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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

ZANZIBAR, Dec. 2l.-Lettcrs dated at
Stanley Falls August % have been deliv-
cred here by Tippoo Tbs men. They
state that a letter was received at Stanley
Falls from Henry M. Stanley August %.
Stanley was then at Bongala, on
the Brunwimmi river, where ne
had arrived August II. He had left Emin
Pashs eighty two days before in perfect
health and provided with plenty of food.
Stanley returned to Bungala for the loads
in charge Of his rear guard, and intended
a few days later to rejoin Emin
Pasha. He reported all the whites
in the expedition as healthy and said the
expedition wanted nothing.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

LIBERAL, Kan Dec. ga party OF
Rock Island engineers, with teams, tent.
and equipments started from here this
afternoon to make {. survey Of the pro.
prosed line from here 10 FL Paso, Tex.
1t seems certain that the Rock
Island will extend its line from Liberal
to FL l"aso early in the spring. 1t is
rumored here that its lines from Liberal
to Trinidad, Col, where tho company
owns large tracts of coal lands, may be
commenced at the same time. Parties
who claim TO know say that the company
will commence TO send material here soon
after the holidays. There may be ONE
foundation for this, because all the side
tracks here have been heightened and
put in splendid condition. and are now
in shape fer handling and storing a large
amount Of material for railroad construC.
tiOn
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. 22.-lnspectog
Andrews, Of the Scotland Yard force,
who brought Barnett here for trial, left
last night for Europe. Before his de-
parture he stated that since he had been
in Toronto he had obtained some import
ant clues in the Parnell case, facts that
he did not dream had existed, but he re-
fused to discuss the mysterious things he
had discovered. 1t is well known that
the Inspector paid several mysterious
visits to parties in this city whom he
called his friends, but even to the Toronto
detectives he would not divulge these
friends names. Several evenings were
spent in this kind Of work, and it is &c be
presumed that Scotland Yard has an agent
in this city, Inspector Jarvis and Chief
Inspector Shere, CO the same department,
are in the United States hunting evidence.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
A Race War in Mississippi.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 1S.-Latest ad-
vices from Wahalaka, Miss, the scene of
the recent trouble between the negroes
and whites say that there is no change.
The cabins Of the negroes have been
burned and their stock destroyed. The
negroes bave fed to the swamps or are in
hiding. The latest estimated casualties
are tive white men killed and ten
wounded. No mention is made of any
negroes being killed, but it is likaly that
many were slaughtered. Wahalaka is a
small hamlet and hard to reach. 1t is
certain a large number Of whites well
armed and desperate are at the scene to
avenge the death of their comrades and
later dispatches may show a bloody
battle.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

TOPEKA, Kan. Dec. 1S.-A largely a-
tended convention opened at Ba. Ter
Springs today for the purpose Of taking
active steps toward securing the early
opening of the Indian territory to white
settlers and the allotment Of lands to the
Indians. Nearly all the boards of trade
of the principal cities in the state are
represented. This territory is now occu-
pied by about a half hundred tribes who
by adhering to their tribal relations
and Indian form of government ore max
ing the territory rendezvous for murder
ers and outlaws. The people of the
states bordering on the Indian territory
seek a change in the condition Of affairs
and urge that the Indian form of govern
mcnt should be broken up and the lands
allotted TO the Indians in severalty, the
surplus to be opened for sale to actual
settlers.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

