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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF
Gavin 4. Chapman, ID. $. 1884
Land Office at Deaiwood, Oak. |
.-1 ~ 1919

AIril II, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following narl-
ci settler has fled notice of his intention 10 make
final proof in support of his claim, and that said
lioof will be made before the Judge or clerk of
;hc district colrt for Custer comfy at Custer city
.. T. on June LIST. 1885. viz:
Gavin r. Chapman. D.S. 1924 for the ne or see
- Up south of raugc : q - III NJ.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF,
said land. viz:
James y. Daniel, George Mil, Jacob Mill AMI
Isaac Enos of Strater postoaice, French creek
station, Custer County, L.
J. =. LUSE. Register.
First publ. ca. on April %, 1885
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
J. p. LUsE, Register.

1t is hereby ordered that the forego-
ing notice of Application for Patent be
published for the period of sixty days,
ten consecutive weeks in the Custer
Chronicle a weekly newspaper publish
ed at Custer City, Dakota.
Mar l5tlO j. p. LUsE, Register.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23
Notice of Final Proof
Land Office at Deadwood,
or GaOrye NJ Trimmer. HID NO6l3

NNTt JVII, INND.
OfGsorge NJ. Trimmer. Hid No Glib
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention 10 make
final proof in support Of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the judge or clerk of
The district court for Fall River county at Hot
Springs, d.. T., on May 10Th. 1885. viz:
George NJ. Trimmer Id No 6l3 for the II hf So
lr and II Inf sw qr sec ~ Up 7sr5cB III NJ.
He naincs the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land. viz.
James :. Shepard, John Wells. Geo. G. Turner
of Hot Springs ana william Books of Buffalo
Gap ID. 4.
J. r. LUSE, Register
First publication April IL
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

APPLICATION FOR A pATENr.-U. S. Land
Office, Deadwood. ID. T., March 5, 1885
Nation :, harahv ntvop that tho Ca1ar
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-05-23

pmore money than at anything else by
Nal HStaking an agency for the best selling
Vbook ont. Beginners succeed grandly
vNone fail. Terms free. HALLxTT Book
Co., Portland, Maine.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
A LIKELY YARN.
How COlored Waiter Came to the
Rescue of the Minister to England.

How COlOred Waiter Came to the
Rescue of the Minister to England.
From the Net0 York Morning journal.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-One of the
walters at Wormley's has a half dollar
which he has had perforated and wears
about his neck as a charm. The story he
tells about IL is as follows:
$50 de Lawd, sab. dat was given me
by Mis'r Phelps, de English Minister He
driy down yere one night, an shuah's you
lib he didn't heV nickel in his pocket to
pay de cabman. Nobody round yere knew
who he was, and be slept up and as'ed de
clerk and two or free Odder fellers to lem
i'm half dOlla' and dey wouldn' do it. He
is little weazen-faced, rusty looking
Teller, an dey didn't wan to trust lin.
know't who he was dough, and / whlpt
out the only half dollah l had in my
clothes and CUB 1t to him. lie done for.
got all bout dat half dollah all de time he
was yere, and fought l wouldn't git il
agin. Jes as he was going on fur good |
tole him bout il, and he glib me back dis
half dollah. OATS luck and dats what
Pm going 10 wear 10 for"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
THE PRESIDENTS BopY GUARD.
stalwart Armed Policemen Provided to
Ward off Cranl<s.

From the Ne3o York World.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-the President
was somewhat astonished to-day after
Cabinet meeting to observe battalion of
infantry maneuyring in the grounds
south of the White House, and promptly
made inquiries as to the meaning of it,.
Word was sent back that it was the
signal corps battalion being exercised in
military tactics. Some extremists who
saw the military at once jumped at the
conclusion that an armed guard was
to be placed around the White
House, and some even went so far
as to make the declaration that the
President ought to be protected in this
way. A visitor at the White House
yesterday, when the President received
so many callers, expressed his astonish-
meut at the lack of precautions for the
safety of the President. According to his
statement there were only a few unarmed
ushers in proximity to the President, and
il some crank had felt disposed he could
have struck at the President unmOlested.
For the information of these men it may
be stated that the apparently unarmed
ushers are in reality stalwart policemen
detailed for duty at the White House, and
besides having black jacks in their coat
pockets each man carries a salf-cOcking
Smith ~ WessOn revolver of the largest
calibre in his hip pocket. Especial pains
have been taken In the selection of these
officers that they shall be wiry, plucky
fellows-men who would not lose their
heads in case OF an emergency.
There were several notable visitors to
the White House to-day, among them Mrs.
Wilcox, who enjoys the distinction Of be-
ing the only person who was born in the
Executive Mansion. Her family was very
intimate with President Jackson, and it
was during q visit that they paid to old
Hickory that Mrs. Wilcox was born. The
President was very cordial in his recep-
ton Of Mrs. Wilcox, who is a very tai
ented lady. Another card which the
President honOred was that of A. NJ.
Wheeler, formerly captain in the Twenty
first New York Volunteers and after
wards commander of Wheeler's Buffalo
Light Battery, famous organization dur
ing the war. Capt. Wheeler now resides
in Virginia. He told the President that
the war ended with him in 1865.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
WAS THE NOVICE INSANE?
Escaping From the Convent and Drown
ing Himself.
Frona the w - WorId.

