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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 hrst
called. Sherman and Sheridan survived
him. but have since Joined him on the
The great heroes of civil strife on land
and sea are, for the most part no more
Thomas and Hancock, Logan and Nc
Pherson, Farragut Dupont and Porter
and a host or others, have passed from hu-
man sight. Great lives never die. Great
deeds are imperishable. Great names are
immortal. General Grants services and
character VIII 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 and fearless as "A volunteer
soldier. intrepid and invlncible as com
mauder-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 Instrument
tai In securing, for which no has our HON
age and that of the world. But brilliant -
is his public character, we love him all the
more for his home life and homely vir-
uIcs. His individuality, his bearing and
and unique distinction of his American
ism, so true and Incorporating his
name Will stand for all time as an embodi-
ment OF liberty, loyalty and at!on unit.
Victorious in the work which, under Dr.
Providence he was called upon to do,
clothed with almost limltless power, he
yet was. one OF the people patient patriot
Success did not disturb even the balance
OF his mind. Fame was powerless TO
swerve him from his pathway of kuty.
Great AS he was in war, he loved peace,
and cd the world that honorable arbi-
tration OF differences was the best hope or
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 or the
blue and the gray here meet not only to
honor the name of departed Grant, but
TO testify to the living realities OF the ma
tional spirit which triumphed over the ar
ferences OF the past, transccnding the
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 amount of precipitation was con-
siderably below the normal, and what
rains did occur were light and scattered.
There was more than the ave>age
mount of sunshine and generally clear
to partly cloudy weather.
The fair weather, high day tempera-
ture and prevailing brisk winds were
favorable for drying off 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 is now general. some
farmers In the central and southern
counties having finished, and in some
instances the earliest sown is sprout-
ing. On the morning OF the 18th the
temperature was below freezing, but re.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

ports indicate hat no damage was
done. In localities where II is grown,
winter rye is reported coming nicely
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 the
10th inst.
Considerable bottom land along the
rivers, creeks and dry runs is still
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 peen
better suited to the present needs OF the
farmers, except that there was some
high wind. possibly inter-. upting seed
ing a little in Localities.
Grass is start I'd nicely n came
through the win ter well.
Reports indicate that the season IL
from twelve TO twenty days later ina
the average.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
COSTl.YFIREAT NEWPORT NEWS
4 Million and IA Half Dollars Worth
of Property O Up i'm
smoke.

Newport News, Va, April 2S.-Fire
started yesterday on Pier No. 8 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 ana a half.
Besides the docks burned are the Brit
ish steamship Clintonia, the Norwegian
steamer Solveig and the German full
rugged ship Bischoff. The vessels are
valued at full $500, 00o; 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 Wanderer,
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
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Hooper Case CONFERENCE.-The Case
Against Auditor Is Argued.

Pierre, May LIN the supreme
court yesterday the case of Hooper vs..
the state of South Dakota "a called
and on motion OF plaintiff continued
over to the next 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 5 cents
per mile, which If proved invalid would
carry with it other amendments sub
mitted.
Yesterday arguments were 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
his case in a few days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

showing In gala attire with rainbows OF
bunting from bow to stern. The naval
grand division was under the command
of Rear Admiral Francis r.. Bunce.
The anchored vessels were the United
States, New York 0lagship). Captain
Silas Casey; Massachusetts, Captain
Frederick Rogers; Indiana, Captain II.
s. Taylor; Columbia, Captain James
N. Jones; Maine, Captain G. d.. Sigsbee;
Texas. Captain Wise; Raleigh, Captain
j. ~ Coghlan; Puritan, Captain j. r..
Bartlett; Amphritrite. Captain c. l..
Barclay, Terror. Captain F. H.. Harrlng-
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. d. French, master; CT
tania. e. w. Atkins. master; Cactus, G..
II. Goddard. master: John Rogers, j.. G.
Buland. master; Mistletoe, $. ID. Web
Der, master; Nerbona. :. ]. Howes. mas
ter; Alexis. G. -. Gibbs, master; Lilac,
q. w Johnson, master; Myrtle, Theo.
Sickerson, master; Gardenia, G.. r..
Matthews. master. Armoria, William
Wright. master.
Foreign men Of war: n. NJ. S. Talbot;
French corvette Fulton; IL. ]. VI. 8. Be
gall; II. $. NJ. s. Infanta Isabella; II. $.
VI. 5. Maria Teresa.
The marine division. which was
scheduled TO leave the lower bay az 2
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 II. Dalzell. with The Fred Il.
Dalzell az a flag ship. The commodore
in command OF the second division was
A, Il. Valentine, with the George w.
Washburn as a flag ship. The commo-
dore In command Of the third division
was VI. Moran. with the T.. III. Wise as
a flag ship. The commodore in com
OF the fourth division was r. H..
Boyer, with the Fortuna as a nag 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 General Merritt,
commanding the division Of the Allan
tic, led the first div ION, and the natty
West Point boys called forth salvos OF
cheers. Engineers, artillery, cavalry,
infantry, tramped by, each brigade led
by a veteran Of note. Then caine Uncle
Sans sailors, militia and the various
states naval militia. Enthusiasm
reached a climax when General o. 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

