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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

body. Mayor Won Wyek is given inc
mower to veto any ordinance OF reso.
luton of either body Of the muniaipai
assembly unless ive-sixths ofths ms"-
Der, OF both houses declare otherwise
The exit of the old year and the IN
auguration of Greater New was
celebrated fittingly last night. one OF
the events that marked the occnssn
was a grand parade conducted uhocr
the auspices Of the New York journal
and Advertiser. The scene in City liali
mark previous TO the arrival there OF
the procession was spectacular ana
brilliant. Although the head OF the pa.
rade was not expected to reach that
point much before midnight the park
was crowded early ms s o'clock. va
city hall was brilliantly illuminated
with strings of electric lights, beautl-
fully coIored ele. .ricai shields and
American flags composed OF revolving
lights. On the dome of the muntcipai
building were placed eight search
lights that flashed in all directions ana
cut across the lights that blazed their.
rays from the roofs Of the postofhce
and new spaper buildings. Many OF the
buildings surrounding the park were
decorated with handsome electrical De
vices. while several bands of music
We'd with the bearers OF trumpeis ana
tin horns to entertain the popuiaee.
In front OF the city hall main entrance
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
TEACHERS SUGGESTIONS
WILL NOT Be FOLLOWED
High School Men viii Have Moth
ing to Do With The Plan
Adopted.
NOT FAIR TO THE SCHOLARS
Simply Makes the High school ~
Training School o Colleges
Where But Comparative
~ Few Attend.

Sioux Falls, Jan. 3.-The course of
study prepared by the committee Of
ten appointed 10y the State Teachers
association for the use of the high
schools of the state gives such poor
S III faction that it is doubtful If the
recommendations Of the committee will
be followed in II single high school in
the state. lrof. Frank McClelland Of
the Sioux Falls schools, says Sioux
Falls will have nothing TO do with IT,
and it is not thought that it will
be adopted anywhere. The report is
admitted by members of the commit
tee to be u compromise, no two mem
bers being able TO agree. In effect it
makes the high school simply a fitting
school for the colleges and II gives to
the pupii not so much the studies he
viii need in later life, in case his edu-
cation should cease with the high
school but the branches he will need
to fit him to enter college. lnasmuch
as less than one-fifth of the high
school pupils ever enter college, the
high school men vigorously oppose the
wasting Of the time of pupils in fit.
ting them for that for which they will
never qualify.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Some Huron perouaIs,

Huron, Jan. 3.-The various churches
of the city will hold union meetings
during the week of prayer.
Brakeman LOOMS whose right hand
was severely pinched while coupling
ears q few days since, is getting along
nicely and will not lose any portion of
the hand.
The first whist party of the season
was given by Mrs. j. J. Casselman and
Mrs. John Westdahl, at the home Of
the former, an evening or two since.
There were eight tables of players,
the honors of the evening being
awarded TO Mrs. w. f. Finch and MI.
L. w. Vance.
Mrs. II. j. Rice has gone TO Tacoma,
Wash, for a three months stay. In
Minneapolis she was joined by her sis
ter, Mrs. G. w. HINES.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. A. j. Kline
a druggist of Minneapolis, and Miss
Christine c. Tolmie. were united in
marriage at the home Of the brides
parents In this city. The Rev. j. r.
Jones officiated, and only relatives and
near friends witnessed the ceremony.
The couple departed for Minneapolis
the same evening, accompanied by the
good wishes of a host Of friends.
The Congregational Home Missiona-
ry society has elected their officers for
the ensuing year: Mrs. +. w. Jenny,
president; Miss Hattie Jenny, vice
president; Mrs. Jno. Clickner, secre-
tary; Mrs. G. d. Joy, treasurer. The
socisty paid out for missionary pur-
poses during the PAST year, nearly
5000,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
New Officers Installed.

