Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-18
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
The News Of all Countries Gathered b,
Press Agents and Sent Over the
Gable and TELEGRAPH Wires.
Carefully Complied for Our Readers.
EAST.

EAST.
BUFFALO, h. T., Dec. Emil Peny sers was
fatally shot by his wife at their house on
Mann street this morning. When arrested
Mrs. Pcnysers refused to say why she com
mitted the murder, only saying, 'IIe didn't
use me right" The murdered man was her
third husband, and was ten years younger
than herself.
BALTIMRB, Nd, Dec. Two frame
buildings on Eutsw street were burned this
morning. Loss. 5000. An old lady Of nine
ty years, Mrs. Ann Peck, was burned to death.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. Work was be-
gun to-day at Crurnp's ship yard on the new
United States cruisers. A large force Of work
men will be employed all winter.
New YORK, Dec. Baron Delorme, who
arrived on the Scryia to-day $ reported to
represent an European cattle syndicate which
intends buying several million dollars worth
Of western grazing land.
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. THE obsequies Of
Sister Louise, the head and founder Of the
twenty seven houses Of the Order Of Notre
Dame in this country, took place to-day,
solemn requiem mass being celebrated by
Archbishop Elder. The intcrment will be at
the convent at Reading, this state.
ERIE, Pa, Dec. 1-George A. Allen, who
WAS appointed United States district attorney
for the western district of Pennsylvania, In
place Of Mr.. Stone, suspended for Offensive
partisanship," has been an active member Of
the Erie bar twenty years. He studied law
while engaged in another occupation, and is
altogether a seil-made man. He is a friend
and supporter Of Congressman W. l.. Scott,
and has been active in politics. He was Il
candidate for congress in 1873, but was de-
feated by O,mcr (Rcpublican). He is forty
seven years old.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2-Private adviccs
from Berlin say that the colossal equestrian
statue Of General Washington, and which is
the production Of Professor Stevens, the cclc-
sratcd sculptor, will be shipped to this city
next week. The statue, which Is the gift Of
The Society Of the Cincinnati, will probably be
erected on ST. Georges hill in Paramount
park. It's cost will be in the neighborhood Of
a quarter of a million dollars. The base is
forty feet square and the leugth about thirty
Ave feet. When erected 1t will rest upon "a
large pedestal, at the angles Of which support
ing groups will be placed.
New YORK, Dee. 9.-Thc report that Rev.
DR.. McGlyun is to be deposcd on account Of
The part ne took in the Henry George cam
paign is declared unfounded. He eau only be
deposed for breach Of ecclesiastical discipline,
and be has committed no ofTense against the
canon law. WelLknown Catholic clergymen
laugh at the ides of any action being taken In
MS case.
New YORK, Dec. 10.-Thc Times's Wash
lngton special says: Ex-Secrctary Of the
Treasury Hugh McCulloch, hale, hearty and
bright rs when years ago he was at the head
Of the leading department OF the government,
talking freely about the report Of Secretary
Manning, said to-day; III have read it all, aud
approve it, He stands precisely where ! did
when | was in his place. ] am glad that he
met the tariff question fairly and squarcly.
This country should no longer plead the baby
Act as a reason for taxing the people TO en-.
hance the profits of protected interests, 1t is
well TO remind the agriculturists OF this coun-
try Of the interest they should manifest on
the subject. 1t is NY opinion, repeatedly ex-
pressed, that the American manufacturers
can compete with the world without further
support from the government"
New YORK, Dec. lin a Tribune inter
view Jay Gould says there is no truth In any
of the rumors about telegraph consolidation
and about the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
obtaining the Use Of the Wabash tracks.
BosToN, Dee. ll.-At about Z O'Clock this
morning the boiler exploded in Hargard IL
Undcrhilrs planning mill in East Cambridge
street, Three employees were fatally injured
and several employees are buried in the ruins.
The building was entirely wrecked.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Doe. ll.-The firm Of j.
4 ". L. Howe, manufacturers of wooden
goods, made an assignment this morning.
Their liabilities are estimated at 100000; as
sets between $4,000 and 100000, Their
mills are located at Madison, Ind.
CoLUHBUa, o., Dec. ia few minutes
past noon to-day an explosion occurred at the
Columbus buggy works. The entire six story
building was wrecked. The employees, mum
bering over / 900, had left the building for
dinner and no one except the ~ianitor was in.
jured. 1t is net known vet whether 1t was the
boiler that exploded or the dust pipe, the ruin
being SO CON lete. Joseph Brown, the jan
itor, is ,houAh to be fatally injured.