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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Can President Cleveland Proroguc
Congress-.

Lone BRANCH, Sept. Z. A preminen'
lawyer and politician said to a World
correspondent this afternoon: Il car
give you a real sensation. Do yon know
that the president is seriously contem.
plating the adjourning of congress-"
What authority has he to adjourn con
gress?"
He has the authority under the con
stitution. in the event of a disagreement,
on this subject between the two houseso of
congress. No president has ever exer-
ciscd such a power because congress has
never disagreed upon this subject. !
tell you the president is seriously consid-
ering this way Of getting rid of congress
SO as &c give him a chance to write ar
other sensational message. He could say
20 congress-: You have failed in you,
duty 10 reduce taxes and your continued
presence in Washington is a constant
waste of time and money and an adjourn
ment should, therefore, be made in defer
nee to honest public opinion.
But how coult! here be any difference
OF opinion between the tYO houses The
senate is o ready to adjourn upon very
short notice il The house would only as
sumo the responsibility Of adopting a res
olution Of adjournment.
A Washington gentleman who was
present during the conversation, added
The senate Republicans would jump at
"a Democratic proposition to adjourn.
They would not dare To adjourn on their
own motion Without bringing in "a tariff
bill, for fear that it would give the pre.i-
dent Nv opportunity to call them back
again and To publish at the same tirle a
message TO the country saying they mad
failed to do their duty"
The lawycr-diplomat here said: That
is easy enough to arrange. The way q
disagreement on adjournment could be
produced would be by introducing in the
house a resolution OF adjournment with a
preamble r~cciting as "A reason for adjourn
ment the alleged mcompctency Of the
Republicans in congress To meet the issue
of the day and that continuation Of the
session would be a waste of time. The
Republicans. Of course would not agree
to that resolution, and then the president
could. following this disagreement, eXer.
else his authority and adjourn congress
in a ring ~ message 70 the people
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
BOARD OF TRANSPORTATION.
Ii Holds a Meeting to Listen to the
ANSWER OF the Roads.

LINCOLN. Ncb.. Sept. There was IA
meeting OF the state board of t%ransporta-
ton to listen to the answers Of the rail
roads AS To the order issued July 9TH in
relation TO IA new schedule of freight
rates for Nebraska. The board was all
present except Secretary Mason and
Treasurer Willard. Four railroads Gp-
pcarcd with ans Hcrs -Thurston and Kel.
ly and Auditor Young appeared for the
Union Pacific, +. NJ. Hall for the Bur
lingto & Missouri; Regan for the ST. Joe
4 Grand Island, and John =. Hawley for
the Elkhorn. The filed by the
various roads were read when an adjourn
ment was taken until afternoon. The
Elkhorn denies that the board has any
jurisdiction in the matter since the bust
ness is interstate, the order is too indeti
mite and that there is no basis for the
order, and il was made without a hearing
and nothing 10 show that the rates pro.
posed were reasonable; that he present
revenue OF the Dad is not of such a char
acter as to Justify the proposed reduction,
also that in November, 1897. an arrange
ment was entered into between the rail
roads and the board and material rcduc-
ton in rates made ana it was understood
at the time that ii was an agreement
which should remain in force and no fur
ther reduction should be made. The
answers by the other roads cover substan-
TALLY the same points The board will
hold a further hearing.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Minnesota Republican Convention.