Canton, Jan. "A joint installation
of the General Lyon post q. A. r., the
w. II. c. and camp No. 3 Sons of Neter-
ans, was held last evening at the
Grand Army hall. The officers of the
post are: Commander, o. $. Clifford;
senior vice j. i. liawn; junior vice,
Jacob Kehm: chaplain, j. NJ. North;
surgeon, VIM. Harmon; o.. D., II. IL.
belong; O. e., w. II. Shaft; quarter
master, Ed Abbott. The corps Off
GERS are: President, Mrs. \. {. Nash;
senior vice. Mrs. II. II. belong; junior
vice, Mrs. J. =. Hawn; chaplain, Mrs.
j. II. HoIsewy; treasurer, Mrs. A, w.
Tucker; conductor, Mrs. +. a. Van
Fleet; guard, Mrs. j. W. Hewitt. The
Sons Of Veterans installed i. II. Mil
lard as captain; Alexander Minis, first
lieutenant; Ed Keidle, second lieu
tenant; These three organizations will
entertain those who attend the Grand
Army and Sons Of Veterans and the
assembly of the W. r. c., which will be
held in Canton next June.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
ASSOCIATION
A GREAT SUCCESS
Work Finished Last Night Ate
a Series of Satisfactory
Sessions.
THE COMMITTEE OF TEN REPORT
Outlining the Course or Study
which, After a Lively Discus
sion, Was Adopted by
the Teachers.

Sioux Falls, Jan. 1.-The South Da-
kota Teachers association adjourned
last evening after one OF the most
profitable and interesting conventions
ever held in the state. The attend
ance was larger than ever before, and
the papers and addresses We're OF a
high order.
Probably the most important work
of the convention was the adoption OF
the report Of the committee of ten,"
outlining the course of study for the
ensuing school year. The report was
vigorously attacked but vas finally
adopted as follows:
Resolved, That this committee aim
first of all to set for the courses best
adapted to fit the student for the du-
ties of life, believing that the best fit
ting for life ought TO be the best pre-
~paration for college.
Resolved, That we present our rec
concentrations and findings as n basis
for the formation of high school cours-
es, expecting and recommending that
the courses shall be modified to suit
varying necessities and opportunities.
We recommend, however that twenty
periods per week in five studies. be
considered the regular requirement..
Resolved, That we favor the princi-
pie of work continued over a longer
time with less frequent periods, rather
than the condensing of the work into
a shorter time by more frequent peri
DDS.
Resolved, That at the present stage
Of our educational development in this
state, we believe that In the formula
ton Of courses we should attempt to
unity class work in the high school so
far as it can be done without seriously
sacrifice Of pedagogical principles.
Resolved, That we do not favor the
formal study of economies in the SEE
ondary schools, but that some of the
most important and practical features
of this science be taught In connection
with civics and social and political
history.
Resolved, That all high school di-
plomas issued should show distinctly
upon their face the extent and charae-
ter of the course completed for which
diploma is issued.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

real friend OF the farmer, and instituted
n number Of schemes which have work
ed out to their advantage and which
are now recognized as permanent in
stitutions Of the country, but the work.
ings Of his department were largely ex"
detrimental, and II remained for his sue
cessor to reap the benefit OF his work.
But President Cleveland's Secretary or
Agriculture, Mr.. Morton, failed to nj
prove his opportunities and seems TO
have been about the last man VINO
should have occupied this Important
position. But Farmer Wilson mime
diately upon his appointment pulled OH
his coat and has had II off ever since.
The department has undergone a tran
sition, and more has been done In the
genuine interest Of the farmer or the
United States than was ever dreamed
OF before. The new Secretary has pur-
sued n vigorous policy In regard to the
distribution of seeds which will be OF
some definite value TO the farmer; he
has encouraged in every particular the
beet sugar industry, he has placed the
department at the service of the dairy
interests in bringing their products TO
the attention Of foreign markets, and
with no little success he is making in
vestigation IN regard to foreign mar
kets for American cattle, horses and
other farm animals; he Is sending all
over the world for new seeds, which
will be OF value to this country, and, In
fact, Is doing everything which energy
and ingenuity al conceive and which
thorough organization and system In
his department a foster TO materially
advance the welfare and business In
terests of the farmers of the United
States. 1t is predicted by the friends
Of this department that before Presi-
dent McKiniey's four years Of admin
lstraton have passed, there Will be no
branch Of the Government more infu'
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Huron, Jan. 1.-The semi-annuat
session of the Huron District Ministe-
rial association closed an interesting
session here last night. Rev. Thomas
Simmons, presiding elder, was chair
man. Among the clergymen present
were: f. T.. Dean of Hitchcock, Ar
thur Mcfarland of Blunt, s. i. Nc
CURE of Washington. @. B. Clark Of Hu-
ron, w. H. Corey Of DeSmet, s. M. Da-
Wis of Miller, Ii. S. Coon Of Alpena, 0:
II. Sproul of Pierre, 5. a. Chappei OF
Washington Springs, w. Is. Redburn Oh
Redfeld, ID. Barker of iroquois, u. H..
Parker Of Onida, Frank Baker OF lro-
uuois and a number of laymen. Topics
relating To ministerial work and h
church generally were discussed. a
paper by II. S. Mouser Of Huron enti-
tied Duties Of the Church to the Pas.
tor" was we'll received and ordered
published.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
GUESS AT VAN WYCK,S APP0tNTees
Probable Personnel Of Greater
New YOrk's Oficiai
Hoard.

