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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
New Military Company.

Chamberlain. May IA company Of
militia has been organized at Spearfisl1
with a membership of seventy. The of.
ficers are: A. Gray, captain; j. y.
Skaggs, first lieutenant, and William
Mclaughlin. second lieutenant.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

The stimulation given to wholesale
and retail trade by the visit 10 New
York of hundreds Of thousands Of PEG
pie on the occasion Of the dedication
of the Grant tomb has prompted the
merchants 10 organize a movement
looking 10 the encouragement of eXcur-
sions TO hat city. 1t appears to be the
opinion Of the merchants h a it vas
the cheap fares on the railroads lead
ing to the city that largely brought the
crowd, and they have made arrange
ments with the railroads for cheaper
fares at more frequent intervals.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

An enterprising Frenchman in New
York has added q new phase to h end
less controversy over corsets by apply
ing experience gained as a maker Of
taiIor-cut gowns to the correction Of
faults in the human form when It is
not divine. He devotes all his skill to
the remodeling of figures which need 1t
and has formed an extensive clientele.
His method is 10 manufacture hips and
busts to order by a cunning arrange
ment OF springs supposed to ohviate un-
derpressure, and his success, it is said,
as shown by the grace Of those he has
treated. is worthy to rank with sculp-
ture as a fine art.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
SOUTH DAKOTA M00NsHiNER.
John Reber Near Aberdeen Arrested
for Making Liquor With.
mt Cs,uaaut

Aberdeen. s. D., May ~15.-John Reber
. prosperous German farmer living hf.
teen miles east of here. was arrested
asst night charged with making moon.
shine whisky. A small still and worn
was found In his granary. Other ar.
rests will follow for the same offense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis. May D-Closing prices OF
wheat I'm store:
No. l hard, May, 75Nsc.
No. 1 northern, May, 74Hc.
July, 7ibc.
September. CSC.
No. 2 northern, May, 74ac.
lows:
No. ! hard, 76Me.
No. l northern. 753sc.
No. 2 northern, 73Zc.
Oats-No. 2 white, 1870.
Fiax-74xc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22
THEY LET THE LITTLE ONE DIE
Coroner Investigating a Death Due
to Application of Christian
aTfenne-

Springfield, o., May 15.-Ceroner Sha-
fer was called to investigate the death
OF Mabel, the 5-year-old daughter of
George Lorton. The chhd was Ill for five
weeks, but the parents being Christian
scientists. refused to allow a doctor to
attend.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-05-22

A ring recently exhibited at Antwerp
sas the admiration Of diamond cutters
and merchants, because IL was the first
successful attempt TO cut a ring out of
a single stone. There are a great many
difficulties IN this method Of cutting
diamonds. as the stones have a certain
cleavage and particular veins, all of
which have to he carefully studied in
order to prevent splitting just as sue
cess seems within reach. After several
unsuccessful attempts and three years
labor, the feat has been accomplished
by the patience and skill of Mr., An
tome, one Of The best known lapidaries
of Antwerp. The ring is about six
eighths OF an inch in diameter. In he
Marlborough cabinet there is a ring cut
out Of one entire and perfect sapphire.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
A SMOOTH mouN1AINEEH.
How He Worked n Chattanooga Mer-
chant ON Ginseng.

