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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26
OFFICIAL
Ofthe Board Of County Commission
ers Of Custer County, d. II.

CUSTER Cry, CUSTER Co., ID. T..
July ~, 1884.
Board Of county commissioners in ses-
sion pursuant to adjournment.
Present: A.. Johnson, chairman, c.
Cole, member, and f. j Rutkowski,
deputy county clerk.
Minutes of meetings Of July 7, 8 and
8, read and approved.
The matter of collecting the taxes for
1888 off the Sheidley Cattle company
being brought before the board by its
attorney and secretary, it was after dis
~cussion resolved by the board, that no
further proceedings should be had in
that case, till after the first Monday i'm
September, 1884, at which time the com
pany agrees to produce official evidence
as to the date of the organization Of the
corporation, and the county treasurer is
hereby directed to begin no action for
the collection Of above taxes against
said company till after the first Monday
in September next.
Bill of & Sager, for building
bridge at Soldiers Grave gulch
for $500, reduced to and al
lowed warrant on Road and
Bridge Fund for.............$ 20 90
Bill Of j. l.. Rider, for work on
Stockade road, for $500 re.
duced to and allowed war
rant on Road and Bridge for Al so
Bill Of f.. j. Rutkowski, for So 90
cash expended for official
postage for use i'm office of
county clerk.............. .. 3 90
and preferred cash warrant
for that amount on County
General Fund ordered issued.
Bill Of +. III. Flynn, for copying
minutes Of meetings OF board
of county commissioners for
six months, $50 and for making
annual exhibit Of finances Of
county for $500, allowed...... Is OO
and warrant on County Gen
eral Fund for that amount or
dered issued.
The assessment Of the Sheidley Cattle
company for 1884. raised from S25,275OO
to Sl24, 10000, to wit 40 horses to l4i
horses; 1000 head Of range cattle to
10000 cattle; | moving machine to . f; Q
wagons to 3; l rancho to 2; and one
rake added said property added being
situated and located i'm that re, tain ter.
ritory, south of the township line be.
tween townships 6 and Z, south Of the
B. ii. NJ. The secretary ofthc company
having made affidavit that the property
as originally listed by the agent Of the
company was al that was by it control.
ed or possessed north of the line above
specified.
Report OF the treasurer Of Cus.e,
School Township for the school year
: ending June 3Oth, 1884, examined and
!. approved, and warrant on Comfy Gen
eral Fund for $500 ordered issued il
favor Of ID. Carrioan, said treasurer, fol
the services rendered as such.
Exhibit of finances Of county for the
year ending June Goth, 1884, laid befor,
the board, and after examination order
e published.
! Bo.ia then adjourned 20 meet agair
on the iir,t Monday in September, 1881
ALFRED JOHNSON, Chairman.
Attest:
+. II. FLYNN, County Clerk.
BY +. }. RUTKowsKI, Deputy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

The foreman ofthe 900 outfit. located
about 60 miles southwest Of town was a
visitor in Custer Wednesday and re-
ports Jack Bridge, who had his foot
30 badly cut last spring, as not having
missed q day with the roundup.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.

Dradwood and Custer leaves Custer Monday,
Wednesday and Friday mornings. ut 6 a, m.
snd arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
at 3 n. IN.
Custer and Hot Springs leaves Custer Monday
Wednesday aud Friday mt 8 a. m. arrives Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday ut I p. IN.
Custer and Rapid leaves Custer daily ut : a. m.
arrives at Custer daily at 4 p. m.
Al mails close thirty minutes before departure.
re istry and Money order windo closes at 6
o'clock p. m.
Office open on Sunday until l2 O'Clock. noon.
II. A.. ALBiEH =. NJ.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

N. c. Chapman left for Minneapolis,
Mimi, on Wednesday mornings coach
where he will assist in trying TO elect
the democratic presidential and congress
ional candidates.
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Proposals for the Erection OF q School
House.
SCHOOL TOWNSHIP CLERKS OFFICE
Cnstpr Citv nnk Inlv 10 1924

SCHOOL TOWNSHIP CLERKS OFFICE
Custer City, Oak, July IL, 1884.
Notice - hereby given that sealed
proposals, for the erection of a brick
school house in Custer City on what is
known as School house block, plans and
specifications of which can De seen at
this office, will be received by the board
ut the Office of the clerk of Custer School
Township, until and including August
18th, 1884. The contract to be let to the
lowest responsible bidder.
All bids must be ACCOMPANIED by a
bond for double the amount Of the bid
AMI the board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
H.. A ALBrEN,
Clerk Of Custer School Township.
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Selling Out.

