Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-01-16
FROM OVER the WIRES.
A. SSrgsS OF Important TelegraIn8
From All Parts OF the World.
East.

ALBANY, N T., jan. 6.-The Legislature
convened at noon. Gen. Hustled was elected
Speaker Of the House. Both branches organ
ICED and listened to the reading OF the govern
or's message.
ELNIRA, N. Y, Jan. 6.-The Susquebanna
river has risen here ten feet In as many hours,
causing immense damage at Oswego. The
Erie railroad bridge has been carried away and
traffic is abandoned.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. G.-J. G.. Lippcn-
colt, the head OF the great publishing house IN
this city, died this morning.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. G.-The steamer Ar
menia, lying ut the foot OF Wolf street, caught
fire this morning and was almost completely
destroyed. The loss is g., 900. She was owned
by the Henry Brothers OF Baltimore and piled
between this city and the summer resorts ON
the river.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. S.-A fire damaged the
building No. rs Samson street to the extent
Of $4,000 this morning. The attic was oc
cupied by VIM. Harding and family, one of
which, a boy 4 years old, was asleep there at
the time and was burned TO a crisp and his
mother was badly burned IN attempting his
rescue.
COLUMBUS, Jan. Prominent Democrats
from al parte OF the state ere arriving here to.
day IN response TO the cali headed by tx Sen
ator Allen q. Thurman, for a gathering OK the
Democratic claus tomorrow. Among the
Buckeye Democrats jan. s is commonly known
as "St. jacksop's Day." and the occasion has
become one OF great Significance In state Dem
ocratic circles. II is the real secret conference
as to the plan OF the party fight for the year
following, anu the occasion upon which the
leaders devise their plans TO aid and support
one another. Urdcr the plea Of getting TO-
gether TO 90 honor to sod Hickory'' the lead
ers can get together, have q banquet and make
up their plans much on the same principle as
characterlzes the annual English political
whitehall DINER 40 Greenwich. When the
Jackson celebration originated In Wooster,
Wayne county, some thirty years aGo, st WIS
intended to make II merely q social affair, tut
OF late wears II has gradually drifted into a
political conclavc. From The tone Of the call
this year 1t is believed that Senator Thurman
and his associates have something important
In hand.
TsHPEgISG, Mich, Jan. S-A large number
Of third and fourth class postnasters, Of the
Eleventh Congressional district, are holding a
meeting here today, - consider the alleged
grievances to which they are sui cted In the
way or insult cieut payment and Office assist
ancc. The primary object Of the meeting is TO
send delegates 50 the convention to be held IA
Chioopn ~oy+ mouth O,ba,, a, nryo ~, sgc, Il,
the interest Of these classes " poatmasters
will be formed.
BATAVIA, n. Y, Jan. S.-1hc st. James no
tel burned early this morning. Many bosrders
and guests barely escaped with their lives.
Three employees were injured by jumping from
the windows, and one OF them. Andrew Hogg,
yardman, will probably die. TIL loss is $780,
COG. Insured.
EAsToN, Pa, Jan. 11.-John T. Raymond
was taken sick while performing on the stage
last night, but fully recovered to-day. He at
tributes his Illness TO over e~xertion, having
walkel much more Than usual while IN New
York city yesterday. He left for Scranton OF
9:3o this morning, where he appears tonight.
WHMINGTON, Del, Jan. 1l.-A'c5llis,on oc-
Cured here this morning between the WI
mington and Baltimore trains. Three men
were killed and one was fatally injured.
NEW YORK, Jan. ll.-One.of the elevated
trains crushed into the rear OF another this
morning. The cars were badly wrecked. No
one injured.
NEw YORK, Jan. 1l-Mrs. Della Parnell is
lying dangerously III at her residence, No. 63
Hudson street. Visitors are not permitted TO
see her.