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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

company by the act OF July 2, 1893, except
such as are adjacent to the conterminous
with the road construc:e ed prior to July4.
1879: right Of way through he remainder OF
the route, including oil necessary grounds
Tor station buildings, chops. deposs, sw!tches,
sidetraeks, turntables, ana excepting ALEC all
l.nds included within the limiis Of any VII
lage, town or city, be and the same are hereby
declared forfeited and restored to the public
domain, because OF the failure of the com
pany 70 perform the conditions on which the
grant was made. The forfeiture shall not
extend to the lands adjacent to aud conterm-
inous with the completed road sold by sais
onpany prior 10 January !, 1858, 70 boss Ode
purchasers fer value, but the title TO sueh
lands is confirmed to such purchasers, their
heirs and assigns, apon condition that ali
persons claiming the benefit OF this section
shsu, within one year after the passage of
this act, make and file before the register and
receiver Of the proper land Office, subject to
appeal to the commissioner Of the general
land ofiicr, proof Of good faith, consideration,
date ana extent Of biz or her purchase, All
settlers vi On forfeited lands are authorized
to acquire titie TO not exceeding 100 acres uE-
der the homestead Law.
The senate amendments 10 the general de-
~ficioncy appropriation tnl we're Eon.concur-
red in and q conference ordered.
The committee On appropriations reported
back with amendment The eepatc joiut res0.
luton appropr!at'sg 100000 for the relief OF
yellow fever sufferers snd 1t was pasrea az
smended. 1t appropriates money FOR the
purpose Of preventing the spread Of yellow
fever and cholera.
The house then adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27.-Thc only business !
transacted In the house today was the adop-
ion Of the conference report on the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
W~AsHINGTos, sept. ga conference wac
ordered on he joint resolution In a'd OF the
from yellow fever.
Mr.. Rice, Of Minnesota, presented the report
Of the special committee which h,s investi
the charges against Repre,cntat,v
Of New York, IN connection with
III. library building, which VAS ordsreo
and LAID over.
The committee on merchant marine and
fisheries reported back the resolution calling
on tee secretary OF the treasury 70 state
the treasury department. had IN
OF any violation Of the navigation
avs, aud II 80, whether any steps have been
aiken to secure American registers OF vessels
BY foreigners. Adopted.
The house then went int committee Of tic
whole on the calendar.
When the committee rose a dozen private
1ills were passed and the hsuse took 4 ressss
evening.
The house at its evening session passed
ihirty-onc private pension bills and at 10 80
adjourned until Mssdav.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
Courage in PetttCOats.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 2S.-The
notorious lone highwayman," who has
Tor the past TIVE years been q terrei to
travellers in the vicinity OF Kcrrville. and
who has, without the assistance Of a
single confederate, repeatedly robbed
stage coaches, rltled mail bags and gene
through as many as six commercial trav
elers in broad daylight without the
slightest Inconvenience or resistance, has
been killed. He was shot by Mrs. Lizzie
day at her home on the head prong Of
RIO Sabinal. Baudero county, last Mon
day. Mrs. Hay story of the killing is
AS follows: Last Monday morning
| was sitting on the floor IN my room
when suddenly a man appeared on
the front gallery. He had IA red
handkerchief tied around mis- hand and q
piece OF black calico over his face. |
said. What DO you want here?' He an.
swered, 1T is non Of our business /
then sd.d. Get of that gallery or III Kill
you. He laughed and said. You're s
ptucky woman, but I'll have what want
out Of this house or burn il down over
your head BY this time | had a
needle gun and he had entered. | drew
it down On HIM within eighteen inches
Of his heart, but it snapped and he said.
D--you, I'll kill you at the same
producing a long, keen bladed knife,
and aiming it at my throat. I warded
Off that blow, but the next time
he struck. the end of the knife stuck
in my forehead, making an ugly cash.
At the same time | reversed ends Of the
gun and struck him over the head,
telling him to the floor, and, before
he could rise. | had reversed the
gun and pulled the trigger. This time il
fired, the bullet taking effect in his left
SIDE. tic gave an ugly yell and rolled on
the porch. | looked for another cartridge,
The blood was streaming down my
30 | could not find them wiped il
II with my apron ana reloaded my gun.
lie had by this time almest reached his
morse. took good aim and fred, bu' I
think | hit him. Ny husband was |
up in the canton, but when he came home
= few hours after dark he Immediately |
organized a party Of rangers. They trail |
"a him for a distance Of twenty miles by
iis blood, and found him dead. Hi.
is unknown, but he is recognized to
DC the same man whose bold d%epredstions
ave FOR two years past terrorized the
whole surrounding country"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

