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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11
Nearly Drowned by Fish.

New York Press: Thomas Farley. while
fishing in the S~usquehanra near Hooper
recently, was nearly drowned by an over
whelming number of fish that surrounded
his boat. Farley was fishing quietly along
the bank when he noticed an unusual dis
turbance in a pool off shore. Investigation
proved the mass to be several thousand
perch from three to five inches long that
had formed q school in a cove. Rowing
his boat into their midst, he was scooping
them i'm with his hat. when, leaning too far
over. the boat upset, precipitating him in
to the water.
The large and compact number of fish
made swimming almost impossible. and,
though Farley is q good swimmer, lie
went down twice before reaching q spot
upon which he could rest his feet te
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS,
old Soldiers OF Three States are
Remembered by the Gov

Washington, June 2.-Yesterday the fol-
lowing pensions were granted:
Iowa-Original: John Humphrey, Mason
City. IS: John NJ. Oertel, Sheriff., S.;
George Il. Eads, Spencer, SO; Noah Boon,
Clinton, S.; Royal Wilson. Rockford, $40;
II. a. Shaw, Soldiers Home. 80. Increase:
Milton D.. Baker, Marshalltown, So to- IS;
Marcus b.. Brown, Clinton, $40 TO $l7. Wild
ows: Rcbecca Wilson, Muddy, s.; Susanna
S. Conley. Diagonal, IS.
South Dakota-Additional: John w.
Sweat, Edgemont, So TO $l2.
Observation-Disclosures and Increase:
Thomas G.. Mclaughlin, dead Table
Rock, IS to $12. Increase: Albert Mason,
McCool Junction. IS to $40 George w. Blev-
ms. Albion. Si to 81.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

A certain Philadelphia cemetery
company has sent the following letter
10 the military authorities of that city:
I'VE herewith respectfully beg leave
to submit an offer made in sincere
faith and with an earnest hope that
the occasion for It's acceptance may
never arise. This cemetery company
herewith tenders TO and for the use
Of the men OF your regiment a Gene
terry lot, prominently located and of
suitable proportions, for the interment
of any of the men of your regiment
who may be unfortunate enough to fall
upon the field of battle upon which our
country Is now entering"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11
CAPTAIN GRlDlEY Is DEAD.
Commander of admiral Dewcy's
Flagship Dies in Japan on
Ills way Home.

WASHINGTON, June Captain Charles V,
GridIey, commander of the cruiser Olym-
mia and one Of the heroes Of the brilliant
victory at Manila, is dead, The announce
ment of his death was received by the
navy department yesterday In Il ca
blcgram from Paymaster Gait, OF the
navy, dated at Kobe, Japan, June 4. The
dispatch reads:
Captain Gridley died today. Remains
me on Coptic.'
CAPTAIN Vernon Gridley Is the first
American officer OF great prominence
whose death is a direct reSait Of the exist
ing war with Spain. AS the commander OF
ADMIRAL Dewey's splendid flagship and one
OF the admiraI's chief advisors. Captain
Gridlcy achieved distinction at the battle
of Manila bay and added to his previous
laurels by winning high praise from his
superlors in the service for distinguished
eaIlontry end ability. He fought his ship
from the coming tower, while Admiral
Dewey directed the movements OF MS
squadron from the bridge Of the vessel. 1t
was not known for several weeks after the
engagement that Captain Gridley had suf-
fered from it, and even now the precise
nature of his trouble is not disclosed.
lpOn the afflNal VI lNS H"hio "t S
Kong on the Goth Of May last the depart
ment was notified that Captain Gridley
had been condemned by a board of med
ical surgery and "invalided" home. Sub
secuent advices received by the depart
ment indicated that Captain Gridley was
suffering from the effect Of a rupture sup
posed TO have been received during the
battle at Manila, but no details were CIV
en-. In ompan with Paymaster Gait,
Captain Gridley left Hong Kong May % on
the steamer Coptic for home.
Captain Gridley had the reputation of
being one of the best equipped officers in
the navy He was regarded as one Of the
finest navigators in the service and his
thorough knowledge of all its details and
requirements fully justified the remark of
Admiral Ramsey that "Gridley is one of
the brainiest and Quickest officers In the
....,I .nrxytpn -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11
VAN WYCK'S CLOSE CALL.
Internal Machine Addressed TO Co
tham's Mayor i'm the
Mails

