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Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-17
STILL THEY COME.

After eating each meal take g dose
of Browns Iron Bitters. 1t helps di.
g~estion, relieves the full feeling about
the stomach.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-17
COUNCIL BLUFFS SPECIAL
NOTICES.

NOTICE. Special advertisements, sue
Lost. Found, To Loan, For Sale, To Rent,
Wants, Boarding. etc, will DO inherited In this
column 81 the ow rate Of TEN CENTS PER
LINE for the nrst insertion and FIVE CENTS
PER LINE for each subsequent insertion.
Leavo adv ertisements Al our ONCE, No.
Pearl Street. near Broadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-17

Justice Scburz is comfortably located
In bis new Office. and is ready for bust.
ness.
Omaha daily bee., 1883-03-17

FoR SALE-At . bargain, two cheese
watts and fixtures. Address 2,3O4.
Council Bluffs, Iowa. feb27. III
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04

Peter McGeoch's Settlement.

Chicago special to Milwaukee sentinel
The affairs of McGeoch. Everingham &
Go. have all been strai ightcned ont and
il is expected that the firm will at once
resume operations on the board Of trade
On June IS last Mr. Bensley assumed
direction of the affairs Of the house in
the capacity of receiver, and at once he
gan the arduous task Of settling up the
estate. The gross Indebtedness then
amounted to $6,000,000, of which 81 .0j0,-
0u0 was due the banks. They were all
secured TO the extent Of S. 900 000 leay-
ing net deficit Of Sl50.OOO. There was
also due to customers over 81 100000 and
there had been deposited as security
100000, leaving the amount due to
creditors and unsecured parties IL 400,-
600. Mr.. Benslcy realized from the as
SETS $3.50, 900, and the remaining S45000O
vas furnished by Mr.. McGeoch, who
tlus made up the necessary 100000
with which TO pay off the Indebtedness
of 81 400 600 Many difficulties were en-
coantered at the beginning, not the least
of which was the indisposition Of a por-
tioH OF the 200 creditors to compromise
on any terms, but thanks to the in
defaiigable efforts Of Mr.. BeDsley, the
obdurate firms agreed to sign an agree
nent accepting a 50 cent compromise,
and thus the matter has been closed up
1t is agreed upon all hands that the gen
tleman named has done wonders in
settling up in such a brief period what
is undoubtedly the heaviest failare that
ever occurred in the country. The
whole expense Of the settlement is less
than $4,000, which includes receivers
compensation, attorneys fees and cleric
al help.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04
The Sioux Sun Dance.

Rosebud Indian Agency, July 25.--
The annual sun dance of the Sioux In
dians has just occurred here, about 1000
Indians being present. The ceremony
of cutting the pole for the center Of the
dancing circle was performed Saturday
afternoon, Herpipe, niece of Standing
Bear, welding the Ak, and the charge on
the PROSTATE tree was made by over
1000 young ducks on ponies. On Sun
day the brush enclosure was built, and
that evening fifteen Indians entered and
commenced their long dance. having
been fasting four days. Yesterday after
noon the voluntary torture commenced,
three men offering themselves. The
whole was dreadful exhibition Of
physical endurance and savage barbara
ty. A, o'clock the dance ceased, the
participants having jumped up and
down, blowing their whistles, for fifty
hours without food or water, part of the
time in the burning heat of the sun.
Some were SO completely exhausted as
to dance on with their eyes closed. This
is probably the last time these cruelties
will be permitted, as a strong effort is
being made by the government to stop
the sun dance. Maj. Wright leaves for
Washington to morrow, and during his
absence his son, w. II. Wright, will have
charge Of the Rosebud agency.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04
Advice 70 Mothers.
Of the 28th

Are you disturbed at night and brok-
en- Of your rest by a sick child suffering
and crying with pain Of cutting teeth
If so, send at once and get bottle of
Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP FOR
CHILDREN TEETHING. Its value is meal
culable. 1t will relieve the poor little
sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is no mistake about it. 1t
cures dysentery and diarrhoea, regulates
the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums, reduces inflam-
nation, and gives tone and energy to
the whole system. Mrs. WINsLows
SOOTHING SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHlNa
is pleasant to the taste, and is the pre-
scription of one of the oldest and best
female physicians and nurses in the
United States, and is for sale by all
druggists throughout the world. Price
% cents bottle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04
An Extraordinary Escape.