The Chinese may be very shrewd
people and adopts at doing up and
buncoing the average "Melican man"
when 10 comes to three-card monte or
poker, but they are not in il with the
East Tennessee mountaineer from up
in the land, Of "Houks and pensions" :"
says the Chattanooga Times.
Several days ago Mr.. ii. Goodman, the
hide and leather dealer, purchased a
large quantity Of ginseng from Oneida,
Tenn. which place is in the mountains
above Hartman. Mr.. Goodman paid a
good stiff price for the drug. which
cures all the ills that Celestial flesh is
heir 10, and brought the same to his
store in this city.
For dried ginseng Mr.. Goodman
thought this stuff was unusually heavy,
but paid no more attention TO IL until
he went to empty IT from one box TO
another AS he did so he discovered
quite a large amount of bird shot in
the bottom Of the box. He could not
account for the presence of the shot,
and began examining the ginseng, with
the result that he found the greater
number of roots stuffed with shot.
Ginseng is purchased from the "sang
digger" by the pound, and the roots
were cut into when green and stuffed
full of shot. A further examination re-
vealed the fact that there was large
number of bogus roots in the ginseng,
which Mr.. Goodman's employees spent
some time in sorting out.
This is a new way Of dosing China
men with American lead. The Celes-
tials were filled with American lead dur
ing the California and Colorado riots
and during the Japanese war, but this
is the first case on record where an
attempt was made TO fill them with
American lead through and in their
favorite drug.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
CUT THE GAS PIPE.
Work Of a Fiend, Luckily
Without Fatal Results.
MANY PEOPLE ALL BUT ASPHYXIATED
The Timely Arrival OF a Young Man,
However, Fortunately Prevented
Terrible Addition to New York's
List of TragedIes.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Four families
were overcome by gas at 22S Graham
avenue. Williamsburg. Through the
timely assistance of John Rochlein, a
young clerk, they were aroused before
fatal results had followed. The work
was the result of fiends
The building is a four-story brick
structure, the ground floor being used
by George Esemann as a real estate
office. When John Rochlein, his clerk,
came to open the office, he was nearly
Knocked down by a rush Of gas when
he unlocked the street door. He opened
the windows and then examined the
gas jets to see where the gas came
from. They were in perfect order.
Taking a candle, he went to the cellar
to look for the leak. He found 1t quick
er than he expected, and a loud explo-
sion followed, setting fire to the wooden
walls and flooring in the cellar.
Fortunately the young man was not
seriously hurt, and picking himself up,
he ran to the street and secured the aid
of Foreman McGarry Of Hook and Lad
der company No. 8. Together they ex-
tinguished the flames before much dam
age had been done.
Young Rochlein then went up stairs
and found that the families of Freder-
ick Smith, William Stencil. Thomas
Oswald and John Moss had been over
come by gas. They were revived by
the neighbors after a half hours work.
On investigation II was found that a
inch lead pipe leading to a gas meter
in the basement had been cut, allow
ing the gas to escape. The cutting had
been done willfully. and the police of
the Stage street station are trying to
find out who did 1t.
The occupants OF the house are in
clined to believe that an effort was
made to kill them by blowing up the
building. A thorough investigation has
been made, and it is now said that 20,
600 cubic feet Of gas escaped.
Mr.. Eeisemann said later that he had
no enemies, nor did he know any one In
the building who had. He firmly be-
lieved, however that the person who
cut the pipe intended that the building
should be blown up.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
COMPUTES HIS SENTENCE.
General Brooke Deals Leniently with
Private ChSries Hammond.

Trivate ChUries Hammond.
CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-Private Charles
Hammond. who was dragged by his
heels before a summary court martial
at Fort Sheridan four weeks ago on the
orders Of Captain Lowering to answer to
a charge of desertion win serve but
half the sentence imposed on him by
the court martial. Hammond was sem
fenced by the military court composed
Of fellow officers OF Captain Lowering,
10 go to prison for a year at hard labor
and to forfeit all pay for this period.
In addition the verdict provided for the
dishonorable discharge Of the private.
General Brooke, however, has review
ed the verdict. criticised It and cut
down the punishment. AS mitigated by
General Brooke. the sentence compels
Hammond TO serve in prison only six
months. His pay is reduced by $40 a
month. and there is no provision for
1ishonorable discharge. that being
deemed too severe by the commander.
In his review of the case, the general
said the sentence was excessive.
BY this action the stigma Of dishonor-
able discharge will not attach TO Pri-
vate Hammond, and after he has serv-
ed six months he viii be restored to his
former position in the army.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
GOOD DIVING.
Il IL the Chief Essential TO Marriage
at Himfa Island.

II IL the Chief Essential TO Marriage
at Himfa Island.
At Himia and other of the Greek is
lands in the Mediterranean diving for
sponges forms a considerable part of
the occupation of the inhabitants. A
visitor to that rather unfrequented re-
gion. writing of the island customs,
says: "Himia. which is a little island
directly opposite Rhodes. is worthy of
notice onaccount of the ngularmethod
by which the Greek inhabitants get
their living. On the bottom of the sea
in this locality the common sponge is
found in greater abundance than in any
other part of the Mediterranean. The
natives make it trade to gather these,
and derive a good income. their goods
being always in great demand among
The Turks, who use an incredible num-
ber of sponges in the ablutions pre-
scribed by their religion. A girl in
Himia is not permitted to marry until
she has brought up a certain number Of
sponges and given proof of her skill by
taking them from q certain depth. In
some of the other islands this custom is
reversed, and the father of marriage
able daughter bestows her on the best
diver among her suitors. He who can
stay longest in the water and bring up
the biggest lot Of sponges marries the
maid"
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
snver nnIs DO ne wlthdrawn.

