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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Prof. Elmer Gates Of Washington
claims to have produced an absolutely
perfect vacuum by filling 4 very infusl-
bic test tube with a glass melting at
much lower temperature. Then by in
verting the test tube and partially with
drawing the molten glass by suction, a
space is left, which, when the glass has
solidified, was claimed to be perfectly
cue
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Lee Cakes, the desperate who led the
Jail break at Parkersburg. Va, recently,
was recognized al Letart, o., and an
attempt was made to arrest him. Cakes,
who was heavily armed, pulled a revol-
yer. defied the citizens, and finally at
the point of a pistol forced a boy to row
him TO the West Virginia side Of the
Ohio, where he shouted back. Just tell
them that you saw ms" and disap-
peared in the hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

The use of an explosive gas in place
Of powder has long been talked about.
but it is rather surprising to hear that
such a rifle has been produced in Ger
many in sufficient numbers TO arm the
whole Jaeger Cor sharpshooter) battalion
Of the guard corps. II is not stated how
many shots can be fired without reload
ing. In fact, every effort has been made
10 keep the construction of this new
weapon a secret, and the Jaegers are
sworn to maintain absolute secrecy on
the subject.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

The s~qhurbanits = getting into the push
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
PENALTY WAS FIXED AT DEATH
Charles Brown Convicted of Killing
Mrs. stone.

'sosSs
Deadwood, June 12.-Charles Brown,
colored, Wig tried in the circuit court
yesterday for the killing of Mrs. Emma
+. Stone in Deadwood on the night Of
May IA. He was found guilty of muir
der in the first degree and the pepalty
was fixed at death. The trial excited
the deepest interest, and contrary TO all
expectations there was no defense.
Brown mad announced before the trial
that he desired to acknowledge his
guilt, and this was virtually done by
his counsel after the prosecution rested,
In admitting the charge, relying upon
the leniency OF the court n jury. The
jury was out only long enough TO organ
lie and bring in a verdict OF guilty at 8
o'clock last evening. The court Will pro-
nounce sentence and fix the date or eX-
ecution Saturday morning.
Brown has all along evinced a desire
to make a statement concerning the
crime publicly, but had been dissuaded.
Last night he confessed to a deputy
sheriff. He said he had entered Mrs.
Stones room 10 gs some money that he
thought was concealed there, taking
Will MN Il bdNsAlNi - CIV A'Si' 49,
kitchen. He claims that he did not in
tend TO kill the woman, but TO silence a
pet dog that had assaulted him he
struck at IL with a %cleaver, and missing
the dog. the weapon descended upon the
upturned face OF the sleeping woman,
almost splitting her head in two. He
then killed the dog with a butcherknite,
threw both the knife and the cleaver
into Red creek, secured what money he
could find in Mrs. stones room, togeth-
er with her gold watches and other ar
tlcles, and deposited them along the
creek until he was ready 10 cave town
These articles were all found by the
officers the day after the murder at the
town of Whitewood, where they had
been left by Brown. The doomed negro
has become a religious enthusiast since
his incarceration and spends most of his
time in reading the scriptures and pray
ing with his spiritual adviser, Father
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

1t has been decided by the Canadian
supreme court that a man or oma
who leaves Canada to go to the United
States for divorce without intending to
live there, afterward marrying and re-
turning to Canada, can be prosecuted
for bigamy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

The new telephone cable between
England and France is now laid across
the channel. 1t is t~wenty-four miles
long and runs from Abbott's cliff, three
miles west from Dover, to Sangatte,
four miles west of Calais. This is the
second telephone line connecting the
two countries. and the French govern
ment will shortly lay a third cable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
Cood for the Farmers.