The New York papers still abound in
matter relating to the great Brooklyn
bridge. Several persons lost their lives
during it's construction and there were
several narrow escapes. One was that
Of q master stone mason, who was set
ting one Of the big coping stones at the
top of the Brooklyn towes, at the very
edge. For convenience he was standing
upon ar outer corner with his back to
the other workman when he heard a
shout Of warning, and turned in time to
see one Of the enormous stones used,
six feet wide by eight feet long, and
weighing several tons, slowly swinging
toward him, the derrick having been
started too soon. The stone was coming
toward him slowly but surely, and would
knock him into the river, 27S feet be-
low: there was no escape, for he was on
the angle Of the tower. His only chance
was to wait till the stone reached him
and seat himself upon its edge and be
carried out over the edge of the towor
he was not able to grasp at the chains
that held the stone, but if his weight
was not sufficient to cause the stone 10
tilt he would be all right; otherwise he
would 60 into the river. Not q word
was said as he took he seat on the block
and the huge mass went slowly out be,
yond the tower. The workmen held
their breath, and the unfortunate mason
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04
Sec. s. In case there should be found

Sec. 8. In case there should be found
any surplus on hand, over and above re
ceipts for fees and awards for expenses
arising from the conyeyances Of lots, as
provided in section ten Of the act. Of
which this act is amendatory, then such
surplus shall so soon as ascertained by
the corporate authorities, or Judge OF
The probate court, be accounted for and
turned over to the treasurer Of the
school district, wherein scch city or
town may be situated, to be by sucl,
school district treasurer placed 20 the
credit Of the school house fund, then TO
be disbursed and applied as herein pro-
vidcd for the disbursement OF proceeds
derived from the sale of unclaimed lots
or parcels of land.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
0E the Board Of Trustees of Custer
City, Custer County. D. T.
CUSTER CRY. Aug. |, 1883.
Board met pursu1nt to adjournment

Board met pursuant to adjournment
Present, Mayor Booth; Aldermen
I5utter6cd. Ward, tIeiaeprim. Shank
land Carrigan, Clark and town clerk.
Minutes Of June 18th, July 10th, and
July oath, read and approved.
Committee on printing reported the
bill of Clark d Kubler correct and rec
commended payment Of same. On mo-
iion, report was adopted.
Committee on Finance given further
ime to report.
Bill of Clark & Kubler, $7.45, present.
ed and referred to the committee Oh
printing.
Alderman Carrigan offered .he follow
ing motion which was carried The
time having expired for the filing of
Claimant Statements. that we proceed to
appraise the residue of all lots not filed
On. Carried.
Moved that the mayor appoint three
appraisers. Motion lost
Moved and seconded that II. A. Al
bien act as one of the appraisers Mo
lion lost.
The following were elected unan-
nously TO act as appraisers: James
Cochran, +. O. Burton and Peter Staple
ton.
Moved and carried that we adopt the
equalization OF the board Of equalization
of Custer county for the town of Custer
City.
Moved and carried that the clerk
make all alterations to correspond with
the tax roll as cqualized.
On motion, A. II. Feay was appointed
town assessor 10 ill vacancy.
On motion, the appraisers are request
ed to make their report at the next
regular meeting, S"temher 3rd.
On motion, Board adjourned sine die.
Attest: 5. Nj. BOOTH, Pres.
Tuos. UREN, Town Clerk
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04