81. PNIo sept. 6. The Republican
convention completed its labors today Nv
nominating William K. Merriam for gov
ernor ana The following ticket: Lcuten-
ant governor. A. +. Rice; secretary Of
state, Hans Madison: taeasurer, Joseph
Bobletcr; attorney general, Moses +.
Clapp; chief Justice, James Gilfllan; as
sociatc Justice, l.. W. Collins.
The judicial candidates were named at
at the opening Of the session. After con
siderable delay the speeches putting in
nomination the three candidates for gov
ernor Schefrer. McGill and Merriam.
Were proceeded with in the order named.
At noon the convention proceeded to an
informal ballot. woich resulted Whole
number of votes cast, AS: necessary to n
choice, 225 OF which Clements received
.; Gilman, II; Schcfler. l16. McGill, $40:
Merriam, Us. The convention. voting
down "a proposition for "A recess. pro
ceeded to a formal ballot. This resulted
McGill, 1913, Merriam, 1853; Schefrer. log,
Gilman, %, Clements, s. Necessary to a
choice, 22i On the second and third bal
lots Mcrriam's vote increased, and on the
fourth he received 213 votes, to 20 for
Schetler and l0l for Gilman. The bal
ancc of the ticket was nominated by ac-
clamation.
The platform adopted points with
pride to the party's record on the liquor
question; Endorses that eminent soldier
and tried statesman Benjamin Hari.
son, and that philanthropic citizen"
Levi i. Morton; "uncompromisingiy ia
vors the American system Of protection, F"
while adhering to the repeated declara-
tons Of the state and national platforms
In favor Of REIMBURSEMENT and reduction
of the tariff denOunccs trusts and all mo.
nopolistic combinations which seek to
limit the production or control the com
modi,ies Of the country as contrary to the
common law, and subvcrsivc of good
morals; calls for reform and enforcement
Of immigration and naturalization laws.
so that he pauper and criminal classes
be excluded and Endorses the Australian
system of voting, and commends it to the
favorable consideration Of the lcgisla.
turp
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
n Tariff

LAKE VIEW. ILL.,, Sept. Sit is assured
that a large crowd will be in attendance
AT Lincoln Turner hall here tonight to
listen to The debate ON the tariff question
between Gen. Herman Licb for tariff re-
form and Col. +, Stunning for the con
tinuanc" of The present tariff. The de
bate viii be in German and two citizens
committees have organized themselves,
representing the Democrats and Republi-
cans respectively, TO take charge OF the
general arrangements. The prominence
and well known ability of the two de
baters invests the controversy at this
iuncturc with unusual interest and the
admirers of the opposing orators win
rally beneath THEN several standards in
large Humbcrs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

BEsiIN, sept. s.-Allhough ii WAS
commonly supposed before tn Emperor
Frederick's death that the Young Prince
William, the present emperor and Prince
Bismarck were always in perfect accord
aud on "a much more familiar and friendly
footing than characterized the relations
existing between Frederick and the
chancellor it has been obvious for some
time past that the position Of Prince
Bismarck under the new emperor has
been much more try ing and diflicult than
il was during the reign of hls grandfather.
1t Is n fight between October and June
and Bismarck is not disposed to much
longer continue il.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
The Ohio Centennial,

COLUMBUS, Sept, 4.-The Ohio Centen-
NAL exposition which is intended to
show the growth and development of the
state of Ohio in the first century of its
history, opened this morning. The
streets are crowded. All the public and
private buildings are decorated with flags
and banners. The principal streets are
spanned with arches. The capitol build
ing is gaily decorated with flags and ban
ners. AT the fair grounds where the
centennial is held extensive preparations
are made and there are collected the
finest agricultural and stock shows in
the northwest, The national guard.
{, 1000 strong, assisted in the auguration
with a military yarade. The exposition
formally opened by Mrs. Governor For
aker starting the machinery ny cleo
triCjty,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

MlNNEArols, Sept. 3. The Journal
Grand Forks, Oak, special says the com
mittce appointed by the Democratic terri
torial convention completed its work to-
day and will send formal charges against
Gov. Church to the president some time
this month. The governor is charged
with caucus packing and illegal methods
to secure the central territorial committee.
He used his veto power to intimidate the
people, appointing unit persons to Office,
and illegally appropriatlng notary fees,
violating the militia law, s4randering
the proceeds of the stock indemnity funds
and bad management in the publication
of the laws of the territory. The charges
are supported by afiidavits.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
CNbel's Big Contract.

