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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
WEST N SOUTH.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Plain white satin
badges having the simple but significant in
scription flames q. Blaine, 1855" are al
ready beginning to make their appearance
throughout the west and northwest, and even
as far away as California. They are exposed
for sale In book and music stores, while nu
mereus cigar store keepers and other trades
men are presenting them as premiums to
their customers. A half dozen firms in the
east are said to be manufacturing these
badges by the hundred thousand, and several
western men who have been In the city dur
ing the past few days say that after Christ
mas they will be generally worn hy the adher.
ents OF the Plumed Knight of Maine through
cat the Republican states west Of the Ohio
river.
CHICAGO, Nov. ga large number OF
railway postal clerks under the jurisdiction OF
the postal authorities o: this city are in a
state of alarm over their possible decapita-
ton for a Singular otTensc which has just
been brought to light. 1t appears that a
practice has existed under which certain
clerks have refrained from checking errors
against connecting lines, ia order to force re-
ciprocal action on the part Of clerks Of such
lines, thereby enabling their own records 10
be protected. This practice is not only a yio-
iation Of section 720 OF the instructions, but
Ia held TO be destructive OF the discipline and
efficiency of the service, and the suierintend-
ent Of the railway mail service declares his in
tention Of breaking it up. One clerk already
has been removed, and the heads of others are
In danger.
SPRINGFIELD, H., Nov. 24.-The state
grand lodge OF the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows will shortly be called upon to adjudi-
cate a peculiar question which just now is
creating considerable connection In the ranks
OF the order. When the annual session was
held In this city last week there was a spirited
struggle between Cairo, Quincy and Spring
field for the honor OF entertaining the grand
lodge next year. Cairo was successful on the
second ballot, the total vote cast being S37.
happened, however, that In the election OF
O and master, which was closely contested,
only SO7 votes were deposited, and as that was
about the number OF delegates in attendance,
those who favored the claims Of the riya
cities have raised the cry Of ballot box stuff
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
FOREIGN.

