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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
ARRIVES AT MANILA.
The Transport Sherman Reached
Its Goal Yesterday.

y oOo'
Manila, June 20.-10:4j a. m.-The
United States transport Sherman,
which sailed from San Francisco May
% with 800 men and seyenty-fiye Of
hcers under command of Brigadier
General Fred ID. Grant, has arrived
here after a smooth voyage. One pri-
yate died after the transports arrival.
The troops brought by the transport
will go TO the island of Negroes to re-
lieve the California troops. General
Bates, who arrived on the transport,
and General Grant will be probably as
signed to the command OF the volun-
ieer generals, some of whom will leave
FOR home soon.
Generals Hale and Funston desire to
accompany their regiments home. The
Utah artillery, II is announced, will ac-
company the Nebraska troops on
board the transport Hancock, leaving
their guns here. The Pennsylvanians
will start for home on the transport
Senator this week. The Indiana sailed
today with 500 discharged and sick sol
diers. She will go into dock for n few
days at Nagasaki, Japan.
Military operations against the in
surgcnts in the south have apparently
been planned. General Wheaton,, at
linus. is sending accommodating par
ties today TO locate the enemy, and
other "Reminiscences are being made
from Cayite.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
STILL A SHINING LIGHT.
Buchanan's Niece Once Most Beaus
ttful Belle Of Two Continents.

ttful belle of Two Continents.
washington letter: The most notably
figure in the colony of former celebrities
at washington is Harriet Lane johnston
the niece of President Buchanan, VINO
presided at the executive mansion during
his administration, and at his home IN
London when he represented this govern
ment at the court of st. James. she was
q fayorite OF the queen and the toast OF
her day. Although the exquisite hair that
won for her the pseudonyme of 1.-The goio-
en- beauty has become white, this re-
markable woman is still noted Tor her
loneliness OF person, the wit, grace ana
social genius that forty years ago mace
her the talk of two hemispheres, and 10
her is willingly accorded a leading place
In the society over which she once ruieo
a queen.
quarter of town In a house noted as nav
ing been the home of MT. Evarts when
he was In the senate-spacious, oid-Iasn-
toned mansion filled with souvenirs that
serve as reminders Of the official nie OF
its mistress. A treasured memento OF
those memorable days Is a portray Oh .ne
prince Of Wales, painted after MS return
from America and sent In pleasant re-
membrane OF his stay at the white
mouse. That was a gny period, Prince Al
bert's visit, the gayest in the annals OF an
administration that has never oeeh ap-
IN oN@teA
Harriet Lane was ~singularly fitted for
the difficult position she SO well main
tanned. None OF her successors mas peeh
more perfectly equipped for II or mas az.
ministered the affairs OF the presidents
home with greater dignity or elegance.
Young, beautiful, charming, clever. WIN
a repose OF manner unusual In a very
young woman, and infinite tact, she hao
been carefully educated, and, as a mem
Der OF the diplomatic corps at the Engnsn
capital, where, by the grace OF the queen,
who distinguished the fair young amer
lean in many ways, the rank OF q minis
ter's wife was accorded her, Miss Lane
gained an experience that was invaluable
to her in the high place TO when she was
subsequently called.
The popularity the beautiful niece or
the American minister en)ogea II Eo innah
BILE world followed the lead OF the queen;
and Miss Lane was sought. AFTER In al
circles, courted And battered. When her
laws from the University OF oxford.
which was bestowed upon him at the time
Ttnnyson was similarly honored, the stu
dents OF that classic institution rose In a
body and wildly and enthuslas1icaiay
the water. Dignifed and stately In MID
die age. Mrs. Johnston Is said to nave
been a ~fun-loving hoyden in her early
girlhood, but even In those days showeo
evidence OF the warm heart and the gem
erous disposition which have always
characterized her. Looking from his win
dow in Lancaster one morning ner arls-
tocratic uncle was astonished 10 see MS
f~avorite niece Harriet trundling 3 great
wheeibarroW full Of wood, her cheeks
flushed by the unwonted exercise, her
hair flying, her hat tipped 10 one sue,
ON her way, she explained when taken 10
task. to Aunt Tabitha,, an ola negro SER
the poor creature might be sunering WIZ
the cold.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
CHASING CLARK
THROUGH DAKOTA
WouId-be Murderer Still at Large
and May Make Desperate
Fight for Liberty.
HIS VICTIMS ARE STILL ALIVE.
Wife and Daughter Now Expected 70
Observation-Disclosures Will
Meet at Sioux Falls TO
Form State League.