Corrcctionviile, To-; Ponca, Neb.; Rhine,
lander, Rice Lake and West Superior, Wis,
all now fourth class postofices, will 10 raised
70 the presidential class October /.
Yellow fever in the southern districts 10
substding. The number OF cases reported
daily grow beautifully less.
Blaine Is In New York.
A large silk balloon was captured near
Providence, X. L., yesterday where II had
caught among trees. The address. "Csrl NV
ers, hohsws, n. r." was found on N, aud
biz Of . Buffalo Newspaper pinned to the bas-
ket, on which WAS penciled: "Net our death
in the clouds"
Sylvester Kendall, o, Grsensurg, Ind, ia In
sane from seeing his little daughter burnedts
death.
Mamie Nolan, while drinking from a nv
drsnt In NV. York, swallowed an eel elsvea
inches long. She win recover.
Mile Ketz, . telephone girl Of Grand RAP.
ids, Mich, committed suicide because Of her
beau's coldness.
Thomas Dsugherty met . terrible death in
. f'ctsry At Galeshurg, H., by being rsvelved
around . shaft.
Charles II. Donnelly, an engineer on tn
Chicago 4 Northwestern railway, committed
suicide oy taking isudanum 81 Boone, 10.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
STATE OF TRADE.

The wheat market is strong in the main a
ter seems TO have lost the sympathy and co
action of other American markets, while
Liverpool was again easy. Corn was higher
and lower, the latter being the finale OF thu
week. Chicago wires that yesterdays squirt IN
wheat was due to the about to-be removal OF
the French duties, but today's market was =
shade better without any external help, but
with considerable external encouragement.
The discussion Of the policy and movement
10 abolish the French duties was on a few
weeks ago, bu; France wants revenues much
more urgently than wheat, and they would
import quite as much wheat probably for one
year with the duties on as If they were of.
Corn receipts are heavy, signifying, evidently,
that tie crop IA working all right, and maxi
man estimates entertained generally for some
months appear to be about fully realized;
tina. 10 . rise on 5000, 600, 900 bushels. II 90,
It will the richest and grandest years gift
that this nation or any other in all history
ever received from natures providence, and
its effects and influence will necessarily be
felt In every branch Of industry, finance and
Provisions were not quite so etitf
in tone generally. Hogs and cattle were
without material charges. Cotton WAS duh.
Corres and sugars were firm.
In New York foreign exchange was weak
Government 4 and ~ PER cent bonds werc
ending up. Railroad bonds were tn fair de
maud. Thu stock mgrke' had a very strong
opening, with considerable general gains IL
'slu"s, but the rise WAS subsequently lo-t
and more. People who are watching Wall
With isterest As investors would DO we'll 10
remember that the squirt In Northwestern
railroads, both in New York and London, IL
arsely due to tue buying OF terrified opera
tors for the short account. 1t ia impossible
that real investors could be so eagerly buyisg
into such risks ~ have been latterly ex-
hihited.
Foreign advices show strong markets for
American securities, weak and lower mar
kets for breadstufr., and a firm tone in pro-
visions.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
CRUSHED TO A PULP
Loss or Life Attending q Railroad
Smash.Up ~ Dubuque.

DUBUQUE, Sept. ga fatal accident
occurred this morning ct Nenomines
station on the Illinois Central railroad BY
the wrecking Of Two trains, one freight.
the ether q construction train, on which
Daniel Haneberry los, his life, and seven.
teen others were MANNED and bruised.
The construction train was backing On q
siding to allow the freigh, train of the
Chicago, st. Paul and Kansas CITY ia
pass, Doth lines using one track.
One report says the signal flag was
out, and another that it was not.
Al any rate, the freight train ran into The
construction train as il was backing out
or the way and a fearful wreck occurred.
ooth locomotives were smashed and cars
were piled up ia a chaotic heap. The
engineers and tiremen of both trains
Jumped for their lives, escaping without
broken bones. The men on the csnstruc-
tlon train received the most injury.
Haneberry lived in Galena, was Is wears
OF age, and had been but one day at
work. His body was cut in pieces under
the wheels. Blood, hair and flesh Gov.
cred the rails for some distance. Passen-
ger trains were held several hours until
the wreck was cleared from the track.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