DUBLIN, Nov. 23,-The troops stationed at
Curragh Of Kildare, Athlone and Dublin have
been reinforced and ordered to be in readiness
for civil and military duties during the COM
ing winter.
LONDON, Nov. 23.-Princess Beatrice,
Youngest daughter of Queen Victoria, and
wife Of Prince Henry of Battenberg, has been
safely accouchod of a son. Mother and child
are well. Lord Randolph Churchill was in at
tendance as the representative Of the min
stry.
LONDON, Nov. 23-The various radical
clubs OF the East End are heartily co-operat-
ing with the socialists to make a success Of
the meeting which Is TO be held at Cleveland
hall tonight to protest against the conviction
of the Chicago anarchists. Many of the soci-
cites will march TO the hall in a body with
flags and music. Lord Carnarvon's brother,
Hon. Auberon Herbert, who has promised, II
possible, To preside over the meeting, has
been a noted radical for the past fifteen years
and while not seeking popularity has consid-
cradle influence among the working class ele-
ment.
PARIS, Nov. 23.-Thc Figaro publishes an
interview with Sir Charles Dixie, in which he
says his friends have proved that he is a vic
tim Of conspiracy, and that he will bring an
other suit soon and Will publish that fact.
MADRID, Nov. 2,.-It is just one year AGO
to-day since the death OF King Alfonso XII,
and in accordance with royal etiquette and
precedent the Queen Regent Christina this
morning. laid aside her robes OF deep mourn
ing. The ladies Of the court circle, who for a
year have been compelled to hide their
charms beneath sombre apparel, are SO de-
lighted that the day of emancipation In the
matter of dress has at last arrived, that at a
lcvee to be held in the palace this afternoon
they will, by special permission, present her
majesty with the first dress she will wear in
her next stage Of widowhood. 1t is made of
ivory velvet with a train OF heliotrope moire,
the body being trimmed with cheneille OF the
same color.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-The .rrest Of John Dill
Ion Is the leading subject OF discussion every.
where. The London club circles are much ex.
cited over the affair and naturally approve tn,
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ing. Formal papers for a contest are now
being prepared and considerable bad blood
viii be developed before the matter is finally
settled.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 26.--The IT. Louis Trans
fer railway, which was the outcome Of the at
tempted squeeze by the Missouri Pacific rail-
road in switching charges two years ago and
which was exported To be Il river front high
way, where all railroads desiring entrance on
II III passing through the city might run
trains on AZ equel footing, has been secured
by Jay Gould, on a lease guaranteeing 10 per
cent on stock for thirty years. The
terms OF the lease also imply pooling
arrangements, between the st. Louis Bridge
company and the Virgins Ferry company.
The new deal especially affects the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad and the Mel
chants bridge. Gould is nov complete mas
ter Of the situation, controlling all the ter
minal facilities within the city.
CHICAGO, Nov. 26. Mrs. Laura Jansen, re.
siding on Oak street, was stabbed three times
by her husband, Henry Jansen, early this
morning and cannot live through the day.
According to her statement she was awakened
about 3 O'Clock this morning by her husband,
who had not gone to he'd. He said, "Get up;
there's a baby in the closet" She jumped out
OF bed at these strange words, when he i'm
mediatcly stabbed her in the face, neck and
breast. She screamed loudly and the neigh
bors were aroused and Jansen was secured.
Mrs. Jansen married Jansen two years age.
About a year since he tried to XIII her by
stabbing her In the abdomen. He left then
but returned six weeks ago and they lived to-
gether. He is thought to be insane.
ELGIS, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-Ncws has been re-
ceiyed here Of the death at Austin, Texas, of
William Lockhart Hunter, who was born in
this city and took quite an active part IN its
affairs a half century ago. More than orli-
nary interest attaches 20 the announcement
IN consequence Of the fact of his participation
in some of the most tragical scenes which
were connected with the struggle for Texan
independence. He was one OF the three scouts
that left the fated Alamo Ia the hope Of Sc
curing help for the gallant garrison. Later
he Joined the forces under Gen. Fammin and
| participated IN the battle when less than five
hundred Texans withst0od Santa Anna until
failure Of ammunition necessitated their sur
render. He was also one Of the fourteen that
escaped to tel the tale of the massacre OF Go
lad, and is believed to have been the last liy-
Ing survivor. Al the time Of his death he
had just reached his eightieth year.
BLOOMINGTON, H., Nov. 26.--Judge Scott,
OF the supreme court, has granted a writ Of
supcrccdeas In the case Of the anarchists,
which gives them a new trial and postpones
their execution.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04

Jon of the government. The opinion is
generally expressed that it is altogether likely
that Parncll and other Irish leaders will find
themselves in prison before the opening Of
parliament. The Nationalists express sur
prise that the action Of the government was
not first taken against VIM. O'Brien, editor of
United Ireland, instead Of Dillon. 1t is ey-
pected the crown solicitor will ask the court
to require Dillon to find heavy securities for
his good behavior during the last six months.
QUEBEC, Ont, Nov. 27.-But for the fact OF
his membership ia a secret society the re-
mains of John Rusk, which were inferred
here by his relatives yesterday, would now be
lying In the Potters' field at Milwaukee, Wis.
Rusk, who was a young man, was found dead
in a lodging house In that city a few nights
ago. Pricked upon his arm was the Masonic
emblem, q square and compass with The letter
sc" This induced Investigation and Wor.
shipful Master G. L. Thomas, of Wisconsi.
Lodge F.. and A. NJ, came TO the conclusion
that the stranger WAS a Mason. Thereupon
he had the remains removed tn an undertake
ers' and coiined and t~elegraphed the facts TO
Deruty Grand Master Russell Of this city.
the latter quickly found the parents Of de-
ceased and the remains were forwarded here
by the fraternity and inferred with the usual
hopors.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
Oats DE Trufe, Shoo!"

