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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

CHICAGO, June 15.-The annual public
exercises Of Tie Chicago Voice and Hear
ing school, a home boarding school for
deaf young children, takes place this
evening and one Of the most interesting
features OF the occasion will be the cx-
hibition and sale OF school work prepared
by the children for the benefit of their
library and apparatus fund, The mum
her of deaf and dumb children attend
ing the special schools established
in their behalf in the city is constantly
extending and additional provision is
seriously needed in order to adequately
enlarge and extend the beneficcnt work Of
these institutions. The reconcile discov-
cries and inventions of the past few years
have enabled the patient and painstaking
teachers In many cases to effect surprising
cures and in all cases the children are so
instructed rs to be able to earn an indie
pendent livelihood.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
STATE OF

The money market is comparatively quiet
and inactive. There have been materially
small dealings at bank counters, and a re-
duction IN the general demand for favors.
Rates OF discount were steady and unchanged
at I per cent. for time paper and 6 per cent.
for call.
Eastern exchange, as usual, had more buy
ers than sellers at soc per 81 ,oC0 premium for
New York sight bills.
The clearing house exchanges amounted To
SS95,3ls, and the currency balance was $l9?,-
PCS. 0s.
This was another day Of quiet IN local
stocks and bonds, the principal interest dis
| played being for bank stocks. For Bank of
Kentucky, lG3 was bid, and lG2l asked; for
Bank OF Louisville 90 was bid, and 100 asked,
and for Falls City bank l01 was lid, and los
asked. louisville City railroad cousols solj
at III and interest, and Fidelity Trust stock
at l35. Louisville Southern securities were
quiet, and without new features.
The local buying and selling rates OF gov
eminent toLls were as follows.
Bay'og. selling.
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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

New YORK, June l5.-Alice Woodhail and
her sister Harrieti, who were recently extra
dited from England under the international
treaty charged with forgery, left for London
this morning having been fully discharged
by Judge Gildorsleeve. Alice VAS alone
charged with the crime. The two sisters
were for many years in the service OF Judge
Gill, the wealthy piano manufacturer, ana
before he died he gave them nearly 100000.
A large proportion Of his Gift was In the form
OF United States government bonds and in
the disposal Of them Alice was charged with
forging her benefactor's name. 1t was con
ceded that the gift was "A voluntary one, but
member Of Mr.. CLIPS family after his death
thought upon a technicality they might re-
cover the property in question. The case was
a sensational one in many respects, involving
questions OF international law, ana having
been fully exoncrated in the United States
court it Is now said that Miss Woodhall Will
institute a suit for damages against Mr..
Gill's heirs and probably against the United
States authorities.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

NORWAY, Mich, June li.-Some time ago,
Hattie, the wife Of Edwin Warren, left him
ana returned To her family. Lest Saturday
all She possessed was burned up in the great
fire. About noon today she was on the street,
when she met her husband. He demanded
al once shot her with a revolver. Then he
picked her up ana al the muzzle Of the re-
vollver marched Der through the street to his
house. She was terribly injured, but com
PEELED to move. He deficd arrest. He Is now
in jail at lion Mountain awaiting the appear
ance q Judge Lynch. The poor woman win
prob ahllieY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
A Black BPute's Crime.

NEWTON, Kan, June II. The particulars OF
a brutal crime and burglary, committed near
here, have just been disclosed. Mia. susie
Crock,r. Il widow, lives about a mile from
town, anu hc, only companion is IA boy named
Frank Daniels. Mrs. Crock Il reputcd 10 he
wealthy and is supposed TO keep considerable
money about the premises. On Monday she
left for Colwich, leaving the boy Daniels at
home, and during her absence Il negro called
at the huuse, learned the boy was alone.
questioned him about where the money was
hid. and was told by the boy he did not know.
Becoming enraged a. this, he bound the boy
hand and foot, then gagged him and threw
him into the cellar. On Mrs. Crocker's re-
turn, she discovered valuables gone and the
boy missing. She supposed him to be the
thief. Saturday night, however, "A noise In
the cellar attracted her attention. She found
the boy IN a DYING condition. He uicd last
evening. The murderer is still at large.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