Every one familiar with the subject
admits that a reasonable duty on hides
will directly and Immediately benefit
the farmers and stock raisers through
out this country. This fact should have
weight with our national legislators.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

A farmers taxes in Turkey are classi-
fed thus: % One-tenth of all crops and
fruits; (2) 4 per cent Of the renting value
OF house and lands; ca 5 per cent on ev-
cry transfer: () an annual cattle tax of
30 pence on every sheep and q pence on
every goat. The taxes are vigorously
rnllaatad
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Five sisters living in Norway, Me-. re-
Gently met for a family reunion for the
first time in their lives. although they
have always resided within ten miles OF
another. The eldest sister was mar
ried and moved away from the parental
home before the youngest was born.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
MADE AGOOD RECORD.
ADMINISTRATION HAS ACCOM-
PLlSHED MUCH.
McKinley's Vigorous American Pol
icy-Action or Cuba Will Come in
Due Time-Continued Business Inn
Cnnital City Chat.

Special Washington correspondence:
President Mckinley has now been
three months in office, and the record
which his administration has made is
a laudable one. In those three months
Congress has been called together, a
tariff bill framed, passed by the House,
considered by the Finance Committee
of the Senate. and Is now under consid-
GRAFTON in that body; prison doors have
been opened in Cuba and American
citizens released In great numbers, a
commission has been dispatched 10
Europe TO inaugurate and initiate n
movement in favor of a blmetallic con
ference, a commissioner has been dis
patched TO Cuba to obtain information.
in order that the President may act in
telligently in regard TO the matters of
that island, a warship has been sent 10
Hawaii TO protect the American inter
eStS there and open the way for more
important action regarding that appli-
can for membership in the Union, and
changes in the offices are being made
as rapidly as consistent with the con-
ditionS under which the civil service
was left by the preceding administra-
ton. If any gentleman who is inclined
TO be faultinding with the progress Of
events under the new administration
can point to any administration in
which there was greater promptness Of
action. let him rise and be heard from;
if not. let him cease breeding diSSatis-
faction by complaints.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

The state Of Washington and, In fact.
the whole Pacific coast, Is looking for
ward to an unusual number OF tourists.
investors and home seekers this year.
and business Is on the increase already.
Ten years ago there was a great Influx
of settlers. and 1t Is expected that THE
years will almost equal 1t.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

A civil engineer. mechanical engineer
or architect, In the employ OF the Ger
man railways. must, on an average,
wait till he Is 3s or 40 ears old before
his position Is permanent. The average
time they are employed on temporary
work before they are permanently APP
pointed Is twelve years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
WIN FIX Rates.

Pittaburg, June N.--A meeting bf
large jobbers and a committee OF thu tin
plate manufacturers association win be
held In New York within the next few
days to form . pool In Older to Az salts.
factory rates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Colonel Frank J.. Hecker of Detroit,
Mich. has accepted the design Of San
ford White for a marble TSuso!eum
with bronze doors for his family. 10 be
erected In woodward Lawn cemetery,
Detroit, at . cost Of ct least $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Military journals are at present inter
ested in a new self moving car, which is
II be a veritable carriage Of death. 1t
is to be driven by a sixteen horse power
engine at the rate of forty miles an O
over a country reasonably level, and, OF
course, free from fences. Ii has four
broad tire wheels. The purpose Of this
remarkable machine is to carry two
rapid fire cannon, arranged on pivots,
to sweep the entire horizon. one man
only is needed TO run this terrible
wheeled weapon Of war, attends to the
firing and loading.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

st. Petersburg. June l0.-At Il report.
ed here that the United States seal com.
missioner, Foster's. mission Is meeting
with great sympathy and support here
~ ofSoifl circles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

washington Star: The frequency az
General Weyier,s triumphs may have
been due TO the fact that he regarded
every case Of starvation brought to his
attention N = victory.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Delaware. O.. June ll.-Rev. DR.. l. d.
McCRbe. who for over half q century
has becn connected with the Ohio IVES
leyan univsrsity. Il dying.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Jeddah. June ll.-It Is officially de-
elared that the bubon,c plague exists
here.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
The COuntry's Business.


