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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
WEST AND SOUTH.

CHICAGO, Nov. l6.-All is quiet at the
stock yards to-day. The old hands were ak
en- back. II is stated one.half Of the former
employees are back again. The exodus of the
new men is quite general, although in some
packing houses there Is a disposition of the
new men TO stick, and rs they have been
promised protection they are prepared to be-,
come part Of the regular force Some are
skilled men and quite equal to old hands.
The guards are still retained "a a measure Of
caution.
San FRANCISCO, Gal, Nov. 1G.-The steamer
Oceanic, which arrived here yesterday from
Hong Kong, brings intelligence Of the sinking
Of the steamer Normantore, with a cargo OF
tea for New York and Canada, off Pashima,
Japan. OF seyenty-two persons on board all
but twelve were drowned
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, Nov. l6.-Thc climate
Of Florida is a more powerfulf foe to Geronimo
and his band than all the forces of the United
States army. The eneryating climate and
their own filth are killing them off at the rate
Of four a day. There are 454 bucks, squaws
and pappooscs at Fort Marion, while Geron-
imo and a dozen Others are at Fort Pickens.
They are a desperate set and it is considered
unsafe 10 give them much liberty. One pap
Doose has been born since the arrival Of the
savages.
CHICAGO, Nov. l6.-The ground floor and
galleries Of Farewell hall were crowded to suf
location this morning at 10 O'Clock when Rev.
na,.-, n AT,.ll... a., I'LL l~.... oa-n-
list called TO order the National Prophetic
conference. On the platform and in the body
of the hall were a large number OF well-known
divines Of different denominations who had
iourneyed from far and near to participate In
the deliberations Of the ~asscmblage and TO add
their views concerning the ful6llment of the
prophecies Of the old and new testament ana
the doctrine Of Christ's pre-millennial advent
san FRANCISCO, Nov. 16-The Inhabitants
Of the Hawaiian Islands are to-day celebrat
ing the fiftieth anniversary of the birth o.
King Dave" Kaiakaua. BY royal proclama
ton the day is being observed as a genera,
holiday.
CHICAGO, Nov. IA small army of mer
are engaged this morning In decorating the
large banqueting hall OF the Palmer house fol
the annual banquet of the I~roquois clut
which takes place tonight, aud quite a nun,
Der Of distinguished members of the Demo
cratic party have arrived in town from the
various states to Join the members of the clut
at the festive board. President Cleveland
however, found himself at the last moment
unable to journey to Chicago, and although
Governor Hill, Of New York, had accepted al
invitation the committee Of arrangements had
received no advices up to noon as TO whether
he had left Albany. Covers have been laid
for 400 members and guests, and the menu Is
remarkably elaborate. The card is 54xS14
inches, its back being embellished with 4
special cut OF a mythical lroquois brave wear
ing a full outfit OF feathers. On the front
piece is the seal Of the club, the four pages
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
The Shark Did Not Return.

San Francisco Call: The reason
why big strikes in pearls don't create
a boom, as a gold discovery would"
said an old hand ut the business, sis be-
cause most everybody knows the dan
ger of it, and if you don't superintend
yourself you are at the mercy of a pack
of the biggest thieves that ever lived.
The principal dangers are sharks, rays
and drowning. The sharks are the
worst, and some grounds have old man
eaters that hang about them for years;
at least, the men think SO. l was
owner of an outfit comprising ten men,
but when we got ready not "A man
would 90 over. didn't blame them,
as they pointed out the fin of a big
maneater that was swimming about. L
wouldn't have gone owe myself for all
the pearls on the farm.
The shark had a notch on his top
fin, where some one had put a bullet
through, and n man said it
had eaten his brother; another,
that his cousin was killed the year be-
fore by the same brute, and you would
have thought every man in the place
had lost "A relative Of some kind, SO l
concluded it would be a charity to put
the old murderer on the retired list. /
had a harpoon with me that had barbs
that fitted into the iron, so that it
would 90 in easily, and then, when a
pull was made, they would set back.
This | rugged to a pole and fastened to
II line about 100 feet long, having it
fastened to 6 keg. Heaving the toy
| gerry into the boat. | got one of the
men to pull me neal the shark, that
was swimming around and around, and
as it came by the boat | put the spear
into his back as well as | knew how.
We didn't bother about hauling in, but
just threw over the rope and keg and
let him 90. and that's the last we ever
see of the old maneater. | reckon he
amt stopped vet, as we kept hearing
of the keg up along the coast for sew
| eral weeks
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
The News Of all Countries Gathered BY
Press Agents and Sent Over the
Gable and TELEGRAPH Wires.
Carefully Complied for Oar Readera.