New York, June "A package, six
inches long, two inches wide and two
inches deep, with n wrapping of ma
nilla paper and tied with a string, was
received in the general p%ostotiicc last
Friday addressed to Mayor Van Wyck.
The package happened to break and
a dynamite cartridge four inches long
was exposed. A fuse was attached to
one end of the cartridge.
1t was admitted at the city hall that
such a package had been received, but
no further information was given.
The postmark of the package was not
diyuloed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11
MURDERED IN HER CABIN,
Colored Woman ut Skaguay, Alaska,
Strangled by Mysterious
N


Skaguay, Alaska, May 20, via Vic
toria, b. c., June IA mysterious
murder was brought to light here yes
terday.
Ella ID. Wilson, a colored woman,
was found strangled TO death in her
cabin in the center of town. She had
been bound, gagged, choked and a pill
low placed over her head so she might
not revive. Her mouth was stuffed full
of cheesecloth and a strip of the same
material was tightly twisted about her
neck and the ends knotted underneath
A pair of rubber boots with a pistol in
one were beside the bed.
In the room was evidence hat rob
berry had been committed or attempted
but, a trunk filed with male attire was
not disturbed, and this may furnish
a clew to the murder.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

When the Spanish warship Nizcaya
was in New York waters she needed
some awnings, and a contract was
made with a local manufacturer. His
bill was $3.50. When the goods were
delivered on board the captain said
everything was O. X, except the bill,
which should read $1,650 instead of
$3.50. The awning maker had no kick
coming, and he changed the figures
20 suit the Spanish captain, who made
$1,000 on the transaction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

Years ago Bohemian Londan was
much thrilled by a splendid dinner
given by Jan Van Beers, the painter.
it was served on n table made Of glass,
and lighted from underneath, the wire
being SO arranged that the turn Of a
knob could change the color Of the
illumination. The proprietor OF one Of
the great Nice restaurants seems to
have borrowed the idea with much suc-
cess, and it has become quite the ragd
in London TO give a yellow, pink, blud
or mauve dinner on an electric table.
the flowers and general scheme Of dec
grafton carrying out the color chosen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

Chicago Chronicle: There are spots in
the ocean where the water Is five miles
water on any body in the water is one
pound to the square inch for every two
feet of the depth anything at the bottom
of one of the five mile holes would have
a pressure about it of 10, 200 feet to every
square inch. There is nothing Of human
manufacture that would resist such, a
pressure. That it exists there is no doubt.
II is known that the pressure OF a well
Is so great tina the water Will force its
way through the pores of the glass. II is
also said that pieces of wood have been
weighted and sun in the sea to such a
depth that the tissues have become so
condensed that the wood has lost its
buoyancy and would never float again,
II could not even be made 70 burn when
dry,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

The great naval victory of Trafalgar
and the death of Nelson, which oc|
Cured on October 21, 1906, were not
known in London until November O.
sixteen days ~afterward. The news OF
the battle of Manils, fought OF the OPP
posite side of the globe on May /, was
known in the United States on the day
after it's occurrence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

Warden Sage, OF Sing Sing prison,
has ordered that the war news IN the
New York papers be read to the prison
ers, and when they assembled in chapel
it was accordingly read to them, Chap
lain Wells reading to the Protestant
prisoners and Father st. John TO the
Catholics. The reports of Commodore
Dewey's victory caused general en-.
thusiasm among the men. The read
ing of newspapers in the prison was an
innovation the men appreciated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11
Elnndrenu commencement.

Flandreau, Jlne 7.-Graduating ex,
~ercises of the Flandreau high school
took place at the opera house Friday
evening before an audience of at least
1000 people. Diplomas were present.
ed by DR.. +. A. S~pafford, president of
the school board, to the following
class: Martin Erickson, Grace l..
Hinckley, Mabel Lola Ferguson, Anas-
tasia A. Cogley, Ida Mae Jones, Lydia
f.. Bates, Leroy Carr, Lizzie Serum.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

A Sunday school superintendent OF
Alma, Kas., purchased two gross OF
American flags the other day for dis.
tribution to his pupils. When his pur.
chase arrived and the big bundle OF
flags was opened he found the follow
ing inscription printed upon each:
Remember the Maine, and TO hell with
Spain!" The superintendent said that
this expressed his sentiments, but hc
decided to indefinitely postpone tho
distribution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

