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n Rule that Worked Both Ways.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 30.-As James
Rule. city editor Of the Journal, was entering
ST. Johns Episcopal church Yesterday morn
ing, accompanied 10y his wife, he was accosted
by John and William West and a friend Of
theirs named Goodman. They attacked Rule
about "A communication in the journal sun
day morning rejecting upon DR.. +. A. West,
city physician and father Of John and VIII
liam. Rule refused 10 make any satisfactory
answer to the question and William West
struck him and attempted to bear him TO the
sidewalk. Rule drew a revolver and shot John
West through The body. William West immc-
diatcly fired on Rule, the ball passing through
his wrist. John West then cut Rule i'm the
back several times. William West attempted
to shoot Rule through the head, but only in
tiicted a scalp wound. Rule then fired again,
hitting Goodmau in the shoulder. A number
Of men rushed from the church and stopped
the bloody fight. William West ran away un-
injured. Rule is not dangerously hurt but
John West is dying. The circumstance which
called out the newspaper article was the cleo
tion Saturday Of DIR, West TO be city physician
by the city council. West is not a graduate
of a medical college and the council repealed
an ordinance to make him eligible. This
az .7ed the Indignation Of regular physicians
ana was denounced 10y the medical society.
The entire community sides with Rule.
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Another Fire.

RICHMoND, Va, Jan. 31.-Fire broke
out in the state p~enitentiary at hall past
5 o'clock this morning in the shoe factory
leased and operated by Davis y Co, OF
Boston. The building was entirely con
sumed. 1t was inside the prison walls
and disconnected from the cell building
The military alarm was sounded and the
strong force of troops were quickly AZ the
scene. The confined prisoners made no
effort 10 escape. The loss of Davis & 60.
will aggregate about 1915, 600, partially
insured. The origin Of the fire is yet IN
known, but is supposed to have been &C
cidental.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

WAsHISGToE, Jan. 3o.-Uudcr the call OF
state. the following bills and resolutions were
introduced and referred:
BY MIR. Towushend, Of Ilinois-To place
salt on The free lit.
By Mr.. Baker, &c Ilinois-Dirccting the
committee on postoiiccs and postroads to in
ouire into the cYpediency OF reducing the
hostage on seeds, bulbs, etc, ana OF reducing
to three cents the fee for money orders for -
or less.
By Mr.. Lavlcr, OF Illinois-Abolishing the
tax on olcomargariuc, and II was referred to
the committee on agriculture.
By Mr.. Cutcheon, of Michigan-Resolution
declaring it the sense Of the house that in
any urouoscd revision Of the tariff the princi-
ulc OF protection to American industry, and
the maintenance Of wages for Ameri-
can workingmen at an American
standard. oughtt 10 be distinctly recognized and
firmly adhered to; that the duties ought not
to bc imposed for revenue only, but the pro-
auction OF those articles which the United
s,otes has abundant raw material and labor
IN produce ought to be protected, and that the
articles on the free list should be selected
from among such neccssaries OF life rs were
not produced in adequate quantities In this
country.
By Mr.. Campbell, OF New York-Fixing the
salaries Of the supreme court justices and
cabinet officers at sl5,cOo.
By Mr.. wilkins, Of Ohio-For the issue of
fractional silver certificates.
The speaker pro TEN. laid before the house
a letter from the public printer, In response
TO the resolution calling on him for informa-
ton as to the discharges made by him. The
public printer makes a statement in regard 10
these discharges, justifying and explaining
them, and defends the administration Of his
Office and emphatically denies the charge
that the congressional york is largely in ar
rcars. He calls attention TO the fact that dur
ing the forty-fve days Of the Fiftieth congress
the printing ordered by congress had ~increas-
cd As per cent. over that ordered during a
similar period Of the Forty-ninth congress,
ID: states that the work has been promptly
handlod with u working force OF 800 less en-
ployes than on the rolls at the beginning OF
the Forty-ninth congress.
Mr.. Richardson, Of Tennessee, regarded the
letter az a conclusive and satisfactory reply TO
every criticism made against the printing Of
flee. He praised the reforms which he said
Mr.. Benedict had inaugurated, and "a IN In
stance stated the gentleman bought printers
ink at 81 cents u pound, whereas hLs prede-
cessor had paid 20 cents.
Mr.. Cannon protested sgainas IN sssau1t
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Burning Oil Tank.