CINCINNATI, Nov. III. -To-day from 1000 (,
zoo coopers are idle because OF a refusal O
The barrel and key manufacturers to gran
their demand for an advance In wages mad,
about two weeks ago. The schedule present
ed 10y the journeymen is a complicated one
but t amounts to a demand Of about 10 pc,
cent. 1t was presented as an ultimatum, viii
the threat that if it was not accepted by Nov
8 every cooper would take off his apron ant
lay down his draw-knife. The threat was ac
cordlngly executed yesterday morning.
HURON, O., Nov. l6.-Fire last night de
stroyed the fsh-house of &. s. Barrows, Wick
ham " Co.. Loss, $35, 900.
LANCASTER, Pa, Nov. l6.-The vast bound
reight train on the Pennsylvania railroad was
wrecked near MOuntville this morning by the
breaking Of an axle. Nine cars loaded with
valuable goods were completely demolished
No one was injured.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov. 16.-The first an.
nual session OF the Baptist congress OF the
United States opened here this morning with
a large attendance. A large number OF top.
cs are to be treated by the delegates and pa
pers will be presented upon 1.-THE Inspiration
Of the Scriptures y Faith Cures" "The La
Dor Question: - obstruction in State Educa.
ton" and Popular Indifference to Religion
NEWARK, N. j., Nov. l7.-An uevent to
which members OF the Catholic church
throughout the country have been looking
forward with interest takes place this after.
noon at st. Mary's Abbey. 1t Is the election
Of an abbot to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation Of Abbot Zilliox. At day
break this morning the thirteen priests at
tached to the abbey, four OF whom had come
specially from Delaware, met at 81. Mary's for
private prayer. Impressive public services
followed after which the priests retired for
secret ballot. In case OF u majority being OBJ
aimed for any one candidate the re sult will
made known this evening, otherwise bal
'oting will be resumed tomorrow. When
Abbot Iilliox was elected to his exalted posi-
ton, ST. Mary's had not been made an abbey,
but after his election there cam a grant
which gave additional powers to the Benedic-
tine Brotherhood, and st. Mary's became an
abbey. or late years Abbot Zilliox found
MS health gradually failing, and finally he
vas compelled to ask the Holy Father to ac-
cept his resignation. After some delay the
request was granted, and orders were issued
for the new election which takes place to-
day.
New YORK, Nov. l1.-Steamships Beacons-
field and Brittanna colliied this morning of
the battery, and the former was so badly dam
aged that she sank of Ellis Island. The Brit
tanna had a hole knocked In her stern above
the waters edge. The collision was the result
Of an attempt Of the Britannia to cross the
bew OF the Beaconsfeld The steamers are
British and carry freight only.9
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27

New YORK, Nov. 1S.-Ex-President Arthur
led at his residence here on Lexington
avenue this morning at 5 O'Clock. His death
was caused by apoplexy resulting from the
bursting of a blood vessel which produced
paralysis OF the whole right side.
The personal regard I'm which ex-President
Arthur was held in Washington was shown by
expressions OF sincere sorrow on all hands
this morning at the news OF his sudden death
The receipt OF first bulletin was followed al
most Immediately by half-masting Of flags on
wings OF capitol, white house nd department
buildings, on the court house and district
buildings and on the hotels, schools
and private buildings. Soon after
the receipt OF the bulletin, Col. Lamont
gave orders for half-nasting OF the
ags and draping Of the public buildings for
thirty days, and directing that they be closed
on the day of the funeral. He also issued
orders to have the white house closed imme-
diately.
CAUSES OF DRATH.
On Tuesday ex- President Arthur was feel
ing very bright and well, ate wei, and attend
ed to several business matters. When his
attendant entered his sleeping room
yesterday morning he found him
lying on his right side breath.
ing heavily. He spoke to him but re
ceived no reply. He then placed his hand
gently on his shoulder but could not arouse
him. DR.. Peters, his physician, was called
and made an examination and stated that the
case was hopeless as the cause was q
stroke Of apoplexy caused by bursting
blood vessel. Word was sent Immediately TO
Mr.. Arthur's near relatives and friends and
those who could arrived. Re remained In an
unconscious condition all day yesterday. He
did not recover consciousness, passing away
this morning before they realized the fact
Of his end being so near. His son Allan and
his daughter Nellie and Mrs. McElroy, his sis
ter, were present at the death bed. They were
overwhelmed with grief. The funeral will
take place Saturday morning from the Church
Of Heavenly Rest, on Fifth avenue.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
lust Like Dynamite.

