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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
Cracked n LOup City SAT-.

LoUr CITY, Neb., July 12.--The hard
ware store of K. S. Hayhurst was entered
by burglars last night, the safe blown
open and SlO0 in cash and $400 worth Of
notes and two revolvers were taken
The thieves first took a buffalo robe to
mufle the safe from q carpenter shop,
a candle from a butcher shop, and then
moved TO a safe distance a large heating
stove which stood near the safe. The
explosion was heard in the next store,
but nc attention was paid to it. No
trace Of the burglars can be found this
morning. Two suspicious appearing
,ramps were seen in the vicinity of the
| Union Pacific depot all day yesterday,
and as they have disappeared suspicion
rests on them.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

JoHNsTowE, Pa, July IA large
mass meeting Of citizens was held Satur-
day afternoon to protest against the man
ner in which the relief fund is being dis
trlbuted. Burgess Horrell, in a speech
said the people Of the valley should them.
selves TAXI charge of the disbursement Of
the contributions, as the state Committee
had shown incapaclty for the work
urging that the relief fund be as speedily
as possible contributed in money directly
to the people to whose benefit il was
donated, and all purchases, contracts and
expenses to be paid for our of the fund
Immediately cease. The resolutions state
that if the assertion imputed to Governor
Beaver that 81 SOC, 900 has already been
expended in Johnstown and vicinity has
any foundation in fact, IL is the strongest
possible argument that the funds
have not been wisely disbursed. Only by
gross extravaganza and carelessness could
such a sum have been used, and the peo-
pie have received no adequate return.
The disbursement Of the fund directly
will provide work for builders and trade
for merchants: will stimulate business,
restore confidence in the community and
thus directly and indirectly help those
| for whom the fund was intended. The
resolutions closed with an appeal TO the
| custodians of the funds al Philadelphia,
New York, Pittsbu.g and other localities
TO transmit the funds in their hands in
tended for the Conemaugh valley suffer
ers direct TO the local finance committee,
to be distributed in cash upon requisi-
tons Of the board of inquiry. An add.
tional resolution was passed requesting
| the state commission TO furnish III item
lied statement Of expenditures to date.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

BosToN, July l3.-An attempt is being
made on the part Of certain New England
merchants and manufacturers to secure
control of the Spanish American trade.
For this purpose q central organization is
proposed, with salaried officials, which
shall collect and prepare suitable infor-
nation on the Central and South Ameri-
can countries and point out trade and in
vestment openings. The association will
also collect the names Of importers there
and facts relative 10 their credit. the
freights, duties and insurance. They will
also publish q paper to stimulate an in
terest in this trade. Improved steamship
| communication, simple customs, regula-
| lions and more advantageous commercla.
treaties are among the items contem'
| riated by the promoters of the scseme
A meeting Of the Boston merchants ha'
hpep called.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
An AbECond!ng Guardian Sued.

NEBRASKA City, Neb., July II r. G.
Morrison, guardian for Jerome Richard
son, the wealthy but insane farmer who
was defrauded Of all his money by b. F.
Stone, a former guardian, and who
skipped to California, leaving Richard
son "a charge on the county, today began
suit in the district court against Stones
bondsmen 10 recover $50, 900, the amount
Of the bond. The bondsmen are wealthy
farmers and will fight the suit. One of
the defendants asserts that his name was
forged to the bond.
Suits were also brought against the
bondsmcn of Louis Gernhart, the boy
burglar, and Basil Morris. the young
forger, who skipped before the last term
Of court TO escape terms in the peniten-
tiary.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

WEST POINT, Neb., July 15.-The ex-
pert accountant who has been examin-
ing the accounts of the county clerk and
clerk Of the district court Of Cunning
county since January, as directed by the
board OF supervisors, has made a report
which shows that the various clerks from
1879 to date left shortages aggIegatiDg
IS, 1e9. One of them, +. w. Rogers, re
moved 10 California shortly after his
term expired. The board say they will
take immediate steps to collec. the sew
| eral amounts due, either from the princi
| pals or bondsmen. The revelations have
caused great excitement here.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
Less Thar balf Signed.

