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

Chambers are prevalent among the horses at
Des Moines.
The Dubuque shot factory will resua.e eper-
atoms on the Goth.
The National Agassiz association will meet
at Davenport in August.
John Burras, Of Cedar Rapids, aged sixteen,
was drowned in the Cedar river Sunday.
Christian Baxter, of Burlington, committed
suicide recently by sending a bullet into his
brain.
Since October last 5000 persons have been
converted under Methodist preaching In the
state.
The annual regatta Of the Iowa State Row
ing association will be held at Spirit Lake,
July 20.
Keokuk is to build a bridge over the Mis-
sissippi which will be free to all for trade or
travel.
The Des Nome street railway was sold last
week TO a syndicate Of local capitalists for
1923. 600.
G. Heinz OF Keokuk found a bottle of cro-
ton oil in his well, which some miscrcant had
placed there.
There will be some great races at Maplcton
August -. The purses reach -, $50 and the
sport will be immense.
Miss Annie Mckenzie. Of Harlan, was so
severely burned by the explosion Of . lamp
that she died /, a few hours.
UEd. Graham Of Lcnark, aged %, was
drowned in the Mississippi river on the 9TH
while at a Chautauaua pic mic.
Matthew Blau, a young man OF Rock Valley,
was drowned one day recently while swim
ming I'm the river near that place.
Judge Hayes Is considered as being a strong
candidate for the Democratic nomination for
Congressman in the Second district.
\ welcome rain fell on the 9th along that
section Of the state traversed by Tie Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids and Northern railroad.
The S00-pouni cannon, cast at the Algona
Iron works for The purpose Of being used at
the celebration, burst almost at the first
fire.
A heggar by the name OF Isaac KelI was re-
rcntly arrested at keokuk, and upon being
searched over $3.50 was found upon his per-
son.
A great revival meeting is in progress near
iilbphE b'bNAN ~ "i' hpNNiNEN vi 1il
cago. Over two hundred persons have been
converted.
Daniel Scrirens, a farmer living near Crcsco.
was killed by lightning on the morning OF the
9th. He was sitting by the stove when the
house was struck.
FwA Burlington journal occasionally treats its
subscribers 10y issuing each one a check which
at any OF the city drug stores will entitle the
bearer TO a grass Of soda.
Henry Groszkruegcr Of Holstein, while load
ing Il gun recently, was shot in the cheek
through the premature discharge of the gun.
He viii carry a horrible scar.
A collision on the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy near Lucas, Monday, resulted in the
smashing of both engines and piIing up sew
eral Of the cars. No one Injured.
On Friday, Miss Waterman, of Charles City.
was killed by her uncle, because she would
not marry him. The murderer attempted to
commit suicide when he was arrested.
A fouryear-oId daughter Of a German
named Stiseman Of Steamboat Rock, was
struck by the pilot Of an engine and received
injuries on the head from which lie soon
died.
The father Of the late Carl Melyes of Davcn-
port, has offered a reward OF $500 for the ar
rest and conviction of the murderers of his
son, whose body was found in the Mississippi
river June %.
The first number of the Des Moines Stats
Zaitung, weekly paper printed in the Ger
rnn, 1anu1rava ap1 intended fnr tbo etnta a
gan of the German Republicans, has just been
issued. Ernst Hofcr of McGrcgor is TO bc the
editor.
The low and Nebraska Telephone com
pany, Of Omaha, having a capital stock of
$780, COG, filed articles Of incorporation in the
Office Of the secretary of state. This company
proposes tC construct and operate extensive
lines in this state.
Last Thursday a deaf and dumb woman was
removed to the deaf and dumb asylum at
Council Bluffs. She was very i'll, and it has
since transpired that several villains out
ragged her the night before. The police have
spotted the brutes.
Fred Johns OF Aurelia, met with a severe
acci lent recently by the premature explosion
of a blast. He was putting in the tamping
and the powder exploded, filing the fesh on
his hands and arms full Of small stones. One
hand was ~amputated.
Merritt Kanof, OF Creston, recently met
with a novel though distressing accident. He
was carrying a p~enholder behind his ear, and
as he threw his head to one side the holder
fell to his shoulder, sticking in his shirt. Az
he Strengthened up the end of the holder en-
tered his ear and punctured the drum, de-
stroying the hearing.
A week ago there was a circus show at Char
iton. A farmer living south OF town, of
Dutch persuasion, was induced to part with
$3.50 upon some kind Of a confidence game.
The ola man felt SO badly beaten that he
failed to make the matter known to any one at
the time. Finally he put the matter in the
hands Of the officers, who found that the party
was one Of the managers Of the show. They
overlook the gentleman at Ottumwa, and af.
ter being arrested he refunded the money.
Deputy Sheriff Fl. p. Long, Of Bedford, just
returned with a party from a fishing excur,
sion on the Nodaway, has a puncture through
his little finger on the right hand, the result OF
a novel encounter with a catfish. The party
used little frogs for bait, and these were KEEP.
In a Iaryn nap IN tho a1po NJ thc uatar Mr.