from me y ebC lOTh nora.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 1S-This after
noon the discovery was made that young
woman who committed suicide by jump
ing into the river last night was Mathilde
Averbeck, a novice from st. Mary's Con-
vent. The suicide occurred at about 7;30
O'Clock last evening, at the Buffalo street
bridge. Ole of the bridge tenders, who was
standing near the west end ofthe structure,
heard loud splash. Running towards
the direction from which the sound came,
he saw young woman in the water on
the north side Of the east end of the bridge,
but he could not rescue her. After some
trouble the body was recovered and was
taken to the mOrgue. To-day Mrs. John
Winter visited the dead house. When the
face Of the dead girl was uncovered the
lady became much agitated and sOSbingly
exclaimed:
1T is she; it is she, poor thing! am
positive it is"
Mrs. Winter explained that the drowned
woman was formerly a novice at the
nunnery. The lady informed Coroner
tTlcke that while on her way to the Ger
man market last Saturday morning she
was accOsted by young woman clad in
the characteristic dress of novice of the
order of Sisters of Notre Dame. The
young woman appeared in great distress
anu AAtIAiltu VI MIS- w lnlcI HuGIubT
she could give her employment as
servant girl. Mrs. Winter
replied that she was too poor
to employ a domestic. The woman ap-
peared to feel SO badly that Mrs. Winter
finally agreed to find a place for her in
few days and offered to care for her in
the meantime. Miss Averbeck thereupon
accompanied her benefactress to her
home. At the request of the young woman
Mrs. Winter gave her dress, Jersey
and hat, which the unfortunate novice
put on, discarding the garments of her
novitiate.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Averbeck left
the house for short walk, and did not re-
turn. Mrs. Winter became quite anxious
about her, and as soon as she learned of
last nights occurrence at once rightly
conjectured that the drowned woman was
her strange guest. While the young
woman was an inmate of Mrs.
winters house she appeared
very reticent and seldom cOnVersed
with anybody. The lady, however, re-
membered one remark made by the girl,
which was to the effect that she would
die before she would end her life in the
convent, and intimated that she had
jumped out Of the window there. Mrs.
Winter announced her intention of writ
ing to the girls parents in Washington,
MO-, and acquaintng them with her sad
fate. The only reason assigned is insanity,
as she appeared very happy in her con-
vent home.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
PHILADELPHIA,s BANGS.
Mr.. MOang Thukhada's Estimate of the
Ladies of That City.