CLEVELAND, Feb. AT Q o'clock this
morning an explosion which was plainly
felt in the lower portion of the city was
followed by the bursting out Of flames
from a building on st, Clair street, occu-
pied by the American Paint and Oil com
pany, and before the department could
respond the building and its contents was
entirely consumed. Loss to the oil com
pGny, ~, coo, and on the building, owned
Ivy Elias Sims estate, 81, 600. Both fully
insured. There were several very mar
row escapes from death by explosion. A
tank of burning oil is supposed TO have
been ignitcd in some way, c%ausinti the cx-
plosion.
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National Bank Circulation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The house com
mittee on banking and currency reported
iaVorably To the house Mr.. Dingley's bill
authorizing the secretary Of the United
States treasury TO inves, the funds de
posted by national banks for the retire.
ment Of their circulation in the purchase
OF United States bonds at current market
rates. The bonds so purchased. with in
tercst acCruing. are 10 be held in trust.
and used for the payment of the circu-
lating notes Of the banks which have de
posted lawful money for such payment.
II committee reports an amendment
uniting To 30 per cent. the amount that
may be invested, and authorizing the sec
rotary to sell the bonds redeemed il il
shall be necessary 10 redeem the circu-
lating notes outstanding.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

W~AsuINCToN, Feb. 4.-The bill authorizing
the reconsider alton Of the claims Of all sol.
dicrs and their heirs who may have been de
MED the bounty Of 500 granted hy the act OF
April %, 1872, under any construction Of the
act, which has since been modified or re-
~scinded, was reported fayorably by Senator
CockrelI from the committee on military az
fairs. 1t limits the benefits to be derived
from the bill 10 soldiers who enlisted prior to
july %, under the presidents proclamation Of
May 3, 1861.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 3.-The blast,
Corning mill Of the Austin Powder com
pany plant in Newburg township, near
this city, was blown to pieces about :
o'clock this morning. The mill is used
for graduating pressed cakes of powder.
The machinery had just been started by
Reuben Wright, who was instantly killed
The grounds shook asst by an earthquake.
Windows in stores and buildings for 4
mile and a half distant were broken.
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Attacking Miners.

READING, Pa, Feb. 3.-Twenty strik
ing miners Of the Philadelphia Coal com-
pany attacked some of the miners of the
William Penn collicry, ut Rock Bank, last
night. Some men, principally llungarians
and Poles, were pretty badly used up.
Coal and iron police charged on the at
lacking party and succeeded in capturing
one Thomas Ryan, who was taken to
jail. Officers pursued the others. When
they had reached a point IA mile further
on they were met by a large force OF
strikers who opened fire ON the police
and they were forced to retreat. No one
was injured. Arrests are Likely to follow
tOlaV
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stock EcOzen..

ROCHESTER,, N. T., Jan. 3O.-On the New
York Central road, between Buffalo and SYRIA
cuse, there were several live stock trains when
last weeks storm came up. An effort was
made to run them to points where the stock
could be sheltered, but In spite OF all efforts
nearly fifteen carloads Of cattle and hogs des-
tined for Boston and New York were frozen
to death near Palmyra and severe! carloads At
other points.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11
The Oil Trade Gobbled.

ST. LorIs, Feb. 3-The entire Plant OF
William Washburne a Sons, of this city, deal
ers in naval stores, oil etc, was sold today TO
the Waters x Pierce company, which is a
local branch Of the Standard Oil company.
Washburne x Sons ran tank lines south, and
practically controlled the oil and turpentine
product Of this state. The Standard Oil com
pany is now without any competition.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11
FlFTlETH CONGRESS
FIRST SESSION
SENATE.