j. Cochran will sell out his entire
stock Of Hardware, Stoves, Tinware,
Iron, Steel, Farm Implements, Miners
Supplies, etc.
Parties knowing themselves indebted
to j. G. will please call and settle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

The halfbreeds. loaded with freight
for our merchants pulled in from Valen-
tine Monday and spent a day or two
taking in the sights of Custer. 4 more
gentlemenly lot Of coffee coolers we
never saw.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Ice-Cream and. Cake, Raspberries
md Cream, lemonade and sweet cider
served at the Skating Rink tonight
by Chas. II. Foreman of the Bon Ton
Restaurant.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

H. j. Stone this week had the front of
his barber shop on Custer evenue re-
modelled, making a decided improve
,aen. thereby.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

There is no denying the fact that yon
can get better bargains and more goods
for the money than n other place in
the city at Smith & Fitch's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Messrs. Underwood and Thomas who
left the Climax to go to work at the
Eta tin mine Monday was given a fare
well ice-cream party at w. j. Thornby's
residence On last Sunday which was
presided over by Miss Jennie Thornby
and lady friends.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Mr.. Smith Of Republican City, Neb..
interested in mica property with Mr..
GrifRs, arrived in town on Tuesdays
coaeh
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Chicago and North Western r. b.
Time OF departure of Passenger Trains from
Pierre, In effect 1882:
Leave for Chicago and the East .......70o N.
l.. 8. BULLARD, Gen'l Agent,
Pierre. Dakota.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Just received at Smith 4 Fitch the
nobbiest lot of clothing in the Southern
Hills. Also a great reduction in prices
in all lines Of goods.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Mr.. Robt. Lucas has caught the dry
gulch fever, and put in the week pros
pecting in the vicinity Of the Atlantic
mine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Bernhard Bros. have been building a
residence for Mrs. l.. Dickover ut her
farm on Willow creek.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

The advance guard Of metropolitanisIn
reached Custer this week in the person
Of q book agent.
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Societies.
I. O. q. r.

Fidelity Lodge OF I. o.. G. T., meets at the
Court. Honse at 7:3D p. m. Saturday evenings.
!. @. CARR. w, C, T. G.. II. BoYDEN, w. s,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Conrrcga tionsI Church.

Father vigeant, visiting Pastor. Mass on SUI
day. July 9th, In Court House ut 1880 .. m.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Messrs. Dow and Foeley Of the New
York mica mine left this morning on
the Deadwood coach for a visit to st.
puu1
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

D. X. Snively 10 makes weekly trips
to the tin mine Of Harvey.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Clothing, furnishing goods, boots and
shoes. hats, gloves, ladies and children
hosiery at bedrock prices at
Smith & Fitch's.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Messrs. Spaulding and Fassett of Lead
City arrived in town last evening and
will leave shortly for the east.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26
Methodist Church.

Rev. r. w. Johnson, Pastor Services IN the N
O'Clock p. m. All are cordially invited.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Go to Cochran's for hardware, stoves,
tinware. plows, Scythes, racks. etc.
Cheapest house in the Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Rev. d. r. Atkins, notwithstanding every
Sabbath in Congregational Church ut 10:45 q. m.
A cordial welcome Is extended to all,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Raspberry prospecting parties have
been in order this week and all have
met with a fair degree Of success.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

To make o for new goods | will
sell all ladies and children's shoes and
clippers at cost. Mems boots and shoes
at q reduction Of 20 per cent.
~. A. Alhian
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

Tom Trawick Of the Y T. arrived In
town last evening and will spend to-day
in Custer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

E. Ii. Flynn this week received two
new tables for the Brunswick.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26
Razors never pull at Thouvenal's.

The Boss cigar at Stones.
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+. II. FLYNN, County Clerk.
BY +. }. RUTKowsKI, Deputy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-07-26

hssIhe Transient Guest, The Regular Boarlcr and Families viii find he" su
4 ' ienn loteiw lm meet heirw antsa N furnish every uxmry Ia he nni Jn
h"in any Firstclass House in the West ~au
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nrsUurD ri,,,M DEATH

