. sherman and Sheridan survived
him, but have since Joined him on the
other shore.
The great heroes of civil strife on land
and sea are, for the most part, no more.
Thomas ana Hancock, Logan and Nc
Pherson, Farragut Dupont and Porter
and a host OF others, have passed from hui
man sight. Great lives never die. Great
deeds are imperishable. Great names are
immortal. General Grants services and
character Will continue undiminished in
influence TO advance in the estimation Of
mankind as long as liberty remains the
corner stone of free government, integrity
OF life a guarantee of good citizenship. He
was faithful ana fearless as a volunteer
soldier, intrepid and invincible as com
mander-in-chief of the army of the union.
cain and confident as the president of the
United States. He strengthened the ma
ton which his genius has been instrumen-
tai in securing. for which he has our hon
age and that of the world. Bnt brilliant q
Is his public character, we love him all the
tues. Ills individuality, his bearing and
speech, his simple ways and flavor OF rare
and unique distinction of his American
ism, SO true and uncompromising his
name Will stand for all time as an embodi-
ment of liberty, loyalty and national unit.
Victorious in the work which, under Di-
Providence he was called upon to do.
clothed with almost limltless power, he
yet was one OF the people, patient, patriot
10 and Just.
success dld not disturb even the balance
Of his mind. Fame was powerless 10
swerve him from his pathway of Euty.
Great as he was IN war. he loved peace,
and tod the world hat honorable arbi-
tration OF differences WAS the best hope OF
civilization. Today his memory is held in
esteem by those whom he led 10 victory
and those who accepted his generous
terms OF peace. Veterans leaders OF the
blue and the gray here meet not only 10
honor the name OF departed Grant, but
TO testify 70 the living realities OF the ma
tional spirit which triumphed over the diff
fCrenCHS of the INST. franSCpndIng the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
INDIANS NOW HAVE THE COIN
Payment 20 the Sisseton's Made---
Other Agency News.

Sisseton Agency. May 1.-The pay
ment OF $50, 900 to the ~Sissetons. which
has been In progress for the past three
weeks, was completed on Friday last.
The report to the effect hat the new
agent recently appointed TO this agen-
cy. had arrived upon the ground, is
false, though he is expected every day.
BY the request Of the tribe the position
OF carpenter and blacksmith have been
abolished the agency doctor being re-
tanned for the benefit Of the schools
only, instead of the Indians in general,
as heretofore. A council Of the Indians
was held yesterday for the purpose of
electing delegates to Washington TO ex-
anime into their relations with Uncle
Sam, n TO learn the approximate
amount of the payment due them in
November. Senator Ross will leave the
agency In a few days for Washington
and other eastern points on business
matters connected with the government
I'm the interest of the Indians. Lorenzo
Lawrence, the noted Indian scout, who
was Instrumental in saving a number
OF white people from the scalping knife
in the outbreak of 1862, died near here
sunday morning, at an advanced age.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
THEY MAY FAIL TO RECOVER
Survivors OF the Wrecked veiiIant
Are Likely to Die From
Great Exnosure-

st. Johns. April 3o.-AnxIety Is felt at
st. Pierre as to the condition of four
survivors of the wrecked French brig
atine Veillant, which struck an iceberg
at Grand Banks and f~oundered. Three
or them are I'm a comatose condition and
II Is feared that one will not live
through the night.
Their physical and mental suffering
Is terrible. 1t was found necessary to
amputate the arms and legs of three:
their ears and noses are shockingly
frozen.
The most horrible incident Of the ex.
Perience was the ca~nnibalism, to which
they We're driven by pangs of hunger.
The dead body which they used for food
was frozen SO stiff they scarcely were
able to hack of the flesh with their
knives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
COSTL.YFIREAT NEWPORT VIEWS
A Million and u Half Dollars Worth
Of Property Goes Up i'm
Smoke.