Atlanta Constitution: In one of the
Atlanta courts a few days ago a white
man was arraigned for making an AS
sault upon "A lank, race-horse looking
darkey named Ike, who is a sort OF
major-domo at a Peters street wagon
yard.
go on Ike said the justice, land
tell what this man did in the fight"
Oar warn't no fight, jedgc; Inebber
touch dat wife man"
"Well, what did he do?"
Eyer see, jedge, hit waz jess disser
way: | waz setin' OF de boss troff, git
tin on de outside I'm er watermillion,
wen dat man come in de lot an gin
to r'ar round about his boss, and say !
amt glib hit huff shell corn yit."
.Wellp'
Den l say sumpin' bout de boss
bein' puny, an hit won't do fer to fo'ce
his appetite, an den de man he git ter
cussin' o. me, an t'reckley / cuss him.
an den he flung hissef onter me ober
de boss trof, an wiles ! wuz gittin'
ontangled he rush his han back arter
his pistol. an, jedge, eff it hadn't been
for the providence oh de Lawd I'd er
been a dead niger right dis minnit!'
If it had not been for the provi-
dence of the Lord?'
Yes. sab, dat's de trufc, sho!'
What do you mean by that?'
IVY. yer see, jedge. dat ar wife
man dun forgot his pistol at home and
de Lawd femme outrun him"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
DEATn or JOHN $. PHELPS AT ST. LOUIS.

DEATH OF JOHN $. PHELPS AT ST. LOUIS.
Ex-Gov. John s.. Phelps died Monday night
between S and 9 o'clock, at the St. Louis Null
lanphy hospital (Slsters), on Grand avenue.
ST. Louis, whittier he had been removed from
the Southern hotel last Tuesday. His death
was not wholly unexpected, but il was not
thought there was immediate danger. His
death was comparatively painless; for two
days, with very rare intervals, he had been
unconscious, but during all that time be gave
no evidence OF suffering.
John Smith Phelps was born at Simsbury,
Conn, on December %, 1914, making his age
at the time Of his death seventy-one wears, ten
months and twenty days. He received Il elias
steal education, graduating from Washing
ton NOW Trinity college, Hartford, Conn,
at once entering upon the study of the law
with his father, Elisha Phelps, a graduate Of
Yale, and a learned and distinguished jurist
and prominent In Connecticut politics. After
being admitted TO the bar, J. $. Phelps com
menced the practice OF law at Simsbury, but
in 1913 removed to Springfield, Mo. which
place he had since regarded as his home,
though much Of his time In late years was
spent In st. Louis. During the war he com
manded a regiment Of cavalry in the Union
army, and rendered distinguished service to
the cause of the country. He was elected gov
crnor of the state Of Missouri In 1876, serving
from January /, 1877, to January /, 1881.
Since that time until his death he had made
st, Louis his headquarters, in order To secure
superior medical skill and experienced nurs-
ing, being afflicted with an acute form of
rheumatism. He had visited nearly all of the
celebrated watering places Of the country said
TO effect cures of his complaint, in every in
stance with unsatisfactory results, although
he invariably vowed that he was growing bet
ter. His son, John f. Phelps, was with him
at the time of his death.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
Caused by an Operators Blunder.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Nov. 29.-The Missouri
Pacific passenger train due here at $50 thi,
morning, collided with a freight train near
Greenwood, twenty miles east of this city.
Both engines were wrecked and the freight
engine was hurled upon the forward part OF
the mail car, crushing it, killing Elijah Ma
coffin, postal clerk, and f.. H.. Becbe, another
clerk is in adying condition. The engineers
and firemeH saved themselves by jumping.
None Of the passengers were hurt. The acct
dent was caused by a blunder Of the telegraph
operator at Greenwood.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
OUR INDUSTRIOUS DEAD.
Death of Charles Francis Adams, Am
bassador to England During the
Alabama Claims.
John Phelps, Ex-Governor of Missouri,
Dies at St. Louis on Sunday
Night.
MIR. ADAMS DEATH AT BOsTCN.

