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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

A Washington dispatch Of the 18th
says: After twenty years Of disgrace,
Fitz John Potter sees nothing between
him and vindication but possible veto
by the president. He has been before
four presidents for a removal Of the
stigma upon him has been vindicated
bv a board of inquiry; has had bill
for his reinstatement in the army twice
passed by the senate and once by the
house. and has had his claims discussed
by every newspapers and nearly every
debating society in the land. Now, the
question asked by every one is, will the
president veto the bill? A great many
people think he won't, but quite as
many think he will. If he follows
precedent, he will be justified in doing
so, for more than three -fourths Of the
members Of his party in congress voted
against the bill, and that is considered
reason enough for such action. If the
bill is signed, 1t will simply be the per-
forHance of an unpleasant duty. Ifit
is vetoed, the president will be charged
with making Porter's disgrace an excuse
for securing political capital.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

known by proclamation thereof by the
president Of the United States, upon
satisfactory proof presented to him that
the same has been obtained in the man.
ner and form required by said twelfth
article Of said treaty, which proof shall
be so presented to him within six
months of the passage of this act; and
upon failure of such proof and proclama-
tion this act becomes Of no effect, and
null and void.
[Article IL of the treaty of 1868 refer
red to above provides that the ratifica-
tiOn of all treaties to ceded lands shalt
be signed by at least three-fourths of
the male adult Indians. This provision
is very important, as it sends the whole
matter back to the Indians again.-Ed.]
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22
To Subecribera,

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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22
Notice Of Final Proof.
OF Stephen J. Walker Hd. No. e61

LAND UFrIcE AT DEADwooD, D. TT
February 25th. 1884. !
Notice Is hereby given that the following nam.
ed settler has filed notice of his intention 10 MAZE
that said proof will be mads before the Judge or
clerk of District Court for Custer county at Cua.
ter City. T.. on Saturday, April l9th, 1884. viz:
Stephen J: Walker HID No 96l for the 3 hf nv ar
and hf sw or, sec 81 tp 2, . range Sc
lie names the following witnesses to prove HE
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF.
said land, via. -
John Bestly. William Watts, CHARLES Wess
John westfall Of Custer county, Oak
p. LUsE. Register,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22
The Reserve.

we care indebted tn Delegate RAYMOND
for copy Of the following bill to open
a portion Of the Sioux reservation,
which was introduced in the senate
March 9TH and read the first and second
times by unanimous consent:
A BILL
To divide portion of the reservation of
the Sioux Nation Of Indians, in Dako
ia, into separate reservations, and to
secure the REIMBURSEMENT Of the In
dian title to the remainder.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the United States
of America IN Congress assembled,
That the following tract Of ,and, being a
part of the great reservation Of the
Sioux Nation, in the Territory Of Dako-
ia, is hereby set apart for permanent
reservation for the Indians receiving
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22
The Friends.

Mr.. r. T. Bentley. a member Of the
estimable community of Quakers at
Sandy Springs, Md, says he was severe
ly affected by rheumatism in his right
hand. Mr.. Bentley applied st. Jacobs
Oil, the great paincure, and by its con-
:. -.,d use, in a short time, was com.
pletely cured.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22
In the matter Of the Estate Of Joseph T.
Bliss deceased

In the matter of the Estate Of Joseph T.
Bliss, deceased:
The undersigned having been ap.
pointed administrator of the estate Of
Joseph I. Bliss, deceased, hereby gives
notice to all persons having claims
against said estate, that they must pre-
sent the same, with the necessary
vouchers, to the undersigned adminis-
traitor of said estate, at his Office in Gus.
ter City, Custer County, ID. T., within
six months from this date, that being
the time limited for creditors to present
their claims against said estate.
And all persons indebted to said
estate are requested 10 make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
j. z. THOMPSON,
Administrator.
Dated, Custer City, Custer Co., d. T.,
January Goth, A. ID. 1884.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

The trial of Carpenter for the murder
of Fora Burns is progressing slowly at
Petersburg, H., but none Of the testi
mony yet offered fixes the guilt definite
~ upon the defendant, and the chances
are he will be cleared.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

