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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Imprisoned In n Mine.

Mt. CARMEL. Pa, March 15.-At
o'clock yesterday afternoon an accident
took place at the Black Diamond colliery
by which six miners are imprisoned by
the closing in of the pillars, Workmen
are busily engaged trying to extricate
their imprisoned companions.
READING, Pa, March 15.-The i'm,
prisoned miners in the Black Diamond
c%olliery, near Mt. Carmel, had not been
rescued up to noon today. The two
spoken to at 10 o'clock last night
are probably dead as the last one
who spoke said he was dying. The four
imprisoned by a slide of rock just back
of the two poles car be heard pounding
on the rock that is between them and lib
erty. A full force of men is at the work
of rescue They car hear the men family
calling inside. These calls are answered
by workers on the outside to keep up the
courage of the upfortunates. A large
mass of loose rock above may fall and
crush them at any moment,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

RICHMOND, Va, March Is, Gov. Lee
astonished the public yesterday by allow.
ing a negro couple to be married in his
office in the capitol and then presenting
the groom with a pardon, which saved
him from spending his wedding day in
the p~enitentiary. This is the first we'd.
ding ceremony ever performed in the
Virginia capitol, and it is a singular cir
cumstance that the couple should have
been colored. The contracting parties
were Robert Bossieux and Mary Brown.
The groom-elect had deceived Mary under
promise Of marriage, and had been sen.
fenced to the penitentiary for this de-
ception. The governor pardoned him be.
cause they both wanted to marry, and
the colored couple were greatly pleased.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
ParceIiing Out the Islands.

SANFRANCIsco, Msrchl6.--A gentleman
nov in this city claims to have reasons
for knowing the inwardness Of the Sa'
moan complication. He says that the
trouble is only the outcome OF a policy
long since agreed upon between England,
France and Germany. Laying minor
features aside, New Caledonia was to be
allotted to France, Samoa to Germany,
and the Hawaiian Islands TO England.
Many arguments are advanced for the
purpose o. showing that the policy of
these governments from then until now
has been TO gain possession OF these re-
spective islands. The gentleman says II at
the English need some special privilege
for a station for their Pacific cable. Ne.
gotiations are pending for a complete
purchase Of the whole or one of the
Hawaiian Islands by English parties.
This will be news TO people of Honolulu
as well as in the United States.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

New ORLEANS, March 16.-The fact
was brought TO light in the criminal dis
trict court today that the jury in the case
of George Dunn, tried for the killing OF
James Weir, when locked up for the
night after the case had been given into
their hands, played poker for four hours.
Judge Evans, counsel for the accused,
who WAS convicted of manslaughter, in
making an appeal for a new trial, by tes-
timony offered in open court, showed
how the jurymen had passed their time.
In deciding the application Judge Baker
said: Twelve men, supplied with a
quart bottle of whisky, a deck of cards
and a handful Of beans, who played poker
from II O'Clock at night to 4 O'Clock in
the morning, and holding a mans life in
their hands, could not possibly give the
prisoner a fair trial. AS long as he
presided over the court he could not
sanction such a thing, and, therefore,
granted the prisoner a new trial"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Brutauy Murdered,

New YoRK, March II. - Christian
Weiss, head employee at Henry Drey-
foosc's butcher shop, t44 Tenth avenue,
was stabbed and fatally wounded yester-
day afternoon by Patrick Meehan, aged
II. who was employed as chore boy in
the shop. Weiss ordered Mcehan to clean
the scales, and cautioned him - DO the
work well, as he was often careless.
Meehan picked up a sharp knife and
utteiing IN oath and an indecent epithet
stabbed Weiss just below the heart.
Meehan fled, but was captured this
evening al a house where a servant girl
of his acquaintance was employed. The
girl had concealed him in her bed room.
he told the detectives that Weiss had
bounded him and made life a burden TO
him. John Rabb, another employe in
the shop, who witnessed the stabbing,
denies Meehan's story. Weiss is dying
Of internal hemorrhage. He is the brave
fellow who rescued several women Dur
ing a tenement house fire at Ninth av-
enue and Fifty. second street about a year
ago by going on the roof and letting
himself down by a rope to the windows
where the women were and then lower
ing them TO where the fireman reached
them with ladders. The exploit brought
Weiss into celebrity. 1t vas the young
mans ambition to become a fireman.
Mayor Hewitt tried to get him appointed,
but Weiss was not tall enough, and there
was no way to cvadc the ordinance on
the subject, 80 that Weiss had TO stick TO
his trade.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
LII II for a New Field.