New HAVEN, Conn, Nov. 22.-Dr. Barber,
assistant to Prof. Marsh In the Peabody mu-
scum, was knocked insensible by the explo,
sion OF a huge ostrich egg this morning and
narrowly escaped with his life. A number Of
eggs were sent to the doctor from Cape Town,
Africa, in November, 1885, and arrived here
last evening. This morning DR.. Barber pro-
ceeded to open the eggs in order TO preserve
the embryo. With a small file he cut a hole
In the shell Of the eggs. Immediately there
was a hiss and an explosion which shook the
building and knocked the doctor senseless.
He recovered consciousness in a few moments,
and it was found that his injuries were trif-
ling. The egg was eighteen inches In circum-
ference and weighed about -four pounds. Sci
entists in the college have never heard of
such an accident.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
The Signal Service.

WAsHISGuoN, ID. c., Nov. 22.-Gen w. B.
Hszen, chief signal officer, has transmitted
to the SECRETARY of war his annual report,
showing the operations OF his bureau during
the last fiscal year. The report begins with
the statement Of the value Of instruction af-
forded at For. Meyer and the services Of the
signal corps attached to Gen. Miles command
during the Geronimo campaign are cited as an
evidence OF the utility and necessity for
trained signal officers.
Touching the weather forecasts and special
warnings issued during the year 1t ia said that
the increasing demand for these forecasts may
be taken as an evidence of their value. Gen.
Hazen says that the progress made In ipdicat-
ing the approach OF cold waves has been
highly satisfactory, and he is convinced that
property to the value OF many million dollars
has been saved through the agency Of this
service. An appropriation of $4,000 is re-
commended for the extension OF the service.
OF the ,065 cold wave signals displayed dur
ing the year, oil or S5.5 per cent were justi-
fed The chief signal officer hopes that con-
gress at its next session will recognize the sue
cessful work performed by Lieut.. Greedy and
his party by providing for the promotions OF
the survivors, and support for the families Of
those who lost their lives Will serving with
this expedition.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27

being fastened with blue ribbon. The list OF
toasts is as follows:
"The Federal Constitutions" Hon. Joseph
f. Mcdonald, Indiana.
'The Tariff Hon. John g.. Carlisle, Ken.
lcky.
Treasury surplus Senator j. b. Beck,
.entuckv.
'The Public domain the Peoples Heritage
and Commissioners Sparks.
'The President Of the United States Gen.
3. 5. Bragg, Wisconsin.
Temperance not Prohibition" Hon. j. G.
Kline, Iowa.
Monopoly shall not Rule" Hon. j. Ster-
ling Morton. Nebraska.
'The Sanctity of the American Home the
Life-guard of American Liberty" Hon. j. X.
Doolittle, Wisconsin.
'The Democratic party" NJ. d. Fuller,
Chicago.
For the first time in many years Mayor
Harrison's name does not appear among the
list Of speakers. A reception TO guests will
be held from 3 to 8 this afternoon, and the
feast "ill begin at eight sharp and conclude
about three tomorrow morning.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1a.-The meeting of the
ccal dealers, shippers and wholesalers; which
was to have been held to-day has been post
poned until the end of the month in conse-
quence Of the failure Of the eastern combina-
ton to do anything in the way Of stiffening
prices at last Saturdays meeting. The local
dealers are disgruntled at what they term this
'insctivity" as they had intended to hoist the
price OF coal to IS per ton, preparatory to an
other and final rise 10 80 in December. Now
they fear the winter will be well under way
and the bulk OF the consumers fully supplied
before the nine dollar limit can be reached.
CHICAGO, Nov. 19.-Chas. j. Lovejoy was
brought here this morning from Kansas City
on q requisition, charged with obtaining
money under false preteDses from the Nation
al bank of Illinois, in this city, Kecne, Nathan
& Fisher, clothing manufacturers and others.
Lovejoy and two others came here six months
ago and representing that the firm OF Loveioy
* Co., owned a arge amount Of property In
Kansas and Missouri and obtained credit at
the bank for $500 and got 5000 from the
clothing firm.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
Mormon Intentions.