CINCINNATI, June 1.-two suicides Of "A
similar character occurred this morning.
One was a young man who went into Powells
store on Main street and bought a $3.50 revol-
yer, giving a $40 bill in payment. While the
clerk was getting change the purchaser fired
a ball into his right temple ana fell az the
clerk turned 10 see 3hat caused the report.
In the mans pocket was found a card bearing
the name Of Henry Frazer, Cincinnati. He
has not yet been identified.
The other suicide was John Zinke, a young
man employed in a book store, who shot him
self in the head at his home this forenoon.
He had com planned Of Illness. lis brother
committed suicide a few months ago.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

ST. Louis, Mo, June l4.-Frank James ar
rived in this city Monday evening with the
Texas delegation OF Pythian Knights en-
route to Cincinnati, where the supreme lodge
OF the order is in session. He stopped an
hour AMI took his supper in the dining room
surrounded 10y several hundred strangers, not
one Of whom knew that the tall, lean, grany-
cr.looking man was the famous ex-guerrilla
Il can't be interviewed" be said, because
! Cont know anything that would interest
the public, but am glad you came to see me,
for ! want To Interview YOU about my many
warm friends Ia this city" and Frank named
over several well known st. Louisans. As
for myself continued be, II am living q
very happy life with nay little family in Dali
las, Tex, where ! have an excellent position
In a dry goods store. On my return from
Cincinnati ! may stop here a day or two and
visit my old 81. Louis friends"
Frank James has aged considerable since
he was last here. His mustache is no longer
Of light auburn, hut AZ iron gray, and in his
features may bc traced the lines that tell Of
approaching old ggc. IS he walked from the
train through the depot 10 the dining room
he carried himself SIS straighta as an arrow. and
ia his long linen duster. with small travel
Ing bag suspended hy q strap ovorhis shoulder
and ms eyes shaded by handsome white fclt
hat, be looked not at all unlike the typical
Eel 70 80 country lawyer just In town after
riding his circuit
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Thc senate
bill for a public building at Fort Dodge,
To-, was reported favorably and placed
on the calendar. MIR. Landes, Of Illinois,
from the committee Of ventilation and
a~costics report favorable the bill aprro-
priaiing $3.50, 600 to enable A. Demousett
to build an air ship. The house then
went into committee Of the whole on the
tariff bill. 4 motion to strike out grass
and other vegetables and substances from
the fire list was rejected. Mr.. Baync
quoted Mr.. SCOTS remarks Of yesterday
and said it was a remarkable confession,
that the Democratic leaders were ignor-
ant of the effect Of the passage Of the
Mills bill on the industries of the country
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

Parsons, Kan. june 1.-THE force of the
waterspout that burst near Blue Jacket, l. T.,
last Friday and wrought such great damage
10 the Missouri, Kansas and Texas road,
seems almost incredible. An iron bridge 100
feet long, together with 600 feet OF track on
each side OF the bridge. was swept away in
stantly and carried nearly half = mile, where
Il was left. a bursted mass OF iron, high and
dry. Huge stones weighing one and two tons
each were Ira tom the embankment and
scattered over d distance of q mile.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
Saved His Mother and Died.

New YORK, June l5.-Lawrence Stearns.
an invalid residing Oh Jefferson avenue, Fl q.
abeth, n. j., died yesterday from the effects
OF over ~excrtion the day previous. when he
saved his mother from burning to death.
Tn young man was dangerously i'll with
bronchial pneumonia. and the doctors attend
Ing him declared that his life could only be
saved by careful nursing. On Monday his
mother was burning some disinfectant and
her clothes accidentally caught fire. She
screamed pltoously for assistance, and her son
hearing her cries, sprang sick AS he was from
the bed, and rushing TO her side, grabbed "a
quilt with which he developed her body and
smothcrGd the f,.mes. Mrs. Stearns was Sc
vcrely burned, and is confined to her room.
Her devoted sons cxcrtioEs 30 save her life
brought on a relapse from which he failed 10
rally. His mother has not been Informed Of
the sad event, IA II Is feared the shock would
prove fatal to her.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
Should Re Strung Up.