New YORK, March 16.-"High
Kicker Sara, the danseuse Of renown.
whose kicking proclivities have aston
ished the amusement loving public of the
principal cities Of the country, sailed
this morning on the steamer Umbria.
She takes away about 25, 600 of hard
American dollars, OF their equivalent in
foreign drafts, and abiding to the fact,
naively remarked that she would proba-
bly, honor the United States with another
visit next season. Her departure for
fresh pastures is due TO the fact that she
opens in a special engagement at Paris
on April >. 1t will be of two months
duration.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

New YORK, March l6.-Gen. B. f.
Tracy, secretary Of the navy, arrived In
the city this morning. and tonight he will
put his feet under the mahogany at the
club house of the Hamilton club and
clinkle glasses with his predecessor. A
distinguished company has been invited
to meet the new cabinet officer. To the
toast of The New Cabinet Officer a re.
spouse will be mede by ex-Secretary w.
G. Whitney. The Lawyer will be re.
sponded to by Col. Elliott f. Shepard,
editor of the New York Mail and Ex-
press. Judge Edgar McCullen, Of the
Kings county supreme court, will talk
about The Soldier" Hon. w. c. Dewitt
about THE Judge" and ex-Mayor Seth
Low about The Citizen"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March l5.-The
buyer for one Of the largest Kansas City
dressed beef houses today made a state
ment that the passage of any hostile leg
~islation to the packing house industry
would be prevented by the peculiar
means of boycotting the cattle of the
state or states ensctinQ such legislation.
Colorado has already passed such a law
and the buyer said today; You may
rest assured that we will not buy q single
bullock that has a Colorado brand, and
the same course will be pursued with
other states that pass similar laws"
What effect this novel boycott would
be was not stated, but the buyer affirmed
that the boycott would not curtail the
operations Of the dressed beef men, be.
cause they only buy one-half of the cat
tie received here and two-thirds in Chi
cagO.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

CLEVELAND. o., March 15.-Nearly
twenty years ago a well-bred German
came to Cleveland and soon took q prom
inent place in German society. He pros
pered and Mr.. and Mrs. William Schue.
TRIUMPH became known " many German
organizations. Yesterlay they disap-
peared, and with them Their TWO children.
The cause Of their flight is the fact that
Schuetrumpf's genuine wife and grown.
up son had learned of his prosperity and
location, and the latter had come To
America IN a tour Of investigation.
Schuetrumpf and the woman with whom
he lived eloped and left Germany in 1869
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

READING, Pa, March ia nest OF
three boilers at st. Nicholas colliery, near
Mahoney City, exploded at II o'clock
this morning with terrific force. One
be iler was blown 500 yards. another
hurled through a blacksmith shop, and
another torn into fragments. Mrs. Louise
Hoffman, with q child in her arms, was
passing at the time, and a fragmento Of boiler
broke her hip and killed the child.
James Delaney, q driver, passing with
q team had his skull fractured. Michael
Warren, a lad on the same wagon, had .
thigh and leg broken. Edwara Seltzei,
Patrick Wanner, and Edward Wits
were terribly Injured by falling pieces Of
iron. Many others are scalded and in
iured.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