Sioux Falls, s. d., June 20.-Eforts
to capture Stephen Clark, the Hutchin-
son county farmer who, on the 9th
inst, shot his wife and 15-year-old
daughter, have up to this writing
proved unsuccessful. 1t is reported
that the fugitive was in the little town
Of Ethan, Dawson county, all day Sun
day following his crime, but that none
Of the residents felt like taking the
risk Of attempting TO arrest him, as he
still retained the Winchester rife and
two revolvers which he procured prior
to his fight. Clark reached Ethan
early In the morning and took break
fast at a private house. He concealed
himself about town all day and in the
evening left for the north, following
the Milwaukee railroad track.
After going some miles north, Clark
changed his course and headed west
ward. His trail was followed TO the
Missouri river south of Chamberlain
by a posse OF officers, who ascertained
that he crossed the stream on a ferry
boat, having so great Il start OF the
officers that he had completely disap-
peared before the arrival Of the OFF,
GERS at the river. lie is probably nov
somewhere in the interior Of the coded
Sioux lands, lying between the Mis-
souri, river and the Black Hills, with
the intention of escaping to that
region Oh TO Wyoming, The offer by
Governor Lee OF "a state reward Of $500
for his capture will add zest to the eff
forts TO locate and capture him.
1t now develops that the love Mrs.
Clark bore her children, who lived
with their father, induced her TO go TO
the vicinity Of their home, and thus
unconsclously gave the husband and
father the opportunity for which he
had no doubt long waited. Since her
second separation from her husband
Mrs. Clark has resided in Parkston.
She wished TO see her children, and on
the day of the crime drove with a
woman friend along the road which
passes her husbands farm. Not daring
to stop there to see the children, she
called 10 them to come over to the
home of "a ncighbor. They obeyed,
Clark afterwards following them. The
attempt to murder his wife and Is
year-old daughter was committed
while the neighbor's family and guests
were at dinner. Notwithstanding that
the weapon used vas a 45-caliber re-
~volver, the wife and daughter are at
this writing still alive, with fair
chances of recovery. The Clarks are
old residents of Hutchinson county,
having resided there for about eigh-
teen wears,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

IL is reported that experiments have
been carried on at the United States
mint in Philadelphia for nearly a year
with a view of ascertaining the fit
ness of aluminium for minor coins.
Some 10000 blanks of the size of the
nickel scent piece have been deliv-
cred at the mint for this purpose. Con-
gress some time ago appointed a com
mission of experts to investigate and
report upon this subject, and the ex-
periments above referred to are be-
ing carried on under the direction of
its members.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

The power of the sad sea waves Is
to be utilized outside of tossing the
seashore bathers around and afford
ing pleasure to yachting parties. a
company has been formed In New
York by Juan Tonkin, an engineer OF
Chill, to introduce into this country
the hydro-dynamo, a simple machine,
which takes up the power of sea
waves and makes it useful on shore.
The machine first will be used as Il
motive power for a 1000 horsepower
engine. Tonkin sailed last Wednes-
day for Chill to slake arrangements
for the use of the hydro-dynamos in
transmitting power to the nitrate beds
near Inuinue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
CHANLER INCURABLY INSANE.
FIRST Husband OF Amelie Rives
H~opelessly Mad.