Prentiss Tiller, the Pacific Express
company's agent at St Louis, who de-
camped with nearly 100000 few days
ago, was arrested at 10 o'clock the morn
ing Of the 18th by Milwaukee detect
i've, and $4,000 in money recovered.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-03-22

In 1888 Dakota produced l6,l2S,O00
bushels, or more than the wheat crop Of
all the eastern states and New York,
New Jersey, Delaware, South Carolina,
Mississippi and Montana combined.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

WASHINGTON CITY. June 1.-The Re-
publican nominations having been disposed
of, attention now turns to the Democratic
convention. 1t is hard to force the
belief that Mr.. Tilden will not be the
candidate. Statement after statement has
been made to the effect that he has written
a letter of declination; that he has stated to
his friends that he will decline. and that he
willn accept under any circumstances; yet
large proportion # politicians say
that he will probably be the nominee.
The rank and file of the party demand
him as their standard-bearer Among
those who do not favor Tilden, and
who hope for his decination, the most pop
ular man appears to be Bayard. In fact,
there is quite a Bayard boom just now.
Bayard and Mcdonald is a ticket good
deal talked of, and seems more likely to be
an acceptable one, if Tilden is actually off
the track, than is any other that is now
thought Of
New YORK, June The fact has been
made known to the Democratic leaders of this
city that few days ago the Hon. Samuel
]. Randall paid a visit to the
Sage of Gramercy park. The two
statesmen had long conversation, concern
ing which Tammany member of the state
central committee said: "Mr Randall be-
lieves that Mr. Tilden will be nominated for
the presidency. He said the reports of Mr.
Tilden's physical weakness are utterly false u
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

may lose both the presidency and
congress. Congressional nominations
will influence the presidential voting only
to limited extent But the result at
Chicago will profoundly affect from the
very first the campaign in numerous dis :
trlcts.
From the CD, May 2S.
The thing most essential to the election
of republican president in November is
republican victory in Maine in Septem-
ber. and Mr.. Blaine is the man of all
others to insure that. the New York Iri-
6une ponderously asserts. But Mr.. Blaine
didn't carry Maine in September four
years ago, when the republican candidate
for president was his bosom friend, Gar
field, whose shoes he is attempting to fit
to his feet this year A man who could
not, or did not, carry his own state in
September, 1880, may be just the man
and the only man to accomplish such a
result in September, 1884; but it requires
very peculiar order of reasoning to
make the proposition seem plausible.
From the CD, May 81.
1t is time now for republicans to quit
tearing each others hair about the Chica
go convention and to prepare to fill their
hands with democratic wool. Let us hope
the nomination will be a good one, and
let US swear, when made, that it is better
than the democratic nomination.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
CABLE

Our townsman, R. R. Cable, president
of the create. r. /. & P. railroad, downed
Vanderbilt, the money king, in big shape
at the annual election of that corporation
in Chicago last week. Vanderbilt has
been talking about smashing Cable into
smithereens, and intended to elect another
president for the road in Cables place
He was afraid to undertake such a job
yet, however, and satisfied himself by en-
desvoring to beat Porter, one of Cables
friends, ss director. Porter was almost
unanimously elected, aud this Gable has
been triumphant. The ARGUS congratu-
lstes Mr.. Gable on his nerve and pluck
In braving this money king, who has here
tofore run things to suit himself He will
find foeman worthy of his steel in Mr..
Cable, however, and as the matter now
stands, the latter has much the best of the
contest
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

