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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
SUlLY AND MRS. FiTZSlM MONS
Big Fellow Says lie Contemplated
Marrying the Champions Vie.

81. Louis. No, March 2I.-"By the
way, / never ,old you how near | came
to marrying the present Mrs. tItZsim-
mons" said John L.. Sullivan last night.
she and her brother Martin used to
travel with my combination. Rose was
u cOntCrt.Onist then, n her mother,
who died the other day, Travelled with
her. | made a great hit with the old
lady, and | was seriously thinking OF
doubling up With Rose, but ii wasn't to
be that way, though. Mrs. Fitz is one
Of II most beautiful giris | ever met,
and Fitz is TO be congratulated in get
ting her for "A wife.
however, when her husD3nu "if6ds}ft
COrbett. That's no place for 4 woman.
They belong at home with the babies.
Just before Bob entered the ring l
heard him tell his wife not to worry
about him, as IL was a case OF win OF
lose for onc of them.
This fellow Julian. / understand.
called me . has been" added Sully. II
have a bone to pick with him on that
score and he'll hAve to eat those words
the next time / meet him. 1t don't mako
any difference who is with him, / will
ali him down good and hard, n if ha
don't take back the assertion i WON'T
do a thing but shove the palm of my
hand through his face"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Maw York Sum.

New YORK BUN,
The Royal Geographical society Of
London Is said to be promoting the In
,arests OF the antarctic exploration, and
It's efforts are likely to result IN sending
q well equipped expedition 10 south po-
lar waters. to begin it's researches In the
season of 1928. 1t IL said that a Bel
oIan ~exnedition win also occupy that
aeid AZ the same time, but the German
onternrlse I'm the same direction, though
q has arranged an admirable scientific
program. still lacks the money to carry
4, ont There is no doubt that south
no1ar exploration will be res0med at an
ear,v day after over half a century OF
inactlon.
we have often heard Of the normous
ice masses that are found floating ina
those waters, but a story that III. j. Bull
brought home from the cruise OF the
steamer Antarctic in 1s94-95 related tn
the largest chunk of ice that has ever
been seen afoat. Mr.. Bun Is a trust
worthy man and has written a book
about that notable cruise, when the
Antarctic. in search for the right whale,
pushed south to the coast OF South Vic
tcrla Land. supposed to be part OF a con-
tlnent. which had not been visited be-
fore since Sir James Ross discovered IL.
Mr.. Bull says that one day they sight
ed a long island, fiat on the top, but ris-
ing In one place to a greater height.
Sailing along at a distance they found
that IL was about fifty miles In length.
No iand In that position was marked on
the charts. Drawing nearer, the cap,
tain announced that they had found
new land, the crew was called up to
greet the discovery with a "hurrah,"
grog was served all round, and the
| island was christened Svend Foyn, in
honor Of the famous Norwegian whaler'
Of that name.
There was severe disappointment a
| little later when 1t was found that the
big tract was merely a floating icebers
of hitherto unprecedented dimensions.
Its dirty gray color. probably produced
by the sitting ashes OF a volcano, was
responsible for their mistake. The berg
was about fifty miles long, of unknown
width, and az 600 feet Of IL rose above
the water, II must have extended about
1900 feet into the sea depths.
II was suggested at the Berne geo.
graphical congress several years ago
that as likely as not some of the lands
seen only at a distance and marked on
our south polar charts, were nothing bur
great icebergs from the antarctic conti>
nent. This probability Is strengthened
by the interesting incident which Mr..
Bull has recorded,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
NO FEVER OF ENTHUSIASM
Canada Will Not Strain HrrselfOyer
the Jubilee.