The Hon. Charles Francis Adams died on
Monday at his residence In Boston, aged sew.
entv-nine years. He had suffered fer some
five years from brain troubles, arising from
overtaxing his brain in the literary work upon
which he was engaged. His wife, who sur
wives him, was the daughter of the late Peter
{. Brooks, of Medford, whom he married
ffty-eight years ago, and by whom he had five
sons and two daughters. Two died. Those
living are the Hon. John Quincy, the Hon.
Charles Francis, Henry Brooks and Mary, the
latter the wife OF DR.. Quincy Dedham.
His dealt will be a matter Of no surprise to
anyone who knows the history of the last few
years Of his life. For nearly a decade Their
has been a gradual decay Of mental and hys
teal powers which only a remarkable vitality
has been able to resist SO long. The end
when ii came was only the Pickering out of
the las. spark OF life which had been
fading so gradually that the chano rom day
to day was not %perceptible.
Charles Francis Adams, grandson of John
Adams, second president, and son of John
Quincy Adams, sixth president OF the United
States, was born ut Boston August j.. 1907.
His father holding diplomatic positions in
Europe, he spent most Of his first ten years
abroad, returning TO America In 1877, when
he entered Harvard college, graduating Ia
1925. He was admitted to the bar in 1888.
but never engaged in practice, having previ-
ously married the daughter Of Peter G..
Brooks, a wealthy Boston merchant.
In 1861 Mr.. Adams was appointed by Presi-
dent Lincoln miniSter to Great Britain, a post
which be retained until 1865, when he was re-
called AT his W request. In 1912 he acted
a arbitrator for the United States in the com
mission to settle the respective claims Of
Great Britain and the United States growing
out Of the civil war.
The home Of the Adams family is the old
town of Quincy, Mass, n suburb OF Boston.
The houses where the second and sixth presi-
dents OF the United States lived are both in
excellent preservation. They stand on each
side of the road and people are living in
them. Under the old church, huilt of Quincy
granite, are buried the two presidents, Charles
Francis Adams father and grandfather.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
The New Cruisers.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-There is "A strong
belize among navy officials that Secretary
Whitney will renew and urge application for
authority 10 buy abroad such machinery, ar
NOR, plates, etc, as he may think necessary.
II Is understood that the relation Of Comman
der Barber to a foreign firm of which he is
agent are known and approved by Secretary
Whitney. 1t is also asserted that other navy
officers with Whitney's knowledge and con-
sent bear like relation 10 foreign concerns,
which are anxious to supply plans, materials,
etc for new Ships.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
A Case of "Me Too"

Detroit Free Press: An agent for the
sale of rugs had rung the door bell of
a house on Montcalm street several
with a squalling baby under his arm
and asked whot was wanted.
I'D like to see the lady of the
house, was the reply.
"And SO would /! She ran away
three days ago, and I'd like to see her
long enough to give her a piece of my
mind about leaving this bowling kid
behind her"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
TWO.

Two lovers by a moss-grown spring:
They leaned soft cheeks together there,
Mingled the dark and sunny hair,
And heard the wooing thrushes sing.
o building time!
o loves best primel
Two welded from tae portal step;
The bells made happy carollings,
The air was soft as flaming wings,
White petals on the pathway slept.
. pure-eyed bride!
0 tender pride
Two faces DER a cradle bent:
Tive hands above the head were locked
They pressed each other while they rocked
Those watched a life that love had sent.
o solemn hour!
O hidden power!
Two parents by the evening fire:
The rcd light fell about their knees
On heads that rose by slow degrees
Like buds upon the lily spire.
o patient life!
o tender strife!
The two sat still together there,
The red light shone about their knees:
But all the heads by slow degrees
Had gone and left that lonely pair.
o voyage fast.
0 vanished past!
The red light shone upon the floor
And made the space between them wide;
They drew their chairs up side by side,
Their pale cheeks joined, and said, "Once
moren'
. memories!
o past that is!
nnnrra El;ot
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
Henry Georges New Paper.

New YORK, Nov. 29.-Henry George stated
to-day that he was making arrangements for
the publication Of a weekly paper which he
intended to issue on the first Of the year. 1t
be about the size OF the irish World and
would sell Tor five cents. He says the paper
will be published in the interest Of all who
work with hand or head.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
Never Open Your Mouth.

except to put something TO eat into it, is AT
excellent metto for the gossip and the sufferer
from catarrh. But while the gossip is prac
tically incurable, there is no excuse for any
ones suffering longer from catarrh. DR.
Sage's Ca,arrh Remedy Is an unfailing cure
for that offensive disease. II heals the dis
eased membrane, and removes the dull and de-
pressed sensations which always attend
A short trial of this valuable pre-,
paration will make the sufferer feel like a new
haiUu
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
DR.. Francis Bacon and Prof. A

