Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-25
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ADRIAN, Mich, Dee. 13.-Ex-G ov. ChaI.
NJ. Creswcll died at his residence in Ohio
City this morning, aged sixty-one years, lie
leaves a wife, son and two daughters.
CHcAGo, Dee. l3.-Edward Poorman, a
sWitchman on the Lake shore railroad, WAS
caught between the cars this morning and
crushed so badly that he died a few hours
later. lie was married and leaves a family.
NEW ORLEANS, De. 1.-THE steamer John
NJ. White, running between this city and
Vicksburg, was burned TO the waters edge at
II O'Clock last night and sixty lives are re-
ported TO have been lost. The steamer was
lying at the bank near Bayou Sara. The PAS
scngers were asleep and the steamer burned
SO quickly that few had time TO save them
selves. 1t is stated that nearly all OF the
crew were saved. Among passengers reported
lost IS the superintendent Of the Vcdalia rail
road at Natchez and also his wife and chill
dren. TIL books Of the steamer were lost.
Only meager details have AS yet been received.
New ORLEANS, La, Dee. 1+-Thc origin Of
the fire ON the steamer j.. NJ. White is yet a
mystery. The lanes spread rapidly and be-
fore the passengers in the state rooms could
get on deck the fire had already communicate
ed to their rooms. Efforts were made when
the fire was first discovered TO awaken the
sleeping passengers, but So dense WAS the
smoke and so re- &Se progress Of the fire
that those VII --.drtook the task had to
rush on deck before completing their work.
The scenes which followed are described
as heart-rending The cries OF :he in
mates II the state rooms filled the air as
they were slowly consumed, while those on
deck rushed frantically up and down waving
their hands and calling on God for protection.
Manv became frenzied and jumped overheard
only to be drowned. Some Of those confined
in the state rooms succeeded in bursting Omen
their doors but the flames filed the passages
and cut of al means Of escape, and they were
either driven back to their rooms to be slowly
suffocated and burned or fell a prey 10 the
flames in their attempts to reach the deck.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. l4-The centen-
nial anniversary of the birth Of Weber, the
great composer, will he observed tonight at
the Academy IVY an elaborate centenary con
cert under the auspices Of the Milwaukee Mu-
steal sociecy. The opening portion Of tue
programme will consist OF the orchestra and
male chorus selections from Wcber's works,
and aria for soprano from 'Euryanthe." The
grand finale will be the production OF a scene
from der Freischuz." An original poem
written for the occasion by +. A. Zuendt,
formerly Of this city, will be read 10y Mrs. O..
Catenhusen, wife Of the celebrated orchestra
leader and conductor.
CHICAGO, Dec. 15.-The difficulties between
the Lake Shore railroad and the strikers have
been settled, James Monaghan, president Of
the Switchmens' union, and Pliny b. Smith,
counsel for the railroad, have had a confer.
ence. AS The result the company will take
back the old men with the exception Of those
who were engaged In acts of violence against
the corporation. The black list will also be
abolished.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dee. l6.-Gcn. William
G. Harding, proprietor Of the noted Belle
Meade stock farm, died last night, aged sew
enty years.
Chicago, Dec. l7.-At the instance Of a
number Of prominent knights Of LABOR, a
meeting Of girls aud women who earn their
liviihood by laundry work exclusively ia to
be held this evening for the purpose OF dis
cussing their condition and taking measures
toward united action for an improvement o.
their condition. The circular converting the
meeting is headed "Whom shall We patronize
and support, the Chinese or our own sirst'
and II signed "Anti-C Chinese committee IL
is said that If an organization is formed the
matter will at once be laid before the Knigh $
and they will be asked to give the Mongolisns
a colt shoulder when arranging for the reno
walton OF their soiled apparel.
CHICAGO, Dec. IA New York special
SAYS: John Roach is dying. His family
have endeavored to keep the critical condition
of his health a strict secret, for reasons OF
more than purely a sentimental nature, but at
last they have given up all hopes Of his recov-