BosToN, Mass, Nov. 22.-A Washington
special to the Traveller says: Bishop or Pres
ident Taylor. successor to Brigham Young
and the head of the Mormon church, in a let
ter which has been filed at the interior de-
partment, makes answer to the question as to
the future purposes and intentions of the
Mormons. He says the Mormons may find 1t
convenient to found colonies beyond the
boundaries of tie United Seates, but that
their future is indissolubly connected with
this laud.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27

ing the immense number Of troops furnished
by that state tested his business ability. His
contracts every year reached millions OF dol.
iars, yet he kept clean hands and Just ac-
counts. In 1862, In one of the dark hours of
the war, when the loyal governors held Q
meeting for counsel, Mr.. Arthur was invited
TO sit with them on account OF his experience
IN army matters. His record was a very hon
orable and helpful one in the time of his
country's peril.
Ills work In affairs of war being over, Mr..
Arthur resumed the practice OF law, and
gained In a NV years "A large business, much
OF which was collecting claims against the
government. He had skill as an organizer,
and soon became more or less active in local
politics. In 1871 Mr.. Arthur was appointed
ny President Grant collector of customs at the
port OF New York. So satisfactory was his
WORK that he was reappOinted four years later.
lie was continued for a time under President
Hayes, and IN this office was shown the large
business capacity previously manifested in his
army affairs.
In 1850 when the memorable third term con-
yention met In Chicago, Mr.. Arthur was q,
delegate to the convention and was placed on
the ticket as a candidate for vice president.
On july :, 1851, President Garfield was shot
by the assassin Guiteau. Sept. 10 he died
from the wound inflicted, and Vice President
Arthur took the oath OF ofiice as his constitu-
tional successor. II was an unfortunate way
OF coming into the high office, yet Mr.. Arthur
conducted himself with the wisest discretion,
and Notwithstanding the tide of public senti.
ment which for a time swept against him he
won upon the whole people and gave the
country an acceptable presidential service.
The latter part OF President Arthur's term
was most satisfactory, especially to the bdsi-
ness men OF the country, and he was strongly
urged and supported for q denomination In
the convention OF 1884, but suffered defeat.
Upon retiring from the presideutial chair Mr.
Arthur returned to New York and again asso-
ctated himself with q firm I'm the practice of
law, though he was rOt actively engaged per-
sonally.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
THE LASE RITES.
Ex-President AYthur's Funeral

HA~A CoAACi nItAuI = + uIlSI2l.
After choral funeral services In the church
Of Heavenly rest, New York, Monday, the
family OF eA-President Arthur, the pail bear
ers and immediate friends will be conveyed by
special train provided by Chauncey N. Depew
to Albany, shortly In advance Of the 80
train, which will bear the body to Albany.
Bishop Doane will perform the burial service.
Gresham, L%incolR, Hatton and Chandler,
members of Arthur's cabinet, were amongst
the callers at the deceased ex- president's resi-
dence Saturday afternoon, and accepted an
invitation to act as pail bearers. A dispatch
was received from Judge Samuel Blatchford
stating that Chief Justice Waite, Justices
Harlan, Gray and himself would attend the
funeral.
The final arrangements for the funeral OF
ex-President Arthur were completed Satur-
day night. No one will be permitted to enter
the house on Monday morning, except the
pall-bearers and members Of the family. At
$ 80 o'clock the body will he taken to the
church, admittance TO the church being by
cards. After the services a military guard
In command Of Gen. Scho6eld will precede
the hearse and carriages to the depot. The
train will leave at ten O'Clock and no one
will be permitted to go on 1t except the pail
bearers and family.
The Union League club OF New York met
Saturday night to take appropriate action
relative to the death Of ex-President Arthur.
Chauncey NJ. Depew presided, and in his re-
marks referred to the comparatively recent
death OF three distinguished members, Gen.
Grant, Gen. Hancock and now Gen. Arthur.
An extended set Of resolutions reviewing the
life and services OF the deceased were passed.
A committee Of sixty WINS appointed TO attend
the funeral.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
Fisherman in Trouble.

