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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02
Deep Laid Plot.

Mobile, Aug. 22.-In Choctaw county
the 18th inst, a bundle of paper dis
closing well organized plot among the
negroes To kill the entire white pOpula-
ton of that county was found near one
Of their rendezvous, by two gentlemen,
" no laid the matter before the solicitor.
On the 10th quiet meeting of the citi-
zens of Mt. Sterling and Butler was
called at Butler to consider the best
mode of supprcssing the intended out
break and massacre. After discussion
it was agreed that the ringleaders, Jack
Turner, +. ID. Barney, Jesse Wilson,
Peter Hill, Willis Lyman, Aaron Scott
and Yange West, to whom had been as
signed the duties of leading respective
squads to Butler. Mt. Sterling, DeSoto-
vile an other places,'and killing all the
whites at each place, should be arrested
and lodged in Jail. Their arrest was
effected the 18th inst, without disturb.
ance Of bloodshed The same day a
mass meeting of citizens of all classes
was called for Saturday to decide the
fate Of the prisoners. The plot had been
| i'm existence since 1878, and the con
spirators now number 400. They have
powder, shot and guns, and think them
selves sufficiently strong to accomplish
their fiendish design. Sunday night
September IL, had been appointed fol
it's consummation. The papers further
showed that this day was selected be
cause then the white people would be a
camp meeting, unarmcd and could offel
| no resistance. The meeting called fol
Saturday brought together about 70'
men, among whom were l5O negroes
who, after hearing the papers reaal, de
cided that Jack Turner was turbulen
and dangerous character, rebrand il
the community and that the public de
manded his immediate death. He was &C
cordingly hanged the same afternoon il
the presence of the assembled multi
ude. The crowd then dispersed and al
signs of disturbance ceased. The othc
prisoners are still in jaN to await furthc
developments.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02
RELIGIOUS Riots.

Calcutta, Aug. 2S.-Fearful riots be-
tween Hindoos and Mahommedans have
occurred here. Three Mahommedans
have been arrested. An eye witness OF
the disorders says he saw the disem.
boweled body ofp Mahommedan infant
lying on the ground with it's arms torn
off. Headless corpse of Mahommedan
men and women were lying on every
side. The houses of the Mahommedans
were burned and the principal mosque
almost razed to the ground. The heads
of pigs have been thrown into wells
along with the corpse of Mahommedan
children. Troops are still patrolling the
streets
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

The way they spend Sunday in Tomb
stone, Arizona, is indicated by an an
nouncemcnt in the leading paper Of the
place, to the effect that. "On account OF
the fire there will be no big pool at the
keno game Sunday night, but Ike has
received fine lot Of jcwelry, and will
give away with his pool at o'clock a
fine gents vest chain, value Sic, and at lC
o'clock lady's neck chain, value $40
free to all PLAYERS ut that time"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02
must have been in Memphis.

1t must have been in Memphis.
Moses the younger sat in the store read.
ing the evening paper, and all of sud-
den he called out: "Fadder, fadder -
"Vat ish it, my son?" "a case of vel.
low-fever only six miles awayw
"Moses 2" "Yes, fadder." "Pegin to
pack up dem coats nnd vests BY to-
morrow dot yellow-fever vhill be in
town und vhill be telegraphed to New
York, uhd by der mex day we mus fail
und offer to pay 70 cents on der tollar
I vhas looking for it all last week.
Wall Street News.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02
Investigation Ordered.

Omaha, Aug 29.-The commissioner
of Indian affairs has ordered an investi.
CATION at Pine Ridge agency to en-
deavor to smooth over the unpleasant
ness between Red Cloud and Agent Nc
Gilliduddy. An inspector left here TO-
day for Pine Ridge for that purpose
Mct;iiiicuddy returning with him. Al
present the agency is in the hanhs o
Pollock until the matter is settled:
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

Four German expeditions will soon
leave Hamburg for this country TO OBJ
ed for different points of view on the
northern and southern continents.
Each partv consists of two astronomers
student and assistant. The points of oh
scrvation allotted tn the Germans arc in
Connecticut, South Carolina, Costa Rica
and the Straits of Magellan.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