W~AsmEGToN, Jan. 30.-ln the senate the
judiciary committee reported a bill removing
the political disability Of Andrew j. Lindsay
Of Missouri, and it wac passed.
Senator Sawyer, from the postotlice com
mittee, reported back adversely the PROPOSE
ton to reduce letter postage TO one cent. The
commit ec did not think it prudent TO at
tempt to reduce the postage at present. lhe
pOstofice department is still running behind,
and it was thought better 10 wait until it was
sclf-sustainiEg before further reduction OF
postage was attempted. After some discus
sion the report was placed Oh the calendar.
WAsnINGTON, Jan. 31.-The following bills
were taken up ana passed:
Granting right-of way through the public
lands for irrigation purposes.
For the purchase Of a site and the erection
of n public building at Omaha, the maximum
cost to bc 81, 5000.
A Joint resolution proposing an amendment
10 the constitution. 1t provides that the term
Of Office Of the president and the Fiftieth con
grcss shall continue until noon Of the Both OF
April, 1889; that the senators whose existing
N' "hon aIn,iana g. oaloo rntl
- 90 o,ah ov,iro,io,. that
np'm ,1Nn ahou ,,orooftor hc
n.o, ,a,ha an :, Norch nc ,bo com.
~aN"man+ om, conjunction IF the official
,ar,n - ,ho nrosident vice-presidcnt sena-
-. an, rocs.,totiycs IN CONGRESS-. and
that the twelfth article Of the amendments to
Tho cor.titutior shall he amended accord
;rcly
"on","' > ,n," 'Po" -
biaIi cNu'"H"N"l "lIl' u" ~ an N
"''''o' NV S'N"'' ""Jo"
WAsnINGToN, Feh. Among Tue biils III
troduccd and referred were the following;
BY Senats Cameron, 10 place on th' pen
sion roll ali officers ana enlisted men Wio
served IN the army or navy "ct"e'n March j.
1861, and February J, iN6o' at rate OF J cent
per month for each days service inns 10 he a
service P'h'i"" o"i an" >" """'''o' =" '"
valid pensions Tor d!'a"Iltl'
The Blair educational IiIl was 'i'en taken
up, ana senator iI-h sP'No ~ 'S ''N"'' "a
the conclusion OF his address The senate went
into executive session ana soon ADJOURNED
WA-HlNG!oN, Frb. Spooner pre-
scntod Il petition from the president OF th'
johnson * FULLER Manufacturing company OF
MaoISon' Wisconsin ~, -
'"f"'' y" s an1 ,nrr,,Ina
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11
Justice gcd.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 80. Robert
+. Davis, convicted this morning Of mur
dering his wife at Sale Creek last Septem-
Der, was sentenced to four years in tho
pcnitentiary. The verdict is considered
an outrage on justice, az the crime was.
moe. hrntol
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BosToN, Jan. 2s.-Reports from north
crn New England indicate uninterrupted
continuance Of the very cold weather.
The movement of trains is still greatly
mpcdcd. The n is badly driftcd AMI
will take some time TO clear the trick.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

pms, Feb. 3-The main water supply
conduit Of Gcndilly, has burst, flooding
the suburbs, The roadway under which
the pipe was laid, has collapsed. Two
houses were completely wrecked aud
several lettering 10 fall
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HeSump6,

DUNBAR, Pa, Feb. 2 After the strike
against a general reduction of 10 per cent
in wages, lasting thirty days. 800 en-
ployes OF the Dunbar furnace resumed
work last night at the compary's terms
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

Eastern mills are storing ~ with cotton
ia fast as they can get it. About one hun
consumed at Fall River bave already arrived,
and there II a great van, ~ storage capacity
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. Feb. 2.-Miss Terry,
sister Of Gen. Terry, says; MY brother Us
not nor has he been sick enough 10 cause any
serious apprehension, and he il so much i'm
proved Of late that the stat. Of his health oe-
casions US no concern
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-11

The Nebraska Press association will -
an excursion 10 Florida In February.
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SIOUX CITY, Feb. :,

Stylish winter travelling dresses are made
Of dark Russian blue broadcloth, trimmed
With very narrow handy Of black fox.
, 1888-02-23