AIRY.
lNDIAXAroLls, Dee. l9.-The city is
entertaining an influx Of distinguished
visitors today. Instead, however, Of be-
ing on political missions bent as has been
the case with so many newcomers since
Inc presidential election. they are here on
a social mission, or nothing less than the
organization Of an Indiana Commandery
Oh the Loyal Legion OF America. That
The event is considered one of more than
ordinary Interest Is evidenced by the
number of delegates from command
erl"s IN distant points. Ihcre
are nearly thirty visitors from Chi
c9go, twenty from Detroit, fifteen from
Milwaukee, thirty from st: Louis, fifty
from Cincinnati, and smaller %contingents
from other cities. Headquarters are es-
tablished at the Bates house and in the
large assembly room at oon "a reception
was given 10 the visiting companies.
Among those present were ex.President
Hayes, commander in chief Of the LOYAL
legion, Gen. Ben HARRISON, Gen. Lew
Wallace, Gen. Charles III. Grosvenor.
Ohio; Col. Joel Barlow, Milwaukee; Il.
\. Ward and Col. W. y. Chamberlain.
Nashville, Tenn. After the recep.
ton the visitors were the guests
Of Major Clifton Comfy at the
United States arsenal. AT A o'clock this
afternoon General and Mrs. Harrison will
welcome the members OF the Legion at
their residence, and thence they will
march to the Bates house, where the i'm
posing ceremonies consequent upon the
organization of the new commandery will
be performed. Eek President Hayes will
cal. the meeting TO order and the pro-
gramme will include the adoption of a
resolution severing the Indiana member
ship from the Ohio ~commandery, ballot
ing for applicants for membership,
among whom one is Gen. Harrison, and
the installation of the companions elect.
Tonight there will be a banquet from
which ladies will be excluded), and at
which Gen. Wallace will make the adj
dress of welcome and Gen. Hayes the
response. Presidcnt-elect Harrison has
agreed to be present, but il is not yet
known whether he will make an address.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-There will be a
meeting of representatives of the whisky
trust in this city a few days hence at
which it is understood that a consldera-
BILE reduction in the price of tn e com
modify will be announced. The object
Of this move is to freeze out the distillers
who. like Schufaldt, Lynch and others
refuse to join hands with the trust.
Prominent members Of the latter say un-
hesitatipgly that they will put down the
price SO low that that the opposition will
be unable TO compete except al a loss of
hundreds of thousands Of dollars annu-
ally and that they will be compelled TO
close their places IN self defense.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

PITTsBURG, Dec. 21.-Before the con-
grcssional committee today Robert Elliot,
chief of the department Of public chart
ties, testl0ed that the city almshouse in
the sane department has been frequently
overrun with pauper immigrants, who
have been permitted to land at Castle
Garden In violation of the acts of 1872. The
witness has seen ~emmegrants examined
at Castle Garden and declared it "A farce.
Frequently people have told me they
had just been released from an insane
asylum in England or ireland and then
sent here free of charge"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
Indiana's Federal Grand Jury.

lNDIANAPoLIs, Dec. 19.-The Federal
grand jury was slow in reaching the city,
and at noon the investigation went over
till today owing to the fact that a quo
rum had not reported. A number of the
witnesses reported. but were excused,
with instructions to return tomorrow.
Secretary Dill, Of the Republican State
Central committee, came in late this even
ing, and was asked if he was here on q
grand jury summons. He answered
the question ~equivocally, and it is be-
lieved the! he is here for that purpose.
Among those who viii, be before the Jury
tomorrow are several county chairmen
and secretaries and some Of the best
known party workers in the state. Judge
Claypool, who assisted In the prosecution
OF Coy and ~Bernhamer, received instruc-
tons this afternoon from the department
Of justice to assist in the grand jury in
v~estigatiOn, and to assist also in the
prosecution of any persons who might be
indicted by the jury. Claypool has also
been EMPLOYED by the Democrats to lock
after the Dudley case. and his appoint
ment by the government means q search
ing inquiry,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
Political Complications i'm Scrvia

LONDON. Dec. 22.-Advices from Bel.
grade are to the effect that the outcome
of the special session OF the Shupshtina
which opens today is awaited with con
siderable anxiety. The king has de
manded that the new constitution shall
be voted without amendment or discus
sion. The Radicals who number four
tifths of the body and have been very
much embroidered by the result of the re-
cent elections are determined to oppose
the royal will and to go through the con
stitution clause by clause.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
Theater Managers Opposed to Ex-
Guiding Foreign artists.

