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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06
pickler Pleased

There was no change in the senatorial
balloting on Tuesday, says Pierre dis
patch. Kyle gained three votes and
Loucks gained two, while Pickler nom
entarily grasped ray Of hope, David
Morgan, Of McCook, a Populist, during
the roll call voted for Pickler. There
was great futtering among the Populists
and visions of Marx Hanna rose before
them, but they were dissipated when
before the announcement Of the vote
Morgan changed back to Kyle: The
vote stood Picker 4S Kyle, 2s
Goodykoontz, 10 Loucks, 10; Plowman
10; Bowler. / he.ar. Palmer. l.
The Democrats held another caucus this
morning. The strongest efforts have
been made in the past 10 days to draw
the Democrats away from Kyle and
consolidate them behind Bowler AZ
the session this morning = lively time
was had. Eight were present and ex
pressions were 80 vigorous thai vote
was not asked tor. Only four Of the i
Democrats could be worked into IT,,
plan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

There Il. now fair prospect, says the
st. Louis Globe Democrat, that the re-
publicans will be able TO get their tariff
bill through the senate. Pritchard, who
I has been re elected in North Carolina,
leans toward free silver, but he is a
straight ont republican on the tariff
question. Some of the senators from
the Rocky mountain region are also
expected to vote for the tariff bill with.
out asking for any favors for silver
in return. The Teller malcontents
and irreconcilables will hardly number
more than four or five at the utmost
Thus they will not be very powerful for
| obstructive purposes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06
A Sample Of Eoonomv.

Newspaper correspondents are not
above censure, but let every voter who
rejoices now in a pop legislature re-
member that it cost the state of South
Dakota Nine Hundred and Seventy
Dollars to pass the following resolution
Resolved by the senate of the state of
South Dakota that the persons above
named are deserving Of the severest
censure which this resolution is in
tended to impose.
Just because some newspaper corre-
spondent had accused the leading pop
Judge Palmer-of introducing a bill to
have the laws codifed--and a concern
in which he is q stakeholder was sup
posed to have grab. Read the resolu-
ton and see its asininity-and then
figure up the cost per Word.--Sturgis
Record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

Baby shows in New York by recent
ruling of Judge Anderson of the supreme
court are illegal. The decision in effect
declares baby shows illegal, and the
court refused to issue an injunction ap
Piled for by the manager to restrain the
society for the prevention of cruelty to
children from making any arrest or in
terfering with the exhibition. The
court further declared that the agent
for the sociecy had the right to prevent
such exhibitions either by arrestng the
plaintiff or by requiring the mothers to
remove their children from the hall un-
der penalty of being themselves arrest
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

Wesley A. Stewart of Sturgis, who re
Gently returned from three weeks So
journ at Pierre was interviewed by a
Times reporter upon the senatorial situ-
alton. He says that Plowman's chances
appear to be fully as good as kyle's but
it seems almost an impossibili;y to elect
either. The democrats are split up 10
some extent but claim that their forces
can be united at any time. They hold
the balance Of power and are a prime
factor Two Of tte ten are voting for
Kyle, but it is claimed are doing so for
purpose. Three are favorable TO
Plowman, and others are willing to mite
with the republicans providing they will
vote for free silver democrat. Mr..
Stewart says that there is about % Of
Kyle's followers who have declared they
will no d out to the end of the session
rather than vote or compromise on any
one else. Major Fairbank is spoken Of
in the connection Of compromise can
didate.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

Mr.. A. L. Armstrong, an old druggist,
and a prominent citizen of this enter
prising town, says: II sell some forty
different kinds of cough medicines, but
have never in my experience sold so
much of any one article as have of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup. All who use
it say it is the most perfect remedy for
Cough, Cold, Consumption, and all dis
eases ofthe Throat and Lungs they have
ever tried" 1t is a specific for Group
and Whooping Cough. 1t will relieve
cough in a minute. Contains no OPT
ates. Price % and 30 cents. Free trial
bottle at A. J. Jones & Cos drug stone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