4 Bismarck girl went to dentist the
ether dav and after the operation the
tooth butcher inconsideratelv cmptied
the operating cusrador ont back win
dow. One Of Bismarck's antiqIariars
and they have good many, picked ur
her tooth finding it to be nine inches
long, and NOW the Bismarckers are talk
ing about mastadons and al such non
SpnSp
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

"My wife," says Wigglesworth, abb
stractedly lifting handful of prunes
from the box, 'is one Of the most eco-
nomical women ever saw. Whenever
l smoke cigar in the house she makes
me blow the smoke on her plants to kill
the bugs, and stand ready to catch the
ashes for tooth powder, while the stub
that is left she soaks in water and treats
the fiower-pots to a Turkish bath with
II
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

Despite the Governors proclamation
the saloon keepers Of Iowa openly carry
on their business. The prohibi.ionists
doubt whether they can prosecute sue
cessfnllv. since the Legislature failed to
enact penalty. A test case on the 25th
inst resulted in n complete victory for
the saioon-kcorors. The case was tried
before Judge Donaldson.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

The citizens Of Omaha gave n banquet
on the 25th 10 General Crook. late in
command of the department Of the
Platte, prior to his departure for
Arizona. One hundred and twenty five
covers were laid the usual toats and
responses
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

Gov. Sprague. on the 2Sth, refused adj
mission to Frank Moulton, who recently
bought lis place, having gatling guns
mitraleusc and rifles TO defend the
place. Enforcement Of the law has been
turned over to the state.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

1t is estimated that Dakota will pro-
duce 35,OO0.0OO bushels Of wheat this
year. North Dakota yields l5,000,0O
bushels, almost double her last years
record.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

The London News estimates that Eu-
rope will be short Of produce this year
to the amount Of 7S3,0 ,0G0 tons Of meat
and $4,000, 900 bushels of grain.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

Over one hundred women are on trial
at Gros Becskerek, Hungary. for poison
ing their husbands. The guilt of thirty
five ufthem has been proven.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

A German professor claims to be able
to tell a mans character by feeling of
his nose. 1t is possible to tell some
mems character-or absence Of charac-
ter--by merely giancing at their nosss
-Norristown Herald.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1882-09-02

The Troy farm near Bismarck, has
produced $4,000 bushels Of grain this
year.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11

The friends of the Nicaragua canal bill
have begun to press their measure before
congress. Captain Merry, of San Fran
cisco, who represents the Pacific coast
interests in the matter, is in Washington
and a telegram states that he feels con-
fident the bill will pass. He says Mr..
Blaine's declaration of opposition to it
will not hurt the measure in any way,
becaufe there is an animus in what he
says which is apparant. It is understood
that the state department regards it as
wise policy to have such a bill as the
one now pending pass. Congress is not
asked for money or guarantee of bonds,
but the bill provides that this govern
ment shall insure profit Of three per
cent upon capital stock not to exceed
$75, 900, 900, in return for which the canal
company binds itself to allow the free
passage Of American war vessels and
mails for two hundred years. They con-
cede also limit of charges upon the
shipping which shall pass through the
canal. Outside the circles most directly
interested in the canal project there is
little confidence in the passage of the
bill at this session.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11
coNkIING M WASHINGTON.
The Ex-senator's Appearance Creates a
Sensation.

The Ex-Senator's Appearance Creates q
Sensation.
Washington, Dec. 6-The appearance
of Senator Conkling before the supreme
court yesterday was the signal for an
ovation. Mr.. Conkling had been in the
city less than twenty.four hours, but it
was announced that he was going up to
the senate. and large number of his
friends and other curious people began
to invade that end of the capitol for the
purpose of once more looking upon the
great New York statesman. It was ex-
pected by some that the ex-senator
would make his appearance on the floor
of the senate, and good many were
anxious to see what the character
of his reception would be. These
curious people were disappointed.
however, as Mr.. ConklinR went
no further than the supreme court doors.
He has not been in the interior of the
senate chamber since the day that he
took his final official departure from it.
There are number of senator's Of his
own political thinking who were anxious
to meet him once more, and q good many
others on the democratic side, equally
his personal friends, we're looking for
hlm. It appears that the senator was
only here for the purpose OF making an
argument before the supreme court in
the case of the Cook County National
Bank of Chicago. and not for any polit.
ical purpose. The courtroom was crow.
cd all the time he was there, and the
little knot that gathered around the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11
IMPORTANT MEASURES.