HALIFAX, n. S, Nov. 22.-Commander
Mclean Of the cruiser Middleton, reports
capturing two American fishing boats in st.
Andrews bay, which have been sailing under
the Canadian fishery licenses. He confscated
their papers and released the vessels. 1t is al
legged that a number of American vessels are
to taking = madam fish, have applied for and
received fishing bounty from the dominion
government. Mclean has been instructed
to keep a sharp lookout for these vessels, and
the inspector of customs has instituted an
inquiry as to how the Americans obtained
possession of the licenses.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
Rights of Property.

New YORK, Nov. 22.-Archbishop Corrigan
has issued a long pastoral letter to the people
OF his diocese. 1t was read in Catholic
churches yesterday. He begins by warning
his people against certain unsound princi-
pies and theories which assail the rights Of
property and continues as follows:
Undoubtedly God made the earth for the
use of all mankind, but whether the posses
sion thereof was to be In common. or by In
diyidual ownership. was left for reason to de-
t%erinine. Judging from the facts of history,
the law from the teaching of the wisest, and
the actions of the best aud bravest OF man
kind, has been, anu Is, that man can 10y law
ful acts become possessed OF the right OF
ownership in property, and not merely IN its
use. The reason Is because a man Is strictly
entitled To that vi which hC Is The producing
cause, TO the Improvement he brings about In
ii, and the enjoyment Of both: but IL is clear
that In the farm, for instance, which one has
by patience improved in value, in a block OF
marble, out OF which one has chiselled a per
feet statue, he cannot fully enjoy the improve
ment, he caused, unless he has a right To own
the object thus improved. He has a strict
right, and evil are the laws and systems which
ignore it; either to the ownership and enjoy
ment or TO q full compensation for the i'm
provement which is his. To strive u base an
argument against ownership In land by re-is-
suing the universal distribution OF air and
light is only a freak Of imagination. Once
deny the right Of ownership, and you SOW the
seed OF stagnation in human enterprise. Who
would burrow the earth TO draw forth its
buried treasures, II the very mine he was
working were at the mercy Of the passersby,
whom 4, might attracts Who would watch
with eagerness the season when TO SOW and
reap, and to gather the harvest, which is the
very fruit of his labors! IL he Is told that
those who stand by the wayside, idle, are
equally entitled to its enjoyment. True and
In many painful instances the rights OF tOilers
are trampled on and the fruits OF his labor
snatched from his grasp. True, this is done
too frequently with concurrence, or at least
the coLnivance Of law. This is the evil that
needs redress. But such redress can never be
brought about by denying a fundamental
right, or by perpetuation OF a radical wrong.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
Duplicate Wedding Presents.

SNew York Sun: Niece Showing the
wedding presents to Uncle George
| wanted you to see them all, dear
Uncle George, SO that you won't send
up Il duplicate. Duplicate wedding
presents are so annoying, you know.
Uncle George-H-m! What's this?
Niece-That's papa's check for ST.
600. Isn't it lovely.
Uncle George-Very. | intended to
send the same thing, but rather than
annoy you with "A duplicate present I'll
make it 800.
There S nothing, allirms Mrs. Grundy
quite SO artificial to-day as New York fash
ionablc HOSPITALITY.
Baroness Burdett-C outts will visit this
country next spring.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27

A Louisville broker telegraphed to a
customer in a ~neighboring town: Il
can sell your stock at 81" The Gus
toner received the message, but it
read; IL can sell you stock at 81"
This dropping of the ''r" in the message
caused IA loss of several hundreds of
dollars to the customer, who thseatens
to u the Western Union for the dam
ape.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-11-27
O'Connor in the Aisle.
St. Paul Herald: ..Oconom

St. Paul Herald: .'Oconomowoc,"
yelled the brakeman.
"O'Connor may walk, may hep ex-
claimed an Irishman at the other end
of the car. AN faith. if yez name
me. you'll have a foine time m,kin'
O'Connor walk whin he's paid s. to
ride
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Taking Big Chances.

New York Sun: You ask me to
marry you. George" she said slowly
.'Do you know that | am rich?'
Yes"
'.ln my own right?'
Yes"
And hat YOU will have to come to
me for money!"
Yes
Even for car fare?"
Yes
''And that YOU may have to walk in
pleasant weather.
Yes"
''And you are willing to marry me
and take the chances?"
Yes"
Then | am yours, George, and l
hope YOU may be happy