Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-06-19

week, anu lO,OVV NlSltoTS are expected.
WooDsroCK, H., June 9.-W. A. Bots,
owner OF twenty butter factories, failed to-
been filed. The failure caused the banking
house of r.. s. Parker to close.
CHAMPAIGN, H., June Quite an inter
esting event is In progress to-day upon the
farm attached to the University of Illinois. 1t
is a trial under the auspices of the state board
Of agriculture OF all kinds of machines for
opening bitches for drain tile, and of machines
for making excavations for canals for general
outlets. The appliances for digging bitches
and laying tile have greatly increased In mum
Der and improved In construction Of late, and
the test Of to-day Is for the purpose Of calling
the attention OF the farming community TO the
more economical and speedy methods OF drain
age. The citizens of Champaign have also
subscribed toward a gold medal for the man
who demonstrates his ability TO dig most ac-
c~urately the greatest length in the least time.
MARsnALLroN, Ia, June 10.-Two men, b.
O. Howard, Of Gilman, Marshall county, and
Conrad Kendall, Of Indian town, in Tama
county, each about forty five years Of age,
were drowned in a bayon near Montour last
evening while bathing. Howard was drowned
while trying to save Kendall. The bodies
were recovered. Both leave fomilies.
Dies MONIES, Iowa, June 1O.-The executive
board OF the Knights of Labor to-day ordered
a strike OF the local coal miners on account of
the recent notice that all dissatisfied miners
must quit work.
POLAND, Ore, June l0.-Unofficial returns
from every county in the state, except two,
show that the Republicans have elected be.
yond doubt a congressman, superintendent Of
public instruction and state printer. The
Democrats have elected beyond doubt govern
or and treasurer. The Democrats hold a join
~fication tonight over Pennoyer's election.
TORONTO, June ll.-About 2 o'clock this
morning IA fire originated in the paint shop Of
the Firstbrook Box factory and spread to the
lumber yard in the rear. Both were destroyed.
Loss 100000.
MONTREAL, June 1l.-At II O'Clock last
night the police were called to quell "A riot
among the striking Grand Trunk moulders.
The old employees gathered around the shops
where the new men were employed and threat
ened a riot, but finally were induced to dis
perse. Great excitement existed.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE annual convention
OF the American Educational Aid association
opened to-day at McCoy's Hotel under the
presidency Of Rev. Van Arsdale, of Illinois.
The object Of the association is to furnish the
funds for the education OF talented children
Of poor parents and also to educate deserving
young women. At to-days session a number
of state reports were presented and discussed.
M~INSEApoLIs, June 1l.-Parson Davies, Of
Chicago, accompanied by John p. Glow, the
Denver pugilist, Pat Mastcrdon, his hacker,
and a number Of other sporting men arrived
here this morning to manage the five round
mill which takes place here this evening be-
tween Charles Mitchell and Patsy Cardiff.
Both men are in good condition and a decided
ly lively contest is anticipated. Mitchell says
that he feels pretty sore over the waste OF
time he was put to in the effort to make a
match with Sullivan.
CHICAGO, June 1.-THE fact has been de-
veloped that for some time past preparations
have been quietly progressing for a grand
Blaine demonstration in this city on July 4th
next. The affair will be conducted under the
auspices of a young mems Blaine club, which
will be formally ushered into existence to-mor-
row. Several prominent Republicans are said
to have promised to furnish ample funds, and
| boob. ne, q, ho ,,Na,.l 4, oil va.tinno nf tho
city in which those who desire to participate
in the starting of a new boom for the plumed
knight can enrol their names. A mass
meeting, with addresses by men Of ma
tional reputation, followed by a parade and
fireworks ON an elaborate scale is the pro-
gramme outlined for July 4th.
GRINNELI. June l2.-Thc barn of ID. Wood
ard, near this place, was burned yesterday
morning, with all its contents and six fine
horses. The entire loss will not be far from
So. 900. The horses alone were valued al
$4,000.
TERRE HAuTE, Ind, June 12.-About six
o'clock this morning George Bishop, aged %,
shot and instantly killed his wife, aged IS
She fled from home last night to get away
from him, going to her friends. Bishop found
her and endeavored TO persuade her to return
Failing to do so he kissed her half a dozeI
times. He then fired the fatal shot
DEs MONIES, Ia, June 12.-In the suprem.
court this morning the case of Dewey vs.
Pierce, appellant, Woodbury. district court
was stricken from the docket.
MILWAUKEE, June 12.-J. IL F.. B. Friend
lace dealers, have failed. Liabilities, $4,000
Assets not Mt present known.