Newport News, Va, April 2S.-Fire
started yesterday on Pier No. 6 and
is still raging. but under control unless
the wind shifts. A number of persons
have been injured, and it Is thought that
several lives were lost. The total prop
erty loss is over a million and a half.
Resides the docks burned are the Brit
ish steamship Clintonia, the Norwegian
steamer Solvelg and the German full
rugged ship Bischoff. The vessels are
valued at full $500. 900; partly covered
by insurance. over a million dollars
worth of grain and merchandise were
stored on the two piers, which was de-
stroyed. and this was partly covered by
insurance. The high grain elevator was
saved by hard work. The captains of
the steamships and the tug Wanderar,
together with a number of the members
OF the crews, were badly burned In es-
Gaping from the flames.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

showing in gala attire with or
bunting from bow to stern. The naval
grand division was under the command
of Rear Admiral Francis f.. Bunee.
The anchored vessels were the United
States, New York 0~lagship), Captain
Silas Casey; Massachusetts. Captain
Frederick Rogers; Indiana, Captain II.
s.. Taylor; Columbia, Captain James
N. Jones; Maine, Captain c. d.. Sigsbee;
Texas. Captain Wise; Raleigh, Captain
j. - Coghlan; Puritan, Captain j. E.
Bartlett; Amphritrite, Captain c. /.
Barclay, Terror. Captain f. II. Harring-
ton.
The Revenue Marine contingent was
as follows; Porter. Captain Abbey;
Woodbury., Captain Hart; Dallas, Cap
tain Rodgers; Hamilton. Captain
Mitchell; Window, Captain Mcguire.
Following were the light house tend
ers: Maple. A. u. French, master; CT
tania, G. w. Atkins, master; Cactus, c..
II. Goddard. master; John Rogers, T.. G.
Buland, master; Mistletoe, $. ID. Web
her, master; Nerbona. :. j. Howes. mas
ter; Alexis, G. j.. Gibbs, master; Lilac,
q. w. Johnson, master: Myrtle, Theo.
Nickerson, master; Gardenia, q. r..
Matthews, master: Armoria, William
Wright. master.
Foreign men Of war; H. NJ. s.. Talbot
French corvette Fulton; II. /. VI. s. Be
gall; Ii. $. NJ. $. Infanta Isabella: RI. S.
VI. 5. Maria Teresa.
The marine division. which was
scheduled to leave the lower bay at .
o'clock, was divided into four divisions,
each communicated by a commodore.
A rear admiral was in command of the
entire division, T.. G.. Osborn, with the
American for a flagship. The commo-
dore in command of the first division
was Fred b. DalZell, with the Fred IL.
Dalzell an a flag ship. The commodore
in command of the second division was
\, h. Valentine, with the George w,
Washburn as a flag ship. The commo.
dore in command Of the third division
was VI. Moran. with the p. III. Wise as
a flag ship. The commodore in com
mand OF the fourth division was r. II.
Boyer, with the Fortuna as d flag ship.
The land parade started from Twenty
fourth street and Madison avenue at
1890, led by General Granville NJ. Dodge
and followed by a staff of celebrated
soldiers. The veteran Genera Merritt,
commanding the division Of the Allan
tic, led the first division, and the natty
West Point boys called forth sslvos OF
cheers. Engineers, artillery, cavalry,
infantry, tramped by, each brigade led
by a veteran of note. Then came Uncle
Sam s sailors, militia and the various
states naval militia. Enthusiasm
reached a climax when General Q. O.
Howard led the veterans of the late war
past. Next came independent companies
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
FINE SAMPLES OF Ignite.
Discovered ON the Banks OF Shue
Creek---Good Fuel.

Huron May 1.-Some very fine sam
pies of Ignite, the best seen in these
parts, have been found on the farm or
Sheriff Don Melburg, north OF Conover.
The Jumps were about the size or a
mans fist, quite solid and free from
shale. Mr.. Melbury says some Jumps
lie in great profusion along the n
of Shue creek, which courses through
his pasture. Some of the Ignite a
been used for fuel; 1t is slow to take
fire, but when ii burns IL produces In
tense heat, and lasts much longer than
wood. Where it comes from Mr.. Med
bury doe not undertake to say. but he
knows there is an immense amount OF
II. and that It makes excellent fuel.
Many farmers in this county Will
plant a large acreage of potatoes and
corn. on soc this season. The best re-
suits from these crops was obtained in
1924. when hundreds of acres were
planted on sod.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
CAN STAND TOO MUCH
WATER FOR A TIME
Case Against Sanborn For lrrigat-
ing the Highway Has Been
Called Of.
IS THE POST TRADERS HARVEST
Articles OF Incorporation Filed nc
PiePre--Rev. John Marshall
ForIneiy of Huron Dies
In California.