Tho following statement OF william ). Cough
In, OF Somervillo, Mass, II 70 remarkable that
We beg 10 ask for 10 tho attention OF our read
ors. lie says "in tho fall OF 1876 wis taken
Win n violent bleeding OF tho lungs, followed
by n severe cough. | soon began 10 ioso my
appetite and flesh. I was 80 weak at one time
that could not leave my bod. In tho sum.
ncr oi 1871 was admitted TO tho city Hospital.
While there the doctors said 1 hal "A hole in
my lett lung ns big ag n halfdollar. oxpond.
od over a hundred dollars I'm doctors and mod
ictnCa lwns so tar gone at one time report
went around that was dead. gave up hope
but friend told mo OF DR.. WIN. HALLS
HhLShM FOR THE LUNGS. I laughe at
my friends, thinking my case incurable, but
got bottle TO satisfy them, when to my sur.
prise ~ Il qualification, | commenced 10 feel
better My nope, once dead, began 10 revive
and TO lay feel in better spirits than I havo
tho past three years.
81 write this hoping you will publish Il, so
that every one afflicted with Diseased Lungs
will be induced 10 tHkc DR.. WIN. HALLS
BALSAM FORTHE LUNGS, and bc convinc cod
that CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED. 1
have taken two bottles and can positively say
that II has done me more good than all tho
other medicines havo taken since my sick.
ness. My cough has almost entirely disap-
pcarcd and 1 shall soon be able to go 10 work :,
,oid Nv u. u. Cochran. lS7 North Queen stIolt
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seams strange that any one will suffer
from thn many arrangements brocght on by
IN Impure condition Ot tho blood, when SEQ
WILLIS ShRShPhRlLLAA AND STILLlNGIA,
or BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP Will restore
perfect health to tho physical Organization. II
Il indcod II strengthening syrup pleasant 10
take, RNd has proven itself to be the host
BLOOD PURIFIER evCT discovered, effect.
ualIy curing scrOiula, syphliuc disorders,
Weakness OF tho Kidneys, Erysipcas, MalG.
ria; all nGrvOua disorders and debility, bill.
iOus complaints and MI di7nascs Indicating an
impurn condition OF the Blood, Liver, Hid
ncyS, stomach, skin, otc. 1t cOrreCts indi
gostion. A singlc'bottlo will prove 10 you its
merits "a II health remover, tor it ACTS LIK h
a CHARM, especially when tho complaint ia
OF an exhaustive nature, having tendency 10
lessen tho natural v!gor OF tho brain and ner
VOmA gYBtom.
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philadelphia Cattle Markos.

MONDAY May 5.-rhe arrivals OF live
S For Ii the | weeRes,soS % beoSss, % sooS % sheen, 500
hogs. PrSyious woeK-2,5oo beeves, 1900
sheep, 3 800 hogs. ,
prices declined from Il to nc per pound, al.
though few sales OF extras were nado TOR 7c.
Extra, sNa7c Good, e4sC,1ci Medium.
b4GGc Common, 5Qbhc.
Country Fat Cows wero In fair request at
lower figures. viz 3B5c the latter tor extra
choice.
Mich cows were fairly active at sooa7o.
Veal calves were active at 5DTIc.
Sheep ana Lambs were In good demand for
the better grades and prices advanced Nc,
while common stock we're dull and not want
ei at any figure.
We quote "a follows:
Extra, 7l071dc Good, G107c; Medium, 90
SaSs,lS aoSa, sNaSs; Medium, Sss; saS%c
spring lambs, sitOa7 per head
Hogs were in moderate demand and prices
for western closer SHADE lower at 7kGSHc.
sALSs OF BEEvEs AT WEST pHrLADELrHIA YARDS.
Among the sales at the Vest philadelphia
Rodger Maynes, 100 Lancaster co !, ea7c.
John McArdle, lso Lancaster county, ot7o.
D. +. McFilien, IS Lancaster county, Sa7c.
ID. smyth 4 Bro.,7a Western 4 Lancaster co.,
Nipple Bfc., sHcfY II, Pa fat ,ws, saSc.
owen smith, 80 Lancaster and Western, sH0
| q. Schambcrg a Co.. 100 Lancaster aud
Western, 61SQb6kc.
Schamburg Paul, $50 Western and Ian.
| caster, 6ha6kc.
NJ. UIman 239 Lancaster county. 6A06xc.
| II. Chain, jr, 81 Penna., 57106Xo.
| Bachmsn a Levi. 1855 Penna., 60iAc.
N. B. IoI hert, IS Western, 6%07c.
James Clemson, No Western and Lancaster
CO., and York CO.. 5s0sssc.
Dennis smyth, 90 Pa, 88dAc.
| Nj. Levi, 10 Pennsylvania, 5A06skc.
\. Sch eetz. Ss Western and Pa. 666Ac.
T.. Harm AZ franklin co. hklD6o.
Abe Ostheim, % Western, GI06kc.
pRKssxp nIATs.
City Dressed Beeves were fairly active and
closed lower at 9sDl0,zc, with sales OF common
cows as low as 7nc.
ABATroIR aALnB.
Rodger Maynes, 80 head, s09xc.
l.. McCandiess \ Co., l55 head, oX0io1c.
| U. y. Dengler, ~ head, e1l0l<c.
J. n, Lowden, 53 head. 9x0l0c.
| III. q. Beckman, 80 head, 71ykc.
John III. ward, 81 head, 7dl0c.
Dressed sheep were fairly active at 90iio.
| Lambs at ll0l3c.
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nrnwn,n nnnssnnIn rnnnoen.