Business reports from various parts
Of the country show Il marked improve
inent. Reports to Dun's and Brad
streets Of last week are of a very en-
couraging character. Dun's Review
says that unmistakable evidence Of i'm
provement comes in the general in
crease of commercial loans; the distinct
change gives proof that business has
been larger than many have supposed.
There is a continuing increase In the
volume OF business, in demands for
products and manufactures. and con-
sidering the time Of the year, in move
nents Of grain and produce.
Reports from various parts OF the
country show renewed activity, both
In business and manufacturing. The
Lehigh and Wilkesbarrc Coal Com
pany, which worked but two days a
week last winter. Is to work twenty
days in June; 100 looms OF the New
York cotton mills at Biddeford. Me-,
were started up last week, after a
years silcnce' work began last Monday
In all departments Of the Portage iron
works at Duncanville. Me-: the mills
Of THE Lackawanna Iron and Steel
Company, ut Scranton. Pa. have re-
sumed operations after an extended
idleness. part Of them now running
on double time; the Thomas iron fur
mace ut Birmingham, Aha. which hs-
been Idle for several months. has been
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
The Retaliation Bupaboo,

Those foreign countries which are
proposing 10 "retaliate,' by shutting
out American products. if our tariff
law does not suit them. will think twice
before they enter upon a one-slded war
OF this sort. Austria-IIungary. which
makes the loudrst talk in that line.
took S2.439.G5l worth of our produc-
tons last year, and sold us S7,G44. l5I
worth Of her own products. Argentina.
which has also suggested a course Of
this kind, took $5.979.S4G worth of our
products i'm 1896 and sold us $~9,3l3,3S5
worth OF her own Japan took 81. 64O,-
$50 worth of our exports and sold TO
people of this country S25,537 OBS Of
her products. When countries with
those relations realize that n systematic
exclusion Of our products from their
markets would result in cutting of
much larger sales Of their OWN pro-
ducts 20 people or this country. 1hey
will stop talking about retaliation
against the tariff. or at least do moth
ing more than talk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
E~ngIand's Policy of Protection.

England has long been called the
mistress of the seas" Her shipping
has tlourished more than has any other
interest, and why? Because her ship
ping is the one interest which she has
persistently, determinedly and on
stantly protected, regardless Of the in
consistency of such n course with her
free-trade policy in other directions ana
regardless of expense. Our shipping is
n of our weakest interests, and the
reason is quite MS plain. The American
people have, except on some few occa-
sions of temporary alteration of mind,
or when grossly deceived, accepted
and applied protection 10 all other
American interests, but they have per-
sistently refused To give protection 10
American shipping aS they have given
II 10 other interests. Had the Ameri-
can people given protection TO shipping
as 10 other interests. American fleets
would now he disputing with England
the control of the sea, as they have dis
putcd it in times past. The time has
come for the American people to learn
from England's experience and to act
consistently with the policy of protec-
ton. which they have so lately and sc
emphatically Endorsed, and therefore
give protection 10 American shipping.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

put in blast. and the Alabama rolling
mills have started up after an extend.
ed idleneSs. BradStrect's summaries
It's reports from various parts OF the
country by saying that there IS a ten
dency to increase business in the South
Atlantic and Gulf States OF the Pacific
coast and ID a few States in the North
west. Contrast this with the condi-
tons -four years ago and see If people
are justified in making complaints
about the present state OF business.
Reciprocity in the South.
Our Spanish-American friends at the
south of Us evidently recognize the fact
that the Republican party is again
in control in the United States. They
are sending II delegation of business
men here to encourage trade, a step
which they carefully avoided taking
during the existence Of the Cleveland
administration, which cut off the reel
procity treaties and thus closed to the
United States the markets which those
treaties had opened in those countries.
A. Il. CARSON,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03
wayside Items.

Mr.. W. L. Simms, Cedar Point has two
year old son that can swim like duck.
Last Thursday he was missed and was not
found until Mr.. Phi Contee saw him swim
ming around the wharf about half mile
distant from his home.
Mr.. P. A. L. Contee, Jr, has one of the
finest crops of tobacco IN the district. The
part which he has housed is curing as bright
as gold.
There was an excursion from here last
week consisting of Messrs R V. Pryor, W
Il. Thomas. R A. Contee, R. Wheeler and
Others to Chapel Point The party say they
never enjoyed such trip this season
Mr. John Hungerford raised watermelon
Weighing So pounds and IA ounces The
melon be claims was stolen from him.
Mr. J. T, Dutton had his corn and tobac-
co erep badly Thy hail in the recent storms.
Mr.. W. l. Jackson has almost completed
his new vessel. 1t will DC the largest ever
built in the county.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03
Removed from once,

