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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
CRONIN CASE JURORS
A Statement of Their Work to be
Given to the Public.


CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-"A statement of all
that transpired in the jury room will be
prepared in day or two," said Juror
Bontecon this morning; "and then the
public will know just what occurred"
"Will the statement be signed by the
twelve jurymenp
"By eleven, not twelve. One of the jury
men, won't say who, ia now engaged in
getting expressions from the rest of tle
jurors regarding a statement to the public.
Five, including myself, have already agreed
to the proposition, and l know from nv
acquaintance with the rest tha they will
be pleased to give the public the full facts. "
'Pll tell you one thing, and tn 1t is l am
thoroughly disguised with the jury system
of this state. hope this case will stir up
such com notion and talk that it will all
end in cha lge Of the law. Tue jury syss
TEN compelling unanimIty Of opinion on a
case is simply rotten"
"REMINISCENCES OF HIS SERVICE.
Juror Bontecon gave some interesting
"reminiscences of nearly three months Of
jury service. 1.-THE oailiffs kept very close
to us all the time," he said, "out OCCASION
ally things happened tlat should not ha We
been allowed. For instance, | was allowed
to go home and see my wife several times.
On ono Of these occasions a prominent
mana very promine t man-managed to
get close enough to me to say without the
bailifP hearing it: Now, do your duty and
hang every one of 'em.' On another oc-
casion another friend Of one Of the jurors,
who got close enough, said to him: If you
don't hang 'em all we will give it to you.
Now, of course, we ought not to have
heard that, but it did not influence us one
way or another; but it gave us an idea of
the feeling outside. But It's all over now. "
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
A south Carolina BiII Killed

CoLUMBIA,,,S. c.. Dec. 20.-rhe bill to re-
peal the chapter of the general statutes in
reference to offenses against civil rights,
which was passed by the House of Represent
tatiyes. was tonight killed in the senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
Deaih of an Aged Printer.

RICHMOND, VA, Dec. 20.-Peter d. Ber-
nard, probably the oldest printer in the
state, died here tonight in the Saith year Of
his age. lie was the father of w. II. Ber-
nard, owner of the Wilmington (N. Cl
ssfur a
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
A MAGAZINE BLOWN UP.
Four Persons Killed and Four Injured
at Rakuk.

ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2O.-A shell ex-
ploded to-day in the artillery magazine at
Bakuk, causing general explosion of all
the ammunition stored there. and the de-
struction Of the building. The noise of the
exploding shells and rockets sounded like a
bombardment. One hundred thousand car
tridges we're destroyed. Four persons were
killed and four injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
Bond Acceptances.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.--The bond offer
ings to-day aggregated $150,900. AL
were accepted at III for As, and 1045S
/ for the 4zs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21

Capt. Wheaton to Serve Out His Term.
WASHINGTON, Dec 20-There is no truth
In the rumor that T. f. johnson will sue
ceed Collector Wheaton shortly. 1t grew
out of the appointment Of Mr.. johnson at
Charleston to-day. Collector Wheaton Is
expected to serve out his term.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
NEW BILLS.