Notice to J. T.. Reynolds: You are hereby
Nnotified that have ex pended SIOO IN I'm lsho,
ana Improvements on the Bonanza Lode Custer
county. territory Of Dakota i'm order to hold said
premises under the provisions Of section 2324 Re-
amount required TO hold the same for the year
1889 and II within 80 days after this notice BY
publication you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportion OF such expenditures az co-0wner.
together with the advertising expenses, etc,
your interest In said claim will become the prop.
erty OF the Subscribers under said section 232A
ii. q. BUrrERFIRLD.
b. w. BUTTERFl.LD
Dated Custer City, Dakota. Arg. ist lSsS.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04

TDau NlSlrlct NO. =.
Road district No q IL hereby formed
rs follows to wit; Bounded on the
north by Pennington county line; on
the east by the Cheyenne river; on the
south by road district No. on the west
Ivy road district No 5.
James Gorton il hereby appointed
supervisor Of road district No ).
John Carr is hereby appointed super
visor Of road district No. g.
On motion. Cyrus Cole was elected
chairman of the board
Mr.. A. L Smith presented his resigna-
tion as commissioner which was ac-
ccpted
Meeting adjourned sine lie.
Cyrus COLE, Chairman.
Attest
f. III. FLYNN. County Clerk
By j. HAL RicKERT. Deputy
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
or the Board Of County Commission.
ers Of Custer County, u. II.

CUSTER CRY, CUSTER Co, y. T.
August |. 1888.
Adjourned meeting Of the board of
commissioners.
Present Cyrus Cole, A. p. Smith, and
j. Hal Rickert, deputy county clerk.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
The following bills were audited:
Bill Of Munson Downs. witness,
allowed ........ ..................."$ ii 90
Bill Of J. H. Hollenback, wit
ness, allowed. d........................ 9 90
Bill Of Isaac Ainsley, Is days
road work, allowed. 80 so
Bill Of Rodney Rovce, 4 days
road work, allowed,............. 10 90
Bill of w. J. Logan, days road
work, allowed. .................... II so
Bill Of Benz +. Porter, l3 days
work on road, allowed. 26 90
Bill of BENZ F. Porter, l3 days
team road work al,owed...... 80 90
Bill Of A. p. Smith, county COM
missioner, days attendance
allowed OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. II w
Bill Of John T. Code sheriff, fees
in court itemized account
$l4l, reduced to and allowed l26 60
Bill of Culver, Page. Hoyne &
Co, stationery, etc, allowed. "a SO
Bill Of James Clark, meat for N.
Kimbal, allowed. d.........-......... 05
Bill Of Clark & Kubler. editors,
for publishing proceedings, al
lowed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. III OO
Bill of Buel r. Wood, legal serv-
ices i'm case of appeal of {. A.
Haserodt from decision Of the
county commissioners, $1,000,
reduced to and allowed ......... % 00
An election Of officers in Glen Irin
school township is hereby called for
Tuesday, August l4th, 1873. The elec
ton will be held at the residence of E.
p. Walsh, and will be governed by the
laws governing general elections as pro
vided by section 80. Election Laws OF
1883. Judges appointed are Geo Gund.
ZACH, Sr, +. =. Walsh and II. III. Rich.
ardson.
Road district No. S is hereby formed
rs follows to wit Bounded on the north
by the Pennington county line; on the
east by line commencing at the 39th
mile post and running south to poin,
directly opposite on the north boundary
OF road district No. 4 ON the west by
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04

fancied he could feel the bloch begin to
tilt. But it was swung back to the
tower before his senses gave way, and
he fell into the arms of the men. That
was the longest minute Of his life.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04
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Cant. Wehb'e Inst Swim.