WAsHINsToN, Sept. 29.-In the Stahl-
necker investigation today Justice Lamar
testified that Stshlnecker had urged the
selection Of the marble from the quarry
IN wSichth s(Stahlnesk er's father was ing
terested, but had not indicated any i'm.
proper zeal or desire for any corruption.
Senator Voorhees, said Stahlnecker ha,.
spoken 10 him on the subject, but
in no improper way and with no sugges-
ton that could DO so construed Voorhees,
said that Stahlnecker had indicated in his
conversation that his father was inter
ested in the quarry. His Voorhees) i'm
preston was that Stshlnecker desired him
to influence Smithmeye r in favor OF the
narhle from the quarry in that district.
After concluding the testimony the com
nittce Went into secret session, and in q
few minutes resolved unanimously to re-
port TO the house that it had found the
charges unsustained.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

CHAM8ERLATN, Sept. 29.-The general
council OF all the Indian agents and their
leading chiefs with the Sioux commits
sion, which commenced last saturday at
Lower Brule agency. dissolved last night
and The commissisn left mere Tor the east
today. The agents and their Indians left
Brule fer their respective agencies this
morning. The commission, having no
authority to treat with the indians, was
compelled to refuse any concessions for
changes in the bill. Delegations from
each Of the six agencies, composed of
agents and their leading men, Will now
visit Washington, and then the Indians
Will be given an opportunity to present
to he government authorities their
wishes, with the hope that some arrange
ment may be made that will satisfy them.
Throughout the council the best Of feel
ing prevailed and all business was dis
posed Of in excellent humor. The com
missioners now lsOk for \ satisfactory
conclusion OF their labor with greater
hope than at any time heretofore.
RRD ULoUD Will oProsE IT.
"a ICttHl ilCtliiIx VI tut IuC ItlQg6
Indians Red Cloud, their principal chief
said:
have come here to meet q great many Of
my friends, both ladies ami gentlemen.
AN glad so many good people are here TO
loea and listen. l AN aware that there Is
out one God and | hope that will meet all
my friends here tonight with one heart. l
have been told by great men thai we were all
made by the same rod and live under the
same ruler. A great many people are not as
smart as others, but IT fs intended for these
TO De treated the came az the smart ones; 1t
Is intended that We should be all treated the
same. | find com nissloners ou' here to meet
me TO see II they can not get some more Of
my land from ne and get me upon "A smaller
| p'ece 81 land. claim to be the chief Of that
whole nation OF people, ard have given my
word that / will not give any more OF my
land away, aud | will bot They have asked
m" TO siQn tso pagers, or rather one, but ]
b.ye refused to sign either one, and | think
It 10 not sec.ssary. am the TREND OF these
people In Chsiron and the country all
nround, and | hope they Intend to be my
friends ~ hey nave heretofore l hoped 70
meet them here tonight with one heart, and
that Is the reason | come. That 10 all ] have
to say tonight.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

LONDON, Sept. 20. An eccentric Amer.
lean lady. Mrs Acton, who IS now stop
ping at Brodick in the Isle OF Arran,
recently Travelled to Scotland in an ex-
traordinary way. Starting from this
city. accompanied by her family two Of
whom were children so small that they
had 10 be wheeled IN a peranbulator che
performed the task Of walking the
entire distance to G glasgow, 500 miles, in
five weeks. The family stopped at the
best tables enroute and 50 far from feel
ing any fatigue from the journey, which
was undertaken solely with the view Of
gaining health and strength, the entire
family declared that i, had been produc-
tive OF beneficial results.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
BLAINE HAD BEST KEEP AWAY
Inc Conkttax Letter Ayouses the
senator New York fHiends.

