Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-18

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perjurers. The action Of the district attorney
created a great sensation. Grottkan turncC
pale aud hurriedly sought his lawyer. Judge
Sloau said he had heard Of the publications
and also that the witness for she state hac
been greatly intimidatcd. He declared that &
thorough Investigation would be be made. and
appointed Monday as the day on which Croft
kan would be given an opportunity tocXplain
At a late hour tonight the jury is still out
with little prospect of an agreement.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Dec. IA special
from Watertown, OAK. gives the details OF
an interview with Mr.. Melette, of south Da
kota. relative to the coming meeting Of the
state legislature at Huron on the 18th inst.
Mr.. M~ellette said the legislature would strike
to secure statehood by all honorable means.
The real issue Is division. The legislature will
probably submit an amendment TO the people
repealing that section OF the constitution
which prevents state officers fiom exercising
their Official functions, after which they will
give notice that the territorial government
will cease and the government Of the state be-
gin.
WICHITA, Dec. S.-A largely attended state
sanitary convention, under the auspices OF
the state board Of health, opened here to-day,
Judge James Humphrey presiding. Delegates
are present from all OF the townships in the
STATE. The object Of the convention is TO dis
cuss the health OF the state and TO discuss
certain sanitary reforms TO be incorporated In
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the legislature.
CHICAGO, Dec. S.-A secret circular has
been issued during the past few days inviting
the friends Of General Worthy Foreman Rich
ard Grifiiths OF the knights of Labor eIecu-
tive board to meet at a given address on Ran
dolph street tonight. While the object Of
he proposed conference is no tstated In the
circular, it is pretty well understood that q
movement is on foot 90 recognize in a prac-
teal way his services to the cause OF organ
lied labor. The old proyerb, that Republics
are ungrateful" applies With equal force in
many instances 10 trades unions and those
that have been instrumental in bringing them
into existence. Mr., Griniths who is a shoe
| maker by trade. has been the head and front
Of the growth Of the knights OF Labor in the
west, aud for the past year he has been found
night after night attending meetings in one
state or another. The Worthy Foreman,
however is allowed no salary except when
actively engaged as a member OF the executive
hoard or on the road organizing, and even
then the amount allowed Is so largely reduced
by the attendant expenses as TO leave little
more than a nominal balance. Mr.. Gr.fiths
moreover has been suffering for some time
with "a generous affection Of the mouth,
which has neccssitated some gi~lt-edgcd medi-
cal attendance and operations, and his means
have been 50 cncroached upon that his friends
have arrived at the conclusion that the pres
ent Is an opportune time for testifying their
| appreciation OF his services. There is also 70
little comment on the fact that while the
heads OF the order in Philadelphia, president,
secretary, treasurer, etc, are all in receipt Of
high salaries and able 10 draw upon the treas
ury at will for ''petty Disbursements, " the oc-
cupant OF the position Of general worthy fore
man, one of the most important In the order,
should be compelled to serve it al the cost,
not only Of his health, but Of his available f.
~nanciai resources.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-J. Is. stoddard, an ex-
mormon, will arrive here in . few days tocom-
mence a national platform campaign against
the Utah evil. He was born of a polygamous
father, and is the first young man so educated,
TO come out boldly against polygamy. He
initiated the movement last week at Ogden,
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endowment house TO a large audience.
CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-Considerable comment
has been occasioned among the Knights Of
Labor in this city by the report from Fon du
Lac, Wis, that the names Of thirteen members
Of the order have been stricken from the rolls
of the st. Peters oLuthcran church because
they elected to remain members of the order
| despite church regulations.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Dec. 9.-Thc special
committee appointed hy the National Cattle
Growers association to visit Washington and
urge upon congress the necessity for proper
legislation for the purpose Of protecting the
| cattle interests Of the United States viii meet
at Chicago next week and proceed to the cap
ital in a body.
DALLas, Tex, Dee. Q. Last evening two
lads named Lamar and Brown, both about
fourteen years old, while returning home from
school had an alteration. Lamar stabbed
Brown to the heart, killing him instantly
The young murderer was arrested and was adj
mitted to bail In s 5000.
ST. LOUIS, Dee. 10.-Robert Graigor, a col
orcd murderer, was a nged in the yard OF the
Jail at 6:55 this morning. He retired at 9
O'Clock last night and slept until > o'clock
| this morning, when he was aroused by the
deputy sheriff and partook of a hearty break
fast at 6 O'Clock. The death warrant was
read to him in his cell and at 6 30 O'Clock he
was marched to the scaffold in the Jail yard,
accompanied by two de ,nty shcrifs and fol-
lowed by a crowd Of about $50 who had been
admitted to the jail on tickets issued by the
sheriff. Graigor bore up brsveIy under the
ordeal and when asked If he had anything to
say. stepped to the edge Of the sCaif III and in
a clear voice said II wish you all good
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