New YORK, Dec. 22.-The movement
IN favor Of amending the law relating to
The Importation Of contract labor SO as 10
iaclude actors, actresses and professional
people generally is being vigorously OPP
posed by Henry i, Abbey, John b.
SchoeiIel, Augustin DAILY and other prom.
inent managers. In a letter, which will
be sent today TO the managers of the prin-
opal theatcrs of the principal cities Of
the country, Mr.. Abbey says Should
this measure become law, it will positively
prohibit any further appearances in this
country of Henry Irving and Miss Terry,
as they could not possibly bring their
complete entertainment without theirown
company. The same applies TO Nj.
Charles Wyndham, Wilson Barrett, the
kendals, and especially all artists WIZ do
not speak the English language. 1t oc-
ours TO me that all managers of combina-
ton houses are as much interested in
foreign attractions as ] an, and that ii is
to their interest 10 have this bill killed.
The American artists who have visited
Europe have been treated with the most
distinguished courtesy, especially in Lon
don, and we as Americans should dis
claim any attempt to divide the friendly
that unites the two countries
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
Schools Closed.

GRAND FORKS, OAK, Dec. 22.-The
city Of East Grand Forks is again dis
turbed and excited over the soiled doves
within its borders, This time it is the
schools VS.. houses of i'll fame. This morn,
ing the school board held a meeting and
ordered the schools closed until such
time as the city council shall permanently
remove the Objectionable houses, This
action was occasioned by the fact that
the women on Tuesday morning got
drunk, and, going on the street, indie
Gently exposed themselves and used OBJ
scene language TO innocent young school
children, girls and boys, Last night the
mothers OF the children held "A meeting
and decided TO keep their offspring at
home if some decisive action was not
taken by the Authorities. About a week
ago the council made a spasmcdic effort
to get the women 70 move away, but after
ining them $25 allowed them to resume
old practices in the same haunts. The
closing of the schools has created great
excitement, and the authorities will Ger
tainly have TO take some immediate &C
ton.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
EMMA BROWNS ANSWER
Il Lcga! Paper in a Divorce Case
Written in passabIe RHYME,