Lakewood, n. j., Jan. 3.-Richard
Croker was seen last night by the rep
resentati,e of the Associated Press
and he said that no official announce
ment of Mayor Van Wisk's appoint
ments would be made until later. The
following forecast, however, was gen.
orally believed to be in the main cor
rect: Chamberlain, 7. C. Crane; cor
poration counsel, John Whalen; police
commissioner, Bernard j. York (pres-
ident), John b. Sexton. Thomas l..
Hamilton, William +. Phillips; dock
commissioners, James w. Boyle (pres-
ident), James j. Phelan, Patrick Kee-
nan; charities commissioner of Man
haitian borough, Farneis j. Langtry;
commissioner of correction, Thomas
w. Mulley; health commissioners,
John w. Keller (president), DR.. Cyrus
Edison, DIR. William Z. Jenkins; fire
commissioner, j. j. Scanncll; presi-
dent board of public improvements,
Daniel Il. Mcmahon; commissioner
of street cleaning, James Mccartney;
commissioner of taxes and assess
ments, Thomas l.. Feitner (president),
Edward L. Patterson, Edawrd G. Shee-
by; president board of education,
Charles III. Knowl.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

adopted rules providing that. unless
otherwise specified, all sales Of wheat
for future delivery shall be for No. 2
hard winter wheat Of not less than nifty
nine pound test or No. 2 red winter
wheat OF o less than f~ifty-nine pound
test, the seller having an option Of deliv-
erlng either kind. Regular deliveries on
contracts for future deliveries snail be
by the delivery Of warehouse receipts by
the seller, these receipts to have been is
sued by an elevator duly qualified under
the rules OF the board. and the receipts
TO have been registered with the secre-
tary OF the board and to bear his Official
STAMP.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

A refuge hut on the Z~agspitze, the
highest mountain in Germany uO,0)O
feet) near Garmisch, in the cen er Of
the Bavarian highlands, has been
opened. 1t stands on the Graf. be-
tween the east and west peaks, affords
accommodations for twenty-five
guests and has been erected at Il est
of $4,000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

1t required 500 hands to make ths
bridal veil Of the Princess Margsret
Or rlussra, II was composed OF SOC
different pieces, all the work being
done with the needle. The tev.
eral pieces, each of which required ten
days for completion, were joined by
the most skillful lace makers in n pat
tern which appeared to be all the work
of the same hands.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
t'ayors n ComprOmise.

Sioux Falls, Jan. al. J.. Lockhart,
South Dakota's commissioner of school
and public lands, who is in the city, ad-
vocates a settlement of some kind with
the w. w. Taylor bondsmen In Sphinx
county. He thinks this would be the
better course, as all, or a great major
ity Of these bondsmen, dlspossessed
themselves of their property before the
Judgment against them had been Sc
cured. Recently he disposed Of sixteen
quarter sections of land in that county
the Taylor property in the state has re-
turned a net rental for the past year Of
over 81 500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Tic American Practice.