Relative to the Distribution of Public
Lands.
Washington, Dec. 8-The public lands
committee have number of important
measures pending in the house and in
the committee, which they will endeavor
to have passed this session. Among
them is bill introduced by Mr.. Strait,
of Minnesota, for the relief of settlers on
railroad lands. Mr.. Strait said this after
noon that he would insist on having this
bill taken up in the house at an early
day. This bill provides that whenever q
qualified pre-emption or homestead
claimant who has in good faith made a
homestead or pre.emption of, or settle
ment on o tract of public land, which
subsequently shall be awarded by final de-
cision of the land department to any state
or corporation under any grant, and
such state or corporation refuses to re-
linquish the said tract in favor of such
settler, and he makes another like claim
or entry under the law governing his or.
iginal settlement, his residence upon and
cultivation of the tract embraced in his
first claim or entry shall be considered
residence upon and cultivation of the
land embraced in his new entry, and
shall be deducted from the five years
residence and cultivation required by
law.
The committee held II meeting to-day
and considered MIR. Pacheco's bill to pre-
vent the unlawful occupation of the
public lands. Although no formal ac-
tion was taken, the committee are unan-
imously in favor OF the bill. It provides
that the occupation or enclosure of
any tract of the surveyed or un-
surveyed public lands in larger quanti-
ties than provided by law shall not pre-
vent the entry thereon by one duly quail
ified and intending in good faith to &C.
quire the title under the prescription or
homestead laws; but where such tract
has been enclosed or is occupied for the
purpose of acquiring title thereto under
any laws of the United States. the occu.
patton shall be held valid for such lesser
quantity as the occupant is authorized
by law to acquire title to. It is provid-
ed, however, that the occupant, or sev.
eral occupants, if more than one,
shall within ten days after a
written demand, designate the
bounds of such lesser quantity by
well defined marks. In case of neglect
or refusal to do so, such occupant or oc.
cupants shall be deemed treepassers, and
the whole tract may. be entered by per.
sons duly qualified and intending in
lgood faith to acquire title under the pro.
emption Of homestead laws, and such de-
mand and neglect or refusal shall be held
to bar Q recovery in any action brought
against any person so entering. It fur
ther provides a penalty for violation Of
the act of fine of not more than $500
or imprisonment of not more than six
months, or both.
| This bill is known as the brush fence
bill. There is a disposition in the com.
mittee to amend the bill so as to make
it's provisions even stronger than they
are.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11
THE LONDON BLAZE.
An Extensive Confiagration in the Hear
of the City

An Extensive Confagration In the Heart
of the City.
London, Dec. Eight houses, situa-
ted back of the Alhambra theatre, were
burned. The total loss by fire is ESQ.,
900.
The premises of Foster, Porter & Co.,
wholesale hosiery, on Wood street, ex-
tending back to Phillip lane, are ablaze.
Several houses on Phillip Lane have
caught fire, and the street being narrow
it is difficult for the fremen to approach
the burning buildings. The flames are
extending on Phillip Lane south as far as
Addle street.
LATER-The fire is extending. The
warehouse of Peter Ryland, dealer in
flowers, stands and millinery, one of the
largest warehouses on Wood street, is
now in flames. Buildings 6, 8 and 8,
Phillip Lane, are also on fire. The
whole city is illuminated. Only ten en-.
gines are yet at the conaagration. A
building at Phillip Lane and Addle
street has fallen.
London, Dec. s, $50 o. m.-The fire is
one of the largest that has occurred here
in many years. Buildings on the whole
northern side of Addle street are gutted.
Hyland's warehouse is destroyed. The
outside wall of Foster, Porter & Co.'s
building has just fallen, setting fire to
houses on the opposite side Of Wood
street. The flames are speedily marching
on.
Foster, Porter & Co., and P. Ryland
are fully insured. The losses will be i'm.
mense.
$50 o. m.-The fire on the opposite
side of Wood street is now extinguished
The flames are being confined to block
of buildings bounded by Land. all oi
Phillip lane, Addle street and Wood
street, the whole OF which block it is ex
pected will be destroyed. Silber &
Fleming's warehouse on Wood street il
gutted. The only part of the block now
intact is that facing London. The walls
of the building pointing on Addle street
are still burning freely.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11