Losses by fires in the United States
and Canada during the month of April
nre computed Mt upward Of s., 200, 900,
as against nearly 81 900 900 in the cor
responding month Of last year and
Sl2, 900, 900 in April wa years ago. In
the United States alone the losses by
fire in the past twenty-three years are
equal 10 one-tenth Of the entire pres
cut assessed valuation of the property,
real and personal, OF all the states and
territories. More than half the value
Of property destroyed is covered by in
Rnrnncn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

The amount of money at the credit OF
depositors in the state savings banks
Of France in 1896, when the latest sta
tistics were taken, was $780, 900, 1000, up
on which 3 IA per cent interest is paid
annually. One out of every six inhabi-
tants of the country have accounts at
the bank and half of the depositors are
women
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

Some New York idiot has revived the
scheme to change the name of the Bow.
cry. Now, If the Holland danes have
d reverence for their Dutch ancest-
brs. let them buckle TO and prevent
Mis- vandalism.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

The streets of Manila are so modern
as to he quite out of Keeping with the
general appearance of the town. They
are perfectly straight, macadamized
and provided with ample granite
walks. OF these the Escolta and the
Rosario are the best. I'm both there
are excellent shops, kept principally
by Chinese merchants, most Of whom
come from Annoy. Tin rooted houses
line each side Of both thoroughfares.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

A bright young woman who gradu'
ated not long since in the Kansas City
Law School class is not likely to bios
som out soon as a lawyer. She got mar
ried the other day to a young attorney.
who has doubtless decided that one
lawyer in the family is enough
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11
Marietta Arrives.

Key West, June 4.-The United
States Marietta arrived today, after a
long voyage from Valparaiso. /,
She left San Jose, Cal, March 16, and
made a long trip around Cape Horn,
much of the time during the cruise
in company with the battleship Ore
gon. The trip was u~neventful.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

The 4O0th anniversary of the discov-
cry of Trinidad by Columbus, which
will occur on July 81, will be COM
memoratcd by the issue Of a special
postage stamp. Sir Hubert Jcrning
ham, the governor Trinidad, submit
ted the scheme TO Mr.. Chamberlain,
who has approved the proposed special
issue Of 50o,00 0 2-penny stamps, which
are to be sold to the public. After
they hive been thus disposed Of Il p
penny stamp Of the ordinary Trinidad
pattern will be issued.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

Probably the largest order for vine.
gar ever placed by any government at
any one time was placed with a vine.
gar company of st. Louis by the
United States government. 1t called
for $1,000 gallons, or nearly ten car
loads, of vinegar, all for the use Of tho
United States army. The order was
given to st. Louis over bidders in all
the eastern cities. The vinegar will
be sent to the army in all parts of the
United States.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

The prince of Naples is having all
the privates in the garrison at Naples
taught scientific farming. This is TO
overcome the dislike for farming
shown by the soldiers-eyen by those
who come from agricultural districts
when discharged. The italian soldier
is compelled to learn TO read and write
and when he comes out OF service it Is
said he feels above farming and is apt
TO join the ranks Of the social discon-
tents.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

hurried home, changed his clothes, and re-
turned to the scene, but the mass had dls-
apneared. 1t is supposed the school was
caused by the udden falling of the stream
which had been very high, and that the
fish finally found an outlet. Large guam
titles of perch have been caught above
and below the spot since the occurrence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

A Colorado paper says that state "ls
today employing 25 per cent more min
ers than at any previous time in its
history. 1t is treating more ore than
ever" The value also is the largest on
record,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11
President Touches the Button.