WASHINGTON Sept. 7.-h'he time for
the execution Of the Brooklyn postofiice
contract, which was awarded to Z. +.
Gobel of Chicago, expired yesterday.
Yesterday the supervising architect re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.. Gobel, dated
Mount Clemens, Mich, stating nat he
was very i'll with rheumatism and could
not execute the contract. The secretary
of the treasury has not decided whether
or not TO readvertlse. The contractor
forfeits 81, 900 inolosed with his bid,
which was 1923, 600, or 5000, 600 less than
that Of the next lowest bidder.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
The Chinese Bill Passed Nv the
SGn9tr.

WASHINGTON, Sept. THE senate is
AT a stand still on the Chinese exclusion
bill again today. At ! o'clock this after
noon Mr.. German moved to commit the
BIZ with the presidents message to the
committee on foreign relations. The vote
on the resolution resulted-10 yeas 10 90
nays. The bill then passcd-yeas 81,
nays ). Messrs. Brown, Hoar and Will
son. Of Iowa, voted no. Senator Blair
at once moved to reconsider, saying he
wished to offer an amendment to the sec.
ton providing that the bill should not
take effect until sixty days after its pas
sage unless within that time the pending
treaty is rejected by China. Then the
is TO take effect Immediately. If rati-
fed by China then the law is annulled.
On the passage of the bill neither Sher-
man nor ingalls, voted.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

BUFFALO, n. y. Sept. 4,-At10o'clock
this morning Joseph Salter Bufalo's old
est innabitant, 90 years of age, pressed
the electric button and started in motion
one thousand feet of shafting and Buf
faIo's international fair, designed as the
greatest exhibition in the country since
the centennial, was declared opened. No
expense was spared to bring every inter
est!ag feature obtainable to the exhibit
ion. An Electric ailway IN full opera
lton on the grounds. The cattle department
is full of tie choicest breeds, horses of
the famous pedigree, stock from all over
the country, in addition to exhibits Of a
four days bicycle ring, including race
for the world championship. The noted
riders Of America, England and France
are entered, and there will be a 100 mile
race from Erie.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Claims the Crew Mutinied.

New YeRK, Sept. s.-The British bark
Gylpe. lumber laden. from Quebec to
Grccuock, pas reached Queenstown. On
August - the steamer Persian Monarch
Captain Irwin, sailed into New York
harbor, having all the crew of the Gylpe
on board save only the captain and the
first and second mates. The crew. led Gy
Boatswain Berguist, reported at the Brit
ish Consulate, where they said that they
had abandoned the Gylpe because she had
become water logged ia consequence of
the efforts of her master, Captain Gidtcrs,
and his brother, the mate, TO sCuttlc her.
Dispatches from Queenstown last night
say that the Gylpc had arrived water
logged and with the three officers on
board in an exhausted condition. The
captain of the Gylpe told the authorities
at Queenstown that the crew had mutt
MED AZ mid-occan, leaving him and his
two officers 10 their fate. The Gylpe will
be towes to Grcenock, where the cap
tain will have TO face the charge of the
crew IT was suggested by a sailor down
town last night that the whole business
was "A scheme to get rid Of the crew at
expense of the steamer in order to save
the waves of the crew but this theory is
less tenablc than the charge Of the crew
thai the captain intended to abandon the
the snip and cargo for the sake or the in.
auranpT
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
STATE OF TRADE.

The trade movement during the last week
was generally active. The opening Of the
busy season in some sections OF the west and
northwest has been delayed By the lingering
uncertainty as to the outcome OF important
crops, but the development of the week In
the agricultural districts have encouraged
greater confidence that has been evidenced in
an expansion Of activity In various branches
OF trade, The promise OF a large demand for
American grain to make good the deficiency
In European production and the expectation
Of an early renewal Of en- active export trade
In cotton have materially aided in promoting
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-Dispatches from
Troy New York, report a severe frost in
that section asst evening, causing severe
damage tG corn and potatoes
There was a severe frost also
reverted in eastern Massachusetts,,
injuring cranberrics, csrn and tomatoes.
A dispatch from Bellows Fail, Vt.
says REPORTS from all points back from
the Connecticut river show u hard freeze
last night which caused heavy losses.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

