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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-02
Narrow Gauge.

The Hermosa Pilot notes the crafty
ing fact of large amount of outside
capital being invested in narrow gauge
enterprise from that point to the tin
districts, and commenting upon an
article appearing in the Rapid Republi-
can, in which that paper expresses a
grave donbt of its possible consumma.
ton, says:
We notice that the organization of the
company at IIermOsa has aroused the
people of Rapid upon their narrow
gauge system and the Republican is
urging upon the citizens the necessity of
immediate and active operations. But
the Republican should not attempt to
show why Rapid is the only proper
place from which to build such a road
into the lIills-and that that is the only
place liable to secure marrow guage
road into the Hills because it has no
arguments whatever in It's favor and
only makes itself an inviting target for
ridicule. If IlcTmOsa is only fifteen
miles from the Eta Minc-which is a
fact-and Battle valley extends to the
mine, up which railroad can be easily
and cheaply constructed, it is most as
suredly a sufficient reason why the lIar.
ney Peak Tin Mining company will
want a narrow gauge from Hermosa
They will want to reach the standard
guage railroads by the most accessible
route And if the tin business will
amount to anything like We anticipate
other railroads are not going to stop al
any distant place like Rapid City, but
will push on as near as possible to the
mines-ffteen miles beats thirty every
time. At any rate the Hermosa, Hill
City & Western R'y Co. was organized
to build narrow guage railroad to
Hayward, Eta Mine, Hill City, and or
west, and it will be built too.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-02
Random Chatter.

Frequent rains during the week have
materially retarded the progress OF
building operations in this place; and
the matter Of making brick has been
attended with difficulties and anlcy-
ances thereby, to an extent that was
fairly provoking to those who are en-
gagged in this enterprise. Rain has been
the rule in this locality during the past
month, but aside from its effect in the
matter Of delaying active operations in
sundry directions no damage, such as
other localities have experienced has
been sustained. Custer may be fairly
claimed to be exempt from the danger
of floods and taking the past as a safe
guide for the future, cyclones and storms
of extraordinary violence need not hece
be feared.
The Indian scare, now entirely sub
sided, which at no time caused much of
a sensation among the residents of this
place, was nevertheless a topic, which
was largely discussed with those whose
discression prompted them for time to
leave their ranches and come to Custer
for protection.
The average Custer man, however
nervous some of the Custer ladies may
have been, was not disposed to imbibe
the floating rumors of impending raids
and bloody massaCres which burdened
the air, but repelled the sensational
sIush with tales Of tin, and prospective
events Of deeper and more absorbing
significance.
Notwithstanding the prevalence Of
rain, and rumored raids, flood, and
delayed mails, number of visitors, with
tin-plated speculative intentions have
arrived in this place, and spent a few
days in the inspection Of the tin mines
in this vicinity; and it may be said
parenthetically, that they have been
most favorably impressed with what
they have seen, and that in more than
one instance, important transfers, which
promise TO result in extensive opera
tons are liable TO follow.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-02

The Rapid Journal thus ruefully refers
to the ruthless remarks ola contempora-
ry relative to the shortcomings of "a local
ball club; "The Sturgis Advertiser is
unnecessarily hard on the ball players
of that town. This is wrong. The Adj
yertiser should encourage the young
men, chide them gently when they arc
wrong, and not expect them to ac-
coap!ish impossibilitcs
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-02
TER.

On Friday evening, after the above
was in type, the entire party arrived in
this place, camping near the west line
Of the city. Their next move is awaited
with much anxiety.
The Oelrichs Times is responsible for
the following: Five or six teams with
scrapers, plows, etc, passed through
town Thursday evening going north.
They are part of an outfit that have
been working for the b. q NJ, at AL
lance, Neb. They were on their way
to Whtewood, to work on the extension
Of the f., + q NJ V. north Of that place.
c. p. Treat has secured the contract,
which Is for 10 milos"
The Chicago, Burlington d Quincy
has considerable new work in progress
in its shops. Four new mail cars have
just been completed and eleven chair
cars are in progress of construction.
Some twenty-one passenger cars are to
be fitted with vestibules of the Pullman
pattern at once. A number of class II
locomotives are also building at Aurora
Ten new consolidation engines are to be
ordered for the b. & NJ. Il. division, and
five of them will be built at the Burling.
ton shops.-Journal Of Commerce
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-02
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On and after May ls shall sell all goods exclusively
Time Please do not insist paying cash. am here
for my health, and don't need any money.
After mature delberation, convinced that this is
the only successful basis which business be conducted
in this high altitude owing to the exhausted finances and
unlimited expectations Of our friends and patrons Thanking
you for your liberal and prolonged sand-os, during the
past and trusting that will blow yourselves in plenty in
the future provided keep putting up colateraD
shall endeavor to you well, that you will always
want to In fact many of my oldest customers
attached credit system that they have owed me five
years and dread break the pleasant associations Of the
past and the monthly correspondence that have
regarding the matter; but will give them pointer that
five years is the linz. time
Yours truly,
A. L. VAN DEVORT
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-02
Railroad Extensions.

