Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-10-09

OF the various roads running west and north
west out Of Chicago met for the purpose of con
sidcring the ACCESSIBILITY Of reducing all local
passenger rates to 3 cents per mile The Mil
waukee and 81. Paul recently adopted this
rate In Wisconsin, and its action having been
taken a a notice 10 all other roads 10 follow
suit, the point has been raised that it would
be a wise and judicious step to extend the re-
duction to Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota.
CHICAGO, Sept. 27.-The advance skirmish
guns Of the next presidential campaign are be-
ginning 10 be heard in this city In the way Of
interesting little encounters between the adj
herents Of John A. Logan and those Of the
plumcd knight Of Maine. The latest Of these
is creating no little trouble in local Republi-
can ranks. Two weeks ago the Republican
county convention nominated for its candi-
date as county treasurer X-Congressman
George r.. Davis. Now Col. Davis is ANYTHING
but an enthusiastic Logan man, and from the
day OF the convention it was whispered about
that he would be slaughtered by that interest.
a few DAYS ago these rumors took stronger
shape and it was openly claimed that Col.
l'dNis tIltIti llllO an uIIhuEtl1lfIl VIII MI.
Blaine's Chicago sponsor ''The Tribune by
which for the Blaine support thi. fall the
county treasurer is to elect eight delegates to
the national convention favorable to the can
didrcy of the Maine statesman. When this
story got around numerous members Of the
various veteran organizations made no bones
OF declaring that as the success Of Davis would
bs ipfp,iaal tn Eonnrol op,a ,railo,ti.1
aspirations in 1888 they would scratch the
ticket.
CHICAGO, Sep 2S.-The packers have made
another effort TO get back To the ten hour sys-
tenn and the result is that the beef butchers at
ArInour's packing house are on a strike. The
stu ,tion is 80 serious that the whole packing
house force Of 10000 men will probably be In
yolved before the end Of the week.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-A great strike IS again
in progress in the planning mill district. over
600 box makers have gone out and almost
every box factory has shut down. The cause
OF the strike is the refusal Of tie firms to ac-
cede to the new scale Of prices presented bv
the men this morning. Three firms yielded
To the demands Of the men.
BUSHNELL, III. Sept. 2s h.-The annual re-
union of the National Military Tract Soldiers
and Sailors association opened at the fair
grounds this morning. Several thousand
veterans are present including delegates from
the Tenth Missouri Infantry, Yates Sharp
shooters and other noted regiments. Among
the noted visitors who will bc present and de
liy.r otIlr.ugaG ,1,ri,cr tba rat,pinp p E.,.r
ais Logan, Oglcsby, Palmer, cX-Lieut. Gov.
Smith, Congressman Neece and Senator Cul
ON.
CAIRO, Sept. 2S.-The annual reunion Of the
Southern Illinois soldiers association opened
here to-day with a large attendance, including
delegations Of Union veterans from Missouri
and Kentucky. The reunion, which will last
for three days,is expected to be rendered note
worthy by the presence Of Mrs. Gen. Grant,
the widow OF the deceased ex-presidcnt, to-
gether with Col. Fred Grant, they having ac-
copied invitations to be the special guests of
he occasion. This will De Mrs. Grants first
appearance at a public gathering since the
death OF her husband.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Sept. 2S.-Nearly every
district in the state is represented in the an
nual meeting Of the Illinois Liquor Dealers
Protective association, which commenced here
this morning. This large attendance is due
to the fact that in view OF the active operation
Of the Prohibitionists, and the desire on the
part OF influential members OF the Republican
party to induce that party to open war upon
the saloons, the convention will consider
what political action is desirable for the pro-
lection OF the liquor interests. Talks with
delegates this morning indicate that a large
number are in favor Of cutting aloof from
party allegiance, and of supporting only those
candidates who viii pledge themselves to
maintain the rights Of the saloonkeepers. A
movement will also be initiated by the con-
vention looking to the amalgamation Of the
various state liquor protective leagues into
one grand national body.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept. pa special to
the Advertiser reports the rape of a white
lady at Gladsen by a negro yesterday. A posse
is pursuing him and II caught he will surely
be lynched. He is believed to be the same
negro, who a few weeks ago raped a lady In
Shelby county and escaped. kilograms have
been sent to the Pratt mines convict prison
for blood hounds.
CHICAGO, Sept. ga number OF wealthy
Chicagoans who have faith in the dramatic
abilities of George c. Min, and who think
that were he free from financial care and the
constant harassing concerning money matters
to which he has been subject since he left the
pulpit for the stage, he could make a better
showing of his talent, brains and energy,
have decided TO raise a fund OF $40, 600, which
is to be placed to his credit for the purpose OF
putting upon the road a well-chosen company
with proper surroundings. About one-half
OF that sam is said to have been already sub
scribed, and il is believed tina. the full amount
will be forthcoming before the end OF Oc-
tober.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Agent J. A.. Caldwell,
of the Hyde irk Citizens league, spent last
night in jail. He claims il was al act OF re-
~taliation by the rcvcngeful attorney of the sa-
loon men whom he has been SO vigorously
prosecuting for violating the law. He says
he was seized yesterday while trying
a case and taken To Worth in Blue Island
and detained until s p. m, and then
committed 20 jail for further examination.
He was arrested ON charge Of compromising