There ia more Catarrh In this section OF the
country than all other d 'seases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to
be incurable. For a great many years Doc
tors pronounced IL a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constantly
failing TO cure with local treatment, pro-
nouuced ii iucurable. Science has proven
catarrh TO be u constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarih Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney d Co, Toledo, o, is the only con-
stitutioual cure or the market. 1t is taken
internally In doses from 10 drops TO a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly upon the blood
and murus surface OF the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case II falls 10
cure. Send for circulars and testifn onisls.
Address. r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O.
syy"Sold by Druggist, &c.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

BosToN, Mass, March Is. Edward
Swan, of Lynn, paying teller of the Ma.
tional City Bank of Lynn, was arrested
this morning, charged with being a de
faulter to a very large amount. The
total amount is reported to be Sos, 0G0.
and of this amount he has restored
$33, 600. Swan is 3 years old
and hitherto has borne a good
character, has a wife and two children
and has lived beyond his income TO sup
port them in style. He is said to have
lost $25, 900 in Atchison stock. Bank
Examiner Gatchell examined the books
of the bank today and found the institu-
ton to be in a sound fn,NeIal condition
and able TO stand the loss.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
The Evidence Lacking.

DAVID Cry, Neb., March 16.-Henry
Knight, manager of Henry T. Clarke's
ranch in Richardson county, was arrested
for ~disposing of cattle and hogs belong.
ing to the property and pocketing the
proceeds. 1t vas alleged that he killed
the cattle, cut the brands out of the
hides, and afterwards sold the stock.
The case was tiled and fell through for
want of evidence.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

WASHINGTON, March l6.-Chief Bell,
Of the secret service, has received in
formation Of the arrest in New York of
Richard Fisher and wife and Robert
Zuglcr, well known counterfeiters,
who have lately been circu-
lating large amounts Of bogus silver
dollars, which are the best limitations of
the genuine coin ever seen. The entire
outfit of counterfeiting tools, mouIds,
etc, is also captured. The arrest OF
these people is regarded as the most i'm.
portant capture effected by the secret
service since the arrest of the notorious
Russo" gang last August.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Indignant RenpbiiCans.

WASHINGTON, March l6.-A dispatch
from Phenix, Ariz., says the appointment
of Gen. Lewis Wolhy, of Tucson, as gov
ernor of the territory was officially an
nounced in the legislature yesterday.
Leading Republicans of the territory are
very indignant over the appointment and
claim he IS wholly unfit to serve the peo-
pie in that capacity. Every Republican
in the council are strongly opposed to his
appointment.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 18~.-Breadstufi
exports from the United States during
February past aggregated in value So,
293, 795 against $40, 100, $50; and for the
first eight months of the current fiscal
year $50, 10S, 4G5, against S92, 714,320 dur
ing the same months Of the preceding
year. Cotton exports for February ag-
gregated 4j2. 149 bales valued AT $21, 800,
275, against 37S, Asa bales valued at SIS,
426, 3S4 in February 1888, Exports of
the principal articles of provisions dur.
ing the past month aggregated in value
81, 045, s43 against Sc, 797, 993 in February,
1909
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

CHICAGO, March 15.-A special TO the
Mail from Victoria, b. c., says: A man
answering the description of Tascott, the
murderer of Millionaire Smell, has been
arrested at Vanaimo. He gave his name
as Palmer. He arrived on the loon train
yesterday and his suspicious actions drew
the attention of the officers. He was pre-
pairing to leave town, having offered q
livery man $50 to drive him out of town
as far as possible, when arrested. he
shows indications Of insanity.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

NEW YORK, March 16~.-Sorosis will be
81 years old on Monday and the event is
to be appropriately observed by a con
vention Of delegates from established
women's clubs from all parts of the coun,
try. The arrivals today were quite nu-
merous and Ella Dietz Clymer, the new
president of Sorosis, is keeping open
house. Tomorrow the visitors and mem.
bers of the society will be given a recep.
ton and led by Mrs. Jennie G. Croly. and
on Monday the festive business of the
convention will commence in earnest.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