Senator Pettigrew declared all through
the late campaign that the question OF
international agreement, as advocated
by the republicans, was deIusion and
a snare, and that it was the sheerest
folly to expect that such agreement
could be effected between the leading
nations Of the world. 1t ia observed
that he was the only one Of the socalled
independent senators who voted against
the monetary conference bill. The
senator is evidently afraid to try the
experiment for fear it might be effective
Pettiprew is peculiar
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The anti Kyle forces can we'll afford
TO prolong the senatorial deadlock until
the legislature expires by its 60 days
limitation, says the Minneapolis Trib-
une, for then Gov. Lee will have the
power disappointment and can be trusted
to do whatever Pettigrew dictates.
Meantime Messrs. Kyle and Pickler
would do we'll to carefully consider this
phase of the case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

To Assess Mining Property.

Pierre dispatch says: Represent
ative Sweet today introduced in the
house bill providing for the assessment
of mining property. The mines of the
Black Hills are assessed as lands and
the big stamp mills, reduction works
and smelters are now listed AZ mackin-
cry 1t has been estimated that the
mile square covering the great HON :
stake mine should pay as great an
amount OF taxes as the most populous
agriculture. county in the state, and the
method of making assessments be re-
vised. A well known Black Hills miner
declares that the mining companies
have fought against such measure for
years and that this movement will he
the means Of bringing TO Pierre all the
mining corporations attorneys in efforts
to defeat the proposed plan.
Commenting upon the above measure
the Deadwood Times submits iile fol-
lowing: "A bill was introduced on
Friday last in the lower house Of the
South DAKOTA legislature to change the
mode of assessing mining property.
Representative Sweet introduced the
measure and there appears to be quite
strong sentiment prevailing regarding
this among the legislators. This is a
subject which has received the attention
of the legislators in all the mining states
and territories of our country to a
greater or less degree for all time. 1t
is straw that has been thrashed over,
time and time again without any benefit
whatever. The opinion prevails that
the object Of the bill IS u sort Of black.
mail scheme upon the Homestake prop
critics. for II 10 we'll known that there is
at Pierre an individual, resident of the
Hills who has sworn eternal vengance
against tha. company and all its inter
ests. He would, if possible, kill the
goose that has laid the golden eggs"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

to be given further trial, that notwith-
standing steadily accumulating treasury
deficits more than two years Of expert.
ment with this law has not been a
sufficient time in which 10 demonstrate
whether or not it is what the country
wants. The new tariff bill, which il is
said upon the authority Of the chairman
Of the ways and means committees will
be ready for submission when the next
congress meets in special session in
March, will undoubtedly be constructed
needed protection and ifIt shall become
law will revive industries and invite
capital to embark in productive enter
prises. Omaha Bee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The Pierre Journal, leading pop
paper Of the state, made bitter person
al attack on Senator Kyle in its issue OF
last Tuesday morning representing him
as a selfish migrate, a penurious traitor
and no Populist, with no record in the
senate except as the object of a senator
ial sugar investigation. 1t is believed
that the object Of the article was TO in
tensify the bitterness between the Kyle
men and his opponents
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The Sturgis Advertiser says 1T has
now been discovered by an Australian
scientist that there is five millions oi
dollars in gold in mile square Of sea
water" Give us something fresher
Bro. Dawley. That's got whiskers on il
that would cause PETER to so wild with
envy
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The Fremont Tribune says that Buf-
falo Bill will be one of the spectacular
figures in the presidential Inauguration
parade at Washington on the 4th of
March. Nebraska did not get to furnish
president this year, but the next most
conspicuous man on that day will be
The Hon. Bison William o. Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The Rapid City Daily Journal has
passed its eleventh anniversary. and
while it has not enjoyed continuous
picnic in its journalistic experience, it
has nevertheless kept right on saving
wood for the town and country. and
like other papers We wot of. deserves a
much better support than it receives.
The Journal has the best wishes of the
CHRONICLE for its well merited future
prosperity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