GAINESVILLE, Tex, June l3.-At sunset
near here yesterday, DR.. Wiley, "A prominent
physician, stripped his wife OF ali her clothes
and beat fundamentally. She escaped from
him and ran through the streets in an entirely
nude condition. The doctor pursued her,
firing at her from his revolver, but failed to
hit her. She sought refuge in a neighbours
house, where the doctor, on attempting to en-
ter was disarrned ard handed over to officers.
He was taken TO Montague jail 10 prevent
!ynching by the Infatuated citizens. Mrs.
Wiley, who is 2 most estimable lady, will die
from the effects OF her beating and kicks.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
SinEerS In SCnSiOn.

ST. Lots, ,luae "a grand concert
will be given here tonight in honor of
the visiting societies participating in the
Saengerfest. Addresses will also be de
livered by the governor of the state and
the mayor of the city. The present Sacng-
erfest promises to be one of the most
The chorus numbering 1900 voices is the
largest ever heard since Gilmore's grand
musical festival in Boston. The musical
event of the evening will be the orches-
ira numbering nearly $50 pieces and a
specially selected chorus Of 1900 voices.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
A Widows Wisdom.

SIOUX FALLS, OAK, June ia man
named Castillo and a widow named Mrs.
Baker, both Of whom live on the east side of
the river, were TO have been married last
night. The guests were all present, the ban
quot prepared, the preacher on hand to tie
the knot, when Mrs. Baker decided that She
compact and SO announced 10 her wOuld-be
husband. Castillo left the house in a rage
and now threatens vengeance on the parties
who be claims were Instrumental in cheating
hin Of hi, bride. Mrs. Baker has $2,t00 in
cash, the amount received from life insurance
OF the late Mr.. Baker.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

WAsHrNGToN, June l3-The postmaster
general today sent 10 congress an additional
estimate Of appropriation for the free deliv-
cry service for the next fiscal year OF 1921
200. This additional amount, the postmaster
general says, is necessary 10 carry out the
provisions OF the act extending the eight hour
law 10 letter carriers. 1t Is estimated that ii
will be necessary to employ 1000 more car
,iers-an increase Of % per cent.-to bring the
hours OF letter carriers within the provisions
OF the law.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
A Prisoner Shot by a Turnkey.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, June l5-The prisoner
In jail at Henderson, Ky, made a break 70
liberty this afternoon. AS James Turner
who was in charge OF the jail, went to feed
the prisoners, Charles Baxter, negro, sprang
at his throat. They cliuched and In the
struggle Turher shot Baxter in the breast,
wounding him dangerously. Three prisoners
escaped, but two were recaptured, leaving
only one at large-Albert Hatohett, a negro
charged with perjury. William Baine, a
white prisoner, prevented the escape of others
by promptly standing guard st the entrance
until assistance arrived.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
Fatal Shooting,

Nrw YORK, June IA A tragedy was
enacted this morning In the tenemen No.
2l1 Greene street. Philip Gastoni, 80 years
old, shot Mrs. Louisa Marri down in cold
blood In her OWL apartments, and then he
blew out his own brains. Mrs. Marri was not
dead, bnt when taken to the hospital her
condition was found to be so crit cal that the
coroner was called ia 10 take her ante NOR
TEN statement. Gastoni was intimate with
the woman and her husband had threatened
him.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

INDIANAPOLIS, June ia cold blooded
murder was committed last night at the lit
tie village of Worthwhile. fifteen miles south
OF this city. Benz. Law, sr., a well known
and notorious sporting character, deliberate
ly shot and instantly killed his farm hand,
Aaron II. Lamar, shooting him In the side
with a shotgun while he lay on his cot. The
murdered man was about 81 years OF age, and
came to Mr.. Law last fall as a tramp, for
whom he had been working constantly since.
Law claims that Lamar was on intimate terms
with his wife. Law surrendered to the auth
critics
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