ITHACA, n. T., Sept. 25.-In further
explanation Of the Haddock matter TO
which Conkling's letter referred, Mr..
Crandall said last night: Maj. Had
dock was appointed deputy provost mar
shall Of western New York in 1865. with
headquarters at Z Mira. Through Conk.
llng's investigation he was indicted
on thlrty-threa counts and found
guilty Of all. William Robertson
was president of the court martial
that tried him, and Roscoe Conkling was
Judge advocate. The sentence given was
S2o,0OO tine and two years imprison-
ment. In giving the sentence Mr..
Robertson said: The war has ended
successfully. and there is a general feel
ing OF pardon pervading the whole com
munlty toward those who have helped
he south or impeded the progress of
nsrthern action; but had the war con
tinued, Haddock's punishment would
have been death. | believe Haddock
ought to have been hanged, as there was
no crime on Gods earth he was not
guilty Of"
This is the crime ard man that Conk.
hing claimed Blaine was too closely con-
nected with. The enthusiasm on the par,
OF the Democrats over the letter il stead.
lily increasing, The following prominent
Democrats expressed opinions on the mat
ter tonight: Ward Gregory, postmaster
and editor OF the Democrat, said: "Conk-
ling's letter and Crandall' interview will
be one OF the leading features OF the
New York state campaign" George
Is. Davis, attorney, and for many
years chairman Of the county com.
mittee, said: I'VE are gaining adj.
vantage every day With the help of
COnEling's friends. Success is assured"
&. j. Ramsey, chairman OF the county
committee, and prominent business men,
says: I'VE have gained hundreds Of votes
by this letter" II. l.. Haskins, presi-
dent Of the Young Mems County club:
The Democrats have scored n heavy
victory. If Blaine comes int central
New York, it will move the friends of
C%onkling into fury" State Treasurer
Fitzgerald telegraphs from Cortland; 1T
is y big thing and will give the Demo.
attic party great gains in central New
York.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

DEs MoINEs, To-, Sept. 29.-JudGe
Given Of the district court struck another
blow at the liquor sellers Of Iowa. The
prehibitory law has been cvadcd inmsny
county 10y sellers who have claimed TO BE-
agents Of C'sicago men and 10 be selling
liquor in original packages, and several
such cases against such dealers are in the
courts.
Judge Given, whose almost uniform
corrcc ness IN questions Of law gives his
opinion great weight, decided today in
such u case thar the righi 10 bring lisuors
into the state does not carry the right 10
sell indiscriminately. and that the original
package must be defined as the package
of the d"s'illsr with the government
stamp attached and cannot be construed
to mean packages put up by dealer, with
the express intention OF svsding the laws
Of the state.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
Amolie Rives' Confirmation.

New York, Sept. 2S.-There has beer
some gossip in the newspapers concern
the confirmation in the Episcopal church
of the %authoress, Amclie Rives. A We
man who is familiar the circumstances OF
that event said today:
"Amelis Rives' confirmation took place
at least six months ago. Miss Rives, as
she wal then, was TO have been confirmed
with y Cas- in the usual manner. but al
the last moment sent word 10 the bishop
that che was toe III to coIne. Her grief
and disappointment at this misfortune
were overwhelming. bu' she was i'll, and
the bishop was urged and entreated TO ad
minister the rite of confirmation TO her AT
her own home.
"supposing her condition to be danger
ous, he consented. When he reached the
house he was shown into the parlor,
where he TO md all altar draped in virgin
white and decorated with flowers. In IL
few moments the portirps parted and
admitted the sensational Anlelie. alfred
in long flowing white garments with
angel sleeves which fell 10 the hem Of her
gown, and all her hair let down and
combed out TO float picturesquely around
her. She glided forward and fell upon
her knees Ut the good bishops feet.
AS he is not a theatrical prclatc he is
said to have been considerable taken
aback at this spectacular reception and
rot particularly pleased by such sstenta
tious devotion. he, however, went
through with the ceremony, and Amelie
bad the qualification OF having a special
function all to. herself and ~ different
from other people as circumstances
would permit"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
Hutch" Has a Coruer-The
Lambs Frightened.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2~a.-'There was less OK
element on change this morning. 1t
was SO near the end Of the September
DIAL that there was a feeling Of relief ap-
parent. "Old Hutch" announced TO all
inquiries that the price for September
was 81, but there was rot a demand for
il at that price, although ei,60 was bid
I'll over the pit without securing any
wheat. December opened active and
strong At 90sc, and advanced to 99{c,
then it tell off % 99c, and then advanced
steadily until at BOO it was quoted at
81 02. There seems to be little outside
trad Nc. ne the September corner hss
frightened the lambs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

JACKSONVILLE, Sept. 2s.-The feeling
is hopeful this morning than for
several days, owing to the decrease in
new cases and in the death rate. The
fine weather is helping the sick a great
deal. Geo. Hollenbeck, telegraph oper-
ater from Memphis, died this morning.
He had had fever at Memphis in 1873.
Col Daniel and Cashier Baker are both
very low. Editor Baker, Of the C;ncin.
matt Post, is doing finely and is thought
to BE out Of danger.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
Is 1t u Gould Victory?