The b. & NJ. surveyors removed their
camp on Thursday to Richardson's
ranch, twenty-five miles southwest OF
this city. Unfavorable weather has
materially delayed progress during the
week, and unless better weather ensues
they may not be able to reach this place
III another week. Nothing new with
reference to the future intentions Of the
company has been learned.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-02

Lowest Living Prices to All for Cash.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
"Tllo Arabian Nights" :"

The company that will appear in THE
Arabian Nights" ut the Opera House FRI
day and Saturday is Il noteworthy one
and contains many people OF prominence
in the profession. Loie Fuller,a beauti-
tul young actress who has come rapidly
to the front during the past three sea-
sons, will be seen as Aladdin. Miss Full
Ter stands at the head OF burlesque stars
OF the present day. She created the role
Of LiiiLt Jack Shepherd at the New Yorl,
Bijou when the burlesque was puto by
Nat Goodwin, and played it in the
metropolis for an entire season. Last
year she was the hit OF Hayman d Gill
let's big production OF "She," and rs
Aladdin in "The Arabian Nights is
said to surpass all her stage triumphs.
Richard F. Carroll, who plays the lead
ing comedy role OF ChOw Chou, is come
dlian Of great merit and reputation. He
is well remembered for his clever work
rs comedian with Jarheau last season.
Leona Fontainebleau, ayoung aud very
beautiful girl who has hosts OF admirers
in Wheeling, will be seen Us KickdpoO.
Miss Fontainebleau was last season with
"The Tin Soldier" and was its principal
success. She has n fine cultivated voice
and is a charming dancer. Miss Daisy
Temple, young miss still in her teens"
possessed OF beautiful figure and u clear
deep Contralto voice OF great power and
beauty, with manner as charming and
captivating Us her beautiful feature,
will be seen us the Princess. Miss Fam
ME Cohen; as chic and lively as ever,
with petite and graceful figure and a
charming manner, will also be seen in
the cast. Miss Cohen was for several
seasons the bright particular favorite
with Kate Castleton. The other princi-
pal members Of the company include
Z Twin II. Carroll, George Fisher, August
Siegrist, Annie Irwin, May LeviDge,
james X. Adams and host Of others
The premiere danseusc, Mile. Esiella
Sylvia, Is said to be q marvel Of gracrand
beauty. She is an American girl OF less
than 20 years OF age, who has attained
great prominence in all the leading bal
| lets OF the Old World, and has but re-
Gently returned to her native country.
Her solo dancing is said to be marvellous
for its originality and grace.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
THE WAR TO THE KNIFE.
A Letter That Does Not Expiain-Somc Talk
In Political Circles.


