Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-30

MOUNT WASHINGTON, Ind, Jan. 2l.-To-day
is the last day upon which Miss Carrie jenkins
now an inmate Of the convent Of the Sisters OF
Mercy at this place has the opportunity to
leave the cloister and 90 back to the world.
For several seasons prior to October last she
was one Of Baltimore's leading society bellies
and a member of q very wealthy family. She
deci led however to give herself to the church,
nd the eremon Of receiving her as q postu-
was one that will long be remembered In
altimore and Washington society. She was
attired In Q beautiful BRIDES dress Of white
silk richly embroidered, and wore a tulle
bridal veil and and o wreath Of orange bios
CONS. Her term as q postulant expires at
noon to-day, and 1t is understood that she has
intimated to her friends that she has left the
world for good and intends t. deyote her life
to her God.
MENAsHA, Wis, Jan. 2l.-Nearly one hun
dred priests OF the Green Bay diocese are hold
iug a meeting IN the Catholic Iectory this az
ternoon to express their choice Of a successor
to the late Bishop Francis Havier Knouthauer,
who died suddenly several weeks ago. The
names approved will be submitted to q ouncil
Of the bishops Of the province to be held q few
days hence, and the choice OF this council will
be forwarded TO Rome.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-An important meeting
OF the Irish National committee Is in session
at this hour (uoon), at McCay's hotel. 1t is
attended by leading representatives Of the or
gsnizatiou from all parts OF the country. Rev.
DIR. O'Reilley, OF Detroit, treasurer Of the
National League, declared this morning that
Egan must not be permitted TO resign the
presidency Of the League. None would listen
TO 1t.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Jan. 2l.-MGyor Vaughn
has called a meeting of all who believe the
present prohibition law Is unenforc!ble, who
favor a high license system and arc opposed
to the Sutton bill 10 meet at Des Moines We'd
nesdsy Jan. q, to consult with the execu-
tive committee OF mayors. He urges all who
attend 10 come prepared to remain at the cap
ital twenty days If necessary.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-Original Andrews, one
OF the w~ealthiest, most prominent and hereto
fore influential pawnbrukers Of this city, was
convicted Of receiving stolen property some
weeks ago an sentenced to the penitertiary
for eight years. he was tax en- TO Joliet this
noon.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2l.-The Southwestern Rail-
road association meets here this afternoon and
a delegation Of Kansas City merchants and
representatives Of the business interests of
that section has arrived to demand a general
revision OF the tariff and lower through rates
on all Of the pool lines between Chicago and
Kansas City. They are evidently In earnest in
the matter and say the alleged discrimination
sgainst that section is causing intense indig'
nation.
JACKSONVILLE, Ills, Jan. 22.-Michael
Kurtz, who WAS connected with Bll Porter la
the great iewelry robbery at Troy, N. Y, WAS
brought before a 1 magistrate yesterday evening
on charge OF being a fugitive from justice and
committed for ten days until the extrsdition
papers could be received from New York. His
attorney swore out a writ Of habeas corpus,
returnaqle this morning and his case is now
being heard.
~CovINGroN, KY, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Georgia
Graener, SO years cid, wife OF w. A. Graener,
committed suicide this morning at the family
residence by jumping into q cistern with her
3-months'-old daughter in her arms.
MINDEN, La, Jan. 22.-Harry jackson, col
ored, was hanged In the jail enclosure this
morning for the murder OF X, A. Btitton at
Railway Station, seven miles from here July
% last. This was the first legal execution IN
Webster parish.
SOUTH EVANSTON, H., Jan. 25.-The hand
some Methodist Episcopal church, but lately
dedicated, on Lincoln avenue in this village,
was entirely destroyed by fire ct 3 O'Clock this
morning. The weather Is so intensely cold
that nothing could be done to save the struc
ture. The church cost 50, 600; insured 5000.
Just or year ago the Presbyterian church
here, new and just dedicated, Was destroyed
under similar circumstances.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 25.-James s. White,
widely known throughout the northwest, was
convicted last night OF stealing eight one
thousand dollar bonds while serving in the
city comptrollers Office here.
CHICAGO, Jan. 25.-The weather continues
cold and greatest suffering possible to imagine
prevails among the poor and needy. Last
night one thousand homeless, friendless I'm
fortupates were cared for at the city station
houses to prevent them from freezing to death
The reports this morning show the death by
freezing in several parts Of the city, among tht
rest a little girl four years old was frozen a
the corner OF Ninety-ninth street and CONNER
cial avenue. At ten this morning the Their
mometer marked IL degrees below zero.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The Supreme Court