81. LOUIS, Sept. 29.-There wa. a
large attendance Of legal luminaries in
the United States district court this
morning when Judge Brewer rendered
his opinion in the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas matter. The opinion was a long
and technical one and occupied nearly an
hour in reading. After describing the
many reasons why y receiver should not
be appointed. the court held that in
equity the bondholders were real owners
Of the road, and tnat from the
'hysicaI and financial condition OF the
property their interests could only be
guarded hy the appointment Of IA receiver.
Therefore, the application was granted
The opinion is looked upon as a victory
for Gould The road is under lease to
him tiii December /, and if il is sold nm
der foreclosure he viii put in his claim,
and with this cloud on the title will be
able 10 buy II in himself much cheaper
han any one else. The recover has not
yet been appointed. Judge Brewer will
lrst hear arguments for and against the
yariOus candidates, and If hose interested
cannot come TO an agreement he Will
TAX the matter in his own hands.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

CYroENSATI, Sept. :5.-The case OF
Ives and Stayner was called this morning
before Jugde Shroader who decided that
the charge of larceny was not sustained.
The indictment charges larceny and EN-
brzzlement. The motion 10 take the case
from the jury wa. granted by the court.
First, because no larceny was committed,
and second, If there was enlightenment i
is outside OF the jurisdiction Of this
court. 1t is a great victory for Ives and
Stayner.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
Narrow Escape of the Austrian EN-
perOr.

VIENNA, Sept. 29.-The discharge Of
artillery yesterday by which The emperor
narrowly escaped being shot, was caused
by the failure Of the artlllervmrn TO hear
the bugle signal TO cease firing. The
battery was located in a depression OF the
ground, and as the emperor rode up 10
inspect it the target gun was discharged,
wh ch barely missed killing several Of the
party, including the emperor.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06
'rOr, ID. r.. September 26.

CANTON, ID. r., September 26.
Canton, Oak, is today almost in
ruins. At II o'clock last night n fire
started in the bank, and the wind being
strong, il spread until fifteen business
houses were in flames. There was nc
means Of stopping the flames. There
are but three wells in the town, and most
Of the buildings with the exception Of
the bank, which was veneered
with brick, were frame. The en-
CINE Was run down from Sioux Falls
fifteen miles away, but too late to 10 any
good. Following is IA partial list 81 the
buildings destroyed
PostOtilce.
Bank.
Stewards jewelry store.
John t~iughitt harness shop.
Hairs butcher shop.
Hansen Bros. grocery store.
Stack furniture store.
Colony house, exc, etc.
No lives were lost The damage is es-
timated az close 20 5000. 600.
Canton is considered as almost wiped
cut and the people are panic.stricken.
The population at the last census was
1, 500.
A 'pecial from there today says: that
at II o'clock last night a fire started in
he third stsry of the Syndicate block.
in the heart OF the city, and for a time it
looked as though the city was doomed.
within W hours the entire block was
destroyed, including the Dakota Loan
and Trust company, the postoffice, four
teen business houses and the Merchants
hotel. The loss is estimated at 800, 900.
Insurance light.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

C~IHCINNATI, O., Sept. ga Jackson
willie special says the outlook is - tritie
better To-Day. The lowering Of the mum
Der of new cases and of the deaths Of ate
inspires the hope that the worst IS over.
The colored people are suffering most
now and ravages OF the disease seems to
be confined mostly to the suherbs. A
telegram from Baldwin states that the
fever has broken VI at Anderson, FIVE
miles from McClenny. Physicians
nurses and supplies are requested and
viii b. sent.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-10-06

BuMINGuAN, Ala, Sept, 27.-The
weather here is clear and quite cool.
Several parties report having observed a
slight frost early this morning. The al
mosphcre is crisp and hracing, and the
city in the most hcalthful coudition pos
stble. There has been nothing like yell
low fever in Birmingham, and AL the
fear Of i,s reaching here Is now quoted.