CHAMBERLAIN. S. D., July l2.-The
commission arrived from Crow Creek
agency last evening and leaves today for
Cheyenne River agency. The total mum
Der of signatures ut Crow Creek is 1877.
This is less than one half of the voters.
The papers will be left in charge Of
Agent Anderson, and possibly he may be
able to secure the required t~hree-fourths.
The number Of signers is less than last
wear. Others desired to sign upon o n
| ditions which the commission was power
less to agree to. Toe expectation is that
the requisite three fsurths will eventually
be received.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

Nj" ORLEANS, LIS, July 9.-Dis.
patches l,om Jackson, Miss, received
ia ri ring, say that Governor Lowry is
dctauu uci So bring Sullivan ana Kilr&in
&c ~ius,.c,. 1t is said that he viii de.
mand jlv.r eXtyaGitlon. The men
wi. be out Of town tonight.
K;.raiu is all torn up. lie wept
nearly a. night. He said today
Inn, dcfe.. meant more 10 him than any
one has any idea of. II is almost The
unanimous opinion that Kilrain ought
never 70 nave been pitted against
Sullivan ani it is now believed the
kilraiu crowd were thoroughly under
the opinion that Sullivan would show up
in a poor condition. Muldoon said Sui
Ivan hal made Kilrain q present Of 81,
600. N!!y Madden wants Sullivan &c
fight ItCk Ashton and offers &c
pest s. 900 that Ashton could whip Sui
Ivan. Tae c%oncensus Of opinion is tina
il wi. be 81 long time before any or
will care % stand W before Sullivan in
fight 10 q 3nish.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
A ClOu6huPat.

FokT ROBINSON, Neb., July Is Sat
urday morning just after daylight a
clordburst occurred in the mountains
lust north OF Fort Robinson. Marsh
Duncan, a woodchopper, and three Of his
children are known to have been
drowned. The flood swept down Soldier
creek. The wave was six feet high and
completely subm e-ged the little valley.
Great anxiety is tclt for the people living
in the canon along Soldier creek just
north Of this post. Duncan and his wife
and five children lived in the anon.
Food, money and clothing have been
sent 10 the sufferers. 1t is feared that
more have been drowned.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
II Took Five Rounds.

New ORLEANS, July s.-Thc Sullivan
Kiiraiu fight occurred this morning at
Richbu~g Miss, 1872 miles distant from
here. Sullivan won IN the e~eventy.nfth
round Neither OF The combatants was
seriously injured, although Kilrain is
very weak. Kilrain won the first fall
and ir.. blood. Sullivan won the first
KNOCK down. Time, 2:ls.
kILEAIN NEED 0 BE ASHAMED.
NEW ORLEANS, July S.-The big fight
is over. Kilraiu has been fairly, squarely,
honestly and honorably whipped in a
conte1 IN which the beaten msn has no
cause - be ashamed of his defeat. There
is no manner Of doubt that Jake kllraln
is q came man and a good fighter, and
the men who saw him fight today will
nut up ta1ir money on him next time he
enters The ring against any living man
cxcept sullivan. Anxiety 10 see the
fght amounted almost 10 frenzy and
those who were without means to pay
$40 or 80, the price Of transportation
ana admission, took the chance OF
losing their lives in attempting TO steal a
ride. lust before the $l5 train started
from New Orleans il was discovered that
scores If men and boys had concealed
tlLIlSL. VIZ oH III kACOS OH =
the wheels, while others hung on TO the
long iron rods connecting the trucks, A
create number, however, were perched
on the roofs of the cars, in some cases as
many as twenty five 10 the coach. These
interloners were discovered and driven
off by the police before starting, but once
the tram vas in motion they swarmed
back ike so many flies and remained &c
the cai OF The journey. The remarkable
featd-e IF this daring performance is tina
80 per cent. Of the ~foo!hardy actors in i
were htagiless boys ranging in age from
Is to 10. But the NEST reckless thing o.
~ was that Of three young rascals VIII,
concealed themselves on the inner side o
the COW catcher and were never dis
lodged.
The ring was pitched at Richburg, in
clea..ng on the edge O. g pine forest nea
the li.'le village, which is 1902 miles fron
New Orleans and 9G from Meridian, o
the Oleen and Crescent road. The rim
was pitched on a patch Of green turf an
surrounding il on three sides were tier
of seats ten feet high, put up by en- entc,
prisirg local Spectator who charged 3
for toe privilege Of a seat. The allege
reporter stand was composed OF tire
rows Of seats on a level with the rinl
and was provided with a rough woode
boarllu f,uut Of them, 10 be used
res,s sar writing pads. There was 1901
for tr,nty m cach row, but toe occupant
oftae second row could see nothing
thei. view icing oostructed by those VII
sat o. HE same level in the front row
Tn 81 scais were the best on the groun
anG Afforded an admirable view Of ever
ps,t Of the ring. Odtsite Of the ring in
vila1.,. sat on wood and on Wagon
ri!ed wi,h lumber, while others enjoye
The s'cnt from ruGely constructed pla
foru.s ak OF seven feet high. The a
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