SINCE Gen. Sheridan's name has
been mentioned in connection with
the presidency some question has
arisen as to his birthplace. The Chi
cago Times settles this controversy for
all time by going to, headquarters for
information. The venerable mother
of the General is still living, and that
lady, supposed to be able to speak
intelligently upon the subject, de-
clares that Phil. first saw the light in
Somerset, Ohio. With Sherman and
Sheridan before the convention, Ohio
will have two very strong and popular
representatives..
, 1888-02-23


MANY miles Of graded street will be
added to those already in use during
the present year, and the
amouat represented in these improve
ments will foot up to several hundred
thousand dollars. On account Of the
rocky formation of much Of the land
within the corporate limits, this class
Of work is exceedingly expensive, but
when once streets are cut through the
expense of keeping them in repair is
but slight. 1t is proposed this year
to keep up public with private inn
provements. and in order to do so it
requires hustliny. Already orders
have been issued for grading number
of streets that will ut once become fine
avenues, greatly enhancing the value
of real estate, to say nothing of the
improvement in the general appear
ance of the city. This is further evil
dence OF the progression of the Falls,
q movement that will not end until q
great city occupies the present site Of
. very healthy village.
, 1888-02-23

Mr.. CHILDs. OF the Philadelphia
Ledger, has had occasion to reiterate
a statement made some time since
that he cannot be candidate for the
presidency before the Republican ma
tional convention under any circum
stances. This repetition on the part
of Mr.. Childs is evidence that he has
some kindly disposed friends who per-
sist in urging his name for the Office
Mr.. Childs' modesty is commendable
in this age when people are not in.the
habit of waiting to have honors thrust
upon them.
, 1888-02-23

TIE Indiara edit, r, of Republican
procliviiies held meeting day or
two since and while no line of cam
paign was mapped out it was decided
to favor protection, free ballot and a
free count, a pretty strong combination
Of sentiment for political purposes,
IL was also evinced that Ex-senator
Harrison was the choice for president
and by the way Ben Harrison would
not be an unwisc selection for the Re-
publican National convention to make.
He would insure Indiana, run strong
throughout the west and with him at
the head of the ticket an aggressive
campaign would follow.
, 1888-02-23

money that he may zee fit. Brsid' 8
as that that cannot be cured must be
endured, no good could be effected by
opposing additions to this class Of
middle men. However those engaged
in the real estate business owe it to
the city as we'll as themselves To 30
conduct the business as not to bring
the town into disrepute. One Of the
most unnecessary and at the same time
iDj Irious practices is that OF placarding
lots in the market "for sale by So-and
So." 1t does not have tho effect OF
attracting purchasers, on the contrary
IL drives them away. What sensible
man will invest in several lots in the
western part Of town that today is
sown SO thick with these placards that
tue surface OF the ground looks like
one big bill boardS The existence of
the cards would lead stranger to
think that the owner is entirely too
anxious to sell 70 make the investment
safe one. There are many other
methods by which to call attention tU
property on the ms-,:ot without thus
disfguring the lot and leading siran-
gers to believe that the whole town il
up for sale 30 that the present holders
can unload and get out OF the place.
Relegate the placard.
, 1888-02-23
Those Gems.

No sooner was the announcement
m,de through the press that Messrs.
Wetzell & Dodson had on exhibition a
large and elegant stock of gems than
people commenced focking to the
store, and many sales were made, as
no one with the means failed to invest.
Many of these rings have already
been sold, but the firm still have
number Of these elegant
gems, which will only be offered
up to February 22nd, and those desir-
Gus of securing pure gems should take
advantage OF this opportunity, as it
will never again be presented, or at
least for many years. The diamonds
of the first water are magnificent gems
and the prices are put down 10 the
very lowest figures in order to close
out the stock. Remember the Jewels
will only be on sale three days longer,
and there still remains some of the
finest Of the lot
, 1888-02-23

THE editor of the Walla Wall Jour
nal, who recently resumed the editor.
inl business after rest of several
years, finds the business much
changed and more irksome than in
earlier days. He is not at all pleased
with the changes, but, judging from
his remarks, the change is more con-
spicuous in Walla Walla than it is up
this way. One homely idea he pro-
mulgates that every newspaper man
has observed and often commented up
on and which is"confrmation strong as
proofs of holy writ" that the life of an
editor is not u happy one. He says,
commenting on the newspaper busi-
ness as it is, that "we have also
noticed that you may say pleasant
things of men for years, and they
profit by it, but never thank you {;
but let you step upon their corns just
the least bit. and they become at once
your bitterest and life long enemies"
, 1888-02-23