A book written in English by a Siamese
traveller, and published at Bangkok last
year, has been sent for notice TO the
Hdmpden Sidney magazine. 1t is called
"a Narrative of Four Years Spent in
America" and bears upon its title page
the name of Moang Thukhada. Mr.. Thuk-
hada studied English for two years in
Philadelphia, and having mastered it
daughter of ga "'t Gentleman ma[rieo Of the tine
trade of keepers of Saloons"
and in due time returned to his native
country. Had not Mr.. Thukhada written
his book in pigeon English of his own,
we should never have had the pleasure Of
knowing his opinion of Philadelphia girls,
and their crimps, bangs, and 'Langtry
knots" ''The ladies of this city are much
peculiar; their hair, for the greater part
is blonde, but vet seems never pretty and
nice to look at, for it's locks are ever in
disorder on the fore part of the head, and
in the rear it takes shape what natives
call Langtry knot, and which is uglV."
l fear Mrs. L. will find it hard to get along
with a man who has such decided notions
on subjects OF this sort.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
THE OFFICEsEEKERg CHANGES
Post Ofhces in Two States, with the Date
at Which They will Become Vacant.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-The following
is list of the Presidential post offices in
Georgia and Florida, together with the
dates Of the expiration of the commits
sions of the present incumbents:
Florda-Cedar Keys, Jan. %, 1897:
Fernandina. Feb. &c, 1887; Gainesville,
May p, 1886; Jacksonville, Jan. %, 1887;
Key West, July G, 1886; Ocala, Jan. %,
1887; Pensacola, April &, 1888; st. Angus
tine, July IS, 1887; Sanford, Feb. 26, 1897; ;
Tallahassee, May y, 1886; DeLand, May
8, 1888; Orlando, Dec. 20, 1887; Tampa,
Dec. 20, 1897; Eustis, Jan. 10, 1889.
Georgia-Americus, Aug. 5, 1856;
Athens, Feb. 10, 1886, Atlanta, Jan. %,
1888; Augusta. April q, 1885: Bainbridge,
Feb. 4, 1888; Barnesvile. Jan. %, 1888;
Brunswick, Jan. 10, 1888: Gainesville,
Feb. u, 1887; Columbus, July %, 1888;
Cuthbert, Jan. %, 1885, Dalton, April
80 1898; Griffin, Feb. 8, 1886; Hawkins
Vile, May II, 1885; LaGgange, Jan. 5,
1887; Macon, Oct. %, 1885; Madison, Feb
10, 1888; Marietta, Feb. u, 1897: Milledge-
willie, Dec. 90, 1888; Rome, Dec. 20, 1888:
Savannah, Jan. q, 1889; Townsville,
July 6, 1886; Washington, July /, 1886;
West Point, Feb. 10, 1888; Quitman, Jan.
%, 1888; Valdosta, Dec. Is, 1888.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22

ImpOssibilIty of the Court to Hear all
the Cases on the Docket.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-The Court of
Commissioners of Alabama Claims con-
menced yesterday and concluded to-day
the peremptOry call of all cases remain
ING for trial on its docket. The call was
made under an order issued Feb. 20 last,
reciting that by reason Of the near APP
pr0ach OF the time when the powers Of the
court would terminate by limitation Of
the law, it was absolutely necessary that
all cases not disposed of by May 20 should
be called in the order of their docket
number, "and each and every one of such
cases shall be then reported ready for
trial, and shall be tried and submitted as
soon thereafter 5 the same can be reached
in the regular course, under pain of i'm
mediate and final dismissal"
1872 CASES ON THE DOCKET.
Under the provisions Of this rule "a cases
Of class l, for direct damages sustained
by Confederate cruisers, involving a total
amount OF nearly $4S0, 900, being found in
complete as to proof, were dismissed and
l05 cases of class ?, for premiums paid
against risk of destruction by Confederate
cruisers, involving a total amount OF over
100000, were also dismissed for like
reason. This still leaves 1912 cases,
many Of them very intricate In character,
on the trial docket of the court, whose
term expires by limitation on
Dec. 81 next. In order to comply
with the law as TO certification
of all judgments rendered to the Secretary
of State, to be by him certified to the
Secretary Of the Treasury for payment
the court will have to discontinue the
hearing Of cases at least thirty days
before its final adjournment. There is
at present every Indication
that nearly 1000 cases will remain I'M
adiudica1ed when the court eXnires.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
AN UNLUCKY NEIGHBORHOOD.
Residences in Washington That Are
Owned by Disapnointed Statesmen

Residences in Washington That Are
Owned by Disappointed Statesmen.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-It is said the
reason Don Cameron sold his house on
Scott Circle to d. Morgan. of New York,
was that his health threatened, sooner or
later, to compel him to withdraw from
public life, and that he is arranging his
affairs to seek milder climate, where he
may recover strength and health and pro-
long his days. He viii retire from active
business associations, and arrange his
estate so as to have a large and secure
INCOME and relieve himself from all bust
ness cares. He took $4,000 less than he
asked in order to make prompt sale.
The Cameron house is one of the most
fashionable quarters of the cIty-in the
neighbOrhoOd of the most handsome resi-
dences built by prominent statesmen.
Strange enough, not one of these houses
is occupied by the owner. The house
built by ex-senator Window is occupied
by ex-senator Blaine. The house of the
latter, on Dupont Circle, about half
mile west of Scott Circle, is now occupied
by Mr.. Letter, of Chicago. The handsome
Queen Anne house, adjoining Cameron's
on the north, was built by Minister Pen
dleton, and was occupied by him
until his departure for Germany. Sec
rotary EndicOtt is now in possession. Ex-
Secretary and eX-Representative Robson
built a magnificent residence adjoining
that of sPendleton, but it is now vacant.
There is a report that Mr.. Robson is
looking for a tenant, or a purchaser.
Another singular fact in relation to the
locality described is that, except Senator
Cameron, all who rented fine houses there
are disappointed men. Window and
PendletOn were defeated for the Senate,
RObesOn was defeated for the House, and
Blaine lost the Presidency by few hum
drpd votes
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
FAVORITEs BEAT THE BOX.
Mutuals Pay S143 on the First Race at
PimIico aud S5S on the Last,
BALTIMORE, May 21.-To-day's event
at Pimlico were as follows:

BALTIMORE, May 21.-To-day's events
at Pimlico were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Three quarters of a mile, for
all ages. Twelve breaks were made before
starting. Eva K. Won. with Miss Goodrich
second, King Fan third and Burch the ia
voritel fourth. Time l:l6H. Mutuals paid
slss
SECOND RAcR-Chesapeake stak es, for three
year-old FLIES; mile and quarter. Thorn asia
won, with ROsette second, Lula S. third,
Yesta fourth and Florio 1.-THE favorite) fifth.
THIRD RAoE-Handicap sweepstakes; one
mile and a furlong. Telie Doe won, with
Farewell, the favorite, second and Ligan
third. Time 81.
FOURTH RAcE-Peyton handicap stakes for
all ages; one mile and quarter. Col.
Sprague, the favorlte won, with Pink Cot
tage second and Referee third. Time 2:l21S.
Firth RACB-Sellingrace one mile. Emer-
son. who sold in the field, won. with Ballot
second and Ohveite, the favorite, third.
Time :443z. Mutuals paid SIS.
RAIN AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, May 21.-Tne seventh
days meeting Of the Louisville Jockey
Club was held to-day. A small crowd was
present. Rain fell just in time for the
merchants stake, making heavy track
and causing the defeat Of the favOrite,
Modcsty, by Favor, a result that knocked
cut the "plungers," who were sure the
mare would win. The events were as
follows:
FIRST RACE Club purse; five furlongs
for two year-oid maidens. 1t was won hand
lily by PiXv, with O'FallOn second, and Fronie
Louise third. Time :04
LOUISVILLE HOTEL STAKES-Selling race,
mile heats. In the first heat Belle b. set the
pace and was never caught. Kansas WAS
second. Il. MOnee third. Time II: p. The
second heat was won by K. Monee, with Belle
d. second, and Gold Dollar third. Time 1:45
In the third heat r. MOnee ran round the
track three lengths ahead Of Belle b, winning
IN q galOp. Time $50.
Before the third race-the merchants stake
for all ages. one and one-eighth miles-it be-
gan 70 rain. MOdesty was a big favOrite, but
a heavy track caused Loftin, Favor and Tom
Martin to sell well up in the pools. Favor
jumped TO the frOpt at the start and ran In
the lead 10 the finish. In the stretch Modesty
passed Loftin and made her run, but she
could not reach Favor, who passed under the
string two lengths ahead. with Modesty Sec
Ond and L0ftiu third. Time :5S.
In the race for the Runnymede stakes, for
two year Odds, three quarters of a mile dash.
Blue Wing won, with Enquirer second and
Primrose third. Time l:l71z.
THE GREAT NORTHERN HANDICAP.
LONDON, May 21.-At the York spring
meeting which opened to-day, the great
Northern handicap race was won by W.
j. Anson's tive-year-old bay horse Chisel-
hurst, with W. Stevenson's three year-Old
bay gelding Londonderry second and r.
Craig, Jr.'s formerly James r. Keene's)
fve-year-Old chestnut horse Bluegrass
third. There were eight starters.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
INIPELLED By FATE.
After Twenty Years of Fugitive Life
Samuel Anderson Returns to the Scene
of His Crime

From the Louisville Courier-JournaE.
WILLIAMsTowN, KY, May 1S.-Samuel
Anderson, who killed Wash Osborne at
Dry Ridge, in this county, on Oct. 8, 1865,
has recently returned to the county and,
it is understood, will come into court at
it's present May term and demand a trial
of the crime for which he has been ius
dicted. Though almost quarter of a
century has elapsed since the perpetra-
ton of the crime, strange to say all of the
persons who witnessed the affair are still
living and reside within the Jurisdiction
of the court, and it is reasonable TO pre-
sumo that the Commonwealth can get
ready for the trial, and the defendants
chances to have the question of his guilt
or innocence declared are therefore good.
All the proof in the case will cOnduce TO
show that the killing was one of the most
unprOYoked and cruel demonstrations that
ever occurred in the limits of this county,
and, if justice is done. he can hope for
little from a trial. He employed counsel
here about one year ago, who sought out
the witnesses TO the killing and took writ
ten statements Of their testimony.
upon which his counsel advised
him not to return, and acting
upon their advice, he did not ap-
pear at the last term of the court, and
the public generally thought that he
would never risk trial. However, he is
in the vicinity, and, while he has not vet
placed himself in the hands of the officers.
his counsel are making preparations for
trial. He is said TO have told a friend
that he could stay away no longer; that
he saw no peace, and was impelled by
some unknown, inexplicable influence to
rpturn
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
SUING FoR MILLIONS.
The Case Decided Adverse to One Claim
ant Because of an Indian Marriage.
-. ~, vi.