tlou was agreed I'd
NEW BILLS.
Bills were introduced and referred as
follows:
By Mr.. Clements of Georgia-For the
erection of public building at Rome, GA.
By Mr.. Adams of Illinois-Providing for
worlds fair in 1892. This is the Chicago
committees BILL
By Mr.. Boutelle-For the relief Of the
survivors of the wreck Of the Trenton and
Vandalia and the stranding of the Nipsic
at Samoa; also, to provide for a naval re-
serve; also, to promote the efficiency of the
enlisted force of the navy. These are bills
prepared at the navy deDart nentl
By Mr.. Ewart of North Cerolina-A
resolution reclting that it has been openly
and notoriously charged that for several
years past the civil service commission has
refused to select its clerk under the pro-
visions of the civil service law; that civil
service questions have beeu stolen and
given out before examinations, and that
other charges have been preferred against
the commission, and directing the commit
tee on civil service reform to investigate
tne'e charges.
Bv Mr.. Grain of Texas-Aporopriating
So, zoo, 600 for the improvement of Galveston
harbor; also declaring it to be unlawful to
drape public buildings in mourning or to
place flags on such buildings at alf-mast
in honor of auy deceased person unless such
person, at the ii ne of death, was in tho
service Of the United States; also, to reduce
taxation. This last Dill embodies the TO-
bacco features of the Mills bill, with the
free list of the senate bill.
Mr.. Breckenridge offered a resolution
providing that the moneys and other assets
III the hands of j. P. Leedom, late sergeant
alarms, be turned over to A j. Holmes,
the p sent sergt t-at-arms, to be held and
posed Of by hlm, and as may be here
elter determined by the proper authorities.
Mr.. Breckenridge accepted an amendment
sug yes ed by NJ. Reilly of Pennsylvania
providing that the adoption Of the resolu-
ti'n shall not bo held or construed in any
way to affect the liability Of ]. p. Leedom.
Without disposlng Of this resolution, the
House adiournei.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21
End of BelRium's Strike.

BRUSSELS, Dec. 20.-The strike of the
Belgian miners has ended, and the men are
resumlnR work. 81
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-21

In the House to-day Mr.. Mckinley of
Ohio, from the committee o rules, reported
resolution providing for the creation of
the following committees: A standi COM
mittee on expenditures in the department
ofagriculturs to CONSIST of seven members a
select Committee on irrigation of the arid
lands, to consist of eleven members; a select
committee on emigration and naturaliza-
tion, to consist of seven members. The resolu-
ton was agreed to
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
Rrutsliy Mu Idgaed.

NEW YORK, March 90. - Christian
Weiss, head employee al Henry Drey-
foosc's butcher shop. 14f Tenth avenue,
was stabbed and fatally wounded yester-
day afternoon 10y Patrick Mechap, aged
IA, who was employed as chore boy in
the shop. Weiss ordered Meehan TO clean
the scales, and cautioned him 10 Go the
WORK well, as he was often careless.
Meehan picked up a sharp knife end
utteling an oath and an indecent epithet
stabbed Weiss just below the heart.
Meehan fed, but was captured this
evening at a house where a servant girl
OF his acquaintance was employed. The
GiN had concealed him in her bed room.
DE told the detectives that Weiss had
bounded him and made life a burden 80
him. John Rabb. another employc in
the shop, who witnessed the stabbing,
denies Neehau's etory. Weiss is dying
OF internal hemorrhage. lie is the brave
fellow who rescued several women DIR
ing a tenement house fire at Ninth av-
enue and Fifty. second street about . wear
ago by going on the roof and letting
himself down by Il rope to the windows
where the women were and hen lower
ing them to where the fireman reached
them with ladders. The exploit brought
Weiss into celebrity. 1t was the young
mans ambition 10 become a fireman.
Mayor Hewitt tried 10 get him appointed,
but Weiss was not tall enough, and there
was no way to evGGe the ordinance on
the subject, so that Weiss bad - stick TO
his trade.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

Il. Bellingham, who has just retired
from engine driving on the Great North
ern railway England, after forty years
service, has had a wonderful career. In
1S49 he was a driver on a railway be-
tween Paris and Rouen. When the rev
olution broke out, which caused Louis
Philippe to fee, he remained at his posi-
and drove the last train which went from
Rouen TO Paris prior to the mob burning
the bridge across the Seine, and by tina
means cutting off railway communication
with the northern provinces Of France
After hat he returned to England AM
drove the first train to Horncastle, ant
from that time up to a few weeks since
he has remained at work on the line be
tween Horncastle and Kirkstead. Hi
trains have never met with anything ap
preaching q serious accident.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
ALI Due TO Prohibition.