Buffalo, n. ", July 24.-Capt. Mathew
Webb, the noted english swimn er, per.
ished in his attempt to swim the Niagara
river at Whirlpool Rapids this after
noon. lie Wa. rowcd in a skif TO
point in the river opposite the Old Maid
of the Mist landing, by Mr. McCiay, fer
ryman at the fails, and leaped from the
boat at 2 minutes p ast 4. The daring
swimmer passed the big rapids all right.
keeping in the middle OF the stream,
when he struck the whirlpool he was
rushed to the American side, where the
waves il is estimated are from thirty to
forty feet high, and the last seen Of him,
he was throwing up one arm. His in
teLtion had been to pass the whirlpool
on the Canada side. His shoot Of the
rapids was intensely thrilling. The re-
fusal Of railroads and hotels to have any
thing to do with what they termed his
going to his death rendered the affair
financially failure. The river has
been searched for ten miles below the
whirlpool, Int 30 trace of Webb has
been found. 1t is generally believed
that he was engulfed in the whirlpool.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-08-04

1t was less than ten days ago that
correspondent of the Pioneer Press had
an extended interview with Capt. Webb
in Boston, just after the famous swim.
mer had aroused the populace by jump
ing from a tower ninety feet high into
the waters of Boston harbor. Webb
was born in Shropshire, England, thirty.
three years ago, and when eight wears
old acquired the art in which he after.
ward gained worldwide fame. He
first took part in swimming match in
South Africa in 1872. The following
year. while sailor before the mast,
during the voyage between New York
and Liverpool he made a daring at.
tempt to save a seaman who had been
swept overheard which brought him q
purse of $500 fiom Florence the actor,
and the first medal presented that year
by the Royal Humane society of Lon.
don. Before 1873 had expired, he had
swan in the Thames, from Blackwall TO
Gravesend, twenty-one miles, in FIVE and
one-lalf hours, and from Dover to Rams
gate, eighteen miles, in nine hours. On
Aug 23 and "A, 1875, he accomplished
the unparalleled feat Of swimming the
British channel from Dover to Calais.
The distance is twenty miles, but,
with the strong current, he swan at
least forty miles Ten days previously
he had attempted this exploit. but fail
ed. The prince of Wales rewarded his
successful effort with a present of $685.
900. Since then, Capt Webb has per.
formed numerous feats Of long distance
swimming, and has devoted large
share Of his time to arousing the people
of both continents TO sense Of the i'm
portance cf the useful art Of which he
was master During the Boston inter-
view above referred to, Capt Webb thus
spoke of his forthcoming attempt to
stem the Niagara, which proved his
death: II am confident that shall per-
form the feat in safety. OF course it is
dangerous, very, but did not make up
my mind to attempt it until had fully
weighed the chances Of failure and sue.
cess. You know, ofcource, Of my recent
trip to the Falls. While there studied
the various whirlpools, eddies and cur
rents, and mapped out my course as far
as possible. may not succeed, how
ever. ard in that case, why, l will be.
come food for the fishes" He was Of
medium height, stout build and light
complexion, and weighed $50 pounds.
He leaves wife and two children in
England.
The body was found on the afternoon
Of the 28th.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-15

decorous regard for the opinions OF re-
spectacle people, as well as respect ior
everything that tends to moral anu
social order. In other words, he is
thoughtful and conservative. Ihis IL
not, strictly speaking, an important
matter, the issuance ofthis proclana-
ton. 1t is chiefly significant by rea-
son of contrast with the rather erra'ic
and certainly original course OF Gov
Irelands immediate predecessor, re-
specting 1.-THE blending Of Church and
state" as he expressed it. Governor
Roberts originality TO put it mild
ly) attracts notice 20 Governor
Irelands decorous conservatism and
thoughtful consideration. The reli-
ginus element in the state did not ask
this proclamation, but IL is not too
much to say that they view it with
lively qualification. 1t is graceful
recognition that will not lack appreci-
alton from rcligionists and believers,
whether Gentle or jew. Aud so, re-
Quested alike by the heads of the ma
tional and state governments, Thanks
giving day will no doubt be observed
right cheerily and generally through
out Texas.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-15
Reduction Of Taxes.