New York, June 14.-The supreme
court has decided that John Arm
strong Chanler is incompetent to man
age himself or his affairs. Chanler was
formerly the husband of Amelie Rives.
The proceedings were begun by Lewis
S. and Winthrop Chanler, his brothers.
Dr. Samuel P. Lyon, of Bloomingdale,
testified Chanler became an inmate Of
that institution in 1895; that Chanler
is a paranoiac and incurable,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
GOES TO NEW ENGLAND TODAY.
President Will Leave fol Massa.
chusetts at $50 L. M.

Washington, June 19.-The last cab
met meeting before the presidents de-
parture for New England this after
moor was held today. Quite a number
ef topics were discussed, but no ac-
tion was taken. Otis dispatch chron-
jcling the repulse of Aguinaldo's force
at San Fernando was read with a good
deal of satisfaction. The presidential
party leaves at $3.50 this afternoon for
Holyoke and will arrive there at Q
o'clock tomorrow MRsninG.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Among the souvenirs which are be-
ing treasured by a lot Of Kansas moth
ers are letters from their soldier boys
written ON pieces Of cartridge boxes
with pencils made OF sharpened bull
lets. Such n letter was received from
her son by Mrs. Johnson, wife of the
supreme court Justice, the other day,
and in IL the young man said he had
suffered no other injury except an
arm which was black and blue from
the elbow to the shoulder from the
kicking OF his gun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

y journey around the world by es-
tablishcd lines of travel can be made
at present in siXty-six days. Starting
from New York, the traveller crosses
the Atlantic, proceeds by rail from
Southampton to Brindisi, and then by
way of the Suez canal to japan. This,
consumes fifty-one and n half days.
The Pacific is crossed in ten days, and
the United States by rail in four and
a half. When the Siberian railroad ia
completed the trip will be cut down to
thirtY-three DAYS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
Try Aliens Foot-E Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen,
nervous and hot, and get tired easily. II
you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-E Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures ingrowlng
nails, swollen and sweating feet, blisters
and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions Of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all drug
gists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial pack
age FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted,
LeRoy, \. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
MUST OBEY STATE LAW.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 2o.-In the
matter of the complaint of the State
Anti-Saloon league against the mainte-
nance of the army canteen at Camp
Meade, the county court decided that
the canteen cannot be carried on with
our a regular license from the courts.
In behalf of the respondents it was
argued they were acting under mill
tary law. Judge Simonton said he did
not recognize such law when in conflict
with a state law; that the United
States had no authority to issue a
license to sell liquor in the states.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Short of stature, but influential in
the matter of avoirdupois, Senator A..
G. Foster, of Washington, is possessed
of inexhaustible good humor. lie is
always ready with good--and gener-
ally new-stories, which he tells in
capital style, and is known to init
mates as 'the man who laughs"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
ONE BASEBALL LEAGUE DEAD.
The Western Association Has Con,
TO Pieces.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, June 19.-The West
ern Baseball association went to pieces
yesterday when the Quincy-Dubuque
players disbanded and left this city for
their homes. Starting the season at
Quincy, the team never had a guaranty
up and lost money until Bill Brown, the
erstwhile manager, jumped the team,
leaving the players in the hole for their
salaries.
IAN attempt was made 10 locate the
team at Dubuque. but 1t failed, and, tired
of living on "hot air" promises, the play
ers concluded 10 isband. President
Browne is being severely criticized for
his fsilure to maintain the rules Of the
association. The Cedar Rapids. players
have received every Tenny due them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

T. Thoroddsen, who has explored
Iceland during his vacation for fifteen
years, and seen every part of 1t, VIII
shortly publish his results.AHe has
discovered scores Of crater lakes in
the interior, and regards the country
about Vatna Jokull as n counterpart
of the scenery on the moon, allowing
for the fact hat water exists in Ice
land, but probably not on the moon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
CLEVELAND PLUMBERS STRIKE.
Employees OF Every Firm in the City