he; its author needs lift;a and be persisted
in his choice =
Henry Strong, president Of the wrecked
Strong bank, of Green Bay, Wis, writes to
the receiver from Montreal that his specula-
tions caused the failure, and the employees of
the concern knew nothing Of his speculations
in wheat pork and stocks.
Gen. Abe Buford, of Kentucky, killed
himself at the residence Of his nephew, in
Danville, Ind, Monday morning. He left
statements that financial embarrassment,
family troubles, and the condition of his
brother Tom, who was returned to the An,
chorage asylum last week led to the act.
Creole Corfu, a very old man with very
young wife, living in New Orleans, claims
to have discovered Minnie Hauk when she
was a poor young girl running round the
streets with considerable voice and incon-
siderable clothing. Now Minnie owns q
magnificent villa on Lake Geneva, and will
pass the whole summer in Switzerland.
Sheets of water from the clouds poured
down upon Springfield, Vt, Monday foI
three hours, the creek swelling in great pro
portions, and rushing in different channels
through the town. sweeping everything be
fore them. The people fed in terror. In
some places the seething waters made gullias
twenty five feet deep, and the total loss will
reach $4,000. While the storm was iI
progress wind wrecked a barn, killing
William Parker and family and injurine
Bella Spaulding.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Lightning struck four men at Louisville,
two of whom are not expected to live
Starne's coal mine at Springfield Ills, is
on fire, and the entire force are fighting the
flames.
The next national convention to meet in
Chicago is that of the American party, which
will be held June 49,
League ball games Monday resulted Bos-
ton, g; Providence, 0. Buffalo, 5; Detroit,
5. New York. 12; Philadelphia, 8.
The trotting horse Scotland beat John S.
Prince, the champion bicyclist, in lo-mile
race at Philadelphia; time, 36:33.
AS soon as the nomination of Blaine was
announced in New York, the flag displayed
from The Times office was hauled down.
A prominent politician of New York who
ought to know says Gen, Grant and ex-Sena-
tor Conkling will not help i'm the. Republican
campaign this fall
A fiddle with Tom Paine's name on it has
been found slowed away in the attic of an
old inn at Bordentown, n j., where Paine
did much of his writing. - af,-e
In the almhouse at Erie, Pa, Jacobs
Pesch suddenly rushed to the highest part of
the structure, jumped off, falling 100 feet,
and was instantly killed.
Simon Cameron's Newfoundland dog,
which was stolen last winter, has been found
in Ne. York, and the chief of the Harris
burg police is going to give him official escort
home.
Last weeks ciearings-$SS6 102, 160-are
$3.50, 4l4, ,oS5 greater than for the preceding
week, but when compared with the figures
for the corresponding period in 1888, show a
decrease of l46 per cent.
The Republicans and Greenbackers of West
Virginia had agreed upon fusion tickets, but
since MIR. Blaine's nomination leading Green
hackers have called a state committee to
name straight ticket.
Just before the last amateur concert in
which be took part the late duke of Albany
was told that song he had chosen was moi
we'll suited to his voice. "Never mind" said
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic voters OF hock Island county and
oil others who are opposed to the Republican party,
under its present management, are requested to
meet in their respective townships on Saturday,
June a. 1884 to select delegates to the Democratic
County Convention, to be held at the court house.
at Rock Island, on Wednesday, June Is, at 3o m,
which s called for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention to be
held at Peoria, Wednesday. July I'd, also delegates
to the Congressional and Legislative conventions TO
be hereafter holden; and also to nominate cand-
dates for CLERK of the Circuit Court states Attor
new Coroner and County Surveyor, and transact
such other business as may properly come before
the convention.
The representation of said convention will be
hased upon the democratic vote for sheriff in the
election of 1892, and apportoned among the sever
al townships and wards in the ratio OF one dele
gate for every Thirty votes, and one delegate for
every fractional Twenty votes and over, as shown
by the following table:
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
THE TATFOOED MAN.
INTERESTING AND IMPORTANT TESTIMONY
OF THE GLOBE BE-DEMoCRAT-A FINE
BANQUET OF Crow SET BEFORE THE
GREAT RELIGIOUS DAILY.