Prize fighting in Nevada having been
iegalized by the legislature ofthat state.
it may be regarded as certain that the
great Corhett. Fitzsimmons mill will he
pulled off there if pulled off at all. The
date set for the fight is March 18th, "St.
Patricks day." which in itself is strongly
suggestive of scenes Of this character.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

Mckinley is said TO have declared his
congress on March 18th, when he antic-
ipates quick and effective work to
stimulate business and enlarge the op-
portunities offered for work. 1t would
be proper for the pops to declare all
kicdlng off, pending the result.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The attention Of populIst legislators Is
called by the Sioux Falls Press, a pop
paper, TO the fact that the senatorial
deadlock has already cost the state
about $4,000, "and to oil appearance
will make the present legislature farce
or worse" and insists that somebody
be elected to the senate. ELECT Some
body" demands the Press. 1t makes
little difference whether it is Kyle,
Plowman, Loucks. Goodykoontz or some
dark horse, who will be the next sem
ator. But it makes a great difference
whether or not the silver party, the
party Of reform and economic legisia-
tion, fritters away its time and wastes
the money Of the state in silly fight to
further the interests Of some man who
is selfish enough TO see the states
interests suffer and his party made
ridiculous rather than give up his I'M
mediate chances Of drawing the salary
Of a United States senator.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

One Of the most remarkable freaks Of
nature ever found. is fish that came
ashore in California a few day ago,
which had nine well defined mouths
An exchange says it is pop orator in
e.incarnation, and in the absence Of
more reliable authority upon the ques-
ton We conclude to let it 60 at that.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The Minneapolis Tribune is authority
for the statement that the lowest tenn
perature on record any where within
the domain Of Uncle Sam outside of
Alaska, was experienced at Fort Keogh,
Montana in January 1883, when the
mercury dropped to point 65 degrees
below zero
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The report Of the census recently
taken in France shows an alarming
decrease in the population, or, as an
exchange puts it, languishing ofthe
Infant industries" France should
offer liberal inducements TO Irish emf
grants in such an emergency.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

Accorning to late reports from Cuba,
the rebels have knocked out several
panncs Of Weyler's wire fence, com.
monty known as the trocha, and large
numbers Of the insurgents have passed
through, and are now browsing leisurely
on the forbidden side.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The militia strength Of South Oak ota,
"a indicated by Secretary Lamont's re-
port on the militia strength Of the
United States at the end Of the year
1896. is as follows: Officers, lcG men,
700 total. SO6 available 10000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The Belle Fourche Bee says: "Some
unfeeling persons have gone SO far as to
make caustic remarks about the re-
moval of the state funds to Pierre and
their subsequent deposit in a large
white snowbank. Why sneer? The
pop governor doesn't know one bank
from another"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

Fifty Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians
will march in the inaugural parade at
Washington on March 4th. This will
doubtless be pleasing feature to the
eastern worshipers Of Uncle Sans
dusky and fragrant wards.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

A late Washington special says
favorable report was made on Senator
Pettigrew's amendment to the snndry
civil bill appropriating $4,000 for a
survey Of the mineral regions of the
Black Hills
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

Prof. John q. Dow, who formerly
held the chair Of English in the Uni
versity Of South Dakota, committed
suicide at Madison, Wisconsin, last
week,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06
Indian Schools.

\ recent Chamberlain telegram says !;
Work on the new Indian schools at this
place and Rapid City will be commenced
as early in the spring as the weather
will permit, the Indian bureau having
just given notice that it is prepared 10
receive bids. The bids viii be received
by d. VI. Browning, commissioner Of
Indian affairs at Washington up to
February %. Proposals are TO include
the putting in Of - steam heating plant
and wiring for electric lights in each
school. The buildings are to be Of
brick and will each have capacity for
seventy-tiye scholars. The sum of
$4,000 was appropriated for the con-
struction of each building, the cost OF
the heating and lighting being separate
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

L. ii. Bailey, private secretary to
Congressman Pick Ter, is announced as
candidate for surveyor general, to sue
ceed r. b. Hughes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The Pennsylvania state capital build
ing at Harrisburg, was totally destroyed
by fire on Tuesday last involving loss
of 81, SOC, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

