Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-12-12
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while surveying to Monterey from Villa Gar
cia, was attacked in the suburbs by six huud-
red revolutionlsts, but escaped 70 Caabuita
where he now awaits instructions from the
federal government.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 3.-The troubles at st.
Albert's Catholic church were resumed this
morning. The newly appointed pastors at
tempted to read mass but were Interrupted by a
crowd OF Polish women, who entered the church
hrandishing clubs and yelling like Comanche
Indians. One woman named Lizzie Jewan-
doioski obtained entrance into the sanctuary
where she prayed AMI yelled in turn. A
terrible riot is feared IL something Is rot
done to prevent 1t. Bishop Bargess has mott
fled Father Kalinski, the dtp)sed priest, to
surrender the rectory by tomorrow night.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. An almost dy-
Ing man, accompanied by his wife and family,
left here late last night enroute for Washing
ton. This as Congressman Joe Rankin, CT
the Fifth Wisconsin district, WHO for months
has been almost FRUSTRATED by a combination
OF kidney aud other complaints. Much against
the advice OF his family, physicians aud
friends, he made up bis mind a few wee Ks ago
to proceed 10 Washington, although he was
aware thai II was doubtful II he would ever b.
able to take his seat. His friends say that
while II Is possible that his pluck ana viii may
last him long enOu-h to enable him to tale
the oath yet It + certain that, that frmAllty
over. he viii have to return home to die. Few
who were acquainted with Big, jovial, humor
"a, -. 4 ~ ID ~. .--.Fl
recognize him to day. His once ruddy, fat
face is haggard, pale and pinched, bis fame
h S wasted and he is hut "A wreck Of his former
self. ii physicians regard his present trip
as rash in the extreme, but Joe" will brook
no opposition. 'D-n r." he said 10 a friend
Yesterday, who expo ,tulattd With him on his
imprud,nce, "Wnat DO the doctors know 2
They told me | couldn't live five years ago,
and I'm here yet. They don't kro 'Joe"
Rankin Despite this rOscatc view OF his
condition, IL Is certain that should he ever
leave Washington alive 1t will Only be to be
taken home TO die. AT the Piark inton yestcr-
day hundreds came TO take his hand and the
looks # sorrow on their faces indicated they
could see the end was lear.
CHICAGO. Dec. 4-Unitcd States Senator
Logan ! IT here early this morning. for Wash
inZton, whtre u caucus OF the Republican
Senators will be held To determine upon the
course to be- pursued regardii ( the eli, ction Of
"a successor 10 Wee President Huudricks a.
presiding officer Of the Senate. s nee he has
been 10 Chicago Senator Logan has been very
reserved and nop-communicative regarding
his p~osicion, but friends who are believed,
from their nearness to him, to voice his
sentiments, do not hesitate 10 freely
express the opinion that having been the
standard bearer Of the Republican party for
the Vic,-Pr sidency, he is entitlC d to the posi-
ton. Ii is no secret, moreover, that tie Stna-
tor is far from satisfied with his positions on
the sei ate con mittees, and That be would
welcome bis election as presiding cfiicer OF the
Seuata Is u k3nd 4 salve for what bis friend
r gard a. a want Of consideration for his posi-
ton In the make W of the committees.
DETROIT, Mich, Dec. bertha Duckwi,z,
a domestic, was found dead in front OF her
n me this mbrning with Ter 'Lroat cut from
ear 70 ear aud the ju-ular severed. She was
engaged 10 a man named william Stevens, em.
ployed In the Wire An Iron WUrke, aud last
seen with him last nignt. Later ia the even
ing she was heard coaver,tnk with him re-
gtrdlng h mar aye. Sewers Is missing
also aud al engaR' IN Mt ring he gave her.
There is no clue rs TO Stevens whereabouts.
The reason for the murde- is a mys. ~.
RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. "A msu supposed
| IN a.. A ytr.y ltnnnafay, .F Eanp, Iitx ,,
his way to Europe, Jumped IRON "A train on the
Plttsburg, Cincinnati * 81. Louis road three
miles west Of here this morning. When picked
up &c was uucoi scious and his skull frac-
tured. His condition is critical.
DETROIT. Mich, Dec.-Tae wire works OF
Baruum & Co, one OF the largest I'm the
U tied SAFES, occupying Nh entire block In
tnis city, WAS locally destroyed by fire this
morning. Loss stated At 1892, 900; fully in
7ured.
BAY CITY, Mich Dec. "A FIRE broke out
In NEG 'aw saw mills, last nigh', which soon
ignited the main buildiig and became a mass
OF ~seettins flames. In spite OF the efforts OF
HE iiremen the rniil was IN q short time IN
ruins. 1t was butt la 1873, when it was con-
sid, red the largest concern Of the kind In the
NO, Id, having @n annual capacity Of forty mil
liou feet, ano Is now owned by Birlsall &
b lrker, who place their loss ut 81 5000; par
lislly insured. II employed IS men. 1t is
not known Wheeler II will be r, built or not.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. "A rorth-
hound freight on the Alabama Il Great South
ern road, Will rlnniI & at u high rate OF .peed,
broke In two thi. moruiu0 near PorterviEe,
and the two sections %collided, causing II fright
fui wr OK, instantly killing The brakeman and
fatal II jur ok Conductor McAllister.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dee. 1.-The Farmers
Congress o.dsy passed resolutions fsvoring
the extension Of the signal service stations
Wherever telegraph lines penetrate, and ask
Ing Congress TO apppr pirate 5000, 0 D to
stamp out pleuru-pneumonia and 9th r con
tagious diseases wherever they exist.
OMAHA, Dee. 5-On Monday next the Unit
ed States District Court will IN IL re-
ma,kably largr number OF trials OF people who
are C larsed with having drfrauded, and with
cOnspiring 10 defraud, the Il ,ited States by
means II fraudulent land entries. The Uuit, q
States marshal has arrived from Denver with
fifteen prisoners, against whom ind G ments
were found 1T the last term of court, aud II Is
said that he number OF fraudulent entries