WHEELING, W. Va. Sept Firc
Wheeling men, William Brnd Frank
Riddle, Adam Shancr, John Rust and
Peter Cross, went over Tito Washington
county, Pennsylvania, yesterday ON a
hunting expedition well supplied with
liquor. When they drove into icy 'ors-
town some of them were intoxiCat.a. =
party Of men standing on the sidewalk
began to ieer tenn and the result was II
fight in which twenty men were engaged
The hunters opened fire on the crowd
and shot Adam Staub through the heart
All the hunters but Brand were arrested.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

WNsHIN"ToN. Sept. 5. Secretary
Bqyard denies that any private communi-
cation was transmitted by this govern
mcnt to the British government, at
London on the day the president s%rctalia-
ton message was laid before congress. as
suming that it need have no anxiety as 10
any official action that would be taken
under the authority that the president
has asked Of congress If il should be
granted.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

N~iNCENNEs. Ind, Sept. :. Three
deaths have occurred in the family of
Isaac Woollcy, a wealthy citizen Of Shell
burn Ind. Yesterday he died suddenly.
the mysterious disease taking him OF al
mott before his friends knew he was i'll.
His wife, apparently in good health, died
of the same disease this morning. While
both of the lOdics were still in the house
one of the children was saken sick and
died of the same disease. The physicians
are unable TO explain the case,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

CUiCAcn sept. 5.-Louis Larsen. ON
p'oy,d az Crane Bros establishment, died
"a terrible death this morning. He was
setting a large cylinder, used for the by
draulic piston of the elevator. Taking a
candle and a bucket Of benzine he
crowded into the long tube. The VIOLA
tile iluid filed the cylinder with intlam-
mable gas. which exploded and set fire to
tho benzine, and Larsen was instantly
covered with the burning fluid His cries
were hcartrending His companion was
powerless to help him and in a few
minutes all was over. The charred body
WAS drawn out.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-Archbishop Fcchan
will o~fficiatc at the ceremony Of the lay
ing Of the corner stone Of the new Catho-
lie church Of Noirc Dame, III course of
erection on Siblcy street and Vernon
Park place tomorrow. The cdiicc is al
ready partially constructed SO that re
ligious services can be held in the base
ment until the building is completed and
sOlcmnly dedicated.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
'.Houpat JIM White PardOned.

MADISON. Wis, Sept. flames =.
White, Honest jim, as he was famil-
iarly called, was released from state pris-
on al Waupun, after having been incar-
cerated for nearly two years for embez-
cling 80. 900 in bonds while comptroller
of the city of Milwaukee, which he sold
to a Chicago bank. The governor has
restored him TO citizenship.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Alleged Attack on American Con-

WAsmNGToN, Sept. The state de
partment has received no official intelli-
gcncc Of the alleged attack of natives on
the American consuls at Canton. The re.
port stated the residence Of the United
States minister had been attacked, but
Mr.. DENLY is stationed at Pekin. The
consul at Canton is Mr.. Charles Seymour.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
The G. a. Il.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. S.-Thc commit
tee in charge Of the Grand Army details
are on duty today and everything is
working smoothly. The only delegations
that have arrived are the Arizona posts.
The California delegations will arrive
this evening.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
A CAPTURED EUginc

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-A special from
Chattanooga says the "Old Gent the
engine captured April II, 1862 at Big
Shanty by a band of federal raiders, has
been loaned to the Grand Army Of the
Republic. The engine left this morning
for Columbus, o.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
A Town Destroyed by Fire.