TINE Helena Independent, boasting
Of the weather in Montana, states that
Montanians are enjoying spring like
sunshine while Eastern Washington
is buried in snow This displays the
independents ignorance. No finer
spring weather was ever manufactured
than that on draught here for the past
three week. Snow long since disap-
peared. Straw hats are common on the
streets. Farmers have been plowing
since the LIST of February, and those
who engage in the sport have been
playing base ball on the grounds in
the western part Of the city for two
weeks. Montana may have fine
weather but it was two weeks longer
getting there than arriving in this
part OF the country.
, 1888-02-23
Fair Associations:

There was meeting Of the directors
Of the Fair Association yesterday a
ternoon in the office OF A. A. Newbery.
The first business was the consider
alton and allowing OF bills.
A letter WAS read from q. w. Max.
we'll, Of Cowllz county, asking ii he
could secure accommodations for u
number of horses ut the fair pround.
After some discussion Kinnaird
no~sd that persons having horses in
actual training be allowed the use OF
he track and stalls free Of cost, pro.
vided that the association be not re-
sponsible for expense incurred irSpro.
vlding water, etc.
A communication from the street
car company in reference 70 running
a line to the fair grounds, WAS then
discussed but no definite action taken
in regard tuit
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Kin.
naird that the remaining 20 per cent
assessment be levied on the stock of
the association. Carried.
A report was read from G. G. Hea-
ton to the effect that le had audited
the accounts # the secretary and
treasurer, and found them substan-
TALLY correct.
A bill Of S25 accompanied the repoi t,
which was allowed and vote OF
thanks extended to Mr.. ,ieaton for the
efficient manner in which he had
performed the work
A proposition was offered that sum
be raised among the members Of the
association by subscription for the pur.
chase Of u to be offered as ~ prize
fur II ra e to he trotled at the July
meeting, entries to be restricted to
horses owned by members Of the ASSOC
citation, owners to drive, and the en-
trance fees to be given to the Ladies'
Aid Society. After considerable dis
cussiOn it was decided to leave the
matter in the hands of II committee Of
lhree.
A committee, consisting of Hender.
son, Todd and Dtuber was appointed
to canvass the city for subscriptions
for the meeting on July, 3D., 4th and
9th. Adjourned to March 3rd.
, 1888-02-23

The Colville Miner notes the I ct
that travel into the Kootenai mining
district has alteady commenced from
that point. This new field will be IL
great attraction for the mercurial
prospector this year. 1t is we'll under
stood that there is vast field Of
mineral in that direction, most Of
which has never been visited by
miners, and ms many fine claims have
already been located greater induce
ment is held out to prospectors. The
kootenai country will come to the
front this year as one of the great
mining districts OF the northwest.
, 1888-02-23

NEXT Monday work commences in
motor line. Men have been employed
and the materiol to carry on the work
is on the ground. This important
factor in developing the city is in the
hands of men who are in earnest in
pushing the enterprise. 1t is also
stated that operations on the street line
will commence at once, and that pro-
jectors contemplate extending the road
much further than was at first pro-
posed. With this beginning in very
few years lines OF street transporta-
tion will be in operation in every d.
rection.
, 1888-02-23

THE receipt is acknowledged of II copy
of the Duluth Tribune announcing
the purchase by that paper of II Web
perfecting printing press, one OF the
finest and most expensive printing
machines in use. 1t is u sign Of Won
derful prosperity that n newspaper in
city the size of Duluth can afford
such an expensive piece of machinery,
as few papers in cities of 100000
print their editions on that character
of press. Speaking of the Tribune re-
minds us that w. III. Smallwood, for
merly OF Sprague, where he was en-.
gagged in the practice of law for
several years, is associate editor, and
we believe it is to him that we are in.
debted for the copy OF the paper.