PARIS, July IA special conference
was held here this morning al which all
the foreign delegates to the so-called In
transitional Socialist W~orkingmen's con.
gress, which is announced TO convene in
this city tomorrow, were present, as WEI.
as local Representatives Of the Federation
Rationale The 0riGinators OF the con,
gress propose to form al international
organization composed OF al the labor
organizations IN the world. The confer
ence was called owing 10 a report that
obtained currency yesterday to the effect
that the governne nt authorities in
tended TO prohibit the convention,
and that many anarchists ard
socialists were among the delegates.
According 10 today 5 Developments the
meeting will be permitted TO take place,
but the strictest surveillance will be
maintained over IT. proceedings under
instructions issued by The minister OF pc
lice. 1t wag represented by the execu,
tive committee Of 'he congress TO the
French authorities today that il is organ
lied in conformity with certain resolu-
tons arrived at by the congresses at Bor-
deauX and Tr9yes in 1855 and by the in
ternational conference which was held
at the Hague in February last. 1t is be
sides affirmed that It's sole object is n
promote international legislation for the
advancement Of the Interests Of labor
throughout the world. In spite Of these
asseverations, however, the police are
| not relaxing their v"igilant espionage o.
the leaders.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

MEMPHIS, July 15.-Charles Writ, col
ored, was hanged Saturday at Somer-
vile, Fayette county Tennessee, for the
murder Of Evaline Hester on the 4th Of
December last. The scsflold was erected
in a creek bottom near town, which ow-
ing 10 heavy rains was nearly a foot
deep in water. yet the crowd stood In
the water FOR hours and pressed so close
| that the military company, with fixed
BAY onets, was employed TO keep them
hack.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
Soldiers Reunion at York.

YORK, Neb., July 12.-The old soldiers
of York county held a reunion and picnic
in a beautiful grove one mile west Of this
city yesterday. Over 1000 persons were
present. The attractive feature Of the
day was Governor Thaytr, who came
down by special train, accompanied by
other worthless. They were escorted to
the grounds by the band If Company A,
Nebraska national guards, Of this place,
a delegation Of old soldiers and citizens.
At the reunion grounds the governor
made a characteristic, ~e.irrirg and vigor-
Gus speech. The visit has been al ex-
ceptional one for the old veterans OF this
county
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
Rrmembey a Poet,

CHICAGO, July ia mass meeting OF
representatives of ali the leading German
societies of Chicago and vicinity assem-
bled here today 10 complete arrangements
for the grand demonstration and festi-
va 10 be held tomorrow in Ogden's
grove in honor Of Fritz Reuter-, the Ger
man post and novelist. Fri'z Reuter-
WAS born in Stavenhaden, Mecklenburg,
November :. 1910, and died at Essen
ach, Saxony, July u, 1874, after
having written voluminous works
il poetry and prose and his
memory is as dear TO the hearts Of the
German people as that of Burns to the
Scottish race. /. is proposed to erect q
monument TO the famous writer in Lin.
coin park similar TO the one recently ded'
icated TO Schiller and 81 the total cost
which is estimated al SIC 900 more than
one-half has been already subscribed
The amount necessary 10 complete the
undertaking it is confidently expected
will be realized at tomorrow's festival
the entire proceeds of which will be ap
Piled 10 the fund. Mayor Cregier, Louis
Wettlehorst, Representative VIM. Meye
and other prominent citizens will address
the assemblage.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

NEW YORK, July l5.-Captain Gordon
Winslow, 81 years old, q retired army
officer, was found acting wildly on Sixth
avenue today. Heat had unbalanced his
mind and he was sent to the hospital for
treatment. His home is in Nebraska.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
ManSled by a Train.