Washington, June 3.-rhe ceremo-
mics at the white house were brief and
conducted with little formality. The
members Of the Nebraska delegation
in congress, accompanied by the Iadies
Of their families, assembled at the
white house and were presented to th,
president by Representative Mercer.
Some difficulty was encountered in get
ting a clear wire to Omaha, but at l:50
everything was in readiness, and the
president, stepping to the instrument,
pressed the button which set in motion
the exposition machinery about 1900
miles away. After thanking the presi-
dent for his courtesy the party with
drew and joined in the following con-
gratulatory telegram TO the president
of the exposition:
''The Nebraska delegation assembled
in the executive mansion extend their
congratulations upon the suspicious
beginning Of so vast an enterprise as
the Trans-Mississippi and lntcrnation-
al exposition and regret their inability
to be present and personally p%artici-
pate in the accomplishments"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

There is a hospital for trees on the
banks of the Seine in Paris. Trees
which grow sick along the bonlevards
are taken here to ccove
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

A horseless wagon was seen slowly
going out East Ninth street about [
p. III. Friday, II was drawn by a psil
Of oxen,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

A piece of bareback is just as soft
when it is thirty years old as it Is en-.
hour after IT Ia baked.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-06-11

Mrs. winsiow's SOOTHING SYRUP for children
~tcrthing, s0ftens the gums, reduces
allays pain, cures wind cole. 2Nc q bottle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-05
FOR INDUSTRIAL N
DEVELOPMENT.
Richmond Business Men Inaugurate
a Movement.
TO REVIVE ALL ENTERPRISES.
and Lend Money Ju~diciously.
To Begin With $4,000
of Capital.

A movement. which. II successful, will
rebound to the lasting benefit OF the city
of Richmond, was %inaugurated by TWEEN
ty-ono OF the leading business men Of
Richmond last night at the quarters Of
the Travellers Protective Association.
The movement looks to the organization
of a COMPANY 10 be known as 1.-THE In
dustrial Development Company" the OBJ
Ject OF which is 20 bring new enterprises
to Richmond and 20 infusc new life into
those already established by the judicious
loan OF money. II is contemplated no be-
gin business with a capital of not less
than $4,000, and that there shall be at
least one hundred subscribers.
BUSINESS WILL BOOM.
IL Is thought that by this means new
enterprises will begin business In Rich
mond. the vacant houses will be occu-
pied by those employed In those enter
prises, and the city will awake from the
leSthargy caused by hard times and hum
with revolving wheels OF manufactures
Mr.. John S. Elicit, president of the
State Bank, presided at the meeting last
night, and Mr.. w. NJ. Coulling acted as
secretary. The following gentlemen were
present:
Messrs. John S. Elicit, II. A. Cary. c..
r. Cannon. w. c.. Camp. S. D.. Crenshaw,
r. O.. Rennolds, James y. Boyd, T.. d.
Taylor. Robert S. Bosher, Arthur r.
Clarke. O.. Harvey Clarke, Steward
Woodward, Thomas n. Poindexter. II. A.
McCurdy, Matthew Gilmore. Ware b.
Gay. s. T. Morgan. Virginius Newton.
A. II. Christian, w. c. Bentley, and w.
NJ. Coulling.
AT the request Of the chairman. Mr..
a-.frt-- .....l A. .kAa,t 81 sba ,oa.N
ing. which. he said. was TO organize a
company TO bring new enterprises 10 this
city, lend money 10 deserving enterprises.
and 10 build up the trade of Richmond.
The subject was then open for Discus
sion and views were expressed by Messrs.
James y. Boyd. Virginius Newton, Ware
b. Gay, A. II. Christian, Robert $. Bosh-
err. II. A. Cary. II. A. McCurdy, and
others.
Mr.. Newton then moved, in order 20 ar
rive at some practical results, that an
organization be formed TO be known as
the Industrial Development Company.
which should proceed 10 organize when
the support OF at least one hundred citi-
zens Of Richmond shall have been Sc
cured. and not less than $4,000 shall have
been pledged.
a COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
Mr.. Newton's motion was seconded by
Mr.. Ware b. Cay and Mr.. T. A. Gary,
and was unanimously carried. The chair
man then appointed the following COM
mittee: Messrs. S. w. Travers. r.. $.
Bosher. Virginius Newton, w. NJ. Coul-
ling, and II. W. Rountree.
The chairman then called upon those
present. who desired 10 DO 50. 10 put
their names down 9s subscribers 10 the
fund. Nineteen responded. "he meeting
then adjourned subject = The call Of the
committee.
Last nights meeting Is 'ne elimination
OF a movement which MAS started some
time ago by a few business men. end Is
modelled TO some extent after Il plan
adopted in Atlanta. Ir IS thought that II
will result in great good 10 the city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-05
GAYT0N CASE DISMISSED.
Henrico Court News Of Considerable
Interest-Fought on the Highway.