Is the most effective Pain Destroyer In tho
world. Wnl most surely quicken the blood
whether takon informally or applied exter-
nally. ana thereby more certainly RELIEVE
PAIN, whother chronic or acute, than any
other pain alloviator, and II Is warranted dou.
bio the strength than any other similar prope-
ration.
II cures pain In tho side, Back or Bowels,
soro Throat, rheumatism, ToOthacho, and
Alt ACHES, and is Tho ureat ReIIeveE of
rain "BROWN'S HOUSEHOLD PANACEA" "
should be in every family. 4 tCa3poontul Of
the famacea In tumblcr OF hot water [swoct.
onod, Il: preierrGdl, takon Ut holtino, win
hREAk UP COLD. ~ cHuta . bottle.
nm VI 4. .rh EHN
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COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Several Gases Tried ana Disposed ,

BEFORE JUDGE LIVINGSTON.
Edward Bookmyer vs. Isaac Dilsr la
this case the plaintiff claimed that he was
employed by the defendant to paint tho
outside Of st. Johns Episcopal church,
this city, and put the GROSS In position on
tho spire. He was also directed by do
fcndant 10 do work not in the contract,
and to recover pay for that this suit 8
brought.
The defense was that Diller did not
direct plaintiff to do any extra work, that
the Cross was put on tho spire in such an
unworkmanlike manner, that men had to
be brought here from Philadelphia to put
1t up right and that plaintiff is now in the
debt of defendant for goods sold and do
livered.
The case of Maria Hostetter anG David
b. Hostetter, her husband, in right OF
said Maria Hostetter Va. Il. @. Steigerwalt
was settled.
BEFORE JUDGE PATTERSON.
Mary :. B. Shenk, executrix of II. w,
Shenk, deceased vs.. Amos Croft This
was an action to recover the amount of q
note, which it was claimed the defendant,
an sheriff, received and failed TO pay over
In 1874 Bair IL Shenk held o nOto signed
by Thomas ]. Nealy, which was protested.
Suit was brought, judgment obtained and
execution issued. Tho record in the shCr-
in's ofiice shows that tho execution il
endorsed 80 debt, interest aud costs paid
Tho defense was that one day X. w.
Shenk came into the sheriff's Office auC
paid the cost In this matter no directed
tho sheriff to mark the debt, interest anC
costs az having been paid by Thomas :
Nealy, D son Of the man who signed tht
note; that it was 30 marked and no money
was ever received by the sheriff. The jur!
found for the defense.
J, p. Stormfeltz, ys. Raphael Telle
owner or reputed owner, and A. @
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-" hU Own LIE THIS II the subject OF tho
lecture which Rov. Hector, OF YORK, Will dc.
liver in tn" opcrn house tomorrow evening
. Key. John ~. licctors parents were born in
slavery. Ills lecture comprIsei the story OF
his intN and mothers toilsOmc Journey from
llarpcrs Ferry to Clna'a where thoy gained
their freedom, end an account OF his own lite.
his adv nturCs ~ II waiter boy with the army
al tho battle OF rittsburg Landing, hts subsc-
quunt service as drnmmer boy In CO,Orcd
regiment ANA his struggles In gaining al cdu-
cation I'll told with lively wit Rni touches
OF pathos which frequently moved the audi
encc 10 warm applause"
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Iyenicat,au Sa,vicas

Tho services attendant on tho dedication
of st. Mary's orphanago and schools
which has beon fixed for Sunday. May 1S,
will be preceded by An elaborate address
by it. Rev Bishop Shanahan, of Harris
burg. In order to givo everyone an oppor.
tunity to hear tho distinguished lecturer
and witness tho interesting ceremonies, a
diagram OF the church has been prepared
and seats may DO reserved without extra
charge at tho parsonage Of tho church
after the final morning service next Sun.
day.
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lien to recover for material furnished by
plaintiff Ia tho construction Of tobacco
warehouse on North Prince street, this
oity.
After the testimony for the plaintiff was
IN, tho court granted non suit on tho
ground that tho claim did not amount to
eco.
AS therc were no other cases for trial,
all tho jurors except those empannellcd in
tho Bookmycr Dillor case, were discharged
for tho week.
current business.
Joshua Sourbeer, jr., Of Columbia, was
granted n soldiers license to peddle.
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1.-Two STOCK Market

