Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-18
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bers VIII invite several speakers to discuss
the Reagan and Cullom bills before their as
soclation.
DuBUQuH, Dec. IA full bench of the Uni
ted States circuit court decided that insur-
ancc cannot be recovered If the policy does
not name the real owner OF the property in
sured, though the company may know who
the real owner il.
There are four indictments in the United
who fled from Dubuque In 1873 with $l33, 600.
He is now In New York.
OrTUkwA, Ia, Dec. Ed Zollers, a boy
about fifteen years of age, was killed in this
city by TIE cars.
DUBUQUE, Ia, Dee. Mayor Glab and
wife celebrated their silver wedding this
morning by mass at st. Nary's church. There
will be q reception tonight.
DBs MONIES, Dec. S.-The supreme court
this morning decided four OF the Burlington
injunction cases against the saloon keepers.
Dss MONIES, Dec. s.-Beaver township
Guthrie county, is having a coal boom. A rich
find, Elk and one-half miles northwest Of here,
Is reported by Messrs. Stults and Temple.
These gentlemen ore now pushing the work
and sinking a shaft 5 by IL feet. In drilling
down they struck six inches OF coal at a depth
OF l0Ofeet. Underlying this is a sulphur strata
OF one.half inch, then n thin layer Of coal
upon another shallow sulphur drift, and un-
DERIVING all is found a six foot two inch vein
of good bituminous coal.
Dies MONIES, Dec. S.-Papers were filed In
the United States circuit court yesterday ask
ing for and granting a receiver for the Iowa
Central railroad. Three separate bills are
filed, relating s~eyerally to the main line, Gov
ering the entire mileage Of thr road, with all
its appointments. The petitioner Is the Cen
trail Trust company OF New York, holding
first mortgage bonds OF the road 10 the
amount Of 81, 600, 600, and the suit is brought
for default Of payment of interest, amounting
to fully S55, 200.
DIES MONIES, Dec. 9.-The habeas corpus
cases, Involving the validity of the Sweeney
law, was argued In the supreme court this
morning by HerIick, of Chicago, and Senator
Sweeney. Among those present weic Senator
Knight, John Rummells, Judge Day and Fred
Lehman. The argument was concluded this
afternoon.
CREsToN, Dee. 9.-The stores Of Crammer
& Holten and G.. II. Currier were burglarized
last night. A large amount Of cutlery, silks
and other articles were stolen. No clue.
Iowa CITY, Ia, Dec. 9.-Chicago parties
are negotiating for the purchase of several Of
the Iowa City manufactures.
Four saloonkeepers are now in jail here for
violating the liquor laws. Iowa City is now
practically without "A single open saloon.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 0-The Iowa State
Dairymen's association elected the following
officers; President, +. s. Scherrnerhorn, Des
Moines; vice president, Joseph Sampson,
Storm Lake; secretary, Col. Il. NJ. Littler,
Davenport. The next meeting will be held at
Manchester.
DUBUQUE, Dee. l0-The banks report sill
yer scarce.
A committee of the Dubuque stockholders
found that the Waterloo Insurance company
made no fraudulent assessments and that the
expenses are reasonable.
CLINTON, Ia, Dec. 10.-The weather is mild
and threatening rain. The ice bridge over
the river is endangered, but vehicles are still
crossing.
The Farmers institute Of Clinton and Jack
son counties is in session at Dewitt, discus.
sing agricultural matters There is a large
attendance, aud great interest Is manifested.
DEs MONIES. Dee. tn. arguments on
the Sweeney Law were completed at moor to-
day. The court adjourned till tomorrow
without announcing a decision.
MAR~sHALLTowN, Dec. 10.-The State Poul-
try and Pet Stock Exhibition AND Bench
show closed to-day after a successful meet
ing. The Poultry association decided to in.
: corporate and elected j. H. Boggs, of Boone,
president; }. ID. Vail, Of Marshalltown, sec
rotary and treasurer. Mcssrs. Anderson, Of
Boone, Wallen and Harris, of Marshalltown,
a were chosen mcmbers Of the executive board
town in January, 1883.
DEs MONIES, Ia, Dec. 1.-THE suprem,
2 court this morning in the cases OF the State
VS.. the United States Express company, ap
/ p%eIlant, from the Franklin district court, saw
! the lswer court did right in destroying tn,
liquors the defendant was carrying TO Hlamp
ton, holding that express companies cannot
r be allowed to make themselves the agents o.
one who Is violating state laws.
! DEs MONIES, Dec. l1.-Nine bindery girl,
employed by the Iowa Printing company
t struch this morning against a reduction o
1 price on folding the holiday edition of th'
/ Saturday Evening Mail.
CREsToS, Ia, Dec. 1.-THE Western lows
Horticultural society will meet In this city
December 18th to 18th.
Dies MONIES, la, Dee. 1.-THE Pharmacy
board OF this state has decided In the cases Of
, complaints made against II. q. Webber, 8.
w. Straight and A. Nelchea, druggists Of AT
%lantic, that it has ia isdiction in cases where
no prior convictions have occurred, but quail.
ifies this by saying IT Ia in the discretion o
the board how many violations have occurred
before It. takes jurisdiction. Judge McHenry
granted an injunction restraining the boar
from acting further In the above cases.
c DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 1.-THE steamboat meI
T are cutting ice preparatory to rcsuming nayi
u CATION.