Tobacco Inspector John S. Sunderland, of
Warehouse No. discharged on Saturday
last Shipping Clerk A. F. Beall, of this coun-
iy and Receiving Clerk R. Fl. Hughes, of
Howard county. On Monday the same Of
icial dismissed Messrs. S. V. Ward, Of this
county and James P. Ryon, of Prince
Georges county, screwmen. The inspector
claims that the dismssals were made on ac-
count of work being slack at the warehouse,
and that he was acting according to the or
ders from the Governor. The employees and
their friends claim that they were discharged
simply because they were the friends of Con-
gresham Mudd, and for no other reasons
were they released.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03
County Commissioners Meeting


The County Commissioners met in their
Office on Tuesday with full board present.
Road supervisors reports for the month of
August were passed and paid
The board inspected the mules and decided
to sell three at public auction on September
the IA, one pair of which belongs to the first
corps, Hill Top, and one Of the third corps,
Mddletown
VIM J. Cox was given FIVE mules &c winter
for the sum Of seventy-fye dollars ard Mr.. P.
Reed Wills two mules for the sum of $40
The county printing for the current year
ending June 80. 1898 was given to the Nh
INDEPENDENT, Crescent and The Port Tobacco
Times, for the sum of $500 each, this to EN-
brace all printing required to be done by the
county or any of its officers and all printing
for which the county has to pay.
All the road corps were dieharged except
Alex Camphelrs corps which was retained to
to make necessary repairs on wash-outs
and bridges in the Fifth Election District
caused by recent storms.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03

September enters as tt regular storm period
expires The moon is atpsrigee on the LIST,
approaching her frat quarter and greatest
south decllnatoE on the Sd and 4th. Many
squalls and heavy gales are probable about
ths lst as the sequel to the last Angus, dis
turbauce. Rising pressure aud change to
cooler may follow briefly, but on and touch
ing the 4th and 9Th. storm conditions will
again traverse the county from west to east,
and be followed by strong winds, shifting
to uorthwesterly, with change to much cool
er about the 9Th to sth. For the Vulcan period
central on the 10th, the date of the full moon
on the equator, we indicate in the storm dia-
gram longer period of disturbance Than
ordinary. We are now nearing the center of
earths autumnal equinox, the planet Jupiter
is in conjunction with the sun on the 18th,
at whish time we also enter the disturbed
period of Mercury. From the 10th TO 18th,
moon will pass from the celestial equator to
her extreme north point in the heavens
Therefore, from about the 10th, warm winds
will flow from the equator northward, the
barometer will fall aud heavy storms accom-
panied by wind and thunder Will cross the
country on and touching the 10th to 18th
A sharp fall in temperature, severe in the
far north, may take place about the 18th to
l4th, but conditions call for renewed storms
about the 10th to 18th, keeping a STATE of
threatening, unsettled weather throughout
the Mercury period and into the Vulcan per-
iod central with earth's equinox on 22nd.
Storms of decided energy are probable
from Tuesday 2lst, to Friday Gath; new
moon on the equator and near perigee from
25th to 2Sth, indicate that warm weather
and mknY atmospheric disturbances are to be
expected from about the goth TO near the close
of the month. Tie idea that if vast, equinoc-
tial storms do not occur on the 22nd Of Sep
TENDER, there is no danger before or after
tha; date, is fallacy that many people in
dulge who ought to know better. The earth
gradually approaches and recedes from the
point in its orbit where the sun strikes CEN
trally on our equator, bringing the turn in
the seasons in both hemispheres, but the
storms arising from this fact are as apt TO be
violent and dangerous two weeks before OF
after, as on the GENITAL day. Some wiseacres
who boot at the idea of "equinoctial storms"
seem not to know that in all nations and
ages the fact has been recognized, and that
'pecia! injunctions to watch for danger at
such times are laid upon commanders of fleets
and navies all over the world.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03