tlt Juttttt.
Ottawa, Can, March 27.-So far there
are no indications that the dominion
roposes to work itself into a fever Of
enthusiasm over the celebration OF the
lueen's jubilee. Suggestions have been
made here II there concerning ways,
means and methods by which this por-
ZION Of her majesty's possessions might
demonstrate the loyalty of the people
in this eventful year, but they have
been OF a spasmol.c nature, ana have
not been prompted by people having
particular standing ana weight, and
have failed 10 receive n considerable
announcement. Perhaps the most pre-
icntiOus scheme is that Of Lady AIVf-
deem, who proposes thc founding Of an
order of Nurses II Homes, 20 be
Town as the Victorian Order of Home
Helpers. 1t is proposed TO raise a min
imum fund Of hall j million dollars, or
rs much more as may be forthcoming.
ior the purpose of constructing build
ings II different c~nters and putting the
scheme upon its feet; the understanding
beng that the different localities hare
furnish sufficient money TO keep he
ord.r on a substantial basis. Under
the scheme. which has not yea been full
y outlined by Lady Aberdeen, about
uf,y homes and a hundr i home haipI -
"a nurses ale allotted t. Manitoba and
the northWes;. and 10 maintain thss2
would require a yearly subscription OF
some $50, O0O-som~thing after he plan
IF the prince Of WaieS' perpetual IN
loWmlnt for TIE London hoSpit.ls. The
distribution oi subscription l.>s MS
been commenced. bu, ,he indications
are tina the proposition win not take
Hike Wildfire.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
MUST WATCH YOUR COINS
nHtiiating the Coin OF Uncle sam a
Grave Offcuse.

Washington, March 27.-Letters by
he bushel have been pouring in on the
r,asuly department asking for infor-
nation concerning the new law in rela-
ion to the passing OF mutilated coin,
although those seeking information
migh;. in a majority OF cases, have Sc
ured IL from the United States district
attorneys or secret service officers of
heir respective localities. In brief. il
nay he explained that the law is in the
main an extension of that against coun-
crfeiting. 1t provides that the passing
u mutilatcd or defaced coins. or the
uutilation and DETACHMENT of coin for
my purpose. shall be held 10 be a Grim
nal otfense. punishable by imprison-
NeUt for a period of one to five years
gnl a fine Of 500 to 50. 900. Under this
NW the practice of presenting ladies'
with coins Of gold or silver, with the
initials of the donor engraved thereon.
20 b worn As bangles. will be a criminal
lffenSc, The law also drives out OF eX'
'Stcnce a number OF people who have
made a good living by purchasing mutt
'ttyd coins IT a reduction from thel'
lace value and plugging up the holes 80
ikittfuliN that the or nal mutilation
,ouii not 10 discovered. Even this Kind
# tdmpering with the money Of tn GOV
.rnmynt viii be regarded as an offensr
Ander the statute.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Interesting Experiment,

A peculiar scientific experiment has
been made with the famous engine so
of the New York Central Railroad at
the shopc at West Albany. Some
months ago this large engine, which in
the opinion of many well-informed rail-
road men excels even the famous 800,
rac t"lson into 4hc shops and complete
ly overhauled. 1t was taken apart
completely, and every part of the en-
CINE, from the massive driving wheels
to the very smallest bolt and nut. was
separately weighed. The heavy por-
lions were weighed in the shops and
the small parts We're taken to a Water
vliet avenue pharmacy, where they
Were weighed ON the pharmacists
scales.
The greatest care a taken by the
machinists under the direction OF Mas
ter Mechanic Buchanan to see that the
weighing was accurate. When every
part of the engine had been weighed a
force of the best skilled mechanics was
put at work to qeassemhle the engine.
When 1t was complete again it was put
into active service.
A short time ago the engine was
taken back to the shops and mechanics
were put TO work dissecting 1t again.
Once more every part was weighed.
The scales OF the pharmacist was
brought into service again. When ev-
cry portion had been weighed the rec
ord was compared with the former one.
Then Master Mechanic Buchanan knew
just how much the engine had lost in
weight through the wear Of a known
amount of work. The records of the
weights of the separate parts also
showed which paris were subjected 90
the most wear.
The test cost many hundreds Of dol
lars, but the New York Central was
willing to spend the money In order
that At might be able to know what
parts Of an engine wear out most
quickly and In what ratio the several
parts yea ont. The exact figures have
notbeen made public. There Is no doubt
that they will be interesting to mechan-
les and scientists. Albany Express.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
he,

List! From the Capitol a long, low MUIR
mur daily comes.
IT'S the echo from an intellectual engine
as IL huns.
And IL brings the glad assurance that
We'll leave this debt and gloom
When the tariffs put In order and the
country starts to boom.
And the dollars that will mingle. as they
jingle through the land,
VIII look brighter han the sunshine md
sound sweeter han the band.
And no more the brokers' office will seem
silent as the tomb
When the tariffs put I'm order and the
country starts TO boom.
There isn't any telling just how busy we
Will be
When we reach out for the markets here
and likewis DER the sea;
So Wen bid the other nations stand aside
and give us room
When the tariffs put in order and the
country starts to boom.
-WashinRfnn Star
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
FRANK IRISH GETS A CHANGE
Popular Auditor of the Chicago and
Northwestern Goes East.

