Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-25
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ence On the policy Of the Congo state. II
there is any trouble It is confined to stanley
Falls only. If it be found necessary to restore
the station, the Congo state has abundant
means and power to do 80. Stanley has not
yet received q reply to his request for the rea-
sons why he is recalled by King Leopold, but
he supposcs 1t is on account of the attack on
the Falls.
WILKssBARRE, Pa, Dec. 14.-Robcrt Bous-
enish, a well-to-do Hungarian residing at
Pittsburg, was b~rutally murdered last night
by hs father. Young Bousenish was the
sutton for the hand Of Lima MulCckesh, the
daughter OF a wealthy saioonkeepcr. His
suit, however, was not encouraged by the
young lady, and last night she rejected his
offer Of marriage. He returned home and in
formed his father or his bad luck. The
latter became greatly enraged at his son'sfail-
ure 10 secure the hand OF a wealthy young
woman, and exclaiming, you are no good 10
let another boy cut you out" drew a revolver
and snot the young man, i~nficting a wound
which resulted in His death in a few hours.
The father has been lodged in jail.
Bosroy, Mass, Dee. l5.-The municipal
GitAFlgH NtFA|iAaaN Nrh4ANA III "a lN'ANNN'HA
Of Mayor O'Brien, Democrat. Complete re-
turns give the following vote for mayor:
o'Brlcn, 28,87s; Hart, 1923; Mcneil, 1854
total, 1850. Last year O'Bricn received 20
672 vstos against 1902 for the Republican
candidate, IN a otal vote Of "A. 7G4. The Demo
Gratis elect : aldermen and the Republicans 3.
The common council will stand 30 Demo
Gratis and - Republicans. The Democrats
elect a majority OF the school beard. License
yotc-yeas, % 23; nays, 1G, 1oG; a majority Of
S,A37.
LYNN, Mass, Bee. l5.-George D. Hart,
~workngmru's candidate, is reelected over
Rufus Kimball, citizens candidate, 1t is be-
lieved the city votes license by a substantial
majority.
WORCESTER, Mas, Dec. l6.-Samuel Wins
low, the Republican candidate for mayor, de-
feats John Il. Thsycr, Democrat, by 500 ma
GRITTY, in the largest vote ever polied. \ full
Republican boprd Of aldermen is elected. The
city goes for license.
New YeEK. Dee. l5.-Great excitement
prevails to-day IN the stock exchange. Most
OF the leading stocks are taking a big tumble.
Money ranged throughout the morning at -
to 20 per cent. and at one time 80 per cent.
ives offered. Reports Of failures are in cir
culstion and there are many predictions Of a
veritable panic before the day over. At /
p. m. prices Of prominent stock were from ;
to Is per cent. lower than the closed last
night. Trading is Nearly three
quarters OF a million shares have already
changed hands.
New YORK, Dec. 15.-Marks 4 Co., bank
srs and brokers, So Exchaned place, have
ed, with liabilities OF over $l,60O,o 900.
New YORK, Dec. 16.-The jury which tried
McQuade to-day returned n verdict Of guilty.
He will be sentenced 10. morrow, but will not
be taken to Sing Sing till Monday, in order to
give time for his COUNSEL to move for a stay
Of proceedings.
BosToN, Dec. l6-In the course OF a called
poeting Of the Uuion Pacific railway directors
yesterday, Government Director Alexander
Inquired OF President Adams why the govern
mspt requirements for the first nine months
of the present year, which were $7S7, 600 In
1885, were estimated at only 100000 during
the current year. Ia reply President Adams
stated that this was due 10 the war rates,
which bad existed since February last among
the trsnscontinentAl railroads, and which had
destroyed the profit on the whole trsnsconti-
mental traffic OF the year.
PHILADELPHIA, Dee. 16.-One Of the most
important hearings ia a matter concerning
TIC entire country commenced this morning
In room OF court Of common pleas, No. 2.
when Attorney General Cassidy commenced
the taking of testimony upon the bills filed ia
the Dauphin county court 20 restrain about
twenty railway companies from combining 10
regulate trade and maintain prices, and also
10 restrain the anthracite coal companies from
maintaining the arrangements by which they
keep up the price OF anthracite coal and exact
exorbttaut charges for transportation. This
matter will be watched with great interest
throughout the country as the railroads ST
fected by the suits control about three-fourths
Of the commerce Of the country and represent
some $500, 0O0, 900 Of capital. A large force
OF attorneys are on hand in the interest OF
their respective clients.
New York. Dec. 17.-At III o'clock this
morning the court Of general sessions was
nlleu 10 0NtTnoWlnR ny lnOke Wishing 10 near
the sentence passed IN McQuade's case. He
came in accom- yanied by two officers and bis
faithful brother, Barney, The prisoner APP
peared cheerful and chatted freely with
friends showing the same uucoLccrncd man
ncr which has chara .tcrized him during the
two trisls. Whom the court opened counsel
for McQGade moved that sentence be postponed
as new evidence relative 10 the misconduct OF
a Juror had come 10 hand. Recorder Smythe
said since the alleged misconduct of a juror
did not Occur until after the jury was sworn
in, he saw no reason for postponing sentence.
Counsel then presented papers he had pre-
pareS with the charges set forth
and asked for a postponment
Of the sentence because the accusers OF
Juror Rosenberg were permitted to swear
against him In court. District Attorney Mar
tine looked over the paper and then asked the
court to allow him until Monday to answer
the charges. The recorder accordingly post
poned sentence and court adjourned until
Monday morning. McQusde was cunGratula-
ted Inv a host az friends. and after Stakiuy