We are asserting in the courts our right to
the exclusive use of the word "Castoria, " aud
''Pitcher's Casioria as our trade wark-
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, 4f HyannIs, Masso-
was the originator of ''Pitchors Cas-
toria, " the same that has borne and does now
bear the fac-simile signature of Chas. II. FLEET
cher on every wrapper This is the original
pitchers Castoris" which has been used in
homes Of the mothers of America for over
thirty years Look carefully at the wrapper
AMI see that it IS the kind you have always
bought, and has the signature ofChas. h..
Fletcher on the wrapper. No one has auth
GRITTY from me to use my name except The
Centaur Company of which ohas' H. FLEET
cher is President.
Samuel Pitcher, NJ D.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03
Piccawaxen items.

Judge F. A. Richmond and A. T Lloyd
visited the Rockville Fam
Miss May Richmond and Mr. Fay returned
to Washington after paying a pleasant visit
to Judge Richmond and other friends.
Mr.. Rod Swami whom we last saw in the
vigor of health was buried at Wayside
Church. 'In the midst of life we are in
death
The Mail Carrier and Doctors who are
forced to ride day and night imDlore the
Commissioners to repair the road bed from
wayslde to Rock Point
Many are daily visiting the mouth OF
"Guckads Creek" to see the immense oyster
boat being built by jackson and Brother
Mr.. Reg Wright who has sailed all over the
world says that be would not fear to cross
the Atlantic in such a strong boat
SAMPSON.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03

The District Of Columbia WIS robbed Tues
day evening Of nearly $4,000 messeugci
mau is charged with Eavine n,ker 1t frou
Collector Davis Office safe
The ladies Of In pata will have ice cream
for sale in Mr.. Robertlon's store on Tuesday
of each week The proceeds are to be devot.
ed to the Episcopal Rectory here.
The election case of Bragunier vs. Penn still
sleeps in the hands Of the judges Cannot
our industrious Judges find tit1c from their
other arduous duties to reach a CONCLUSION.
Capt. l.. L. Blake, so long commander Of
the Mount Vernon Steamer to Glymont has
been relieved Of his job. The Capt. drew a
salary of $1,000 for about Is years. No
wonder the Company ask for a receiver.
Misses Katie, Harriet and Henrietta Brscoe,
VINO have been spending month with their
mother, Mrs Harriet Briscoe, White Plains
left for Morristown, n J. on Wednesday
They will spend few days with relatives IN
Philadelphia eproute.
The members ofthe Hughesville GLIB gave
very pleasant dance Tuesday night in the
town hall at Hughesvile. large number
offriends were present to participate in the
dance and also to do justice to the bouuteous
rePest which was SO well provided for the
guests.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03
The Maryland Agriicu|-
turaI College.
COLLEGE PARK, MD.
MARYLAND School of Technology,
Four courses I Agricultural, Classical,
of instruction Scientific, Mechanical.

Each Department supplied with the
most modern and approved apparatus.
Practical work emphasized in all depart
ments. Graduates qualified at once to
enter upon their life's work. Boarding
department supplied with all modern
improvements: Bath Rooms, Closets,
Steam Heat and Gas. Books, Room,
Heat, Light, Washing, Board, Medical
attendance. 1854 for scholastic year.
So caution money on entrance. Sc for
material for each practical laboratory.
A 100 page catalogue, giving full par
ticulars, sent on application. Daily
sanitary inspection by physician to the
College. Attention is called to the short
course Of tea weeks in Agriculture.
Particulars sent on application Term
commences Sept 18th. EARLY applica-
ton necessary for admittance.
r. w SYLVESTER,
President NJ A. G.
Aug. 1-bm
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-09-03
Killed by Lighting.

During the heavy thunder storm on Mon
day night last the house of Mr. Robert Mills,
Nanjemoy, was strick by lightning and set
on fire. The entire family were unconscious
for a time and his IL year old son was killed
from the shock Mr.. Mills recovered soon
enough from the effect TO give the alarm TO
his immediate neighbors and save the remain
ing members of his family and the body Of
his dead boy from burning The house was
fortunately saved from the fire by the
diligent work of the rescurers. Mr.. Mills
also losta son about year ago through a
railroad accident.