The American Pathological associa-
ion about two years x appointed a
committee OF twelve TO arrange a uni
'orm course In Latin and Greek for the
secondary or preparatory schools, with
1 view TO a higher as well as uniform
standard, with o u 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 next annual meeting
VI the association.
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 +. New
man OF the Methodist church.
The great parade came within sight
of the monument at 40 n 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 nipping wind and delivered his ad-
dress.
President McKinley's Speech.
Fellow Citizens: A great life dedicated to
the welfare of the nation here finds Its
earthly restoration. Even II this day
lacked impressiveness OF ceremony and
was devoid OF %pageantry. II would stih be
a memorial. because 1t Is the anniversary
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
CARL JOHNSON Is PULVERIZED
Falls in Front of the Harrow and
Is Terribly Lacerated,
Losing a Leg.

Aberdeen, April 29.-Carl Johnson,
employed OF the LAWN farm east Of Col
umbia was terribly mangled by a disc
harrow or pulverizer. He fell in front
OF the machine when the horses ran
away and dragged the sharp discs over
his body, cutting his leg 81 severely it
had to be am%putated.
The ~1i-year-old SOL 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.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
DR.. GO0DMANSON ON TRIAL
Being Tried ON the Charge of Pois-
oning His Wifc--He Was
Prominent.

Ponca, Neb.. April 27.-The trial of DR..
j. c. Goodmanson. charged with poi
soning his wife last summer In order to
secure her fortune, opened today. The
prisoner Is prominent in this state, and
the trial is creating a great sensation.
All the leading lawyers of northeast
crn Nebraska are present at the trial.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
FINE SAMPLES OF Ignite.
Discovered on the Banks or 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 p%rofusion along the
OF Shue creek, which courses through
his pasture. Some of the Ignite has
been used for fuel; II is slow to take
fire, but when il burns II produces in
tense heat, and lasts much longer than
wood. Where it comes from Mr.. Med
bury does not undertake TO say, but he
knows there is an immense mount Oh
1t, and that 1t makes excellent fuel.
Many farmers In this county will
plant a large acreage of potatoes and
corn, on sod this eason 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

Some two years ago a number OF En-
giish farmers living on the line Of the
Grea. Eastern railway made arrange
meats with that company TO ship small
packages OF farm produce direct TO con
sumers In London. The business has
progressed satisfactorily to all engaged
i'm IL and has grown TO considerable
proportions. During the year 1896 no
ess than go. 900 conslgnments were de
llvered and In January and February
Of this year there was a further In
.rease. The average value Of the pack
sges was z shiliIngs,
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 lrrlgat-
ing the Highway Has Been
Called of.
IS THE POST TRADERS HARVEST
Articles OF Incorporation Filed at
Pierre--Rey. John Marsb.n
FormeIy of Huron Pies
In California.

Chamberlain, May 3.-The county
commissioners have taken action in the
ease brought by the township board OF
Pukwana township against James $.
Sanborn, manager or an immense irri-
gated farm belonging TO a Chicago zap.
~itallst, for permitting the surplus water
from his artesian well TO flood a public
highway. The county commissioners
correctly believe hat the average South
Dakotan can stand the temporary in
convenience of too much water, n
adopted a resolution instructing 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
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 "a pastor Of the Presbyterian
church in this place but because of i'll
health resigned and went to California
last October. He leaves a wife and one
child. His home prior to coming here
Vas 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
CORPORATE ARTICLES FILED
Gold Top Mining Company---Seibie-
Vaughan Merchandise Co.

Pierre, May 3.-Articles of ~incorpora-
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 800 900; incorpo-
fators, f. j. Ochsner and w. j. Ford,
Spearfsh; Jacob Schroeder, Preston; j.
Woods Smith and Richard Hunt, Chi
pago. And the Selbie-Vaughan COM
pany, to transact a general merchandise
business at Whitewood, with a capital
Of $10,0 600; incorporators, William Selbie.
Mrs. Alice T. Vaughan and Henry
EOoper
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
A NATIONS TRIBUTE
TO 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
Mckinley, Gen. Porter ana
Others - The Affair u
Grent Success.