Chamberlain. May S.-The county
commissioners have taken action In the
case brought by the township board OF
Pukwana township against James s.
Sanborn, manager or an immense irri-
gated farm belonging to a Chicago cap.
italist, for permitting the surplus water
from his artesian well to flood a public
highway. The county commissioners
correctly believe that the average South
Dakotan can stand the temporary in
convenience of too much water, and
adopted a resolution i~nstructing the
states attorney to withdraw the suit
against Sanborn and make no further
costs against the county in the case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

ports indicate that no damage was
done. In localities where 1t Is grown
winter rye IL reported coming niceiy'
and uninjured by the frost.
over the central and southern coun.
ties gardening is becoming general ana
the buds Of trees are swelling and burst
ing rapidly. There is no report OF IN
jury to fruit buds by the frost OF tho
10th inst.
Considerable bottom land along the
rivers, creeks and dry runs is SUN
too wet to work, but most OF the higher
Is now tillable and the high lands are
In excellent condition. The weather
during the week could hardly have been
better suited to the present needs or the
farmers. except hat there was some
high wind, possibly ~interrupting seed
ing a little In localities.
Grass Is started nicely and came
through the winter well.
Reports indicate that the season III
from twelve to twenty days later thsh
the average.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
CORPORATE ARTICLES FILED
Gold Top Mining Company---SeIbie-
Vaughan Merchandise Go.

Pierre. May 3.-Articles of i~ncorpora-
lion have been filed with the secretary
OF state for the Gold Top Mining com
pany. with headquarters at Ragged Top,
and a capital stock OF 500, 900; incorpo-
fators, +, j. Ochsner and w. J. Ford,
Spearfish; Jacob Schroeder. Preston: ].
Woods Smith and Richard Hunt, Chi
rago. And the Selbie-Vaughan COM
pany, to transact a general merchandise
business at Whitewood. with a capital
Of $40, 200: incorporators, William Selbie,
Mrs. Alice T. Vaughan and Henry
Cooper.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
NATIONS TRIBUTE
TOA GREAT COMMANDER
Magnificent Memorial to Gen. Grant
Dedicated in the Presence of
Hundreds of thousands.
NEW YORK IS IN GALA ATTIRE
Eloquent Addresses by President
McK!nley, Gen. Porter and
Others - The Anrair a
Great Success.

New York, April 27.-The day for the
dedication of the Grant monument at
Riverside park opened clear and cool.
From an early hour the animation and
movement of throngs and the huttering
OF innumerable flags made the day one
of hustle and confusion.
The ceremonies began at sunrise,
when from the tai ilagpole near the
monument the Daughters Of the Revo-
luton flung to the breeze an immense
American nag. Then the marines land
ed from the Warships and took position
to receive the head Of The land column.
Fifth avenue was the center of the
hustle early. Corridors were filled with
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Hooper Case CONFERENCE.-The Case
Against Auditor Is Argued.

Pierre. May LIN the supreme
court yesterday the cas- OF Hooper VS..
the state of South Dakota was called
and on motion of plaintiff continued
over to the * term.
The suit is TO test the legality OF the
manner of adopting the constitutional
amendment cutting mileage of legisla-
tive members from 10 cents to 3 cents
per mile, which II proved invalid would
carry with 1t other amendments sub
mitted.
Yesterday arguments We're presented
in the mandamus case brought by the
railroad commission 10 compel the state
auditor TO issue warrants for the ex-
pense fund without complying with the
rule of the auditor requiring receipts.
The decision will be handed down in
this case In a few days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
HIGH WATER STILL AT GUTHRIE
searching Parties Coasting the
Banks I'm Search OF the
Drowned.