GALAPAGOS, Y. Y, Sept. 5.-Fire
here this morning destroyed the greater
part of the town. Thirteen buildings
are in ruins, leaving but one store and a
few dwellings standing, No enc was in
jurcd. The loss is very heavy. but IN
estimated. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

CHARLESTON, 5. c., Sept. S.-The Con.
garce river raised fifteen feet Thursday
night. overlooked its banks and inundated
/. 900 acres of cotton and corr lands. II
is estimated that % per cent. OF the cot.
ton crop will be lost. The Broad and
Saluda rivers are also up. The damage
will reach 81, 600. 900.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. THE bodies
S. Morris Vain of this city. and Char es
L.. Strong. of New York, wealthy young
men, have been found on the plains near
Rock Springs, Wyo. T. 1t is thought the
men were robbed and murdered by their
guide.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

Peru, Ind, Sept. S.-Premature dis
charge of a cannon at q Democratic pole
raising this morning "A man named j.
Bcler had both hands blown off and the
left arm torn TO threads. He will die.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
Died.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-W. w. Curtis
formerly war correspondent Ct the New
York Times, died here yesterday. He
has been engaged IN business here for
many years.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

DENVER, Sept. "A special from Ia.
mar says a cowboy just arrived from the
Panhandle corroborates the report of the
killing Of seventeen horse thieves in No
Mans land. He states that three settlers
were killed and five wounded. The story
is discreGitcd in southern Colorado.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

STAMFORD, Conn, Sept. 6-Lester
Wallack died this morning after a long
and painful illness. Effusion of blood 10
the brain was the immediate cause Of
death.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

New YORK, Sept. 6.-Maysr Hewitt,
in response to an appeal from the yellow
fever stricken people Of Jacksonville,
Fla, has issued a proclamation calling
for contributions, and trusts the response
will be generous, as the emergency is
great.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

CoNcoRp. N. H., Sept. 6.-Charles
Amsden, of Hancock, y. H., was non i
mated for governor by the Democratic
convention on the first ballot.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15
KANsAs Clry, Sept. 10.
LIVE STOCK.

In q storm II Is safer TO be on dry land,
but during q storm Is just a time when the
and 10 not dry.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

II all so-calied remedies have failed, DR..
Sage's Catarrb Remedy cures.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

"A merciful man is merciful to his
beast.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-09-15

Fair chants-"Fares, please.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-29
RAILROAD EARNINGS.

ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
Number Of miles,. S13 S13 s13
Third week In Nov. e49, 443 s79 75l Sc, 6S3
Jan to Nov 21... 1872, OBS 2,341,130 1851, 1872
CINCINNATI. WASHINGTON AND BALTIMORE.
HS%}f; g. i s.
LOUISVILLE EVANSVILLE AND ST. LOUIS.
Number OF miles,. 253 254 21S
Third week I'm Now. S21, 39S s21, $50 So, 4lo
Jan. I TO Nov. 21.... 7j7S25 9OO,4S9 S33,SS4
PITTSBURG AND WESTERN.
Number OF mes...... 367 36l
Third week In Now. &3492S &4I4SI 642,3lo
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.
Number OF miles,. 513 5l3 613
Second week In Nov. $4,000 SIZE ed0i da0
Jan. 1 10 Nov. H.. 2442,SS2 2,4oo,O2o Z,oo4ooo
KANSAS CITY, CLINTON AND SPRINGFIELD
Number OF miles,. 1913 163 l63
Second week in Now E31S0 .s6llI $50
Jan. l Nov. A.. 20l535 224,Oll 229,S23
KANSAS CITY, FORT SCOTT AND MEMPHIS.
Number OF miles,. gu 81 ~ 6!I
Second week in Nov SSS1lS e9H6o2 SSUa4l
Jan to Nov. A. S466,7O6 4O999IO Soo7,3of
NETWORK LAKE ERIE AND WESTERN.
Month Of October -. .
Gross earnings--...-- fZo9UVUS SZoo2 3lo
Operating expenses. l,52o,llO l,oo5,oo9
Net earnings..--..--- 6lV2loSo &AoVo'4zi
Deduct proper non due $1,000. ~. go
leased lines.-.-.-- 24UI55 2Gi,Soo
Net earnlngs..-..... 9I17,S13 R7olLlVo eToo,9oS