In Political Circles. y
Special Dispatch TO the Entcili0eneT.
New York, Oct. 23.-The declination
of Governor Hill to review the process,
sion on next Saturday here in company
with President Cleveland, has naturally
created good deal OF talk in political
circles and scandal in the Democratic
ranks. The fight between the two factions
wages more bitterthan ever, and the Dem
ocratic National Committee, which has
been assiduously promoting President
Cieveiands canvass and Mt the same time
engaged in belittling that OF Governor
Hill is still pursuing its tactics of bull
DOING the Governor. Thoae who have
been engaged in the unsatisfactory and
unproductive business OF endeavoring to
harmonize the differences of these two
leaders of the party from the White
House and Albany respectively, have
again essayed to change Cleveland's mind
and attitude towards Hill by writing
him friendly letter which was, OF
course, to be made public with great
1uG lGbkCl W go W bEAAl upOA
the interest Cleveland is taking in the
campaign, particularly rs it refers to New
York State and to wish the Governor
success, &c. 1t was not to be letter
OF endorsement" Oh, no, but simply q
little letterto demonstrate the friendly
relations" between the two men. This,
it was believed, would have its good ei.
feet upon the campaign, but Cleveland
was not to be caught and declined. To
this is probably to be attributed the
Governors determination to avoid meet.
ing the President on the public occasion
in question. Chairman Murtha en-
deavors to explain the story away by
concocting very thin excuse for the
Governors refusal, and that is that he
has a speaking engagement in Hork.
heimer countyon Saturday and cannot
break it, even to appear with the Presi'
dent on reviewing stand. This expia
nation does not explain and there has
been a good deal OF merriment over il
tonight. C. II.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
CAN THIS Re TRUEp
Horrible DeprayIty Among tho SIormons
Depicted by Mrs. Angle Newman.

Horrible DepraYIty Among tho NIormons
Depicted by Mrs. Angle Newman.
New YoRK, Oct. pa feature OF the
day among the speeches at the National
W. CT. U. Convention was an address
by Mrs. Angie F. Newman, who has
charge of the work among Mormon
women. Her graphic description of the
shocking condition of the Mormon
women in Utah elected Mortified ex-
clamations from all parts Of the opera
house. She told OF two sisters, Mormon
girls, one 16 years old and the other u 4
years old, who she saw in sQuallid
condition both with babies in their
arms and both girls the wives OF their
own father. Another case mentioned
was that Of man who had married,
besides a wife outside his family, his
own mother, his grandmother, his
daughter and his granddaughter, all
these wives living at the same time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
Killed Ills WIG in church.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 23.-A special to tho
Post Dispatch from Fulton, No., gives
details OF sensational wife murder
there. Last night Jackson Emerson en-
tered Pilgrims Rest Church, and with.
out word OF warning, drew a revolver
and fred at his wife, Nina, missing her.
A second shot entered the back Of her
head, coming out over the right eye and
the woman fell over dead. The congre-
CATION stampeded and the preacher
Jumped out OF a second.story window,
Emmerson is in Jail, and there are strong
threats OF lynching him. The parties
were colored.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
A Big Suit.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 9S.-An i'm.
portant lawsuit involving about $780,,
900, is now in progress in the United
States Circuit Court before Judge How
ell Z. Jackson. 1t is the Wabash, st
Louis & Pacific Railroad litigation on
the application to the court on behalf oI
parties interested in the mortgages on
the railroad property seeking to restrain
the Court Of Common Pleas OF Luea;
county, Ohio, from selling the property
under decree of that county, while
property is in the jurisdiction OF the
United States Circuit Court. The neat
question to be considered is the consoli
dation OF the suits pending no foreclost
the different mortgages on the compa
ny's property,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24

FARGus FALLS, MINI, Oct 9S.-ole 9.
LomsdaleHn, one of the best known far
mers in this vicinity, and one whose
credit has hitherto been perfectly good,
has left the country. His liabilities are
estimated at $4,000, and among his
creditors are three OF the city banks and
a numberof local money lenders. Loms-
dalen was thought to be worth at least
$4,000. It is learned that he disposed
OF all his grain and live stock At q sacri-
flee prior to his departure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
A SERIOUS gITUATlON.