Huron, March 27.-Frank Irish, for
the past four years travelling auditor
in this state for the Chicago and North
western railway, has been transferred
to new territory, viz: Western Penn
s~ylvania, Maryland and West Virginia,
and will enter upon his duties in a few
days. His headquarters will be in Phil.
adelphia OF PittsDuIg. During the time
he Travelled in this state Mr.. Irish won
an army of friends n while all regret
his departure they wish him abundant
success. Frank Irish knows more peo-
pie in South Dakota. han m other one
man who has lived here twice the num-
Der Of years he has.
Cliff G. Fuller, whose parents reside
here, and who also made this his nome
for several years, now private secreta-
ry to Senator Haldfelt Of Idaho. Cliff
went to Idaho in the fall Of 1890. He
was nominated for lieutenant govern
or of Idaho in the fall of 1896. elected
to that office, but counted out on &C
coun of his age, not having arrived at
h g required by the state consti-
tuition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Tho Modern Sewing-C Circle.

At the sewing circle like these a big
hamper Of work Is sent to the appointed
house before the assembling OF the ex-
pected company at about 1 o'clock. 1t
is usually opened, and parcels Of sew
Ing work are distributed, and are taken
home by the members { o the finished.
and there IL some sort Of a fine for non-
fulflment Of the duty. More often than
otherwise the maid OF seamstress at
home completes the apron, or little
frOck, or whatever article 1t is-all the
articles to be given to the poor finally
but 1t is very rarely that any stitches
are set on the occasion of the meeting.
The house is prettily decorated, as for
a lunch or other fiesta, and the banquet,
which Is limited by prescription to hut
a few courses, Is very nice and delicate,
according to sewing circle tradition
from time immemOrial In this respect.
There Is a pretty babble Of sweet girl
voices, this and that snatch is tried on
the piano, there are the usual small and
momentous condolences, and PUSHES
here and there, aud discussions of news
and fashions and shops and the last
tenor and the last prima donna i'm
partially, and the bon-bons are brought
from the table to be crunched In the
drawing-ro0m, and some of the flowers
are given away at parting, and II IL rs
pleasant a Incorporating as daylight
knows. One would really be surprised
10 see how much comes out Of all this
In the way Of charity. 1t IL a point OF
honor and Of obligation that a certain
quantity Of work shall be dispatched,
the largest liberty being given as to
time and manner. and the fines being
rigorous; and many q poor family that
finds It's children warmly and respect.
ably clothed for the winter has the gay
sewing circle Of the young bellies Of tie
year TO thank for it.-Harpers Bazaar.
The greatest difficulties lie where We
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

WEN IsiAAls INlsis1 MfslklNl l.
eia. Tennessee. Florida. Louisiana, Mis-
sissippi. Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio.
Who VIII succeed General Merritt As
commander of the department of the
Missouri, which includes Michigan, Wis
,onsin, Indiana, Illinois. Missouri. Kan
sas. Arkansas, Indian and Oklahomt
territories, Is an open question. The APP
pOintment Will be made by Srrsident
Mckinley. From the six ~brigader gcn-
erals now in command of the other de-
partments the president will make his
selection. These are John 4. Brooke,
stationed ut st. Paul; Frank Wheaton,
stationed at Denver: Edwell :, otis
stationed at Vancouver; James W. For
syth, with headquarters al san Fran.
cisco; Xenas Il. Bliss, stationed at Sdr
Antonio, @nd john j. Coppingar. sta.
toned at Omaha.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Edward NJ. Burns Indicted.

Aberdeen, s. D., March 25.-Edwart
M. Burns of Frederick, was arrested b.
United States officers last night on the
charge Of perjury preferred by james
M. Burroughs and a hearing before the
court commissioner Is now in progress
1t IL alleged that Burns swore falsely
In the timber culture proof proceedings
Of Burroughs before the United States
land office in this city and prevented
claimant from making proof at origina,
time set for such.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
jim RIVER OUT OF ITS BANKS
A Freight Train Reaches Yankton
First in n Week.