Dies MONIES, March 90. The sheriff and
prosecuting attorney of this county have
crossed swords over a very interesting
question growing out Of the enforcement
of prohibition. AT the last term Of the
supreme court the appealed cases OF the
state Of Iowa against Messrs. Aulmon,
Schuster and Webher were affirmed, each
having been convicted and fined nearly
two years ago 81 900 and costs for keep
ing q liquor nuisance. The parties were
brewers and held permits to sell orlegiti-
mate purposes, but were convicted of
selling too much for culinary purposes.
The cases were appealed, and after a long
delay were affirmed by the last term Of the
supreme court. In due time the judgment
of he court was transmitted to the county
attorney and he gave the sheriff a
mittimus for each person in the usua,
form. The sheriff then informed the
convicted persons of what was expected,
but gave them ten days in which to pay
their fines. The county attorney &C.
quiesed, but after fifteen days had passed
with the fines unpaid he began to prod
the sheriff and told him that he must en-
force the collection or take the brewers
to Jail. Nothing was done. Finally the
attorney got his dander up, and he told
the sheriff he would have him attached
for contempt if he did not collect those
fines by 3 o'clock p. m. The sheriff con.
suited AN attorney. who told him that the
county attorney had no business with the
case and was u meddler. But the brew
ers concluded to go before the court anC
ask for an extension Of time. They die
so and the court informed them that the
matter had passed out of its jurisdiction
that the sheriff had the papers to serve
and the court could not interfere.
The sheriff continued TO indulge his
prisoners, SO today he was served with
notice TO appear before the court and
show cause why he should not be com
miited for contempt in failing to serve
the processes of the court. The answer is
to he made before Judge Bishop April 90.
Meantime the sheriff and prosecuting
attorney are glazing at each other with &
fierceness quite u~nbecoming two officers
of the state of Iowa. The important
point to be decided is whether a sheriff
can use his discretion about when he
shall serve all order of the court. and in
this application it is believed to be Q
question in Iowa practice. In this in
stance the sheriff happens to be q demo
crat, while the other officers Of the court
are republicans.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30


This is from the Reitield, 8. d., OBJ
server: While at Bismarck the Observer
scribe went over to Mandan and called
ut the office of the Pioneer. Mr.. futile,
the courteous and agreeable editor, has
admirable quarters and a well equipped
Office. The large room is heated by Da-
ko.a coal mined at Sims, about thirty
miles west, and no gets it at 50 90 per
ton delivered. 1t makes a coed fire
and leaves no clinkers or Gin lers. 1t was
stated that the farmers within a radius
Of twenty miles bring in a great deal of
coal gathered near the surface on their
farms, which they rapidly exchange for
groceries aud other supplies. Just as
soon as Redfeld can get railway con
nections northwest with Bismarck Their
abundance of cheap coal can beexpected
Just think of getting fuel at IS per ton
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

The Saturday evening receptions OF
the late editor of Harper's Bazaar were
charming for the spirit of kindness
shown TO all. One who attended says;
at was an unwritten and unspoken law
of these receptions that none but kind
words should be heard. Not only were
scandal and gossip unknown, but there
was no harsh criticism of the works OF
persons present or absent. Nothing
could be carried from Miss Booth parlorS
which would wound the sensibilities OF
another. The sweet nature Of the hostess,
which caused her to see the little good in
each and ignore all the evil, pervaded
her assemblies with the result that every
guest was at his best and enjoyed all thai
was best in others"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
Invited the Pope to America.

LONDON, March 20.-A Rome dispatch
says: AT his audience with the pope on
Saturday, Bishop K ane gave his holi-
ness q pressing invitation to visit the
United States on the occasion of the ded-
ication of the proposed Catholic univer-
sity at Washington and to participate in
the exercises. The holy father, how
ever, while expressing himself as greatly
gratiiied by the invitation, minated that
his advanced age and the unwritten law
which binds the occupant of the vatican
to the limits of the eternal city would
initiate against his acceptance. Bishop
Keane is greatly gratiied by the fac,
that not a single change was made by the
holy father in the statutes for the univer
sity which were ORA wn up by the Amer
can board ald submitted to the pope fol
| revision
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