What is specifically true of iron and
steel is true of the whole fabric Of
American industry. American furnace
practice" involves precisely the same
principle as that illustrated in Ameri-
can railroad practice, Of operating loco
motives and cars Of double the capacity
Of those OF England, which is now be-
Ing extended 10 double the capacity
again. 1t is the same American prac-
tice" that obtains in every industrial
operation, and II has its foundation In
that older American practice which
gave to the laborer double the amount
Of wages paid in Europe and stimulat-
ed him to turn out double the amount
Of product. II Is a practice that has
grown UP under the system Of protec.
tioh that made it possible, and while
1t may appear that, in the iron and
steel industries, protection does not
protect" 1t is obvious that so far from
deserving the appellation Of "~shackles
of protection that policy constantly
encourages the American workman
and engineer TO press forward to great
or Observation-Disclosures Dispatch.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

er New York, namely, Manhattan,
Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Rich
mond. The municipal Legislature con-
sists of the council, with twenty-eight
members and a board of aldermen Of
sixty members. The president Of the
council was elected by the people. The
president Of the board of aldermen
will be chosen by the members of that
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

a peach tree near St. Louis, of the
Early Crawford" variety, bore a fine
early crop Of peaches. Without maxi
ing any blossoms it went to work and
produced another crop of peaches, not
quite as large, but of excellent quail
ty, and a perfect peach except that
the seed is smooth and has no kernel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Mrs. 4. i. Hannah, wife Of a farmes
near Mahomet, H., was supposed 10 b
dead. Two days later, while the prepa!
rations for the funeral were berg
made, some of the friends and atteno'
ants noticed that she was breathing.
In a few hours Mrs. Hannah called fof
food and next morning the physicians
said they had no doubt of her final re'
anCnrV
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

You may put a woman on the wit
ness stand but you can't always make
her tell her age while there. During a
trial at Smithfeld, Pa, n witness bear
ing the dainty name of Daisy CustarI
was asked her age, and pertly replied:
Il may be 80 for all you know Asked
to be more specific she fiatly refused
and the Judge sustained her.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

A sapling two feet high, which is
descended from the famous char cr
oak at Hartford, Conn, has been re-
ceived in Cleveland, o., rs a present
from Hartford citizens. The park
board will set apart a large circle in
one Of the parks for the exclusive U.s.
of this young oak, and which will be
called "the charter oak circle"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Now that a golf club is to be organ
led at Buluwayo, Africa, the st.
James's Gazette predicts that "one of
ger may be found playing 4 IH6nrs6ms
against Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr.. Bal
four in the Matoppos without the fear
even Of a Natalie lurking behind a
bunker"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Paris, Dec. sf.-A dispatch from
Cairo, The French expedition has &C.
oupied Fashoda. on the Nile. A report
among natives In relation to the
French descending the Nile explains
the expectation prevailing in military
circles and the resumption Of the Brit
ish operations toward Omdurman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Medals are to be given by the d min.
ion government to the veterans of the
Canadian regiments who aided in r,'
polling the Fenian raids some thirty
years ago, but as all the rosters werI
sent TO headquarters at Ottawa n d
destroyed by order OF General Herbert,
great difficulty is being experienced
in obtaining certified lists of those en-
titled TO be thus honored.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Trial POSTPONED,

Sioux Falls, Jan. 3.-The trial of
Darlington, the murderer of Roy Err
rickson in this city IN the 9th inst.
which was set for a hearing next Mon
day, has been postponed to the 31st of
January. Insanity will be the defense.
1t will be shown that the defendant
has been confined in lunatic asylums
in the past.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Governor

Sioux Falls, Jan. 3.-Before leaving
for Washington Senator Pettigrew had
a two hours interview with Governor
Lee. 1t Is understood that the senator
agreed to support the governor for re-
nomination, if he would kill off the
anti-fusion movement started in the
populist party by ii. j.. Loucks, and
that the governor assented to the
terms and will exert his influence in
that direction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

reception in the mayors Office. Late,
Mayor wurster presided at a meeting
held in the common council chamber.
st. Clair McKelway delivered an ora.
ton, From Greater to Greater"
During the day about 10000 people at
tended the reception at the city hall,
where at midnight the bell in the tower
rang In the new year and the new city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
PLEASED WITH PROMOTION.
Days Yankto Friends Deem Him
Worthy of IL.