A Non-Parti.an View OF tho Fight in In-
diana by the Associated PreSs-An Un-
prec0dCnted Contcst-Polllng tho State.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Oct. 23.-Things
are very quiet these past few days
around political headquarters, both
Democratic and Republican, in striking
contrast with the hustle and excitement
OF a month ago. $40
Never were two great political parties
engaged in 4 more serious and deadly
warfare than the Democratic and Re-
publican parties OF Indiana to-day.
They do not jest with one another, as
In other years, but each man speaks
his convictions with seriousness only
paralleled in war days. Both State
committees have thus far taken two care
iul pollsof- the entire population Of the
State, The result OF these polls is kept
profound secret by both sides, and
while the writer believes he could state
with reasonable accuracy the aggregate
figures rs returned to each committee, it
would be-a violation OF confidence to
say more than that one committee seems
| highly elhteu over tuelE ncCohu PoHl
while the other processes itself satisfied
at the showing.
Never in the history OF Indiana were
these house to house polls taken with
such frequency and care. From informa-
tion cleaned from reliable sources on
both sides, it may be stated as a
fact that each party estimates the float.
ing vote Of Indiana at from 1900
to 10000. A large proportion OF this
vote is regarded by the managers OF both
parties as subject to influences at the
last moment, and it is this floating vote
that now occupies the chief attention oi
both committees.
The local newspapers are beginning to
talk about the arrival Of large sums Of
money for political use. The Re-
publican organ, for instance, charges
in its issue to-day that the
Democratic State CON mittee recent,
ly received $4,000 from the National
Democratic Committee to be used fol
campaign purposes during the remain
ing two weeks.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
A SEVERE VERDICT.
Tho coroner's Jury Investigating the Bal.
tImore & Ohio Railroad Disaster Finds
Conductor Heck Guilty of Involuntary
Granddaughter.

| tlmoFe q Ohlu EAlHoAd OAHAatOs 1"N
Conductor Heck Guilty of Iuvoiuntar.
Manslaughter.
WASHINGTON, Pa, Oct. 2S-The yer
dict Of the coEoner's jury in the case o
tho recent railroad disaster near thil
place was rendered at a late hour las
night. 1t is as follows:
THAT Cornelius Heck, the conductor
OF the shifting train, knowing that the
express had not passed, had occasion q
use the "Y" in shifting cars. BY his
orders the switch leading to the left lee
OF the Y was opened by Brakeman Ed
ward Boon and left open, neither Heck
nor Boon nor any one OF Heck's crew
having looked to its closing, and that
the deaths OF James Noonan and William
McAulitie were the direct result OF the
criminal negligence Of Conductor Heck
in not having the aforesaid switch clos
ed or seeing that it was closed, thereby
violating the rules OF the railroad, to-
gether with his full knowledge that the
express had not passed and would run
into the switch ii left open, and that
cuhdIu DUUut ulLuuuSh hSN AAAaNt
was grossly negligent in leaving the
switch open, neither closing it himself
nor ascertainiDg that 1t had been closed.
And the Jurors do further find, having
heard the evidence and inspected the
premises, that the danger signal at the
aforesaid switch is low and indistinct
and cannot be clearly distinguished by
the engineers OF trains approaching from
the west; that the switch, leading as it
soes on 10 q sharp curve on the Y,
elevated twelve feet from the ground on
insecure trestles, is isextremely dangerous,
whether a train runs into it either rapid.
lY or slowly, and that there was gross
negligence on the part of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Company in not having
provided adequate signals at this point
so that engineers may know without
mistake whether the said signal is open
or closed and jurors find that Conductor
Heck is guilty OF involuntary man.
slaughter, in causing the deaths OF
Engineer Noonan and Fireman Nc
Auliffe.
Acting Coroner Ripple has issued
warrant for the arrest OF Heck, who is
understood to have gone TO his home,
near Punxsutawney, Pa, upon being
discharged by the company Saturday.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
you der Ahe Klck. a. usual,

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 2S.-The st.
Louis Browns and New York Giants
passed through this city to-day enroute
to St. Louis. Chris. Won der Abe said
that close decisions OF the umpires were
all against the Browns on the eastern
grounds and that Kelly had money OH
the result, and that it was to the interest
OF both Kelly and Gatfney that the
League club should win. He partly at
tributed his defeats to the poor work ol
his sAort-stop. Chris. predicts that Chi,
cago will take the pennant next year.
Johnny Ward said that 0'Day was
willing TO give him his release as per
agreement, but that Mutrie wanted to
hold him. He may not return from
Australia for the first OF next season
unless he is released and signs with an,
other club,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
DEMOCRATIC ROORBACHs