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 900 head f; ship.
ments. 1900 head; market brisk and .Oc higher
rough packing. s5 25a5 IS packing and
shipping, IS sO66 03 light. Is 25dr5 IS !;
skips, si9o5.
Catile-Receipts. 5000 head shipments I, ; 100
head market slow but steady; export grades,
~ a016 60; good to choice shipping, % sjeB6 20 I;
common to medium, . 25ft5 80.
Sheep--lieceipts 1000 head shipments 100 !;
market slow and l0Epl5c lower; inferior to
fair, % CC61i y cwt medium To good, 81 00Sa
5 90; choice to extra, $500 90.
EAST LIBKRrY-Cattlc strong at last weeks
opening prices: prime, 80 26dG so fDir to
head; shipments, ,f0G head.
Hogs slow Philadelphias. IS s5fi5 o5; York.
ors, % 4Oa5 90; receipts, $3.50 head; ship
ments, 800 head.
Sheep opened active and lOai5c. higher, but
closed weak at saturdays closing figures;
receipts, $500 head shipments, 100 head.
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COLUmBIa NEWS
From Our Regular Correspond

From Our Regular Correspondence.
Two drafts OF cars coming down two
inclined sdings iu the east yards of tho
Pennsylvania railroad company here, this
morning at 8 o'clock, met at the point
where both sidiDgs Join the north main
track in front of the dispatcher's office
The u suit was the bad wrecking Of nino
cars. Tho track was blocked until 0
o'c'Ock. A tramp who was in one of tho
wrecked cars narrowly escaped death IN
tho wreck. When the cars began leaving
tho track the employees in tho dispatchors
Office beat hasty retreat to place Of
greater security. Large crowds OF towns
people viewed the wreck.
Tho New school House.
Messrs. Bachman & Forry have secured
the contract for building the new First
ward school house. their bid being 81, 700.
The other bids are Jacob Sheath, So, 400 !;
Kramer ~ Paulis, $S,j7l VIM. Hugen
tugler, g. 600 G.. &. Ferguson, 50, 06l
L. n. Smith, $9,070; w. w. Upp, 80. 99j.
Tho bids were opened last evening 10 tho
onics Of VIM. B. Given, esq. Tho Btruc-
ture is to DO handsome two.story brild-
ing, aud will contain four school rooms
and several ante rooms. 1t will bo finished
before next September.
Condensed Notes.
A new base ball club, the Resolut', has
been formed. water was drawn from
tho Pennsylvania canal yesterday and to
day to permit tho blasting Of tho big rock
that fell into the canal on Sunday.
ant surprise party last evening BY Ellt
Schwart2 at her hOme.-ltepairs on tho
old tobacco warehouse opposite p. r, r.
depot, finally completed Samuel Evans,
tho new FL ward justice, assumed office. -
An orc roaster is boing blilt at Shawnee
furnace. e.-New hoisting engine placed in
uunel head house of st. Charles Furnaces.
-TriDket pcdler's business spoiled BY
police at this mornings market
"Quoon's Laoo handkerchief " to night
w, Meckley and Benz. Clepper repre-
sent Cbiqucsalunga and Osoeola tribss Of
Red Men OF the great council in Hazleton.
To night tho following meetings ;
Chiquesalunga tribe No. 30. l. o. II. NJ.
Vigilant fire company, and Putnam Circle
No. 1l3, b. L. (H. F.) G. Am open
glass door acted as the agent by being a
reflector in detecting man stealing
bananas at Warren's restaurant few
days ago.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-05-06
Two Men Drowned,

WHLIAMsPoRT, Pa, May 6-John Mar.
tin, OF Antos Fort, near Jersey Shore,
Lycoming county, and Edward Gray, of
this city, were drowned last night while
crossing tho Susquehanna river below
Jersey Shore. Samuel Cook, John John
son and jacob Getchy, who were
also IN tho boat, escaped. 1t is
claimed that Cook purposely overturned
the boat, He had twice, before getting
into the craft, thrown Martin into the
canal. Cook is negro who was tried for
murder hero last year and acquitted. Tho
party had all been drinking. The bodies
Of tho drowned men are still unbound.