Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-17

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MILWAUKEE, July bike their brethren
In New York, the Irish Of this city are devot-
ing the national holiday to a great rally In
support Of Parnell and the cause OF Erin's
freedom. Preparations for the event have
been In progress for nearly two months, and
Irish American citizens from all sections OF
the state are here to participate in the event.
FREEPoRr, H., July 6.-Congressman
Robert r.. Hit had a walk-over for renomina-
ton at the congressional convention OF the
Sixth district, which assembled at the opera
house to-day. His only opponent at the
primaries was John c. Carver Of Rockford,
but, although be made a pretty active can
vass, the friends of Hit had the field from
the start and they kept it. The convention
favored Tanner for state treasurer and Leslie
for superintendent Of public instruction.
FARLEY, Ia, July &C. LOOMS, a thirty
year-old son OF W. j. Loomis, Of this place,
was racing with a neighbor Sunday morning
and drove his team over the edge Of the cul-
vert, near the creamery, and broke his neck
In the fall. He lived till Monday morning.
His sister, who was In the wagon with him,
had her arm broken.
DUBUQUE. July 6.-John Kinnon a laborer
in the gravel pit OF the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids and Northern railroad, was crushed to
death by the caving Of the bank Monday after
noon at East Dubuque,
CHICAGO, July 6.-Daniel Rankin, aged
twenty.one, died this morning from the effect
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at Cedar Lake. He became engaged in a
quarrel with gamblers. His friends interfered
and during the melee a shot was fired, 1t is
alleged by gamblers, which struck him in the
bdomen.
MIDLAND, Tex, July 10. II. Carr, a New
York cotton buyer, was shot and killed by
General Joe Mckenzie last evening. Carr
had been following Mckenzie, who, he
claimed, had insulted him, and threatened
several times to kin him, Finally Mckenzie
drew his revolver and fired two shots, both
inficting fatal wounds.
HOLDEN, No, July 7.-While officer Hess
Ter was taking a young man named Robinson
to Jail, for a slight dcmeanor, yesterday, Rob
insOn broke away and ran. Hessler ordered
him to halt, but Robinson continued 10 run,
when liesslcr shot him through the heart.
ifcsslcr was arrested.
ST. LOUIS, July fudge anWaggoner
this morning oycrruled the motion for a new
trial in the ease Of Hugh NJ. Brooks alias
Maxwell. There are points TO be submitted
TO the supreme court by the defense as soon
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LOUISVILLE, July THE furniture work
ers eight hour strike which began May 10
ended yesterday In an acknowledged failure.
The places Of nearly all the strikers are filled,
aud they will have difficulty to get work at any
terms.
KEoKUR, Iowa, July S.-JudCc Love Of the
United States district court to-day signed the
decree ordering the sale Of the Missouri, low
and Nebraska railway, running from Keokuk
to Hamilton. Sale occurs about the middle
Of August al Keokuk.
S%TREAToR, H., July 9.-The boiler explo-
sion in the tile works this morning instantly
killed Henry Bronner and severely injured ia
bez Robert Morrison.
bhbSoEido, July os~TIIt bIoht Oui III lUt
University Of Brussels yesterday afternoon
and destroyed the greater part OF that institu.
ton. 1t began while the examination Of stu
dents for degrees was in progress. The pro-
fessors and students rushed TO the library in
the hope OF saving the books, but what they
succeeded in ~rescuing are valueless being in
complete. The large cupola over the academy
l-1I n
having a narrow escape. In a short time
nearly the whole Of the building was in flames,
and the firemen only preserved the right wing
by strenuous efforts, two Of them being Sc
vercly injured while doing their duty. The
collection OF valuable minerals was entirely
ruined. The loss Is very great. The uniycr-
sity was founded only sixteen years ago.
ST., LOUIS, July S.-A Little Rock special
says: 1t was supposed that the trouble at the
Tate plantation had ended and that the strik-
ing Knights Of Labor negroes would be paci-
fled and would return to work as their leader
advised. But just the reverse seems To be the
case and many believe the country is on the
verge Of a bloody race war. it is reported
that the striking negroes were reinforced by
sympathizers. Fully 900 in all have been
purchasing arms and ammunition and made
complete preparations for an uprising to-day
or tomorrow, when they will attempt
to redress their wrongs, directing their
attention first to the sheriff. who
recently subdued them. They will not adj
vance on the farms Of Morrey and Fox, where
they will burn and destroy. Others who in
Cured their enmity will
BE VISITED
and treated likewise. Sheriff WOrthen has
called a public meeting and sworn in 100
deputies. The governor has been called on to
order out the militia. The farmers near the
scene OF the trouble are preparing TO resist an
attack, and Others have removed their fam
lilies and valuables to places Of safety. De
velopnents to-day are anxiously awaited.
New ORLEANS July Sat Meridian, Miss,
the seven year-old son Of Samuel Howell, col
lored, ran away yesterday because of cruel
treatment. The boy was taken back last
night and Howell then beat the child to death
with a piece OF rubber hose. Howell has fed.
MINNEAPOLIS, July 9.-The postotlice In
this city was broken into, the safe blown open
and 600 OVO worth Of stamps and 500 i'm cash