HAVANA, Nov 4.-According to a
dispatch from Madrid, the Spanish gov
ernment intends to enter into a con-
tract with the Bank of Spain at Havana
under which the bank will undertake
the management of the Cuban treasury.
the lottery and the other public fnan-
cial concerns of. the island. II IS un-
derstood that the bank will make a new
issue of gold notes to the amount of
500 100000 and these notes will be re-
ceived by the government In payment
of taxes of every class. including Gus
tom house duties. The government
silver bills under this arrangement will
be withdrawn. 1t is expected that Senior
Martcs Garua will be appointed gov
ernor Of the province Of Santa Clara.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
Considerinr Reciprocity with Canada.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4-The govern
ment is now favorably considering the
question of recurring to the system OF
reciprocity for encouraging our COM
mercial relations with Canada. 1t is
known that Mr.. Kasson, who has been
specially charged with the arrangement
of reciprocity plans under the new tar
iff act. is friendly to such a course of
action. The last reciprocity treaty
which governed the relations Of the two
countries was terminated by act of con-
gress on the assumption that the bene-
fits were not equally divided between
them and that Canada had the ad-
vantage
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
HAD NO EYES FOR THE BABY.
The Judge Was Devoted 10 Chess nnd
ThouRht OF Nothing Else.

InG JM0Kc WIS DeNONC0 0neAN Nmu
Thought of Nothing ELSE.
The late Judge Sheldon, Of Rockford.
ILL.,. legal luminary and millionaire,
was noted chess player, devoting his
entire evenings for many years TO play
ing at the houses OF his friends, where
the ladies complained bitterly of his
devotion 10 the game. to- their almost
total neglect. One of these, says the
Chicago Times-Herald, was a charm
ing young mother wholhad known the
Judge since her childhood. Her father
was a favorite partner of the judge,
and the two spent their evenings to-
gether in the home library playing
chess in the silence which the game in
wolves, and, as unsociable and taciturn
as they were, the young woman intrud-
ed upon them, determined that the
judge should see and admire her
beautiful baby.
Isn't he a darling?" she asked,
holding him forward for her fathers
bachelor friend 10 admire.
Absolute silence.
'Now, dear Judge Sheldon, do just
look at my sweet boy. Why, he is a
perfect little angel"
The judge never lifted his head.
Il think the precious looks just like
papa, don't you?"
This appeal moved him. He lifted his
eyes and looked at the baby with a
blank stare. Then he turned again to
the chess table and said in his usual
commanding voice:
ftfNhaa1g
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
Another Railway Sale.

FORT SMITH, Ark, Nov 4.-Judge
Thomas has issued an order at vlnita,
I. T., appointing r. L. Mcclure of this
city special master to sell the Sapulpa
branch Of the ST. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad. The date Of sale was not
fixed The property involved is a branch
and the proceeding is said to be a move
to clear the title, with a view TO ex-
tending the line into oklahoma Terri
tory. The New York Trust company
holds S3,5OOOOO Of the company's bonds.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
A Merchant suicides In baltimore.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 4.-Thomas B..
Schalb president of thesschall Packing
company, Atlantic wharf, East Pratt
street committed suicide by shooting
himself in the left temple in his office.
Mr.. Schall had been affected by melan-
cholia for some time. His health for
the past year had been unusually poor,
and he suffered much. His pain forced
him to activity, and he was constantly
on the move. At no time, however, had
he been heard to even suggest suicide
as a means Of alleviating his suffer-
fngg
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
BEDS OF EUROPEAN SOLDIERS.
National characteristics Reelected in
the different nIilItnry ReEnIatIons.