Cleveland, o., June 14.-Over 200
steamfitters, representing every
plumbing shop in town, are on a strike
for higher wages and for a uniform
scale for Cleveland workmen. A for
NAL demand was made on the employ
ers on Wednesday last, but the bosses
paid no attention to this and the strike
followed. The men want an eight-houT
working day at So per day for steam
filters and $3.50 a day for helpers. On'
firm has conceded the meu's demand
mand,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Even the wife or daughter of an
American millionaire is unable to
boast such n travelling wardrobe as
that possessed by the empress of
China. When her majesty goes away
from Pekin she carries with her 5000
different costumes. These are con-
veyed in GOO boxes, each in charge of
two coolies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Officials of the New Orleans public
works department invited Mr.. Waring,
widow of Colonel Waring, to address
them on the subject of street cleaning.
Mrs. Waring took great interest in her
husbands work when he was street
commissioner of New York and was
thus able to give her hearers a most
interesting talk.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

A lightning rod swindler caught G..
w. Anderson, n Charles Mix county
farmer, TO the extent of $50. Ander-
son signed q contract under the inn
preston that the work to be done
would cost him $25. a collector came
along and exhibited the contract,
which required the payment of $3.50.
Anderson finally settled for $50.
c. n. Lukes, of Pierre, is said to be
slated for the position Of state insur-
ance examiner on and after July ]
next.
The wild fruit crop along the Mis-
souri, river will be very light this year
in some localities owing to the damage
done by caterpillars.
A gasoline ferry boat will be placed
in operation from Smiths landing in
Charles Mix county, to points on the
opposite side of the Missouri river.
One dealer last week sold over $4,000
worth Of cattle to farmers in the Vi
cinity of Miller.
The trustees Of the NJ. f. church,
which was destroyed by the tornado
which swept over the region lying on
the boundary between Brule and
Charles Mix counties several weeks
ago, have decided to rebuild on the site
occupied by the destroyed structure.
The state board of regents will on
the 23d inst. open bids and award the
contract for the construction Of n two
story brick gymnasium and drill hall
on the grounds Of the South Dakota
Agricultural college at Brookings.
Work has commenced on the cxcava-
ton for a new 5000 hotel at Sisse-
ton.
The proposition to refund outstand-
ing school bonds carried at the special
election held at Valley Springs.
An unusual number Of South Dakota
towns will this year celebrate the
Fourth of July in old-time style.
Scares-the-Hawk, a Sioux Indian be-
longing on the Cheyenne River reser-
before the next term of United States
court TO answer TO the charge of steal
ing cattle from one of his brthren.
Word reaches the state from Los
Angeles, Cal, where eX-United States
Senator G. c. Moody, of Deadwood, is
soiourning for his health, that the
change Of climate has proven very
beneficial to him. His health is rap
idly improving and he Will return 10
the state shortly to resume his duties
as attorney of the great Homestake
Mining company.
II is estimated that the loss to farm
ers became of the flooded condition OF
the Missouri river bottomland between
Yankton and Elk Point will aggregate
over 100000.
Captain William Sims, of Chamber
lain, one of the old-time Missouri river
steamboatmen, who has for forty
years or more been closely identified
with the history of the upper Missouri,
has gone to Alaska, where he has Sc
cured the position of master of one
of the Yukon river steamers owned by
one of the large transportation com.
panies. Captain Sims has contracted
to remain in that region for a period
Of two years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

The Blakely, Ca Reporter says
there is a man in Early county who
has been relieved of road duty for
years on n "technicallty." 1t is GUS
tomary to summon a man to work the
road nearest to where he sleeps and
has his clothing washed. AS this man
has never been seen with so much as
a clean shirt on, the supposition is
that he has no washing done and he
is relieved of road duty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Tunnels under the Thames below
London bridge are multiplying. Hard
" has the Blackwell tunnel been OPP
ened when another at R~otherbithe is
projected. 1t is to be thirty feet in.
diameter, three feet more than the
Blackwell tunnel; a mile and a quar-
ter long and TO cost 81, o00,0 00, of which
s. 1000, 900 will go for the land needed
for the approaches.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Ex-President Casimir-Perier, of
France, who is the president of the
French branch of the Franco-Scottish
society, has just been elected an hon
orary member of the Scottish branch
in Edinburg. The members of the lat
ter will attend the Paris exposition
next year on the invitation of their
French colleagues.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
DEVASTATION ELSEWHERE.
Loss OF Life and Destruction of Prop
erty Outside OF New iiichmond.