OMAHA, July l5.-The 1870 o'clock
Union Pacific train Saturday morning
ran over and killed a boy named kresh'
will, at Willard. The lad was 12 years
of age. He stood on q fat car as tht
train rushed by, lost his balance, fell be
meath the wheels and was horribly
mangled.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
Ptnkeye I'm Nebraska.

AUBURN, Neb, July IA new dis.
ease has broken out among the cattle in
this vicinity. II attacks the eyes, and
many pronounceit the disease ~"pinkeye."
Nearly every COW in one pasture near
town is affected, and the disease is max
ing its appearance elsewhere.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
Pigeons HOmewsrd Fly.

BUFFALO, N. u, July 15.-The Amer
lean Homing Pigeon club Of this city
liberated six birds in Detroit at 1925,
seventy tffh meridian time, yesterday
morning. The first two birds reached
here at 2:40 p. m, and the third bird at
3 50 p. m The distance flown was 225
miles
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

CHAMBERLAIN, 5. D., July l2 The
Sioux commission left here this morning
for Cheyenne agency. Papers have been
left with Agent Anderson at Crow Creek
and he is confident Of securing the
balance of the s%ignatures.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

LIMERICK, July l2-The jury in the
case Of Matthew Harrison against the
Irish Times for libel for assertion that he
was an invincible. has returned a verdict
OF 81, 900 for the plaintiff.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20
Lutherans Suppressed.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 70. Il As a result
of the recent action Of the authorities
against the Lutheran church in various
parts of the empire that religious body is
totally suppressed in Russia,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-07-20

J. S. PARKER, Fredonis, y. Y, says:
'Shall not call on You for the 800 reward.
for | believe Halls Catarrh Cure VII! cure
any case Of catarrh. Was very bad" Write
him for particulars. Sold by Druggists, %.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
GERMANY.
Talk OF ministerial Changes-Stin Fighting
Professor Geffcken.

Talk OF Ministerial Changes-Stin Fighting
Professor Geffcken.
BERLIN, Feb. 10 The Post in semi
official note tonight announces that fur
Their publications directed against Profess
sor Geffcken are about to, be made, and
expresses hope that they will have the
effect Of throwing such light on
other persons and circumstances
that complete insight into
what is still a somewhat obscure matter
may be gained Professor Geffcken de-
MES the truth of the report that he in
tends to publish pamphlet dealing with
the trial.
In well informed circles it is reported
that Gen. Won Witch win succeed
Count Won SeheIlendorf as minister of
war.
DR.. Won Lauer, surgeon general of the
army, and for many years physician
to the Emperor William, has just been
retired. His name, however, remains
on the army list and he viii receive
small pension. The emperor has sent
him an autograph letter thanking him for
his services to his grandfather.
The projected marriage of the Princess
Alix of Hesse TO the czarowitch meets
with much disapproyal from the liberal
press, mainly on account of the Princess
Alix adopting the Greek faith.
The Russian government s exploits II
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
Boston Wool Market.

BosToN, MASS, Feb. 19.-The wool
market is still rather quiet, but prices
rule very firm and unchanged. Ohio
and Pennsylvania feeces are held at $50
SIC for X and $50 SEC for Xxx and above;
&c for xxx, 3Sc for No. !. Michigan
Y feeces can be bought for 31@315ac
All kinds of combing and delaiDe fleeces
are scarce and firm. Territory, Texas
and other unwashed woods are steady and
quiet at 55(6 SIC for medium, 60@65c for
fine and fine medium. Oregon and Cali
fornia woods are selling at previous prices.
Pulled woods met with steady demand.
Sales of superior are reported at S5@3 9e,
extra at 25@2Sc. In Australian wool a
good business is doing, principally at 30
(G40e.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
AUSTIN.