President elect Mckinley was "a years
old on the Goth ult having first saw the
light at Niles, Ohio, Jan. 29th, lS43.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06
Loucks Out

Loucks is out Of the senatorial race.
He issued letter to his followers on
Wednesday morning 10 that effect. He
has been regarded a. practically out Of
the race for several days, but had not
hitherto formally 90 announced the fact
His vote went to Goodykoontz, but this
is said to be merely preliminary, and
without significance The vote stood
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-02-06

The Chronicle acknowledges with
thanks the receipt Of the Ninth Annual
Report Of the L. :. Agricultural Exper-
imeut Station for d. for the fiscal year
enainp June 80 1896.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-06
MILLIONS INCREASE.


Baltimore. Aug 6.-The Hon. James viii.
son, secretary of agriculture. i'm an interview
in the Manufacturers Record, referring to
the condition Of American farm interests at
present, says:
"The increase during the past year in the
price of farm products, wheat and other
cereals, vegetables and cattle for dairy use
and slaughter. has amounted TO hundreds Of
millions of dollars. and may be- as great as
$500, 100000, as has been roughly estimated.
The increase in the value Of the wheat crop
alone is estimated at from $4,000, 900 TO $780,
000, 900 or more, compared with last year.
There has been general increase all
along the line. and just as the food Of live
stock has increased in value, 40 have beef.
cattle, sheep, hogs and other stock furnishing
us meat"
Secretary Wilson says that at the urgent re-
quest of President Mckinley, he will make
early in the fall trip through the entire
south. and give a thorough study to the agri.
cultural conditions Of that region. with view
10 seeing IL he can offer any suggestions as TO
Improvement in markets or diyersifcation of
crops.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-06
|DEBS WILL DIE,
II Necessary, For Rights
Of Labor.
Address to a Meeting Held in
! PittSburg.
Says Our Courts are Swayei by the
Desires Of Corporations.

P,ttsburg. Aug. h-Eugene " Debs, who
was yesterday enioine from interfering IN
tine affairs of a West Virginia coal company, Il
free 10 appear mere. and last night addressed
one OF the biggest labor meetings ever held IN
the city. over 1900 people being present
eve come here RS law'abiding citizens
said Debs "but If the courts persist In per
verting and twisting the law IN favor OF cor
porctions, then. ! am not law-abiding eiti
2en. Now is the time TO fight out the question
Of human rights, IL IL must be fought out In
West Virginia have been en.oined of the
face of the earth. aud see IN hst Pennsylvania
ia igss are following the examples set in West
Virginia. In case OF a c)ntest, am perfectly
willing % 90 10 iail and oven 10 the gallowS-
viii continue TO fght though the stars may
fall.
''The miners have been orderly and peaccahle
rnd they have the sympathy Of tho Uhlic'
tho prese and the pulpit. The court have
come 20 he all ot the operators and outside
.f tnr iu ges there is no class that does not
desire 90 sec the miners win. 1t is pity thHt
the impression has become prevalent ih1t our
courts are in general swayed b. tho desires Of
cor porations.''
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-06
ON TWO DRINKS.
DOnahue Says He Got Drunk and
Lost His Money.

Josecpn Donohue. who lives on Bassett
street called mt the Central police station
this morning 0nd reported to Sergeant
White, that he went into Davis drug store
on West Friendship street last evening
Iught two drinks OF ..whiskey, and was
tneu dru nix, and when he 'came to.
found. that he was SIG out.
A News representative called at tho
store today and found rather good look
ing colored girl In charge She was
asked IL Mrs. Davis could be seen and the
reply was that she could not as she was
busy. When the young woman WAS told
the nature of the call she replied. We'll.
1 can't help it; yon must see the doctor. F"
The drug stors in question Is little more
than box. but has every convenience for
the trade. Al the end Of two-foot cigar
case on tho left, as one enters the store.
are thrce steps, which lead into n waiting
room, and this room can be reached from
the rear as well as from the store.
The steps are very narrow and steep so
much so. that but little can be seen In
the room from the drugtore.
There is come question as TO who Is the
proprietor OF the store, for it was not long
ago that DIR. Davis was before the court.
his wife seeking alimony, and tho doctor
testified that he was rlnDing the store for
his mother "for notning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-06

List of Cases Set Down For Hearing
Tomorrow.

