Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-10

erty. They declare they will stay out all sum
mer if necessary to win.
BLOOMINGTON, H., June 29.--The day is
bright and beautiful. From early morning
people bega to come n by wagons and car
riages, and special trains brought multitudcs
to do honor to the memory Of cx-Nice Presi-
dent David Davis, uitil the city is crowded
with mourners for the distinguished citizen
Of Illinois.
From 9 O'Clock until 2 p. IN. the remains lay
In state at the Davis mansion, and thousands
availed themselves of the opportunity to take
"A last look at him whom they SO highly es-
teemed. At a later hour, the widow and rc!a-
tives were left alone with their dead. AT
about 3 o'clock the last sad rites
were performed 10y Rev. g.. II. Pierce,
who read the burial service and made a few
appropriate remarks, after which the Rev.
Frank Brush offered prayer. The floral trib-
utes were numerous and elaborate, many be-
ing tokens Of esteem from distinguished per-
sons OF the nation. At the close Of the ser
vices at the house, the funeral cortege, a very
long and imposing one, wendell its way TO the
cemetery. The services at the grave were
simple and brief. Business was generally sus-
pended during the passage of the procession.
Many prominent men Of the coun ry are pres
cnt at the funeral.
SHERMAN, Tex, Juhe 29.-Two daughters
Of VIM. Miller, residing seven miles from the
city, aged ten and twelve were burned 10 death
last night. The building burned to the ground.
The rest Of the family had a narrow escape.
GALVESTON, June 30.-A Uvalde special
says Sheriffs Baylor and Nimms had "A desper-
ate fight yesterday with Mexican horse thieves
at Cline, a station twenty miles west. One
CHICAGO, June 30.-Thc Lake Shore road
this morning resumed freight business under
the protection OF the police and Pinkerton's
men. Two switch engines, heavily guarded,
were sent TO the stock yards. Everything
lone in that locality will he under the heavi-
est guard possible, as from this point is cX-
! pected the most trouble. A meeting Of switch
men this evening is looked for with interest
and anxiety. 1t is proposed to make a fun in
vestigatiou of the Ianchctt.Ncwcll contro-
versy. If IT, can be proved that the Lake
Shore company acted in bad faith
toward the switchmen there will proba-
bly, be a strong pressure brought
OF bear against that company regarding
the handling OF its ears by the switchmcn of
connecting lines in this city or a general
strike viii be ordered at all points on the Lake
Shore, In Justice Tierncy's court this morn.
ing w en- i. A. Andrews, the striking switch
man, was charged with dlsorderly conduct, he
was dismissed. The result W applauded,
whereupon the magistrate OF, er.d the doors
locked and fined all present five dollars for
contempt, but after an examination the fine
was only collected from eight persons.
CHICAGO, July Aug. Hinges house and
stables, with six horses, wood and coal yard
burned early this morning. The tite is alleged
to be inccndiary. The family had TO escape.
The loss is s. 1000. Insured.
ST. LOUIS, July Fire this morning de
stroyed six buildings near the corner Of Mar
ket street and Manchester road. The lower
floors of one OF the buildings was used as
stores, and the upper portions as living
rooms. No lives were lost but there were sew
eral narrow escapes. Loss, $4,000; insIred.
CHICAGO, July 1.-The freight business on
the Lake Shore was resumed this morning un-
der the protection Of the police and Pinker-
toms men. The empties have been sent TO
the stock yards, heavily guarded. Capt.
Foley, in charge Of the Pinkerton men, said
he had ordered his men 20 fire into the pack
ing house windows If clubs and stones were
ton Of the Switchmen's association last night
i'm deciding that the switchmeu Of other roads
may handle Lake Shore cars indicated that
the strike will probably extend no farther.