now frozen sufficiently solid for all prac-
tical purposes. and contractors will avail
themselves Of using the good roads TO
good advantage.
Winnipeg. Dec. 1.-THE first very cold
snap of the season occurred yesterday,
and continued last night and to-day.
The thermometer this morning regis
tered 81 deg. below zero, A strong wind
makes the cold still more cutting.
Bismarck, OAK, Dec. THE thelmom-
eter this morning reached 81 deg. below
zero. 1t is the coldest day of the season,
with cold wind which, sweeping across
the prairies, makes regular old fash
ioned blizzard. No cases Of freezing to
death have been reported, but any one
caught on the prairies must have per-
ished.
Fargo, OAK, Dec. 1.-THE cold wave
struck here yesterday and took the ther-
mometer dewn to Al deg. below zero.
The cold night wind makes travelling on
the prairies impossible, and it is feared
some may have been caught out and
frozen to death.
Grand Forks, Dec. 7.-This morning
was the coolest Of the season. The ther-
mometer was 81 deg. below zero, which
is lower than at any time during last
winter. Yesterday was q stormy day on
the pralrles, and trains are delayed.
Austin, Dec. 7.-Yesterday We were IA
vored with an old fastened blizzard. A
wind storm commenced in the morning
and continued all day and all of last
night. At bed time the mercury was 20
deg. below zero, and this morning at z
o'clock 26 deg. below. The cold is still
severe, and ut this writing e p. my the
wind still continues to blow, with the
mercury II deg. below,
Waterville, Dec. THE weather is
clear and cold. The mercury was q be-
low zero at 6 o'clock this morning.
Excelsior, Dec. 1.-THE weather is cold
and threatening, with the mercury al
"a below xero.
Young America, Dec. 1.-THE thermo,
mometer at this town. at 2p. m. is 20 be-
low zero.
Dubuque, Iowa, Dec. THE thermo
meter indicated 18 and 20 deg. below
zero in this city this morning. The
river is frozen solid and people are
crossing On the ice.
Fargo. Dec. To-day the thermome
ter was % below, but the air was still
and the weather was pleasant and bra.
cling. Col. Donan, Just in from Larimore
reports it impossible to get to Devils
lake, where he had started. The Col
says he never saw blizz ard before, but
he has now. He don't want any more
He could not see across the street
Stoves could not heat. and going to bee
was only to freeze.
Chicago. Dec. Ut was extremely
cold last night, and to-day, the wave ex
tending over the whole northwest, tht
thermometer ranging last night from zert
to 10 below, the latter at Sioux Falls
Dak., and this morning IL to IA below
Here it was eight below. The weathe
is generally bright, the snow fall beinl
only two to four inches. It was terri
BILE night on the lake and several craft
unable to make harbor were frozen ny
the harbor being iced over this morning
Toronto, Dec. IA severe snow storr
has prevailed throughout Ontario to-da
With gale and extremely cold weathe
The roads are considerably blocked. A
Beeton, Michael Ellard and James Kin
perished in the storm.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11
door showed that he had not wholly
dropped out Of public sight. The sena-
tor has grown moro gray and grave, but
stherwise looks quite as vigorous as of
The Lebanon 0r.ve Robber,,

The Lebanon Grave Robbers.
Philadelphia, Dec. IAN indignation
meeting of colored people was held this
afternoon and . resolution adopted, CIV
ing heartfelt thanks to the proprietors
and attaches Of the press for the arrest
and imprisonment Of the grave robbers.
When the trustee Of Lebanon cemetery,
named Burton. appeared on the platform
there was great excitement. Several ra.
xors and revolven were drawn and nearly
all shouted for vengeance, while Bishop
Campbell and other clergymen invoked
the peace. The peacemakers were sue
oessful and the meeting was at once ad-
journed. The announcement was made
that subscriptions to prosecute the ghouls
would be received at the Press Office.
Thirty graves were opened to-day, and
from about half Of them the bodies had
been stolen. The health department
will not allow any more graves opened
until it il known whether the persons
died from contagious diseases.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11
sallisos+okes, Acquitted.