National characteristics Reelected in
the Different Military Regulations.
The soldiers bed differs notably in
the different European armies, the
principal varieties being given below,
and in them may perhaps be seen the
reflection of national characteristics,
says the London Mail. In England the
bed is hard; the soldier lies on thin
mattress that rests on canvas stretched
over a frame. In Spain the soldier has
only a straw bed. but he is allowed
besides this a pillow, two sheets, two
blankets and a covered guilt. sometimes
even a cover for his feet IL is almost
sybaritic. In Germany and Austria he
has a simple straw bed, with one or
two covers. neither sheet nor mattress.
In Russia until recently the soldier
sleptwith his clothes on, on a camp bed;
but now ordinary beds begin 10 be
used-the result of contact with more
civilized countries. After this il can
not be doubted that the French sol
dier's bed is the best of all, with it's
wooden or iron bedstead. a straw bed,
a good mattress. sheets. brown wooden
coverlet and an extra quilt for cold
weather. Thus the bed of the French
soldier is the softest of all soldiers
beds, as that Of the French peasant is
acknowledged also to be the best Of
all European countries.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
JcY BECAME SADNESS.
Zelaya's Birthday Darlxened by His
Brothers sudden Death.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Nov. A.
Tuesday being the anniversary of
the birth of President zelaya, he was
the recipient Of numerous congratula-
tions. But the pleasure Of the event
was changed to gloom in the evening
by the sudden death from paralytic
shock of his brother, Senor Francisco p.
Zelaya, himself an eminent citizen.
Hundreds attended the interment Of
the remains yesterday morning, the ma
tional band Of musicians and regi-
ment of soldiers forming part OF the
funeral cortege. Among those who went
to the cemetery We're the Hon. Lewis
Btker. secretary Of the United States
legation; the members Of the diet of the
Greater Republic of Central America
and senor J. D. Rodriguez. the minister
of the Greater Republic Of Central
America to the United states.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
MANY Postmasters AppoInted.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 4.-These fourth
class postmasters have been appointed:
New YOrk-Brasher IRON Works. s.
Barlow; East Florence. j. +. Bonner;
Oriskany, G. NJ. Gregory; Nelliston. II.
Gross; West Piermont. G. w. Ellis
worth. New Jersey-Hilton, c. S. Car
penter; Scotch Plains, N. Dunn. Penn
sylvania-Cochranvi r. F. Cochran;
Cowan. II. B. Mussina; Drums. c. b.
Reighthaput Etters. J. X. Walton;
Red Lion, Rudolph Neiman.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
DOMESTIC SYSTEM.
Upon which Every Young Woman
Should BE Posted.

UpOn which Every Young Woman
Should BE Posted.
1t should be a part Of every young
woman's training after ssie leaves
school to devote one hour daily to an
swering letters, examining accounts,
looking over and filing house and per-
sonal bills. recording visits and engage
ments in their proper books, and noting
the,ninutiae of social obligations Of
each day, keeping up to date the yari-
GUS changes, addresses, etc. The fol-
lowing hour, or half-hour, according to
the requirements of each family, should
be reserved for business visitors. in
teryiews with dependents, attending to
business accounts, paying bills, inter
viewing tradespeople and being accessi-
BILE to whomsoever finds il important to
have a personal interview on any
urgent matter. An hour and a half a
day, or two hours daily. spent in this
orderly, systematic way in every house
hold, from the highest to the most
modest-for the same spirit should gov
crn all-would revolutionize their in
hcrior domestic economy in a startling
way, would prevent the greater part of
housekeeping annoyances and vexa-
tions, put an end to much marital fric-
tion, which is engendered by careless
habits and needless Indifference TO in
terror order and comfort-nine times
out of ten--and restore 10 woman her
self the qualities without which no adj
yancement in knowledge will avail her;
and this is a perfectly intelligent, or
derly, kindly rule over her special king
dom-her home.-Nogue.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
nrnuninr nfn chiId.

WARWICK, N. y. Nov 4-The g.
year-old boy of Mrs. John Weitz Of
New Milford. four miles from here, was
drowned before his mothers eyes. Mrs.
Weitz and her little son were out walk
ing when the child broke away TO run
across a bridge. In crossing he fell
into the water. The mother was too dis
tracted to offer assistance. and the child
appeared at the surface only once. The
body. was recovered. ap
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
was KILLED nv Gas.

NEwBURG, N. Y. Nov A man
registering as o. p. Johnson Of Mime
sofa was asphyxiated by gas in the
United States hotel here. He was found
dead in bed, the room full Of gas, the
stopcock not having been closed He
had 5000 in his pocket, and from cards
found it is thought he has relatives in
Little Falls. MINI. The coroner Is in
ypeffpaffng
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
NInselv In Court.

