Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-07-24

trail, lost his right arm yesterday. lie slipped
and fell under the cars while %uncoupling the
engine from a train. His parents reside at
Williams.
The Mason and TT. Dodge new railway
killed the first horse yesterday. 1t belonged
TO a Noonark township farmer.
CHICAGO, July l6.--After many weeks de-
lay the trial of the anarchists began this
morning. The eight men who are to answer
for the IIaymarket massacre took their seats
in Judge Gary's court. They are composed
and their manner betrays no sense OF uncasi-
ness. They are apparently careless OF the
past and Indifferent as to the future. A large
crowd congregated in the court room. The
case was opened by States Attorney Grinnell,
who asked for an adjournment until 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.
KEoKuK, Iowa, July ia Keokuk Consti-
tuition special says half the business block Of
Bonaparte, Iowa, burned this morning. The
loss is heavy, but largely covered by insur-
ance.
Mt. VERNON, KY, july 17.-Last evening
Judge G.. w. Mcclure and Lee Carter entered
the grocery store of Jack and Tom Moore,
when n difficulty arose between Mcclure and
Carter on one side and the Moore boys on the
other, which ended in a desperate battle with
rifles and revolvers. Jack Moore fell dead
pierced by six bullets, Tom Moore is mortally
wounded and Mcclure was shot twice, but is
not seriously hurt. Carter and Mcclure have
fed town. More trouble is likely TO follow,
ST. LOUIS, july l1.-Thc grand jury, after
an investigation, indicted Delegates keenan,
and Pishon, member OF the lower house Of
the city council, on charge Of bribery; also
Ben Brady, an employe In the Office Of the
surveyor OF the port, Or. Wellington Adams
and bis attorney, Charles Davis, all charged
with attempt at bribery in connection with
TIE electric elevated railroad.
LAMONT, H., July 17.--The strike of the
miners ended in a compromise, The major
ity of the men returned to work this morning,
the others will return on Monday.
CHICAGO, july IA riot occurred at the
foot Of LaSalle street carly this morning be-
tween a lot of stevedores and lumber showers.
Pins and rocks were freely used. The police
qac!led the disturbance. Henry James (col-
ored) and John Conley were fatally injured.
DEs Mo NEs, July l7.-Wccks' pottery was
burned this morning. Loss, 5000; partially
insured.
DrBUQCE, July i7.-Charlcs Keller, a
wealthy dry goods merchant, disappeared last
night. He had been troubled with slecpless-
ness.
Norfolk, Ncb., July III. l.. Armstrong,
employed in Millcr's depot hotel here, quar-
relied yesterday with Ella Winship, a dining
room girl, and struck her, as she says, with a
knife, cutting a cash below her eye. She then
threw "A tuInbler at him and it was smashed
againat his head. While reeling from the cf.
fleets Of the blow she threw another with the
same effect. He fell 10 the floor with his skull
crushed and splinters Of glass in his brain,
He was nearly exhausted by the loss of blood
when the doctor came, and Is not expected to
recover. Public sympathy is with the girl, as
Armstrong was said to be overbearing. He
came to this place from Missouri Valley.
PORTLAND, Ore, july 17.-It is reported
that the town Of Van Couyer, b. C., was again
destroyed Ivy fire. The telegraph Office is
burned and no particulars can be obtained.
CHICAGO, July IA collision between
freight trains occurred on the Milwaukee anC
ST. Paul road last night at Lanark junction
The locomotives and ten empty ears were
smashed. The train men were uninjured, bul
a tramp who was stealing a ride was killed.