DR.. Francis Bacon and Prof. A b
Moral are writing Il text book On by
gicne which by law must be studied in
all the public schools of Connecticut
The book will be ready about January
I. The popularity of the work will
be largely devoted to showing the eff
feet of alcohol on the human system.
The Legislature was impressed with
the argument that nothing would bet.
ter inculcate the lessons of temper,
ance than to teach the young what al
cohol does to the body, and therefore
at the last session the law requiring
the use of such a work in the public
| schools was adopted.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04

just because a man in New Brunswick
had dug hfs own grave, the papers are devor-
ng not a little space to the story.
Bill Nye can claim $1,000 900 as his own
when he is in the claiming humor.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29.-It is estimated at
the internal revenue bureau that the revenue
from the tax on o~leomargarine, which went
into effect on the LIST inst, viii amount to
about 500, 600 for the present month.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-04
The S. Certificates.

WASHINGTON, Nov. eft is stated at the
treasury department that the new s. silver
certificates will be ready for general distri-
button In limited quantities about the end of
next week.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-20
Mrs. Breckenridge Dead.

Mrs. Isabella Breckenridge the aged
mother OF Col. G. W. Breckenridge, die d
in this city on Saturday night ut IL p.
m., and the entire family, both in San
Antonio and Austin, are bowed down
with grief at their loss. The First Ma
tional bank was closed today in respect
to her memory, and the remains were
shipped to Edna, Texas, nes- Teyarkans,
for burial, the special car provided for
them on the International road being
heavily draped IN mourning.
The death was entirely unexpected.
for at noon Mrs. Breckenridge was feel
ing better than she had done for long
time, but this was only the last flicker Of
an expiring candle.
Information OF the sad event WAS tele-
grsphed 10 Colonel G. W. Breckenridge.
VINO is travelling In New York, and to
the other children. Thus far no reply
has been received from Colonel g W.
Breckenridge, ard IL is feared that he
has not received the message.
Mrs. Breckenridge leaves six children,
Colonel G. W. Breckenridge, Of this city I.
and Major j. r., Mr.. James and DR.. X
Breckenridge, Of Austin, Miss Ellen
Breckenridge and Mrs. Matthews. to
mourn the loss Of an affectionste mother
and true christian.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-20
Popular Home Comforts.

Nothing can so please the eye that
studies taste In it's various departments
as TO see well furnished homes. The de-
corations need not always be extrava-
gantly rich to insure home comfOrt-in
fact II Is almost beyond comprehension
how completely a house or Office can
now be fitted up for small amount OF
money. In the furniture and carpet de-
partment of that live, sagacious mer-
chant, l.. WOlfson, unusual activity has
been noticed for several days. 1t re-
suited from the arrival Of several car
loads Of select furniture embracing all
the finest novelties for Christmas, New
Years and wedding presents also, ele-
CANT carpets, borders, mattings, our
tains, curtain poles, etc. In fact you
will find everything from the smallest
kitchen article up TO the parlor ard
chamber suits, plain and marble goods,
rugs, mats, llneUleums, chrOmOs, racks,
etc. Nor have the little folks been for
gotten by Mr.. Wolfson, and IL makes
their hearts leap with Joy to see those
handsome doll buggies. house sets and
the various designs to make their happy
days more happy still. Mr.. Wolfson
wisely sticks to his old plan Of marking
ali these new goods at the lowest posi-
Bile margin, and this accounts for the
busy scenes In his furniture and carpet
department.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-12-20
Now is Your Time, Gents.

Holiday season affords you a chance
for a little recreation and pleasure as
well as making calls, congratulating
friends, etc. BY all means supply your
self with new suit. overcoat, hat shoes,
gloves, gents furnishing goods, etc.,
from Wolfson's great White Elephant
clothing store. He has completely
studied your wants and has the most
superb retail stock In Texas to select
from. He can also fit you out handsome
ly In trunks, valises, straps, rubber
goods and everything pertaining to a
first-class house. He makes this depart
ment a specially and by carefully watch
ing all markets and having his goods
made to order he can guarantee quality,
workmanship, style and fit. Old and
young, large ana small, all classes and
conditions can be suited at much better
prices than else where. Mr.. Wolfson al
ways wants TO make permanent custo-
mer OF all who call and proposes to Of
fer some rare bargains during holiday
season. Be sure TO Investigate the great
Inducements he offers.