ant Because of an Indian Marriage.
From the Ns,o York World.
QUEBEC, May 1S.-In the year 1888 a
wealthy member of the Hudson Bay Com
pany, named Alexander Fraser, then liv-
ing in the Canadian Northwest, took as
his wife a dark-eyed Indian girl, Angelique
Meadows. The union was never sane
toned by any legal or religious ceremony.
but was so recognized by the tribe tOwhich
the dusky Angelique belonged, as mar
riage. At his death Alexander Frazer left
an enormous sum of money together with
property yielding thousands of dollars
annually. Fraser made a will in 1888,
bequeathing a few particular legacies,
but institutlng no universal 'legatee
After his death, in 1913, j. b. POuliot, a
Notary Public at River du Loup, was APP
pointed curator OF the vacant estate.
Being called To an accounting on bis adj
mnistratiOn of the estate. he sued by
William Fraser, who claimed TO be the
legal heir OF the deceased. Thomas Jones
interviewed and denied that William
Fraser had any right TO any part of the
succession, claiming to be entitled to the
same himself on the ground chat his
mother, Marguerite Fraser, was the
daughter of Alexander Fraser and the is
sue Of the so-called marriage with Ange-
lique Meadows. The validity of this union
was attacked by Fraser. judge Caron,
having given judgment in favor of the
preteusions OF Jones, and declaring the
Indian marriage valid, the case was taken
10 the Court Of Appeals, which reversed
the decision of the court below. From
this judgment Jones' attorneys will take
an appeal 20 the Privy Council. The
amount involved in this action is from
$1,000 600 TO S2,000,000, including all
ground rents received from various seign-
tories for the last % years.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
IN THE SPORTING WORLD.
RAIN PREVENTS THE ATLANTA
COLUMBUS GAME.

The Capital City Teams Start for sa-
yannah-Nashvine Turns the Tables
on Augusta-Result of the Games at
the North-Lively Runs on the Turf.
ATLANTA, GA, May 21.-Manager
Schmelz left tonight with the Atlanta
Base Ball Club for Savannah, where they
will play Friday and Saturday. Bets OF :
to on Atlanta are freely offered here. NO
game was played here to-day on account
OF rain.
NASHVILLE DEFEATS AUGUSTA.
NASHVILLE. MAY 21.-The reorgantza-
ton of the American Base BAH CIuo is
already having a good effect. Though the
men were not placed as strongly as they
will be hereafter, they had no trouble IN
defeating Augusta to-day by score OF
to 3, despite kilroy's overland throwing.
Crowell was more puzzllng TO the Vlsl-
tors. who could not bat him successfully.
The base hits were Americans Is,
Augusta 8. The errors were Americans
= Augusta 4. There were struck out by
CroWel 3. by Kilroy a. The name
American will be changed to Nashville
to correspond with the other Southern
league clubs.
GAMES ELSEWHERE.
WASHINGTON, May 21.-The following
games were played to-day
At Lancaster, Pa.-Lancaster G. Trenton /.
At Wilmington, Del.-National 8, Whining
ton 8.
At Phnadelphia-Phila st. Louis 8.
At Raleigh. n. C.-RaleiRh4 4, Wilmington 2.
At PittsburR, Pa.-Pittsburg $, Athletic g.
AT Observation-Disclosures 10, Baltimore II.
At New York-New York 3, Budalo4.
At acknowledgements Brooklyn game
stopped by rain.
At Boston Boston /. Detroit 2.
A 4 D. PT0U1nnnC9 u.
AT lwaukee-Milwaukee 6, IndianapO-
lis 9.
AT Jersey City-Newark l8, Jersey City,.
AT st. L0uis-St. Louis H. Metropolitan 8.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-22
Paris, Mob said 20 be No Mrth.

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, May 2l.-In
spite Of the denial made in these dispatch
es last night upon the authority Of prom.
inent MOrmOns that their people offered
resistance 10 the Federal officers in Idaho,
the salt Lake City Tribune vigorously IN
slsts that the facts as telegraphed origin
ally have been thoroughly substantiated
by letter and telegraph, as well as by pub
naVura