Guthrie. Ok, April 30.-The Cotton
wood and Cimarron rivers are not yet
within their banks, and searching par
ties with boats and RATS are coasting
both banks for sixty miles or further
searching for bodies known 10 nave
been carried down the stream. Thieves
ooted the wreckage last night. No ad-
iitional bodies have been recovered
since last evening.
The body OF George Owen. who was
swept down while saving others, was
found caught in a small tree. Mrs.
Fannie Ruffin. colored, was found bur-
led in the debris in her own dooryard.
Beveral more bodies were reported
found on the Cimarron.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

benches III the park are lmost always
filled with those grateful people who love
the silence. and who, sometimes, in the
silence love.
1t was good That TO such a spot as
come, for there the general lies in the
bosom of natures glory, within sight OF a
great city, but beyond It's tumult, and
amid the trees that whisper strange tales
of old Manhattan 70 the grateful, crowd
that seek their shade. And for miles
around his tomb can be seen. towering
above the stately Hudson. a fitting tribute
of the nations honor TO its noble dead.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
DEATH OF REV. JOHN MARSHALL
Formerly OF Huron Dies In Cali
fornia.

Huron. May "a telegram was re-
ceived here yesterday morning by J. S.
Oliver from his wife who is visiting in
Los Angeles, Cal, saying that Rev.
John w. Marshall, late OF this city. died
at his home there Thursday. Mr.. Mar
shall was pastor Of the Presbyterian
church in this place but because Of Ill
health resigned and went to California
last October. He leaves a wife and one
child. His home prior To coming here
Mas in Portage, Wis, TO which place the
remains will be taken for burial. News
Of his death has caused much regret
here.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

and other officials and prominent peo-
pie, President Mckinley and eX-Presi-
dent Cleveland meeting On the stand
They shook hands, and later. with Vice
President Hobart, were photographed
in a group.
The exercises were opened with the
hymn America" followed by an elo-
quent prayer by Bishop John f. New
man of the Methodist church.
The great parade came within sight
of the monument at LAO and was halted
to allow the presidential party to finish
luncheon. That concluded, the presi-
dent and Mayor Strong entered the re-
viewing stand, the warships began fir
ing salutes, and General Dodge. with
his brilliant staff, including Chief Jo-
seph Neze Perez, an Indian, and Buffalo
Bill, led the long line which, with
its various companies and divisions,
passed in review in front Of the stand.
At the conclusion of the. prayer a
hymn Of thanks, an old Netherlands
folk song. was rendered by a choir. A
mighty cheer swelled upward as Presi-
dent Mckinley came forward and was
formally introduced by Mayor Strong.
The president stood with barred head In
a nlpping wind and delivered his adj
dress.
President McKiniey's Speech.
Fellow Citizens: A great life dedicated to
the welfare OF the nation here finds Its
earthly restoration. Even II this day
lacked impresslveness Of ceremony and
was devoid of p~ageantry. 1t would still be
. memorial. because It ID the anniversary
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

Washington. May 1.-Pierce III. Bris-
tow OF Iowawasy Yesterday reinstated in
his former position of chief clerk to the
fourth assistant postmaster general.
Mr.. Bristow held this position during
the Harrison administration. resigning
shortly after Cleveland entered the
white house.
G. w. Green Of Iowa. was yesterday
appointed a special agent OF the genera
land ONCE. q position he formerly hell.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

of cadets, benevolent, religious and tenn
perance orders.
This morning before the exercises be-
gan the Sons Of Confederate Veterans
marched to the tomb and placed a
wreath with crossed swords on the sar-
cophagus. General John Il. Gordon
performed the ceremony.
On the ceremonial stand with the
presidential party already mentioned
were members of the cabinet and their
wives, members of the diplomatic corps
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
is THE POST TRADERS HARVEST
Crow Creek Indians Now Spending
Their Honey

Chamberlain. May 3.-The Indians on
the Crow Creek reservation a few days
ago received a per capita payment OF
50. and az a result post treaders at the
agency, and the merchants In this city,
have been doing a rushing business
with the redmen. The average Indian
is a firm believer In the propriety OF
keeping money In circulation, and soon
expend their cash for articles which,
strike their fancy and which they think
they need more badly than money. The
Indians at Santee agency have also re-
ceived payment OF $50. 600 from the gov
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
WEATHER. CROP REPORT
Conditions Are Correct for to Putting
in Big Crops.

Huron. May 1.-The temperature
during the week averaged somewhat
above the normal, with some quite
warm days for the time Of year.
The mount of precipitation was con-
siderably below the normal, and what
rains did occur were light and scattered.
There was more than the avesage
amount Of sunshine and generally clear
to partly cloudy weather.
The fair weather, high day tempera-
ture and prevailing brisk winds were
favorable for drying or Of the land that
was too wet to work the preceding week
and In permitting steady seeding and
blowing. This work has been pushed
with the result that seeding OF wheat,
oats and barley Ia now general, some
farmers In the central and southern
counties having finished. and In some
instances the earliest sown Il sprout-
Ing. On the morning OF the 18th the
temperature was below Pressing, but re.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
GIVES HIS FAMILY Ar OUTING
Takes Them for An Overland Trim
to Montana.