The tips given by The Americans in
England ore almost always too large, and
by this they add to their expenses in a
manner which greatly astonishes English
people. who regard all tips as an exac
ton, not to be inflated in a spirit of lib
erality, but to be reduced to a minimum
in a spirit of economy. An American al
ways likes to seem to be richer than he
is. An EDglishman does not care a but
ton what the porter thinks of him, and
gives the man what he thinks such a
man ought to expect and no more. In
the same wpy Americans always increase
their expenses by travelling first class on
a sort of noblesse-oblig principle, q
habit which causes infinite amusement
TO the more economical English, and
gives point to the old joke that no ont
travels firsi-class but fools and Ameri
cans.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
China Asks for More Aid.

WAsmEGToN. March 2t,-The United
States consui-general at Shanghai has in.
formed the state department. al the 10,
guest Of the Shanghai committee of the
North China relief fund, of the distress
existing over a large area in China,
Thousands are starving and dying FROM
exposure in northern China. Relief has
already been received from America aud
England, but more is needed. Until III,
spring crops are gathered the famine VIII
continue, and to insure spring plantira
money is required from abroad, ~ ~ ,he
famine districts there is neither seed no,
money to purchase it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

4. G. Gilmore, the theatrical manager,
tells the following story Of his leaving
some thirty years ago the little Massa-
chusetts village in which he was born to
seek his fortunes in New York: Il was
about 10. and 1t was calculated that after
arriving in New York should have a
capital Of 81. Now, "a was a sight OF
money in those days. especially in a New
England village, and my mother wa
very anxious about my ability to TAX
care Of so large a sum. BE careful your
not robbed. Ed win,' were her last words
Mother / answered, don't be a bi
afraid. If you should get a New Yorl
paper and see that anybody has beer
robbed, be sur that your son has go
money!"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
Joint Passengers Rates.

WASHINGTON, March21.-A conference
between the members of the interstate
commerce commission and representatives
of the Trunk Line, New England Pas
eepger association, Southern Passenger,
Western States Passenger, Transconti-
mental, International and Central Traffic
association is in progress today with
reference to the compilation OF joint pas
senger rate sheets. Vice Chairman
Daniels, of the Central Traffic association,
will use every effort TO induce the com
mission to moderate its present demands,
which involve an enormous aggregate
expenditure.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
"A letter From Chamberlain.

LONDON, March 2l.--Chamterla.n, In a
letter to his electors, says he thinks The
time has arrived when the government
should prove its readiness TO propose a
substitute for GladstGne's rejcc(ed Irish
bills. He thinks il n large ana final land
purchase measure was passed with We
consent OF al parties il would lessen the
difficulty Of giving Ireland a liberal local
government measure This matter. he
says. will be openly discussed at The com.
ing Easter conference
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
Custer Chronicle.


A larger quantity Of strong drink per
head is consumed in New South Wales
than in any of the other Australian colo
mics. While last year the revenue from
spirits in that colony Increased by GAG,
723, and wine and beer by $1,000. there
was a decrease ON tea Of e5. 900. A cor
respondent Of a Melbourne paper. in des-
cribing the murder of an English
family by a native. says the Maoris arc
terrible gamblers. gambling and intoxi-
,ation being two Of the worst vices they
have derived frcm civilization.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

New YORK, M0rch CA prominent
Irish nationalist who is almost weekly in
receipt Of letters from Charles ). Parnell,
said today that the statement that the
Irish leader would visit the United
States after the adjournment of the
special commission, WIS manufactured
ont of whole cloth. Had he any such
intention" he added, Il should probably
have been thc first one on this side OF the
water to have known it. AS it is ! do
not expect to see him here for several
years TO come, unless something develops
TO make his presence necessary. ! can
not see what end is served by such m
warranted statements"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

BUFFALO. March ga passenger on
an east bound Lake Shore train eithe;
Jumped OF fill from the train near Ripley
yesterday. He was picked up dead and
the body taken 10 Dunketh. From papers
found on him the man is believed TO be
DR.. Dennison Tisdsle, Of East Dies
Moines. 10, He appeared to be about GO
years old.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

CRKsroN, To-, March 20.-Kline, the
Adams county DR.. Tanner. completed
his forty days fast last week, and says
he has received further instructions from
tho Almighty 10 cease speaking for the
same period, hence three hours after I'm
ishiug his fast he closed his mouth. and
no manner of persuasion will prevail
upon him to Ges:st.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
Arrangements Completed.