Frank and Emma Brown, colored. were
married in Clay, Onondago county, n.
u, fifteen years ago. Recently Brown
brought an action for divorce against his
wife for inidelity. The woman denies
the accusation, and through her attorneys
has filed and served this novel answer:
Supreme court-Onondago county-Frank
Brown IS. Emma NJ. Brown.
lhe defendant herein states the facts which
she knows.
And for answer to the court. alleges and
shows:
She admits the allega ions Of marriage set
And her residence, tie Empire state of the
north.
But al allegations not herein admitted
she denies absolutely, by this answer sub.
mitted.
She denies every charge made against her
And each allegation, and each part Of the
same.
For a second defense, on information and be-
lief,
DEPENDENT alleges that plaintiff brought grief
And trouble, and first caused a row,
by wickedly breaking his marriage vow.
That In the month OF November, lsS3,
flaintlii committed adultery with Annie
Blumie;
And AT various ines to defendant unknown,
In the township OF Clay, which the defendant
calls home,
Plaintiff lavished his love, by words written
and spoken,
On frail daughters Of Eve, till defendant.
Besought him TO return to the heart that was
true
And cleave to his old love and abandon the
new.
He returned to his love, desolate and alone,
And brutally drove defendant from home.
All Of which, II is needless to say,
Was committed by plaintiff In that wicked
Without the consent OF the defendant at all.
Or knowledge, privity, or procurement of
plaintiffs downfall.
THIRD.
For a third and last allegation,
The defendant alleges complete condition;
That since this suit for divorce was begun
Plaintiff forgaye defendant for all fancied
wrong,
And has shared with defendant his bed and
bis board,
And promised that all broken vows were re-
stored;
And mutual forgiveness followed mutual con-
sent,
~ lu IONt aIu tdltHs anu klfsts gave vent.
divorce was abandoned, ana costs TO be
paid,
And both went back to their househould and
bed.
The white wings Of love their vigils should
keep,
And the sunshine Of peace should waken their
sleep.
alas! for the white wings, and alaf for
poor me!
The next day the plaintiff met Annie Blumie.
Wherefore defendant demands the complaint
be dismissed
with costs OF this action, which will not be
missed.
Onondaga county, S.: Emma NJ. Brown,
being duly sworn, says that she 10 the defend
ant in the above entitled action, and that she
heard read the foregoing answer and
knows the contents thereof, and that the
same is true Of her own knowledge, except as
to the matter therein stated TO be alleged on
information and belief, and as TO those mat
tiers she believes TO be true.
Mrs. Z. NJ. BRowN.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
Canadians Want American Pork.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. ia big deputa-
ton of eastern Ontario lumbermcn, rep
7esenting thirty million of capital, Wis
tied Mr.. Bowel, the minister Of customs,
today to protest against any advance in
the duty On pork. Two or three days
ago a deputation of Canadian pork pack
ers interviewed Mr.. Bowel. to ask for an
alteration in the tariff on pork, which
should increase the duty So per barrel.
The lunbermen do not want the duty
altered. They claim hat if the request
of the pork packers is acceded to the
supplies of pork which the lumbermen
send up to the woods every winter will
cost a great deal more. The Ottawa
firms alone, they claim, would have to
pay out from $40, 900 to $40, 900 a year
more for pork than they do at present.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
A Protest From Iowa Settlers.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator Vii
son of Iowa today offered "a petition
signed by siXty-tive citizens Of O'Brien
county, Iowa, protesting agains; the Off
cial actions of District Attorn,y 'lurphy.
These petitioners are settlers on land the
title to which is claimed by the Sioux
City and ST. Paul railroad. The tract
embraces in all %. 600 acres within the
boundaries of O'Brien county. The set
tiers declare that Mr.. Murphy has failed
TO follow the instructions Of Attorney
General Garland to bring suit against the
Sioux City and st. Paul road TO cause a
cancellation of the patents to the land in
question. They say they are being OPP
pressed by the railway company, and
that this state of affairs would not exist
had Mr.. Murphy done his duty. The pc
tition was referred TO the appropriate
committee, but the attention of the attor-
ncy general will be called to the matter.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
A Champion of the CoIored Man.

COLUMBUS S. c., Dee. 2v-The Daily
Register, whose owner is a stalwart Dem
ocrat and a former slave owner, de.
nounces in severe points the brutal eject
meet from a sleeping car of Rev. Mr..
Lee. the colored professor in Lincoln uni.
versity, Pennsylvania. The Register
says: 'Such incidents are simply out
RACES. One who would ncedlcssly insult
his own slave under the old regime was
considered no gentleman. Shall VT be
less c~onsideratc Of the feelings Of respect
able colored people now?'
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
Theatrical.

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The announcement
is made that Mrs. Padelford, Of Wash
ington, daughter Of General Ordway,
chief Of ordnance Of the United States
army, will make her debut on the pro-
fessional stage at the Columbia theatre
as the prima donna OF The Kings Fool"
She is a society belle and a noted beauty,
with a magnificent figure and remarkable
voice. The rumoT is also current that
Lila Blow, one Of the young stars Of
Rice and Dixey's Corsair company, is TO
be married early in the new year 10
Willie Palmer, treasurer Of the Columbia.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
The Civil War in Venezuela Ended

NEW YORK, Dec. 20.-The steamship
Philadelphia, which arrived yesterday,
brings news of the restoration of peace
in Venezuela. The trouble which has
existed IN this country the past sixteen
months grew out OF the election of DR..
Rogas Paul to the presidency Of Venezuela
over Gen. Crespo who had served one
term as president. Gen. Crespo, on
learning Of his defeat collected his most
trusty followers, manned schooner and
sailed for Trinidad. Since that time he
has been ranging along the coast causing
outbreaks at different points until
finally he and his crew were cap
tured on December 2 off Curaco.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 20. -Dispatches from
Suakim state that a decisive battle has
been fought, IN which the rebels were
worsted and dislodgcd from their position.
The fight took place today. The COM
bined forces OF Egyptians and British
made an attack on the rebels. They
stoImcd the rcdoubts and trenches.
After half an hours brilliant Fighting
the enemy was Driven into the bush
completely routed. The enemy's loss is
estimated at fully ! 600 killed and a large
number wounded. The loss Of British
and Egyptians is slight. The British force
is now camping in The position recently
occupied by the rebels. The victory to
the British arms is complete.
Later dispatches state that the women
are TO be executed during the next week,
a few each day, The English consul
has protested, but without avail. The
British had four men killed and two
wounded in the cavalry charge. The
Egyptian black regiments made "A brilliant
charge upon the enemies trenches in
which two were killed and thirty
wounded. Only two Egyptian officers
were wounded. The enemy's loss was
estimated at 900.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