Yankton, S. d., March 25.-Both the
MISSOURI and Jim rivers are on the
rise at this place. The Jim Is overflow
ing its banks and covering the valley
in many places. The ice is still firm
The first freight from the east came In
this morning over the Northwestern.
Twenty-one carloads Of stock from Eu.
reka and Bowdle zane in ove the Mil.
waukee last night in charge of a gov.
eminent contractor. He left Bowslt
Tuesday and reports the mercury there
as 10 degrees below with no indication
of a break up. He vas compelled te
leave the Blue Blanket country on ac'
count Of snow and short feed. The cat
tie are to be delivered at the Emerson
reservation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
BLOW TO KENTUCKY BANKS
Court of Appeals Decides They Mus:
Pay an Ad ValOrum Tax.

Frankfort, KY, March 27.-The couri
of appeals yeste rday decided that the
banks OF the state must be taxed under
the ad velorem system, thus reversing
a decision rendered something over q
year ago.
banking institutions OF the state, which
heretofore have been taxed under the
Hewitt bill, passed in 1886, and which
provided for the payment of rs cents Oh
each 800 worth of capital stock.
Under the ad valorein system they
u pay the regular tax rate not only
or their capital stock, but on all the
property that they may have in theii
possession.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The Cd canal which was constructed
many years ago between TImpico and
TuXpan, Mexico, at great expense, Is to
be cleared and dledged ana opened for
traffic. Al American company has u
concession for operating the enterprise.
h canal passes through the ountry
rich in dye woods and native tropical
products, which Will be taken in boats
to Tampico and exported t o the United
States and Europe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
SlSSET0N GAINS FIRST FALL
Judge Campbell Decides That She
Won the County Seat.

Aberdeen, s. d.. March 25.-Judga
Campbell decided the Roberts county
seat contest today holding that Sisse.
toms majority over Wilmot at the last
election though not a majority Of all
electors participating in the election,
was sufficient to entitle Sisseton to the
county seat. The whole number of
votes cast for president was 224S. The
vote ON county seat was Sisseton 9S3.
Wilmot SS7. The case Will go TO the su-
preme court and as q stay Of proceed
inggs will be granted, the records will
stay in Wilmot pending further judicial
inquiry. Several prominent attorneys
were connected with the case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

GENERAL THOMAS II. RUGER.
will mean the removal of Major Gen
Wesley Merritt from Chicago 10
New York. The war department prece-
dent has il that the second officer of the
army shan be lin command of the de,
lartment of the east, which includes
more states than any other. embracing
the New England states. New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland. Virginia. West Virginia,
North Carolina. South Carolina. Geor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Anti-pugilistic Legislation

Albany, N. Y, March Ex-senator Koch.
Ter has introduced a bill making it MIA
ful TO exhibit in any place in the state by
means OF any pictures. pictorial prints,
scenes, or performances, or by any illus,
trated publications, any representations OF
any pngilist'c or boxing contests, or Of any
fistic encounters OF any similar kline or
character whatever.
Augusta, Me-, March 26.--In the sehats
yesterday the bill to prevent the reproduc
ton OF prize fights by photograph or kin.
etoscope was passed to be engrossed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
PROOFS ARE FOUND CORRECT
Additions TO the List OF National
Pensioners.

Washington. March EXTENSIONS
were granted yesterday as follows:
Iowa: Original-Special, March ~,
Philip Schaller. Sac City. Renewal
Jonas z. Kivlts. Des Moines. Increase
Newton d. Kelly, Bedford. Original
W.dows-Lucy Allen, Norwalk; Emma
j, Bellesfield, Rock Valley; Ann John
son, %fndianoia.
South Dakota: Original Widows
Emma r. Morey. Bristol.
Nebraska: Original-John Breese de
ceased, Lincoln; Edward Nugent Mar
quette, Hamilton. aforementioned w.
Ferre, Edgar Frank Craw, Lincoln.
Original Widows-Eila Barrow, Omaha:
Lucinda Melroy, Exeter; Narinda
Wyckoff, Indiana.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

At the solicitation Of the commission
on bird protection Of the American Or
nithologists' organization the light
house board ~ Washington has issued
a decree prohibiting in the traffic OF
birds eggs in connection with the Far
rallones islands. AS many as 20,0 900 doz-
ems of he eggs have been brought to
the San Francisco market in one sea-
sol by Greek and Italian fishermen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Greece Must he Coersed.