Preparing to send out Sensations on th
= Eve of Election Cinnamon to Parad
with Republican Banners-A Scheme thu
Won't Work.
Special Dipateh 10 he Iatelltganeer.
New YoRK, Oct. 2S.-The manageu
Of the Democratic National Committed
hardly know which way to turn, so des
perate is the condition in which the.
find themselves placed by the logic o
events. They feel that the drift Of SEN
timent is against them and that their case
is hopelessly lost unless they eau save
themselves BY some new and sensational
trick. This unpromising outlook was
discussed with great deal OF serious
ness by Messrs. Barnum, German and
Brice at the Democratic Headquarters
to-day, and these schemers fairly found
themselves at their wits end for some
new device with which to deceive the
public regarding the Republican cam
paign. II was the unanimous opinion
OF the managers that something must be
done and done at once, and it was finally
agreed that the most feasible thing
would be for them TO utter
FRAUDULENT OR FORGED LETTER,
in which General Harrison should be
made to express uniriendly or hostile
feeling towards the workingmen. An
other new device Of the Democratic
Committee cropped out to-day, and
that was an order which has Just been
sent out 10 the Democratic committees
in all the large cities OF the
country to get up parades few nights
before the election, composed entirely
OF Cinnamon, who are to be supplied
with banners and transparencies bear
ing Republican inscriptions and injunc-
tions to vote for Harrison, the China
mems friend. The Democratic Com
mittee are urging the letter OF instruC-
ton to spare no pains to secure
Chinese parade, "as the election may
hinge on this move"
The Democratic National Committee,
of course, pays all the expenses OF this
parade and is foolish enough to believe
that the public can be deceived by them.
The Democratic National Committee is
turning its attention particularly at
present to the State OF New Jersey and
flooding it anew with fresh versions OF
"the dollar-a.day" lie about General
Harrison, Notwithstanding the fact that
it has been denied IN an official way by
the Knights of Labor OF indianapolis
and by such reputable Democrats as ex.
Senator Joe Mcdonald, and English, OF
Inlinnn G IL
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2S.-A month since an
effort was made to wreck a Wabash
Western passenger train at point near
Mexico, No., and the attempt partially
succeeded, several passengers being
badly injured. Now comes two more
attempts Of like kind at the same place,
the Chicago and Alton being chosen this
time. Last night the engineer OF q Chi.
cago and Alton passenger train discov.
cred the distractions in time to save his
train. They were removed and the
next train warned. When the second
train reached the spot it was found the
distractions had been replaced. De.ec.
tives are hunting for the fiends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24

PrTrsBuRoH, Pa, Oct. ga CONNER
cial Gasdk Altoona, Pa, special says:
An east bound freight train on the Penn
sylvania road jumped the track near
Tyrone, this afternoon, and thirty-aye
clrs Of grain were almost instantly
wrecked. Two boys from Altoona
named John Eplin and Edward Fawcett,
who were stealing ride, were caught in
the Jam and crushed TO death. The loss
to the company was very heavy,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-24
CONpENSEp TRLEGRAMS,

Bond offerings yesterday aggregated
s3Os, 400.
The National Convention OF the Brit
ish American Association is in session
in Chicago.
The yellow fever in Florida is dying
out. The volunteer corps Of physicians
will leave for home to-d3y.
In fire ut Lexington, NO., yesterday,
Mrs. Julia Therkes and her 14-year-old
daughter were burned to death.
Noah Joyce, of owensboro, KY, fatal
" shot Miss Ella Green. She would
give no statement, but the cause is sup
posed to be jealousy.
A meeting OF the Western Flint Bottle
Manufacturers Association was held in
Pittsburgh yesterday. Trade was re-
ported dull. The price list was not
changed.
The action OF libel brought by Mr..
Parnell in the Scotch courts against the
London Times was opened yesterday.
The days business was limited 10 I'D.
justment Of pleadings.
The outlook for the steel rail business
is Frightening. The selling price still
ranges from SIS to SO, though the indi-
cations point to slightly higher figures,
Eastern mills are all busy.
The steamer Atlas, OF the Atlas line,
was sunk in New York harbor last night,
having been struck by ferry boat. Nc
lives were lost. Eleven thousand
punches Of bananas were lost.
John II. Wilking, clerk in the rail
way mail service on the New York &
Pittsburgh railroad, was arrested yester
day in New York, charged with attempt
ing to rifle letter. He was discovered
in the act.
Miss frankie Raymond, of Boston
who was taken to New York for steal
ing Mrs. Martha Mills diamonds, wa
held yesterday $1,000 bond for trial
She has been identified as a notoriou