The st. Louis Globe Democrat gave
Blaine ''fits' before his nomination at
Chicago, and the Republican is now Civ
ing it dish of crow to eat 1t says that
until next November. persons can secure
at the Democrat Office, crow soup, fricas-
seed crow, fried crow, stewed crow,
roasted crow, crow croquettes, cold crow,
and smothered crow. Following are few
extracts from the Globe Democrat in regard
to the tattooed candidate:
From the G. d., April /, 1894
The discussion of Mr.. Blaine's religious
belief and connections is occupying con-
siderable space in the papers lately. We
do not know that it makes any particular
difference what church, if any, Mr.. Blaine
is most attached to; but the testimony
raises a grave suspicion that Mr.. Blaine
is so loose and fiuctuating in his religious
convictions as not to be above the habit
of lying about them, and that does make
difference.
From the G. D., April g.
The supreme mistake the convention
could make would be the nomination oil
Mr.. Blaine. While his selection would
prove extremely satisfactory to many, il
would prove extremely unsatisfactory tt
many more. And here we have in view
the body of voters His record is vul
nerabfe, and there is not another man ir
the party who would be so sure to create
factional feeling He stands far outside
of the limits within which wise selection
must come.
From the G. D., April 49,
Another correspondent writes to us in
quiring about Mr.. Blalne's religion. Wher
last heard from, Jim was a Calvinistit
Universalist, paying pew rent to thu
Methodists,, and communing with th'
Baptists. He left the Catholic churcl
after the publication of the Mulligal
letters because he was opposed to anric-
ular confession.
From the CD, April H.
If Mr.. Blaine were president, or evei
secretary of state, we should doubles
see some brilliant" exhibitions eff sympa
thy with this new Cuban flllibustering ex
pedition. Fortunately the Maine poll
clan is neither secretary nor president
Much as American citizens may desire t,
see Cuba achieve independence, they dt
not want to have their country drawn
into. an unnecessary conflict with Spain
The United States must not be made th
base of supplies or of departure for
military campaign against a friendl.
power. We cannot afford to permi
alabama claims" to arise against us fo
settlement, whether by arbitration or th
sword
From the CD, May "A.
With strong presidential candidate
in short-a safe man, with good recor,
the Republican party will have no diff
Guilty in getting majority of the congres
sional districts; with a weak candidate i
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

For Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Depression
of Spirits and General Debility, in theil
various forms; also as preventive a
gainst Fever and Ague, and other Inter
mittent Fevers, the 'Ferro Phosphorated
Elixir of Calisaya,' . made by Caswell, Ha
zard & Co, New York, and sold by al
Druggists, is the best tonic; and for pa
tients recovering from Fever or Other
sickness, it has no equal.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
Trial Of ErisIlinen,

DUBLIN, June H. six prisoners have been
arraigned for the murder of Smythe, at
Barbayiile An informsr named Cole testi-
fed that several English, Irish aud Scotch
members of the Loyal Orange society formed
special committee to afford q common
centre of action for all Orangemen.
LONDON, june II. 11.-Arrangements are be-
ing made for monster meeting at Belfast to
protest against the governments policy. tof
encouraging Nationalist and suppressing
Royalist meetings.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

New ORLEANS, La, June 1l.-At meet
ing of the state board of health q resolution
was adopted reciting the necessity of pro-
lection Of all the interests Of the Worlds ex-
position to be- held here this winter
and dsprecating the damage that would
ensue to it by the introduction OF yellow fever
into this city, and therefore requiring vessels
from Mexican, West Indian, and South
American ports, which are now subjected to
ten days detention, to be after July 10 de-
tanned forty days before being allowed to
enter this port The resolution will be sent
to the governor. who win at once issue the
necessary proclamation. a..-t
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
Mcdonald and SlOcum.

WASHINGTON CITY, june 1L-Ex-Senator
Mcdonald, OF Indiana, has been for some
days In consultation with prominent Indiana
and New York congressman. 1t is reported
that the result of the conference is an agree
meet to push Mcdonald and Slocum" for
the Democratic nomination in the event OF
Tilden's declination. VOORHEES, a1G
others believe that Tilden will decline
to serve and think Mcdonald and Slocurn
would surely carry New York and Indiana
two doubtful and essential states.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
The Oessen Trade.