Ernest Webb, vas arrested yesterday
afternoon by Constable Samuel, on a war
rant sworn out before Squire r. p.
Larus. charging him with cursing and
striking r.. Davis Sunday night, while
the latter was returning from Fairmont
Baptist church with his wife. The case
will be inquired into later before Squire
Larus.
Joe Jerome Matuleys was tried yester-
day afternoon before Squire q. W.
Thomas. on the charge of stealing a GER
tifcate OF Indebtedness from a Fellow
employe at Clayton last week.
Squire Thomas dismissed the case, n
COMPROMISE having been arrived at be
tween the parties concerned.
squire Tyler has issued a sumons far
the valentine Meat Juice ComDan 70
appear before him on Wednesday, April
9th. on complaint OF a number Of resi-
dents OF the county, who charge that a
nuisance Is created by the refuse from
their abattoir, which flows into the creek
between Barton Heights and Muller's
field.
The was served on the COM
pany by Constable X. c.. Garrett yester-
day morning.
The clerk OF the County Court yesterday
morning issued a marriage license 10 Mr..
William Wiker and Miss Matte Heath,
both residents OF Henrico county.
william Livingston and Henry Corms
were before Squire Thomas yesterday
afternoon charged with fighting on the
county highway. Each was fined 50 and
costs and neither could pay 80 both went
IN iail.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-05
RAITIMoRE MARkFT.

BALTIMORE. April 4-FLOUR-Quiet,
western superior. &. 7OG3.3O: do. extra,
Sc. 1904: do. family. S4.2JU4.JO. winter
whea patent, S4.750j: spring do. S5.20G
80: spring wheat straight. s54j15.
WHEATON,; spot, month, @&q9JAc.
May. S1.OOl4d al. COLI. Southern wheat. by
sample. 97c.dSl.O0l9; do. on grade, oslo.
aS1.
CORN-Strong; spot, month and May,
34I1GS4Hc.: steamer mixed, Jfn6lHc.
Southern white corn, 3j19a3Gc.; do. yell
low. Csc.
OATs-Quiet. No. . white, 3Sa33Hc.
No. z mixed. July. 30fl3Ohc.
RYE-Firm: No. . nearby. 55nHJJAc.
No. , western. $3.50.
HAY-Firm: better grades firm; choice
timothy. $i2 JOg1G.
GRAIN FREIGHTS-Nery dull; steam
10 Liverpool. per bushel, IS. May; Cork
for orders, per quarter, IS. 4d.QSs. 319d.
May.
SUGAR-Strong.
RUTTER-Steady; fancy creamery, l9G
DOC. do. imitation. 17q1Sc. do. ladle, l5c.
good lsdle, 134l4c. -store-packed. l0dl2c.
FGGS-Firm: fresh, 1Oisc.
CHEESE-Steady: fancy New York.
large, 9Lg9HQ.; do. medium, 0l2glOc.; do.
small. 1OA glOlsc.
LETTUCE-Si.2Jq1.JO per basket.
WHISKY-si2Gd1.27 per gallon for fin
ished goods. in car loads, Sl2Sd129 per
gallon for jobbing lots.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-05
COURT MEETS TO-DAY.
The Grand Jury VIII Make its Pre-
sentments-An Important Case.

The United States District Court Will
meet to-day. District Attorney w. II.
White il here. The following are the
grand Jurors:
James r. Sheppard. J.. C. Smith. \. X.
Savage. II. It. Ezekiel. n. V Bachus. l..
H.. Kemp. Isaac Schwartz. Robert Ham
ilton, Michael Burke. D. A. Weisiger. OF
Richmond: William Edwards. KIM WIZ
liam county; ]. II. Gary, West Point; w.
d. Berkeley, King William; {. b. Vsden'
Ashland; L. Il. Chsrleton, Ashland; q. o.
Brown and ". B.. Cook. Hanover; Frank
Holiday, Henrico; w. S. Leake. Henrico'
w. T. Laurence. Petersburg; ]. l.. Adams.
Powhatan; Samuel /. Bagget, Leavels,
Va; A. j.. Blake, King William.
The petit jury will meet tomorrow.
The most important case TO come up Is
that OF Mary Ellen Smith. charged with
passing counterfeit money.