HACKENsACK, n. j., Dec. 10.-John
Myers Deremus was hanged in jail here
at $50 this morning for the murder
Of his 10 year old son while the
latter was defending his mother from the
abuse of the murderer. The crime was
perpetrated on the afternoon of the 10Th
Of June last, when he came home drunk
and as was his wont proceeded to beat
his wife. His son had frequently pro-
tested against his fathers brutality
toward his mother and this time inter
fered. His father became enraged, seized
a carving knife and plunged 1t into the
boys breast, the latter falling a corpse
into his mothers arms.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

There Is more cstarrh In this section of the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For a great many years doc
tors pronounced it "a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly fail
ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced
It incurable. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease, and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halle
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by Z. j
Cheney * Co, Toledo, O., ie the only consti-
'utional cure on the market. II is taken IN
~ternaliy In doses from ten drops TO a teaspoon
full. II acts directly upon the blood and
mucus surface OF the system. They offer
800 for any case it fails 10 cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address f. j.
CHENEY CO., Toledo, o. "a" Sold by
d%ruggists, 15c.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

COLUMBIA, Dec. 21.-The recent race
war in Barnwell county has had a ridicu-
lous ending. Robert Morris, the farmer
who was reported 10 have been murdered
and whose death his friends sought to
avenge, has been found in the woods
alive, but very drunk. Morris had bought
a jug Of whiskey a few days ago and
took to the woods to enjoy 1t.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

MASON CRY, To-, Dec. 19.-Adams &
Pedicord, wholesale crockery dealers, are
preparing to move their stock to Sioux
Falls, OAK, On account Of exhorbitant
freight rates. On earthenware shipped
from Fairport, To-, to this city, a distance
Of 220 miles, the freight rates are 50 per
cent. higher than from Boston, Philadel-
phia or New York. The freight on a
cask shipped from Ottumx va to this city,
n distance Of $50 miles, is 81 96, while
the same shipped from Chicago is 81.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
The Anarchists Want an Injunction

CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-The anarchists,
through their lawyers, applied to Master
in Chancery Winder today for a writ of
injunction restraining the police from in
terfering with their meetings. Argu-
ments are now being made, and if Mr..
Winder favors the iplunction a temper
airy one will be issued at once.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29
A High Official Charged With
BurIary.

CHICAGO, Dec. 19.-Chas. s. Cutting,
a master in chancery of the circuit court
and member Of the county board of edu-
cation was arrested this morning charged
with being accessory to burglary some
time ago when about 80, 600 in bonds
were stolen from the Office Of Kellogg,
johnson g. Bliss, the hardware firm.
Cutting, il is said, began negotiating for
the return Of the bonds. This was re-
ported to Inspector Bonleld and Cuttings
arrest followed. The case is continued to
December 80.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 10.-In the court o.
Queens bench today the suit agains
Thos. Axworthy, the defaulting ~ex-city
treasurer of Cleveland, O., was heard
The defendant agreed to pay over The
sum of $3.50, 600 and surrender his prop
erty in America in order 10 settle the &c
ton. The court sanctions this arrange
ment.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-In the senate
the house amendments to the direct tax
bill were n~onconcurred IN and p confer.
cnce ordered. Voting on the tariff bill
amendments will begin January q. The
holiday recess, from Friday, the 2lst, to
January :, was agreed TO.