hbet = WIN
Worthy of IL.
Yankton, Jan. THE promotion
of w. n. Day, who for the past five
years has held the position of agent
of the Chicago, Milwaukee and ST.
Paul Railway company in this city,
to travelling division freight and pas.
senger agent of the same road, is very
gratifying to his many friends here.
lie will assume his new position t.
list OF January, with headquarters at
Sioux City.
Rev. j. Dyke has resigned AS rector
of the Episcopal church. it being mu-
tually agreed upon by himself and
congregation. Lack of funds in the
treasury is the cause
Miss Helen Williams, daughter of
Rev. L. NJ. Williams Of the First Con.
gregational church here, depart d
yesterday for a winters soiourn with
friends in Texas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

The shillelagh industry, or the max
ing of blackthorn sticks, is becoming
quite prosperous in Ireland. Happily
the shillelaghs are not 10 intended
as in the days of Donnybrook fair
for cracking skulls. The duke Of York
returned from Ireland with 100 of
them to present to his friends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
HOMESTAKE'S GREAT WEALTH
Net Earnings or the Property for n
Year.

Deadwood, Jan. From the report
Of the Homestake company for the
year ending May 81, 1896, it is learned
that 395,530 tons OF ore were milled
The total product was 1851 ounces OF
bullion, the gross value of which was
SI,s40,7S6 in gold and S13,112 in silver,
a total of sI.s53 1856. Deducting bull
lion charges, S10,2S5, there was left "a
net return of S 1,si3,501. To this is to
be added $45,93s. the net proceeds OF
concentrates, making a total Of $1,ss9,-
t39. The average return per ton OF ore
was $4.7S. The total expenditure for
all purposes except dividends was ST.
ZOE, 965, an average Of $4.3l per ton.
The accounts show total receipts as
follows: Balance on hand June ], 1896.
$263, ASS; bullion accounts, Sl,Ss9,439;
miscellaneous, $35,s67; total, $2,1ss,761.
The disbursements we're: Milling ac'
counts, tramway, etc., Sl06,G70; gen
eral expenses aud taxes, $500; pur-
chase OF property, $50, 100; dividends,
1875, 900; total, S2,077, 1854, leaving a bal.
ance on hand June / Of $l10.797.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

The gold craze has reached Cbina. A
foreign mining expert, In the employ
Of Ii Hung Chang, has made Il report
to the effect that the precious metal,
to a bonanza degree, can be found ia
the Jeho region and in Manchpria as
far as the Chinese territory of the
Amur river.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Some of the wooden churches Of
Norway are fully 700 years old and are
still in an excellent state Of preserva-
ton. Their timbers have successfully
resisted the frosty and almost arctic
winters, because they have been re-
peatedly coated with tar. Norway
pine, thus treated, seems to best resi- t
Iaroy
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08
Quarry COMPANY Attached.

Sioux Falls, Jan. 3.--The Rowena
Granite Quarry company's property
was attached yesterday by United
States Deputy Marshal Carrolton to
satisfy a claim Of the American Horse
and Dairy company Of st. Paul, for
S $500. The company's property is To-
Gated at Rowena and is very valuable.
Forty men are at present employed on
the company's grounds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

When Wilkes was in France O
court lady said to him: "You Eng
lishmen are fine fellows. Pray how
far may a man go in his abuse of the
royal family among you?" Il do not
at present know" answered Wilkes,
dryly, 'but / am trying"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Mr.. Perks, n member of rarliament,
has proposed to the Methodists in Eng
land to collect 1000, 900 guinets from
as many Methodists "to commemorate
the close of the eventful century and
as a thanksgiving for the progress and
achievements of Methodism."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

At Bellows Falls, VT. a man who was
digging a trench for celery in his Gel
lar was buried by the caviug in of tt
cellar wall and remained under the
pile Of stones, mortar and dirt several
hours before he was found. Although
"A years old, he did not suffer greatly
from his experience,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

Sir Benjamin Baker, engineer of the
Forth bridge, is to be consulting en-
gineer on the Georgian Bay can1i,
which an English firm has agreed to
construct across the Nipissing district
in Ontario, to the Ottawa river, and
which is to be completed in three
wears.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-08

A Topeka preacher in announcing a
church festival, bids the guests to
come in the classical language; "Rea-
son will kiss truth and electrify the
soul, while the physical man will
swoon before the delicacies of the sell
son. Come n come ALT"