PHILADELPHIA June la--Howard D.
Thomas & Co., Haddington, manufacturers,
of woolens, have failed. Their ratings were
$75, 900 to 100000. Depreciation in the prics
of wool is said to be the cause In an inter
view a veteran cotton woolen manufacturer
said: II have been in the trade for fifty years.
| never saw it as duh as now. Prices are
low, and there seems to be no demand for
goods" Manufacturers are unanimous in
the opinion that foreign competition, over
production, and the free trade agitation are
the cause of the depression.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CONVENT ON

The counties of Rock Island and Henry, com
prising the twenty first Senatorial District, are re
quested TO send delega to a convention to be
held at the ecoart house in the city of Rock Island,
on Tuesday, July ~ 1884, at 5 O'Clock p. M. for
the purpose OF nominating candidate for repre-
sentative, appointing a senatorial committee and
transacting such other business rs may properly
come before the convention.
The basis OF representation will be one delegate
for every two hundred votes cast for Orendorf for
state treasurer in 1882 and one delegate for every
fraction of one hundred votes, as follows:
Rock Island county :. .213S votes-1l delegates
Henry county. 49,. 1895 votes delegates
JAMES r. JOHNSTON,
SAMUEL H. MCNAY,
Rock Island, H., JuLe s, 1884 Committee
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

sLoNDoN, June 10,:-Ths n ark Lane Ex.
press, in It's weekly rsvisew of the British
grain trads, says: "RsIoone and timely
rains have ended the drought. The condition
of all spring-sown grain has materially i'm
proved. The breadstuffs market is languid
but tn demand is good Native cats scarce
and higher. Maize steady. catgoes of coast
in large supply The only demand comes
from The continent. There were nineteen
arrivals. Sales of English wheat the past
week, 44,569 quarters at S7s, against SIS, lSe
I quarters at ass 4d during the corresponding
week last year.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
Coal MINERS in Convention.

PITTsBURe, June l0--A delegate conven-
tion of miners at Monongahela City promises
to be an important meeting. The question
will be>decidsd as to the price OF mining for
the fall run, and an effort be made to bring
the price back to what it was-namely 81
cents in the first three pools and cents for
the fourth
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak,
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
will send a recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send self addressed envelope
to the Rev. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d
New York City.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
Arrests OF Nfhfifsfs.

KIEFF, June Wholesale arrests Of
Nihilists have been made here and in Char
kow during the past few days. Over 100
have been taken into custody here, and at
Charkow upwards of 200 have been appre-
hended. At the latter place secret print
ing press has been seizsd, together with a
large quantity of infammatory printed
mattar
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

JERSEY CRY, N. J., June 1o.-John W.
Baker, formerly wealthy contractor OF
this city, who loss his fortune in speculation
and betting on horses. has hsen arraigned in
the Hudson county court u quarter sessions
on fow indictmentsfor forgery He pleaded
not guilty, aud in defanlt of bail was re
maaded to the ceunty jail.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
Newspaper Change,

PTTTsBuRG, June 10-The Pittsburg Times
has passed into new hands George A. Mad
den, late news editor and acting managing
editor of The Dispatch, takes the managing
sditorship, and George II. Welsbons @St.
George of the editorial staff of The Dis
patch, editorial charge The paper will be
Republican in politics
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

Engineer Allen and Firsnan Bssbe jumped,
but not clearing the wreck both were hadiy
injured. The passenger car, contains FIFTY
people, was prevented from going over tie
trestle by the baggage-car swinging broad
side across the track.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

ERIE, Pa, June IA gang of roughs to
the number of 2N captured train on the
Lake Shore road near Bdffalo creek with the
intention Of riding toia picnic. The engineer
cut loose and ran away with the engine. A
large force of officers, after a fierce battle,
rescued the train and. dispersed the mob
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
Very Close to a sensation,

HARTFORD, Conn.,, June 1.-The engine
of passenger train on the Hartford & Con-
necticut Valley railway jumped the track
while crossing the trestle over Hog river, a
quarter Of a mile out of this city. The en-
gins plunged from the trestle to the river.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

The republican platform proposes to
raise an army to put down polygamy in
Utah. More war, more quartermasters,
more pensions And still the taxes remain
the same
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11

PIrTsBURG, June 10.-Jack Napoleon,
the famous fighting dog, scored his thirtieth
victory here by whipping the bulldog
Frank, from South Carolina, in match
for $500 The fight lasted SO minutes, when
Frank refused to scratch.
The Rock Island Argus., 1884-06-11
Sent Up for Eight Yea~..

BOSTON, June 10-Tilden G. Abbott, the
Waterrown bank embezzler, pleaded guilty
to forgery AMI embezzlement and was sem
ten eed to eight years in the state prison.