Following is-the calendar Of the Appellate
division Of the Supreme Court for tomorrow
Div. lllOl. Fannie Adamson vs.. Albert Ad-
amson.
Eq. 4l7o. Washington l. Smith VS.. James NJ.
Smith, Jr.. OF nj.
Div. 1882. Julia Bogues vs. James f. Bo'
CUES.
Div. lll0s. Eliza ID. Broadhurst VS.. George
Broadhurst.
Div. lii59. Catherine II. Fenner vs. James
France.
Ex. 22s4. Patrick r. Timony, Jr., VS.. James
Casey.
Div. lll25. Edith b. Langill VS.. Elmer Z.
Langill
Eq. 4522. Alfred Davis VS.. Joseph Janson.
Ed 1880 William G. Tebbetts ct al. VS..
Charles +. Harrison.
Ed 1881. Eiwin r. Greene vs.. Orrin T.
Kline ct al.
Eq. 4532. Huntoon g. Gorham VS.. j. Wright
Company et nj.
Eq. 1851. Henry Staples, ex., vs.. Levi
Staples ct al.
Div. lll63. Clara J. Blanchard VS.. James A.
Blanchard.
Eq. 1891. Levi Staples et al VS.. Henry
Staples et nj.
Div. ll01a Charles ii. Adams VS.. Ida J.
Adams
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-06
BLOOD In THE AIR.
A Woman, Several Men and a Re-
vOlver Mixed Up In a Row.

Attleboro, Aug. "a peculiar feud has
been i'm progress in Seekonk. near the Attle-
boro line, the past month"; during which time
ID has required the services OF several OF the
Bristol county officers 10 straighten out mat
ters and although they have worked WELL it
will be scme time before the justice will be
satisfied and the troubles ended. IL. indeed,
there is likely TO be an end before the death
OF the participants.
The principals are John Cobbett his son.
Girigias Artezeman and "A Miss or Mrs. Annie
Dufresne. The latter is housekeeper for
Artezeman. who Is an Armenian and, accord
ing TO the stories told, she has proven herself
"a female Amazon.
Some time ago Cobbett leased some land
and buildings TO the Armenian. Then he was
sorry and requested Artezeman TO depart, but
the latter declined and Cobbett secured the
services Of Deputy Sheriff Briggs to eject the
Armenian and his housekeeper.
All Mr.. Briggs could do was to serve writ
of ejectment He went TO the house. could
not find any one at home and tucked the
notice under the door.
This was not sufficient. Artezeman de
clined TO move, and then, according 10 his
story, Cobbett and a number Of his friends
broke into the house at night and threatened
TO throw the occupants out of the windows
Cobbett, IL is said, had n revolver and threat
ened murder. Mrs. Dufresue had another and
she displayed it so prominently that the in
vaders were glad 10 retreat
Now any person who approaches the house
must halt when he reaches n certain line. be-
cause Mrs. Dufresne is still there. Also tho
revolver.
After the invasion of the Armenian's home,
some persons mutilated several pigs belong
ing to Girigias. They were horribly injured
and the owner sought aid from State Detec-
tive Hodges and Deputy Sheriff Brown. They
went to Seekonk and arrested Cobbett on the
charge of cruelty to animals He was ar
raigned in the Taunton court couple of
days ago and is now in Jail awaiting trial in
September.
Warrants have been issued for about n
dozen men, who either charged with
breaking and entering or with cruelty 10 ami
mails.
The neighbors are in great furore, some
siding with the Armenians, and IL all the
sanguinary threats that have been made are
fulfilled there will be time worthy Of the
deadly southern feuds.