GREAT HARRINGTON. Mass, Nov.
4.-Nathaniel Mosely, the murderer Of
George II. Spencer. was brought here
from Abingdon by Deputy Sheriff Nor
ton. He was taken to the courthouse
and pleaded not guilty to the charge Of
murder and was remanded till Saturday
morning for trial. He was taken at once
to Pittsfield Jail for safe keeping.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
poLer Game Cnu.es a rraredr.

ROCHESTER,, Nov. AS the result
of quarrel over a game of poker
George Pangburn. proprietor Of Buck
Pond hotel, situated about four miles
west Of Charlotte. killed Louis Karle,
a wood worker of this city. He then
shot himself, dying instantly.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
Drowned In onondaga Lake.

SYRACUSE, Nov. Am empty boat
drifted upon the west shore Of Onon-
daga lake. A short time before two men
were seen in it, Later they were seen
clingng to the side and waving cloth.
Before a boat could put out they sank.
The wind was very high. one story is
that one of the men, while shooting
ducks. was knocked into the water in
discharging his gun.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
TO AID SHAW.
4 Theatrical Benefit Given In His BE
half In Camden.


. CAMDEN, N. j., Nov. 4.-Eli Shaw,
the alleged murder or, was given a BEN
eft at the Tempe theater TO raise
money for his defense. There is a strong
popular feeling in Shaws favor. Many
believe him innocent and are desirous
that he be reimbursed for the expense
to which he will be put by the states
prosecution.
Miss Nelson indorsed the plan. She
disliked the publicity. but consented to
occupy one of the boxes at the theater
Il feel that 1 must go for ELS sake,
she said. Nothing is too much for me
to do for him.
Browning council. Junior Order OF
United Mechanics. of which Shaw is q
member, attended the benefit in body
and wor, cd hard TO dispose of tickets
The play was "A Double Life" Wher
told this, one Of the states attorney.
said, Father appropriate from the evil
dence f. our hands,
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
A. #. Mason Dead.

HARTFORD, Nov. A. F. Mason,
superintendent Of agencies OF the east
ern division of the lI1tna Life Insurance
company. died last night at his home. in
this city. He had been connected with
the company about 25 years. and was
much thought Of by the officials of the
company and its agents.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
Boy BADLY Hurt PlayIng Football.

NEW HAVEN. Nov. 4.-Euward Mil
Ter, a member Of the Boardman high
school football team. is lying at his
home suffering from the effect of a
blow received in a football game at
Ansonia. He was in a critical condition,
but he improved sufficiently to give
hopes for his safe recovery.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
Wnedan ON Trial.

PROVIDENCE. Nov. 4.-Frank Weed
en- was arraigned in the Eighth district
court at Cranston on charge of as
saulting with intent to kill Miss Daisy
Coulters. a Brown university student.
He waived examination and was bound
over in $4,000 bail for the grand jury.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
Eokeis Elected Bank President.

CHICAGO, Nov 4.-The Chronicle
says James II. Eckels, comptroller OF
the currency. has been elected president
Of the Commercial National bank. Mr..
Eckels will enter into office on Jan. /,
1888. The Commercial National is one
of the largest banking institutions OF
this CITY
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
BalioonIst MAY RE Drowned.

CHICAGO, Nov. 4.-An aeronaut en-
ployed at the winter circus Hubbard
court and Wabash avenue, driited far
out over the lake and Is supposed to
have been drowned. A life saving crew
was sent out to search for him.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04

Make it clear as sunlight that. when
you demand some article advertised in
this paper, you want precisely that arti-
Gle, and nothing else.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04

any time this week. General Superin-
tendent II. f. Kenney and Maryland
Division Superintendent w. N. Ban
nard went down to Washington yester-
day. .RiR
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
RAILROAD INSPECTION TRIP.

The Pennsylvania railroad officials
did not go over the Maryland road, as
was expected, yesterday, but may ccme
for their annual trip down the line az
Evening journal., 1897-11-04

Something Just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your point, and when
you ask for goods advertised in this
paper, you can get them.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04
birthday of Japan,s Emperor.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 4-The Japan
ese legation observed a holiday yester-
day, It being the anniversary of the
birth Of the emperor.
Evening journal., 1897-11-04

The speed of the fastest Atlantic
steamer is now greater than that Of
the express trains on the italian rail
ways,