New York, April 27.-The day for the
dedication OF the Grant monument al
Riverside park opened clear n cool
From an early hour the animation and
movement OF throngs and the iutterinG
OF lnnumerable flags made the day one
OF hustle and confusion.
The ceremonies began at sunrise,
when from the tall nagpole 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
10 receive the head Of the land column.
Fifth avenue was the center OF the
hustle early. Corridors were filed with
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
THEY MAY FAIL TO RECOVER
Survivors of the Wrecked Veillant
Are Likely to Die From
Great ExpOsure.

st. Johns. April 30.-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 foundered. Three
Of them are in a comatose condition and
it 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 s~hockingly
frozen.
The most horrible incident of the ex-
Perience was the c~annibalism, to which
they were driven by pangs of hunger.
The dead body which they used for food
was frozen so stiff they scarcely were
able to hack off the flesh with their
knives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
USED THE GOVERNMENT FUNDS
David Hayes, Eighteen Years Cash.
Ter Of the st. Louis Postofice
Is Under Arrest,

st. Louis, April S0.-David Hayes. for
eighteen years cashier of the st. Louis
with embezzlement Of fifteen thousand
dollars. He was a~rraigned before the
United States commissioner and waived
examination and was held to the grand
jury. The shortage was made good by
his brother C. NJ. Hayes, general man.
ager OF the Grand Trunk railroad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
LEVEE BREAKS BELOW KE0KUK
Twenty-Five Thousand Acres Of
Rich Land VIII BE
Submerged.

Keokuk, Ia, April 2S.-The Punt le-
wee on the Illinois side. thirteen miles
below the city. broke Unexpectedly this
morning. Twenty-Five thousand acres
Of rich land will be overlooked. There
is a wild rush to get families. stock and
movable property out OF the bottom.
huch stock will be drowned, and there
may be loss of life.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
GIVES HIS FAMILY an OUTING
Takes Them for An Overland Trip
tn Montana.

Pierre, May 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
3. 900 heard. Mr.. Dotson takes his faml-
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 forward to It's 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

benches IN the park are Utmost always
tilled with those grateful people who love
the silence. and who, sometimes, in the
silence love.
IL was good That TO such n spot as
Riverside park such an honor should have
come, for there the general lies in the
bosom OF natures glory, within sight OF "A
great city, bat beyond It's tumult, and
amid the trees that whisper strange tales
of old Manhattan 20 the grateful crowd
that seek their shade. And for miles
around his tomb can be seen, towering
above the stately Hudson. a hitting tribute
of the nations honor 10 its noble dead.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
is THE POST TRADERS HARVEST
Grow Creek Indians Now Spending
Their Money.

Chamberlain, May 3.-The Indians on
the Crow Creek reservation a few days
ago received a per capita payment or
50, and as a result post treaders at the
agency, n the merchants in thls clty'
have been doing a rushing business
with the redmen. The average Indian
is a firm believer in the property or
keeping money in circulation, ano 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 10000 from the gov
eminent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

An old violin has just been sold in
Baltimore, which Is said to have been
,nce the property OF Thomas jefferson.
Il was made by August Wilhelm Glier
D. Germany. 1t Is said TO have been
bought by the Baltimore dealer from a
negro 81 years old, who lived in Virginia
1t the base OF the Monticello mountain.
Tie claimed that the violin was be-
lueathed to his father, who was one Of
Jefferson's slaves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
HIGH WATER STILL AT GUTHRIE
searching Parties Coasting tho
Banks in Search OF the
Drowned.

Guthrie, Ok, April 3O.-The Cotton
wood and Cimarron rivers are not yet
within their banks, and searching par.
lies with boats and RATS are coasting
both banks for sixty miles or further
searching for bodies known to have
been carried down the stream. Thieves
Dotted the wreckage last night. No ad-
1itional 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
ID

surpass anything on this continent aud to
rival the ancient cathedrals of Europe.
With such exceptional natural advant-
ages IL is not surprising that Riverside
park has become a ~fdvorite summer rest
ing place for the New Yorker. on "A warm
day It's sloping green sides are crowded
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.
And when the sun sets and the Hudson
glimmers with the reflected light OF a
thousand quickly passing portfolios the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08

Many scientific men are waging a re-
lentlcss warfare against the oyster. Its
liet Is said to consist of the offal OF the
ocean. IL Is recommended as a whole
some food for cormorants, fish haws
and turkey buzzards. but science as well
az nature and analogy Is now teaching
us that the human stom lch was never
intended 10 be sepulchre for scaven-
pars .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-08
Bristow ReinstAted.

Washington, May Pierce H.. Bris-
tow of IowawasHesterday 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.
c. w. Green Of Iowa, was yesterday
appointed a special agent of the general
land Office, a position he formerly hell.
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
on this summer on account OF the gen.
sral advance In first class cabin fares
from ss5 TO 800. which Is now the mAn-
lmum rate. No reduction viii 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 80 per
cent. but the crack ships were over
crowded last year. This special attrac-
tionss on the other side this seaso are
the queens Jubilee. the Balreuth 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

a deplorable scandal about the public
lchools Is agitating Baltimore. 1t II
charged by Mayor Hooper that certain
Ichool commissioners and politicians
lave sold appointments Of teachers,
md, In fact, carried on much such "A
iystem as Tammany hall maintained In
he New York police department. IL
ilsc appears that some OF the best
eachers have been subjected TO extor-
ion by these commissioners to retain
heir places, n every promotion had
&C he paid for.