Pierre, May l.-Isaac Dotson and
family left here for an overland trip to
Montana after sheep, and expects to re-
turn about the first OF September with
5000 heard. Mr.. Dotson takes his fami-
ly, consisting of wife and -four children,
on this kind OF an outing almost every
year. They make their home in their
wagons for the summer season, and all
have become attached to this gypsy life
and look onward to Its coming each
year with a great deal of pleasure
They see and enjoy the country all over
the northwest in this way at a very
small expense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

surpass anything on this continent and to
rival the ancient cathedrals of Europe.
With such exceptional natural advant-
ages it is not surprising that Riverside
park has become q ~favorite summer rest
ing place for the New Yorker. On a warm
day its sloping green sides are PROVIDED
with children. while along its winding
sheltered paths the invalid in his carriage
is frequently seen drawing new life from
the refreshing breezes that blow from the
bay or down through the leafy palisades.
when the sun sets and the Hudson
glimmers with the reflected light of a
thousand nuinklX nassin2 nnriholes the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

Travel In Europe Is expected to fall
off this summer on account OF the gen
aral advance in first class abr fares
from sS5 to 500. which is now the min
Imum rate. No reduction will be made
to tourist agents for parties less than
twenty-five. Some Of TIE steamship
lines expect a reduction in the number
Of first class passengers of 20 or 30 per
rent, but the crack ships We're over
rowded last year. The spycial attrac-
lions on the other side this season are
he queens jubilee, the Baireuth music
festival. the Stockholm exposition and
the International medical congress at
Moscow In August.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
lEvEE BREAKS BELOW KEOKUK
Twenty-Five Thousand Acres of
Rich Land VIII BE
SuhmerDel.

Keokuk, Ia, April 2s.-The Punt le-
e on the Illinois side. thirteen miles
below the city. broke Unexpectedly this
morning. Twenty-Five thousand acres
of rich land will be overfiowed. There
is a wild rush to get families, stock and
movable property out of the bottom.
ihuch stock will be drowned, and there
may be loss of life.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

Some two years ago a number of En-
glish farmers living on h line Of the
ir@at Eastern railway made arrange
nests with that company 10 ship small
packages Of farm produce direct to con-
sumers in London. The business has
1roel essed satisfactorily to all engaged
in it and has grown to considerable
proportions. During the year 1896 no
css than 60. 600 consignments We're de-
,ivcred ana in January and February
Dg this year there was a further in
,rease. The average value Of the pack
ages was I shillings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

The American Pathological associa-
ion about two years Z appointed a
committee of twelve TO arrange 4 uni
'orm curse in Latin and Greek for the
secondary or preparatory schools, with
/ view to a higher as well as uniform
standard, with four years in Latin and
.hree years in Greek as the minimum
or preparation for college. This COM
nittee Is now sitting in New York, and
viii report at the mex annual meeting
II the association.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

y deplorable scandal about the public
lchoois is agitating Baltimore. 1t /.
:harged by Mayor Hooper that certain
ichool commissioners and politicians
nave sold appointments of teachers,
and, in fact. carried on much such a
system as Tammany han maintained in
he New York police department. Ii
also appears that some of the besr
.eachels nave been subjected to eXtor-
.ion by these commissioners TO retain
heir places, and every promotion had
C be paid for.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
CARL JOHNSON Is PULVERIZED
rails in Front OF the Harrow and
Is Terribly Lacerated,
Losing q Leg.

Aberdeen. April 29.-Carl johnson.
employed IN the LAWN farm east OF Col.
umbia was terribly mangled by a disc
narrow or pulverizer. He fell In front
or the machine when the horses ran
away and dragged the sharp discs over
his body, cutting his leg so severely it
had to be anputated.
The l~4-year-old son of DR.. Paxton Of
Huron, was arrested in this city and
returned to his home this morning. He
followed the salvation army here, being
being enamored of the organization.
Wheat seeding will be practically
completed this week