SIDNEY, N"b., june - During q heavy
storm here last night lightning struck the
house of James Gillespie, a farmer living two
miles south, ard running do@n The chimney
struck a bed containing Nr. and Mrs. Giles
pie and a babe. The ttbc was Killed, but The
parcnts were uuinju,cd. At Oakdalc, Chas.
Lee, a Young mal about n years old
was Killed by lightning. The storm was gen
cral throughout this section.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, June Il. The Mlssis-
sippi River Logging company's shingle mill
this city and two single sheds and contents,
besides "A large barn filled with hay and sew
eral other buildings adjacent, belonging TO
the company, burned this forenoon. Loss
about :35 ,000: Insurance 5000, 81 600 OF
which was placed in Lu~mbermcn's and Manu-
facturer's company Of this city. The fire Is
supposed to have been started by boys with
cigars playing about the mill. The mill was
not running this season, and probably will not
be rebuilt at present.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

TAHLEQUAu, |. r., Jure l5.-CAicf Mays
and his whole Office are now tuSy notifying
intruGers that they must quit TIE country
and the United States agent is sending out
notices to leave within twenty days from mott
f|icatiOn. Il win m an war with some Of the
settlers. They declare they viii only 70 10y
kce nation are owned by iutruders. The late
ruling OF the supreme court for exclusive
jurisdiction in matters Of citizenship makes
them hOll 10 act.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

OMAHA, June Il. 49, VIII C.. Bryan, the
1riuter who was delivered up to the authori-
ties by his bondsme9 last week, made appli-
cation to Judge Croft today to be released on
he then asked for a reduction Of bail. The
court said the bond might he reduced from
81 200 to 81 900. This was unsatisfactory and
the defendant was remandcd to jail. Bryan
is charged with bastardy by a woman named
Nellie Stark.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
The Dead
LONDON, June Is. Emperor Frederick
or Germany, died at II a.. m. today.

LONDON, June Is. Emperor Frederick
OF Germany, died at II a. m. today.
II EMPEROR.
BERLIN, June 15.-No material change
II the emperor's condition appeared dur
ing the night. He seemed apathetic un-
u! death. Members Of the royal family
remained at the castle until after mid
night. The empress watched by the dy-
ing emperor's side from 4 O'Clock yester-
day morning until he died. The city is
stirred with Intense excitement. The
people are standing in the streets watch
ing the bulletin boards and asking each
other for details of the beloved monarch's
death bed scene. All the ROYAL family
and the numerous ministers Of state and
foreign ambassadors were present IN the
death chamber when the emperor died.
A ministerial council was held this morn
ing before the emperor's death. Prince
Bismarck. who presided, was greatly agi-
tated and made the meeting as short as
possible. The doors are closed an account
of the cmperor's death.
PROFOUND sORROw
LONDON, June 1.-THE sorrow here at
the emperor's death is profund. Allpub-
lie buildings display flags at half
mast and generally throughout the city
mourning signs are visible. The queen
instantly ielegraphed her daughter a
sympathetic message. The Prince Of
Wales Immediately left the Ascot races
upon learning of the Emporor's death.
lie will probably start for Berlin to-
NIGHT.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

CARTHAGE, Mo-, June l5.-Yesterday after.
noon a farmer named Christy living In JAS
per, came to town and took $500 out OF the
bank. AS he boarded the Missouri, Pacific
took his pocketbook, and being discovered
and pursued, handed it to his ~accomplicc,
who jumped from the train and escaped.
The active pickpocket was arrest and jailed
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

IS%pIA@APoL.Is. Ind, June l5.-GcOrgc Tay-
lor, an cX-couvic; and a desperate man, thi-
whom he had formerly been Intimate, bccaus
sbe refused to speak To him. He then fired a
bullet through lis own heart, dying instantly.
The woman's Wounds are fatal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
JCWcIry store BurnlariZCS,