DUBUQUE, To-, March l6.-Word has
been received here that Samuel Root, a
well known photographer of this city,
dropped dead from apoplexy at I,oches-
ter, N. Y. He was 70 years of age. In
early life he opened a gallery in New York
city, whence he came TO Dubuque in 1857.
AT his retirement q few years ago he was
the Oldest photographer in the state, as
he was one of the oldest in the country.
He made the first picture Of Jennie Lind
ever made in this country, and had da-
guerreotypes which he had made OF
Henry Clay, George w. Curtis, DR.. Al
bert Barnes, Bayard Taylor, George M
Dallas, Edwin Forrest and other eminent
people.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Among the
callers on the president today were Sen
ators Farwell, Cullom and Spooner. and
Representative Cannon, with ex.Gov.
sherman and Judge Langley, of Illinois.
The callers at the white house this morn
ing as compared with the number on
former days this week were few.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Omen a Reservation.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-By procla.
nation the president has released from
reservation the southeast quarter of sec.
ton 6, township 36, north Of range 8,
east. in the district of lands at Wausau,
Via. These lands were reserved for the
purpose Of river improvements in 1881.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Seen I'm Colorado,

FAIRMoNT, Neb.. March lG.-J. o.
Chase, the %ex-banker, who was SO ex
tensively engaged IN robbing the people
of Fillmore county for SO many years,
and who recently disappeared. was seen
a few days ago at Anamosa, Colo, by a
former resident of this place. Whether
an attempt will be made for his capture
is not known.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Substantial Sympathy for Parnelt,

PHILADELPHIA, March IA meeting
Of citizens of this city TO express conf
dence in the integrity and patriotism of
Charles Stewart Parnell was held at the
Academy of music last night. Mrs.
Della s. Parnell, mother of the Irish
patriot, was present. Gov. Beaver pre-
sided over the meeting, which was adj
dressed by Senator Spooner, of WiscOn.
sin, ex-Gev. Curtin. of Pennsylvania, and
many others. At the conclusion of the
speaking q subscription of $1,000 was
realized for the Painell fund.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Accident i'm n Coal Mine.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 15,-Thomas r.
Evans and John Walsh, miners employed
in the Central shaft near Hyde Park, me,
with a terrible accident last night. While
detaching a large slab of roof coal the
mass slipped anu fell upon them. Evans
was crushed and Walsh's injuries will
probably prove fatal. Evans leaves a
large family in destitute circumstances.
He had but reccntlp arrived in this coun-
try from w ales.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

WHEELING, w. Va, March l5.-Near
Industry, Jefferson county, o., thirty
miles north of this city, Tuesday night,
Samuel Gordon and George Kelly, who
have been paying attention to the same
lady met at her house. They quarrelled
and finally agreed to fight a duel with
knives for the lady's hand. They fought
and Kelly is now in Jail, while Gordon is
lying at his lady loves residence under
the care Of ply %sicians. He was danger
ously stabbed in the side.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
To Open Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON, March 6-The cabinet
yesterday had under discussion the open,
ing Of Oklahoma, or at least that portion
OF the territory included in its limit.
The president is authorized by the terms
of the recent legislation to open to settle
mcnt about ., 0OO, 600 acres Of land, and
the opinion prevails that he will shortly
issue his proclamation adding that acre
age TO the public domain.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

SAN FRANCISCO, Marck 16.-The truth
Of the reports concerning the alleged en-
gagement ut Samoa, which ended in the
sinking of the Nipsic. will be known by
night, as the steamship Welandia is due
today from. the Samoan islands. Her ar
rival in this city is awaited in thia city
with feverish anxiety.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
"A Terrible Death.

BURLINGTON, 10, March 16 Herman
Rohle6er, a young man about 90 years
of age, met a sudden and terrible death
at Amos Bolick's grist mill in Pleasant
Grove township, abouttwelve miles north
west Of the city, Wednesday. He was
working around the machinery when he
in some way got caught in the swiftly
flying belt and was instantly killed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
His Eye Kicked Out.

