Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-03-06
WEST N SOUTH.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Feb, IA serious
wreck occurred near Chicamhngus this morn
ing by the second section Of a freight train
running into the frst section. Andrew Var.
nell was killed ard two others injured. Loes
to the rolling stock very heavy.
NORTH INDUSTRY, Feb. 2t.-By the prems-
ture explosion OF a cartridge at the ClevelaDa
Coal Comphny's bank this morning, VIM.
Solenthaler was instantly killed, and Peter
Miller his father In law, terribly msngled.
Solepthaler had been married but two
months.
Coral, Mich, Feb. 24.-Daniel Looney and
Charles Smith, both Of Pierson, three miles
east of here, came to this place last nigh. TO
attend a dance at the skating rink. Two
young men named Kane ard Weiseman, seems
10 have wanted 10 quarrel with LoOney about
one O'Clock this morning. When Looney welt
to the floor 10 dance KANE and Weiseman at
tackled him, when he pulled a revolver and
ared, the ball striking James Maloney, a by
standcr, above the heart killing him instantly.
Looney was arrested.
Dies MONIES, Feb. 24.-The Joint committee
on insurance this afternoon agreed 10 report a
bill as a substitute for all bills on insurance,
before them. The substitute provides for a
state insurance and baLk commissioner, with
fall power to examine into and compel banks
and insurance companies to observe the law.
The commission to have the same powers a,
the auditor OF state In the examination.
OTTAWA, Ont, Feb. 2'.-Parliamsnt opens
to-day and this morning the city 10 exhibiting
symptoms of one OF those spasms of life and
hustle which arc the necessary ndjupcts to q
session OF the Legislature. Politicians OF ex-
p~erience do not hesitate In openly asserting
that the session Will be one of the most excit-
ing in the history of Canada to the present
date, ard In view OF the important questions
which are certain to be brought forward the
prophecy Is not likely to prove Ill founded. The
governments northwest policy including OF
course the execution Of Louis Riel, will be up
for consideration At an early date, and the
outcome is a matter Of considerable specula.
tion. The French members who have seeded
from the government wing arc loud In their
boasts that they will succeed in uprooting Sir
JOnn MCOONalu q CtpIHtt On luis 1uceJlOu, Dut
on the other hand, the government whips
assert that even should the Frerch members
command sheir full strength against the gov.
eminent the latter will still have a majority OF
81 IL @ hcuzecf2i2 members, and this major
ity they say will be amply sufficient for all
Legislative purposes. Next to this question
comes the failure Of the imperial government
TO arrange u reciprocity treaty between the
United States aud Canada, aud also the enact.
ment Of legislation for the better protection OF
Canadian fishermen.
CHICAGO; Feb. 25.-The club room Of the
Grand Pacific hotel was we'll filed this morn
ing by gentlemen from different parts OF the
country, who had come to Chicago in response
10 an invitation from the Flax and Hemp
spiuners and Growers association Of the Uni
ted States for the purpose Of considering, OF
promoting and enlargtug the industry. The
meeting was called to order by A. B. Turner,
jr . Of Boston, president Of the National asso-
citation, who briefly reviewed the objects Of the
meeting. +. A. j. Smith, Of New York, was
elecled secretary.