Paris. March 26.--Lord Salisbury, who
Is here on his way to Cimiex. where he
will act rs minister In attendance upon
Queen Victoria. had a conference with
M. Hanotaux, minister Of foreign af-
fairs today. 1t is understood that the
two ministers concurred in the view
that the proposed blockade OF Piraeus,
the Port of Athens. and the Port OF
volo, Thessaly, should be enforced, II
Greece refused to assist to the estab-
ishment OF a neutral zone extending
me mile on either side Of the Gre co-
Turkish frontier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Or. LUIS is FOUND GUILTY
Convicted OF Fitting Ont a Filibus.
tering Vessel.

Baltimore, Nd, March 26.-The Jury
IN the case of DR.. Joseph Luis, who has
oeen on trial in the United States court
Tor three days on the charge of conspir.
hcy with General Carlos Roloff to SEND
! flibusterine' expedition to Cuba II
July, 1895. on the steamship Jane,
Woodall, returned a verdict of guilty a.
noon today. A motion was made fer =
new trial.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
UNCEASING FIGHT FOR PLACE
Old South Dakota Regents viii
Not Give Up,
Which Means II Row OF Big Dimeu-
sions--Plowman Has Become
Tired OF Moore's
Methods.

Pierre. March 27.-The board OF re-
gents of education appointed by Gov
ernor Lee win meet here today for or
ganizatlon. This win begin another
fight over the state educational instt-
tutions. The president Of the old board
has authorized all interested parties to
pay no attention to orders Of the new
board, and the courts will be appealed
to at once.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
FOR PAULINE'S BROKEN LEG
Miss Markham's v erdict Against tho
City of Louisville Affirmed.

Frankfort, Ky, March 29.-The court Of
appeals today affirmed the decision OF tho
'ess, Pauline Markham, $4,000 damages for
4 broken leg, sustained in Louisville four
years ago. She fell into a cellar while go-
ing from tho depot to her hotel and the in,
has since been unable to display her
shapely limbs in tights on the stage. The
suit vas against the city and the contract
ors who were doing the excavating for the
cellar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
UP THE LADDER THEY CLIMB
Retirement Of Gen. Ruger Moves Up
!, Long Line of Uniforms.

Washington, March 29.-The retire.
ment of Major General Thomas II. Ru-
ger, which will occur April 2, will be the
most important change Of the year In
military circles. Promotion all along
the line will be the result. There is
much speculation as to the moving
up" The retirement of General Kruger
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The influence of the bicycle Is in evil
denCe in California, whore a systematic
plan for good roads throughout The
state is being pushed by the bureau Of
highways, which was established main
~ by Jhc influence of wheelmen. il IS
now proposed 10 make a general tax
levy of 21a cents. the proceeds to con
stitute a fund for the construction Of
state and local Highways in accordance
with tn" most scientific plans for road
building.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Mexico evidently gees the evils which
may accrue to the country through the
destruction OF the timber. A commits
sion Of five has been appointed by
President Diaz to report on the best
means Of preserving the timber
throughout the republic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

Horse flesh appears 10 be a popular
food In the larger towns Of Germany.
According to an official statement 1870
horses were slaughtered in Berlin and
2,284 in Bresiau, while moro than 1000
were sold in Munich, Dresden, Magic
burg and Cologne respectively. The to-
tai number Of horses slaughtered and
consumed IN Germany during 1896
reached the astonishing figure Of Is, l64.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

A writer in a German engineering
Journal contrasts the behavior Of differ
cnt animals toward steam machinery.
That proverbially stupid animal, the OK,
stands composedly on the rails without
having any idea Of the danger that
threatens him; dogs run among the
wheels Of a departing railway train
without suffering any injury. and BIRDS
seem to have a peculiar delight In the
steam engine. Larks often build their
nests and rear their young under the
switches Of a railway owe which heavy
trains are constantly rolling, and swat
lows make their homes in engine houses.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
THE l0WA'S SILVER SERVICE
Presentation by the Farming State
10 b Rntticship.

New York, March 29.-IL will now be
the honor of Iowa to see her state name
float over the ocean blue on the warliko
frame Of Il modern sea-destroyer, for
among the new magnificent battleships
Is her nlmesakc, which has the honor
of being the largest battleship of the
American navy. Fittingly to acknowl-
edge he honor the great common
wealth on The banks Of the Mississippi