BEATRICE, Neb., juno l3.-Burglsrs effect
al tan cnterance into a icwolry store at No.
3lS Court street last evening or early this
morning, and succeeded IN getting away with
about SEQ worth OF goods. The establish
ment bad just opened here last week and was
burglars.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

CEDAR PArIDs, To-, June 13.-The Brook
side creamery, near Nochanicsvillc. the prop
crty Of J. Il. MORN * Co., Of this city, burned
yesterday. Six tons Of butter, with dwelling
houses and stables were burned. Loss, So
900; Insurance, $1,000, equally divided afnong
tn Roylston, Boston and North British ON
p@anics, Liverpool. The employees barely es-
caBed with their lives
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

WAsEcA, Mimi, June IA hesvy wind
rain and hail storm passed over this city last
night, during which the residence Of Mrs. Cal.
lahap, a widow, was struck by lightning and
entirely destroyed by the fire caused thereby.
Tho building was covered by slight insurance.
Other Buildings in the ucigbborhood were
saved with difficulty.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

ATCHIsoN, Kan June l5.-Arthur Lett, a
young barber, arrested some time ago on a
charge of rape preferred by the father Of a
IL year-old-sirl named Allie Williams, was
found guilty today. The prosecution was
secured under the new Jaw passed in 1857,
makingit rape with or without consent, under
the age Of Is. The lightest sentence is five
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
Circus Tent Blown Down.

OpELL, ILL.,, June l5.-During the after
noon performance Of S~helby's circus and
m%enascric al this place The tent was struck
by a windstorm and leveled 10 the ground.
Fifteen persons were injured. The most seri-
ously hurt were Arthur Deyo, whose skull
was fractured, and a daughter % Reese Hoke,
whose hip WAS broken.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 13.-The Master
Carpenters association declares il will no:
concede to the demands made By the carpcn
tiers and %ioincrs for less hours at the same
pay, and a strike is looked for, as the ultima
tuin OF eace side expires shortly.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

New YORK, June l5.-Among the passen-
gers today on the Wisconsin from Liverpool
were $50 Mormon immigrants. They left for
Utah over the Pennsylvania road.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23
KANSAS Cry, June IS.


House tops for places Of recreation. Why
not. New York is proposing to turn the acres
Of house tops into places OF resort. Why
could not roofs be utilized as fresh air parks.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

| p. m.-Thc stock market is inactive
Foreign securities are a shade trmer,
the impression of operators being that
the i.mpcror's death will cause no weak
cning Of Bismarck's power and the peace
policy will continue to predominant in
Germany
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

SrRINGFiELp, III, June l1.-pr. Rsach
secretary Of The STATE Board Of Healih, Aas
undertaken 10 Yreycnt'ht Mississippi steamer
CTS Of Pfo,ilcnr, II The Anchor iiae Of s..
Louis from scattering small pox infection
along the river. Ee tcl'graph"d today to the
Lou siana State Board Of Heath, asking 10
overhaul the boat, informing the hoard that
the boat lift a negro with small pox at kas-
kaskia "in a most diabolical manner" DR..
w. X. Mackenzie of Chester, a member Of
the state Board OF Health, writes that the
patient was put ashore near kaskaskia and
ahapdcned without notice ID any one. He
was discovered later by Mir. Burch, who pro
vided him with temporary shelter, clothing,
food and water, and secured the services Of a
physician and a nurse. y tenn c'ary hospi-
tai was erected in the woods and strict quar-
amino enforced. Every effort IL made to
prevent the spread Of the disease.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-06-23

Very few people Of the present CAV e-er
saw or can tell what petard is; but a poll
tician know II is something a man can hoist
himself With or by.
WAFER Is about the only cheap thing Their
is among the necessaries Of life that is not
nasty; and hat Is apt to be diIty ia dirty
! places.