Unless Comptroller SWANS esti.
mates and figures are shown to he err
roneous, the reduction of the rate of
taxation below the existing rate will
seriously cripple the financial admin
istration Of the state government.
The opinion Of an ul..ipl of such cx-
perience and familiarity ) Mr.. Swain
with the details of state evenue must
carry great weight In settling the
question. No doubt he ia ms heartily
In favor OF the principle If such reduc-
ton as those who assert it can be done,
but his judgment tcachel him to move
cautiously in taking step that may
leave the state unproviCed with the
means Of carrying on its administra-
ton. But however greu the weight
of authority attached to Mr.. SWANS
views, they must not he allowed to
sway the members of the legislature
who are soon to meet in SPECIAL session
to consider the matter. The question
is one that demands minute invcstiga.
ton, thorough study and sound ludg-
ment, and no consideration aside from
the welfare of the state should he al
lowed to influence single vote for or
against the measure. There is always
a popular clnmor for lesseuing of
taxes, and rs far us this can he done
coripatibly with n proper and econ
omical provision for the means of car
~ ing on the government, IL il always
in order. Nevertheless, if after mature
investigation the conviction unwil-
lingly forces itself upon the mind
that reduction is not practicable
at present, legislators should
not yield to the popular demand by
putting the rate Of taxation below an
adequate figure. The public Judgment
will approve this. They may be dis
appointed, but il this can be shown to
be best, it will not be resisted.
There are very few states whose tax
rate is us low as that of Texas, even
now, a majority of the states have q
maximum limit of fifty cents on the
dollar, while the limit under our new
constitutional amendment is thirty
five cents for state revenue, and that
even Is not pushed.
Reduce the taxes by all means, if it
can he done; but let no half-considered
rage for reduction lead to II lowering of
the rate below the point necessary for
good and economical government.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-11-15
A Tale of Two Cablegrams,

The metropolitan" papers are now
receiving special cahlegrams." The
"ossociated press" is sending out en-
plantations of how cablegrams are
padded-that is, n sharp Bohemian
in New York takes, say ten words Of
cable, n guide book, an encyclopedia, II
biography, an autobiography, few
old loseign papers and dictionary of
foreign quotations, and the ten words
of cable all mugniiied into columns of
special cable news to some Southern
or Western metropolitan" paper.
This is real 'enterprise,n because Il
newspaper which can afford the eX-
pense OF news by Especial cable" will,
of course, appeal more strongly to the
reading public than the old-fushioned
honest journal which does not consid~
er the same news of sufficient interest
to the public to Justify clipping it from
some foreign eXchange-albeit, the old
fogy might get 1t to the public us soon
rs the metropolitan daily put it out
by special cable. Having been much
entertained by the explanation of
padding kilograms" as published
in its own telegraphic columns,
the GAZETTE has been reading
the especial cable dispatches with un-
usual interest, rs we did not know
how soon il might become necessary
for us 20 employ n young man in New
York to send us down few special
cables" for the GAZETTE, which (us an
esteemed contemporary remarked some
days ago. is nothing If not enterpris-
ing" Among other metropolitan Jour
nails examined by us were the st. Louis
Globe. Democrat and the Galveston
News, which papers we always read
with especial interest-the first for its
able articles on Mrs. Ino, Brown, and
the latter to see who Is the latest men
toned for the presidency. We repro
duce below two especial cables" one
being from The Globe Democrat of So
venlher 4th, and the other from the
Galveston News of November 9Th.
These two especial cablesn are very
much alike--alike ms two black-eyed
peas. Their origin alone prevents
them from being taken for pair of
Slamesc twins, so To speall-the cable,
gram to the Globe-Democrat il from
London, while the cablegram to the
News Is from Liverpool. Perhaps the
striking similarity of the cabIegrams
sent from different places on different
days to different papers is only "A queer
coincidence, freak of Journalistic
eccentricity-and perhaps it isn't
Perhaps the Houstonian plan has
gone abroad, even unto the island
by the sad gulf waves. Perhaps some.
thing has dropped. Perhaps II is fur.
Their 10 Galveston than IL Is toSt. Iouis
Perhaps the organ OF Mrs. !
Brown Is published one dav
earlier than the paper that mentioned
Reagan for president. perpaps the