WAHoo. Neb.. March 10. John Quonn.
burg, aged 90, a farmer living near town,
was thrown from a wild horse yesterday
and kicked in the face, almost entirely
tearing his nose off his face and injuripg
his right eye so that he will probably
lose il.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
A OuiCk Trtp.

New YORK, March 16.-The Inman
steamship City of New York which ar
rived here yesterday, made the fastest
trip Of her record-6 days, IA hours and
8 minutes. The best days run was 525
miles.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

New YORK, March 16.-The Tribune
today prints the following: A sub-com-
mittee Of the stock exchange struck from
the list yesterday S727, 600 collateral trust
bonds of the Illinois Central railroad, to
make the list agree with the annual
report of the company. The annual
amount now outstanding is $773 600, and
the balance is supposed TO be in the com
pany's treasury.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Indicted Into Office.

WAsHINGToN, March 1~6.-James S.
Ciarkson received his commission and
Immediately took the oath of Office and en-
tered upon his duties as first assistant post
master general.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Canada Very Ill.

WASHINGTON, March 16.-Col. William
p. Canada, sergeant-at-arms of the sen.
ate. who contracted a cold on Inaugural.
ton day while holding al umbrella over
President Harrison, is SO much worse
that fears are entertained for his re-
coverv
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Fined for Appiauding In Court

NRw YORK, March l6.-Chauncey
Kerr, Hugh J. Connell and Lawrence
Quinn, who were arrested last night for
a%pplauding in court when Kerr's verdict
of acquital was rendered, were fined S25
each today by Judge Daniels.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, March 16.--The
jury in the case Of Engineer Cook in the
Mud Run trial, after being out all night,
this morning returned a verdict Of not
guilty and the county has TO pay the
costs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

On. VIM ROBERTS, Professor OF Medicine
In the Osen's College, Manchester, Eng, In
writing OF Bright's disease, says: 1.-THE
blood becomes speedily deterlorsted by the
unnatural drain through the kidneys. It be-
comes more watery and poorer In s'bumen,
while urea, uric acid and the cxtractives are
unduly accumulated In it." Warmers Safe
Cure will restore the kidneys TO q healthy
condition and purify the blood.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

WnKEsHARRE, Pa, March 16.-The
eleven collicries operated by the Lehigh
and Wilkesbarre Coal company in this
region, which have been idle for some
time, will resume work Monday, giving
employment to G., 600 men and boys.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Reported That Matthews VIII
Resign.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-It is reported
that Justice Matthews will resign from
the supreme bench and that Judge
Gresham will be appointed his successor
before the present term of court expires
in May. The report, however, cannot be
verified on account of the present condi
tion Of Mr.. Matthews health.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Denies the Report.

WASHINGTON, March 10. Justice
Matthews was well enough yesterday to
deny the report that he proposes to re-
sign before May. He is hopeful o ftaking
his seat on the bench again at the Octo-
Der term.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
To Prevent Rtottpg.

DUBLIN, March l6.-A detail of sew
enty police has been sent by the govern
ment to Surgan, County Arivagh, in or
der to prevent rio.iag in that district on
ST. Patrick's day.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
To Take Action Against the Irvine
Trust.

Dies MONIES, To-, March 49, Delegates
from the Farmers Alliances Of Minnesota,
Dakota, Iowa. Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri are holding a convention here
today for the purpose of effecting an
organization TO down the alleged Irvine
trust. They will probably determine not
to use any Irvine this harvest unless it
can be secured at a fair figure. In other
words they will inaugurate a general
boycott by laying aside the self binder,
using tie rake and binding by hand.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

PARIS, March 16.-The American
prima donna, Miss Zines, made her debut
In opera in this city last night As Juliet
and scored q decided success.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Work Begun.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March i3.-Work
on the nillion.dollar shops TO be built at
this point by the Union Pacific was con
menCed yesterday.