MINNEAPoLIs, March 2e.-All the
preparations for the hanging 6: toe Bar
ret. brothers IN Friday have been com.
pleted. Tonight the condemned men
VIII be removed from their presen. Guar
ters to a room adjoining the east wing.
where ihe sraiIoit has been erected. The
drop will fall ut 10 o'c'och;.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

SAC CRY, To-, March 20.--The litle
aughter of L. Davis, near this place.
was burned 10 death Monday afternoon.
The children were playing with n bon
fire, and in som way the clothes If me
little kirl took fire, and before they couii
he extfnguished she was so badly burned
that she died during the night.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
In q Bad Box.

CINCINNATI, March 2~i.-Judge COM
Minis this morning refused to grant "a di-
vorce to Henry Sharon from Florence
Sharon or the ground that Sharon had
connived at his wife's intimacy with
other men. The court scored Sharon un-
mercifully. Sharon is the man who
married a Cincinnati lady before the
proceedings were complete in a suit for
divorce from his wife, Florence Sharon.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
Blue Grass Clubs,

CREsTON, To-. March 20.-The Blue
Grass convention he'd in this city some
weeks ago has thoroughly awakened the
people throughout this portion Of the
state. Blue Grass clubs are organizing
almost daily in all the different cities OF
Importance in this section. preparatory
to Joining the league. Without doubt.
the excellent soil il this and adjacent
counties will Outrival that al kentucgy.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

LONDON, March 21,-Fourteen Of the
largest paper manufacturers in England
have formed a syndicate for the purpose
OF raising the prices Of paper. They
represent q capital Of $40. 600, 900.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30

ST.. LOUIS, March 22.-"Rcddy' Bar
rett. upon whose evidence his two brothers
were convicted of the Tollefson murder.
is living in this city under an assumed
name which is known only to the county
attorney at Minneapolis. His wife, 10
whom he is deyotedly attached and whom
it is believed induced him to make the
confession, is living with him. he came
here soon after The decision Of the SUI
preme court was rendered, having in the
interval been sequestered in a house in u
remote part of North Minneapolis in
charge Of Deputy Sheriff Levi German.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
HEMIL D ~ HAUE0
The Barretts Hanged at Min
neapolis for the Mur-
der Of
Street Gar Driver Tolletson---
Both Died Without a
Struggle.
The Hanging Witnessed by Sheriff.
and Others Holding Special
MISUNDERSTANDING Cf
the Crime.
Tim and Pete Barrett Hanged.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, March o.
Since early morning there has been a
large and gaping crowd about the county
jail waiting for the contamination of the
great drama Of death, which began nearly
two years ago with the murder Of
Thomas Tollefson, the street car driver,
and ended today with the hanging Of
Tim and Pete Barrett two Of his muir
derers. Only $50 people were admitted to
the jail, including sherifs, physi-
clans, priests and newspaper reporters.
The traps and ropes had been carefully
prepared and tested, Promptly al II
o'clock the sheriff and his deputies en-.
tered the condemned mems cells and
quickly prepared them for the gallows.
There were no speeches on the scaffold,
and everything vas done as .Xpeditiously
as possible. There was not a hitch and
the two men met death uniinchingly.
The drop fell at 1i:l3. Tim fell like a
log, but there was q noticeable twitching
about Peters body. Death ensued for
both.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-30
MINNEAPOLIS, March %
KANSAS CITY, March 81

German cavalry officers hereafter will
have TO include ste~eplcchasing In their
studies.