erty Outside OF New iiichmond.
Chicago, June 1.-THE Northwest.
ern railroad officials reported this
morning they were unable to reach
any point north of Elroy, Wis, by
train. Tracks are washed out and
bridges swept away. The company
sent all available wrecking trains tc
the scene. The company's telegraph
lines are working only to Sparta, Wis
Several kilograms received this norm.
ing indicated heavy loss of life.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

When DR.. Hills took charge of
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, the
hymn 1--WE Bid Thee Welcome was
sung for the third time. The other
two occasions were at the installation
of Henry Ward Beecher in 1865 and of
Lyman Abbott in 1890.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

The London Times says that a de-
cision has been reached concerning the
Pacific cable. The British govern
ment has decided 10 contribute in the
form of q yearly subsidy the full
amount recommended by the commit
tee which examined the matter in
1896 to guarantee the construction Of
an all-British line by way of Vancou-
yer, flaming island, FIJI, Norfolk ISL
and, Queensland and New Zealand.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

A clergyman at Dundee, Scotland,
mas two relicts that would scarcely be
looked for so far away from home.
One is the overcoat, pierced by a bull
let, worn by Stonewall Jackson when
he received his death wound. 1t was
given to the present owner by Mrs.
Jackson when he visited America.
The other memento is "A uniform coat
worn by General Howard In the same
battle. They have been placed in the
public museum at Dundee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Ten years ago Charlotte, N. c., had
a population Of about 10000 and one
cottoh mill. Today its population is
more than $4,000 and It's twelve cotton
mills are running day and night in the
manufacturing of cotton yarns, gray
cloths, ginghams, toweling, webbing,
sash cord, hosiery, batting and wad-
ding, and it's five clothing factories are
utilizing every hour of daylight to
keep up with orders.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
For a Prohibition League.

Sioux Falls, S. d., June 20.-A meet
ing of prohibitionists has been called
for this city tomorrow to take what
ever steps may be deemed advisable
for continuing the warfare against
the saloon. The call for the meeting Is
signed by the clergymen of Sioux
Falls and other places in the state and
that the purpose Of the
meeting is the organization of a Chris
tian Prohibition league according to a
plan set forth in the Christian Pro-
hibitionist. 1t is stated that "the time
has come when those who are opposed
to the saloon should unite together in
politics for its complete overthrow"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

The two leading shipbuilding firms
of Belfast, Ireland, last year turned
out sixteen vessels-all screw steam
ers-with an aggregate tonnage of
1880 and a united horsepower Of
$3.50.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Loie Fuller, the dancer, spends sew
eral hours daily in a dark room to rest
her eyes which have been injured and
possibly ruined by rays OF colored
lights flashed on her in her serpentine
dance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
HalrsCatarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price rs cents.

The marquis of Salisbury keeps
about seventy servants besides de-
~pendents of a higher class, such as pri-
vate secretaries, librarians and chap
lninS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Man has almost everything in COM
mon except money. Mammon is a
thief, a liar and a murderer. A major
ity OF the human family are either his
accomplices or his victims.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

Baroness Ubrike von Levetzow,
Goethe's last love, recently celebrated
her 95th birthday at her home in
Triblitz, Bohemia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24
KILLED WITH AN Ak.
indianapolis Woman Murdered 10y
n Demented Man.

a Demented Man.
Indianapolis, Ind, June 20.-Mrs.
Mary Cole was murdered this morning
with an AK in the hands of John 0.
Duncan, in Norwood, n suburb. The
opinion Of neighbors is that Duncan is
either a fend or insane. Duncan can
not tell why or how he committed the
deed. He admits killing the woman,
however.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

wANTED.-Caseo OF bad health that RIP'A.Ns gin
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New York. for 10 sampler and 1000 testimonials.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-06-24

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