Little Rock, Dec. IAN Arkadelphia,
special to the Gazette says: The case Of
Sallie Stokes, on trial for the murder of
n Melinda ~ !. steysns. was given to e. the Jury
peared and rendered verdict of not
guilty. Immediately Miss Stokes was
surrounded by her counsel and friends,
who extended congratulations. She re.
quested that the jury should visit her at
her room that she might thank them in
person. At about 8 o'clock the jury call.
ed in . body, when the stoical heroism
that abe maintained throughout the trial
forsook her, and she gave way to hyster.
ical ordinations of grief, mingled with
her thanks and sadness. The jury wa,
profoundly impressed, while there wat
not q dry eve in the assemblage.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11

The st. Lawrence Tribune charges q
large amount of fraud against the peo-
pie of Miller in the late county seat
election. Importation of voters from
adjoining counties seems to have been
the chief one alleged against the Miller
ties. The contest was not happy one
and has left its scars. Miller and st.
Lawrence are only three miles apart and
the happiest way to settle the grudge is
to fill the intervening space with resi-.
dences and business houses and call it all
the county seat.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11
CHUNKS OF WEATHER.
A Batch of Items from tho Hyperbore
ReU5ona

A Batch of Items from tho Hyperborean
Regions.
Special telegram to the Pioneer Press.
Red Wing, Dec. 7.-The thermometer
stood 80 deg. below zero at 6 a. NJ, at
this place.
Winona, Dec. The temperature
generally through Minnesota and Dako-
ia this morning was 20 deg. below zero.
Light snow, and no special trouble to
the railroads.
Eau Claire, Dec. 7.-The thermometer
indicated 10 deg below zero this morn.
ing, and the weather is just what log.
gers have been praying for for q long
time. The ground on the prairies il
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11
Erickson &Gustafson
An Ordinance

An ordinance amending an ordinance entitled an
ordinance relating to hay, straw and wood ex
posed for sale upon wagons or other vehicles
upon the streets of Yanton.
Be it ordained by the mayor and council OF
the city of Yankton.
Sec. l. That section two of said ordinance be
amended by striking out the werda .'DouglAa
avenue between Third and Fourth streets"
and inserting in lieu thereof, the words ''On
river front and extending north to one-half
the distance between Second street and Third
strees in same city" .'EF
Sec. 2. That section three of said ordinance
be amended by inserting the word guilty" sf-
ter the word deemed" in the fifth line Of said
section.
Secs. That this ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its passage and
approval.
Approved November2lst, 1882.
H. B. WYNN, Mayor,
Attest: Up. HARVARD, City CLERK.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11
'RAnE MARX
In the Probate Court ef the County of Y.nk-

In the Probate Court of the County of Yank-
ton. Territory of Dakota
In the matter Of the estate of Fergus Walker,
decessedi Notice of application for letters
of administration.
NOTICE is hereby given that Eliza Walker
~ has filed with the Judge Of this. court
of the estate Of Fergus walker, deceased. be is
sued to William b. :.Edmunds, and that Wednes-
day. the twentieth day of December. 1852, at
ssS eine O'CLOCK E a,v M Of Ct said 1e,d's,, ds'y,
term of this court. to-wit: OF the November
term, 1882 at the court room of said county, in
the city of Yankton, county of Yankton, d T :,
where any person interested may appear and
show cause why the said petition should not be
granted.
Seal of l.. CONGLE1ON,
ProbateCourti judge Of the Probate court
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11

The Parker Era denies the report tele.
graphed from Parker to the effect that
the thermometer there scored thirty.
eight below zero last Thursday. and says
it was only seven below.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-11

There was some chilly weather up|
north last Thursday. Through newspa-
per telegrams the public is informed that
at Winnipeg the mercury was sixty-seven
degrees below zero; at Bismarck fifty
seven below, at Fargo forty.seven below
and at Grand Forks thirty.one below.
At Yankton, on the same day, the lowest
was fifteen below.