Senator Coke Favors the Handy Bill-GOy'
ernOr Ross to Give Reception.
Special TO the Gazette.
AUSTIN, TEX, Feb. ia dispatch
was received here to-day from United
States Senator Coke addressed to Gen.
Handy, member of the legislature from
Travis county, and author of the bill
separating the state and federal cleo
tons. Senator Coke expresses his ap-
prevail of the Handy bill and says he
and his friends in Washington think it
ought to pass the Texas legislature.
Governor Ross on next Thursday night
gives reception at the mansion to the
members of the legislature, the heads Of
the departments and the members of the
press.
Ed Reeves, the train robber, was con-
victed in the federal court here to-day
for participation III the Mcneil and Fla
tonia robberies. Reynold Of Barnet, for
same crime, was also found guilty,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
The Omnibus Territory Bin.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-After many
hours consultation the conferees on the
omnibus territorial bill reached a conclu-
sion at CLOCK this evening, and to-
night Messrs Platt and Springer are pre-
pairing a report to accompany the return
OF the bill to the two houses tomorrow
The bill as agreed to by the conferees
fixes the names of the two Da-
kotas as North Dakota and South
Dakota. The people of South Dakota
are to vote upon the adoption of the
Sioux Falls constitution May II, and the
selection of the capital is to be settled by
an election on the same date. Residents of
North Dakota, Washington and Montana
may vote for the election of delegates TO
the constitutional conventions and for
full list of officers. On the first Tuesday
in October the people may vote upon the
constitutions proposed by the conven-
tions, and If adopted, after the presi-
dent IS proclamation TO that effect, the
governors of each may order an election
of the members of the legislature and Of
representatives in congress. The legis-
lature may meet and elect two
senators each in time to take their seats
at the beginning of the first regular ses-
sion of the Fifty-first congress iii Decem-
Der next, at which time the representa-
tives shall also be entitled to seats. This
provision applies also to senators and
representatives from South Dakota.
Albert J Kelly of Indiana, chief of as
slstant division of the patent Office, has
been dismissed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN.
Mr.. Harrison VIII Leave indianapolis for
Washington Next Monday.

Mr.. Harrison VIII Leave Indianapolis for
Washington Next Monday.
PITTsBURG, PA. Feb. l9.-The sched-
ule for President-elect Harrison IS train
from indianapolis to Washington has been
arranged. 1t will leave the former place
over the Pennsylvania road at noon on
Monday next and arrive at its destination
Tuesday 26th instant, at 80 in the af-
ternoon. The train will consist of Presi-
dent Robert s private car, two Pullman
sleepers and a baggage car, and will be
run as n section Of the Atlantic
express. No stops win be
made between indianapolis and
Pittsburg except to change locomotives,
and after leaving here it viii go through
without further stop to Washington. The
president and his family will occupy
President Roberts special car, which is
now being renovated at the Altoona shop
of the Pennsylvania road. The car has
been repainted and refurnished in all the
sumptuousnesS possible with the advanced
art decorations of to-day. President
Roberts gave personal directions IN regard
TO the Punishment of the car, and when
the work is completed it viii in truth be
travelling palace.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
IRELAND.
Editor O'Brien Sentenced to Six Months
imprisonment.

Editor O'Brien Sentenced to Six Months
imprisonment.
LONDON, Feb. l9.-James Lawrence
Carew, member Of parliament for North
Kildare, Ireland, was arrested to-day in
the eastern division of Perthschie on
warrant issued against him in Ireland for
refusing to answer a summons for violat-
ing the crimes act.
DUBLIN, Feb. 19.-When the case of
William O'Brien was resumed at Tralee
to-day Mr.. 0 'Brien refused to allow Mr..
Healey, his counsel, to apologize for the
language the latter had used to Col.
Turner during the progress of the case
yesterday. O'Brien also declined to
make any further defense against the
charges brought against him under the
crimes act The magistrate thereupon
sentenced O'Brien to six months i'm
prisonment without hard labor