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

BISMARCK, March 12.-The following
are the leading points Of the railroad bill
passed by the Dakota legislature, known
as the Farmers alliance bill, and which
will now become a law:
The governor shall appoint three com
m~issioners, one from North Dakota, one
from Central Dakota and one from South
Dakota. No person shall be qualified
who owns bonds or stocks in any railroad,
or who is in any n pecuniarily in
terested in any railroad, public ware
house or elevator. They shall have gen
eral supervision of freight and passenger
traffic on said roads, and shall inquire
into any neglect or violation OF the laws
OF the territory by any railroad company,
it's officers, agents or employees,
examine and inspect the condition
of the roads, etc. The commissioner
and their secretary shall have free trans
portation on railroads. 1t provides fol
an open market and equal facilities fol
shipping; requires side tracks and other
facilities to Connect with tracks from
mills or elevators. When unable to sup
ply all demands, it provides for q pre-
rata distribution. The provision of the
interstate IN law as TO long anC
short haul rates is embodied in the bill
1t requires reasonable charges for trans
portation OF property, for haul
ing or storage Of freight, o.
for use Of cars, etc: prevents
pooling; requires proper facilities TO
handling freight, and for the accommoda
ton Of passengers at intersecting points
interchange of cars, etc, but no build
ings shall be required If there be no vii
lage having 100 inhabitants and a post
office within one mile Of the crossing
Consignees are entitled TO have twenty
four hours free of expense for unloadin!
cars. The bill requires schedules show
ing the classification, rates. fares ant
charges Tor the transportation of passen
gers and property Of all kinds and classe
and joint schedules of fares, etc. pro
hibits changes in classification in the rates
fares or charges except on proper notice
1t is the duty Of any railroad com
missioner to ascertain whether provision
OF the law are violated and TO visit eacl
line OF road as often as practicable. An,
person, corporation or municipal corpor
alton may make complaint. Suit cannO
be dismissed excepting on consent Of tn,
encouragement or commissioner. Tn
encouragement shall be ex.ofticio attor
ney for said commission. He may cal
upon any district attorney to assist
Severe penalties are provided for
violation of the law and ample provision
is made for enforcing it. Statistical re
ports are required as to every branch 0
business, as to lands, etc.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
A Scarlet Fever Epidemic.

Sioux FALLS, S. D., March IA bad
scarlet fever epidemic prevails in Dels-
pere township, ten miles southwest from
this city. The disease broke out three
weeks ago, and was thought to be measles
until one or two deaths occurred.
Physicians were her called and learned
the true character of the disease. Chi
dren from the afflicted families have been
going TO school till the whole neighbor.
hood is afflicted. Three funerals TOOK
place today, and a resident of the town
ship says they are dying like sheep. Still
the county officials have taken no notice
Of the contagion, and the school is yet
open.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

Miss Laura Clement, Of New York, Il
the owner of a fine English bulldog,
which accompanies her regularly TO ser
vice at the Little Church Around the
Corner. One morning the sexton sug
gested to her privately that it would be
just as well.to leave the brute in the vestry
room. as the man who passed the plate
around had put in q bill Of expense for
torn rousers and q chawed leg. Then"
said Miss Clement, II will take my dog
to some other denomination" And she
al
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

Ruskin advises young ladies matr:
monially inclined to have several string
10 their bew. A woman in Ridseway
across In the promising land of Canals
has followed this advice 50 completely
that she has had the banns between her.
self and two of hei lovers published in
church. The clergyman has been inter,
viewed. and gives it Al his opinion that
the woman is 4 free. 30 far as the church lie
concerned. to make the final selection
when she comes to the altar on the wed
ding morning.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

WASHINGTON, March ia good deal
of speculation has been created by the re-
port that Emmons Blaine will resign the
position of general freight agent Of the
Chicago, Santa Fe and California road q:
the end of the present month. Gossip in
one quarter has it that a place is 10 be
found for him very close to his father in
the state department, while from another
source comes the report that he is
slated for the consul -generalship a,
London. Nothing authoritative on The
subject, however, can be learned at THE
end.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

Rev. J. b. McGehee, Of Brunswick,
Ca. recently married a couple, and two
chickens was the fee. The groom had
tied the chickens behind the parlor door
before the arrival Of the minister, and
after the ceremony he pulled forward the
door and pointed behind it with the re.
mark: Here's your pay" Some time
ago Rev. II. X. Fielder married a couple,
and was rewarded with three stalks of
sugar n In these two instances the
marriage business was a failure" for the
minister, whether it was with the parties
or not
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

The Prussian war minister has JUS
published in two volumes a history Of
the colors Of the Prussian army from
1907. 1t appears that in the campaign
of 1854 and 1866. nin~ety-nine standards
were pierced by balls. In the campaign
Of 1870 the number of regimental colori
pierced was 151. The flag Of the Seventh
regiment of infantry vas hit by twenty
three balls in the single battle Of Mars
la-Tour. In the entire Franco-P russiar
war thirty eight Prussian standard bear
ers were killed while holding their colors
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Cluster Chronicle.
JOSEPH KUBLER. : PUBLISHER

II took twenty eight men two weeks,
TO hang The verestchagin war pictures in
the American Art Galleries. The great
size of the canvasses made the trouble.
There is one 20 by 90 feet, and the Others
nearly as large. The pictures are only
for exhibition. and will not be sold. They
have been shown several times in st.
Petersburg, London. Paris and Vienna,
and N. Verestchagin has sixty.eightlarge
scrap books filed with the opinions OF
the art critics of those cities.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Temperance Men Victorious.

WAvERLY, To-, March 14.-JuGge Rue
dick granted d temporary injunction re
straining c. j. Fosselman from handling
beer in this city for the st. Louis brewer
les, and also f~orbidding the Burlington
railroad from bringing the goods into tie
city. The case will probably come up
for contest at the next term of the dis
trict court. This virtually stops the
liquor traffic in this county, and the last
saloon in this city closed its doors today
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
1t Was a Canard.

WASHINGTON, March 14.-Advice re.
ceived here today from Auckland. New
Zealand, show the story concerning the
alleged battle between the Olga and
Nipsic to be a mere canard. 1t is further
stated the Germans have abandoned their
aggressive policy and everything is now
buiet in Samoan waters.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

A naturalized citizen Of English birth,
being asked how he liked the birthday
of the father of his adopted country, told
this story, according to the New York
Tribune: The day before the Fourth
of July last year the teacher, to whom my
boy goes TO school. explained to her class
why the day was celebrated, giving full
particulars. The next morning the boy
who was born in this country, saidto me
Dad, this is the day we licked YOU"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

A youth who went into q Buffalo store
and asked for socks. not knowing the
proper size. was told to hold out his
hand. The customer held out his hand
and doubled up his fist as directed. The
clerk took a sock from q box, wrapped
the foot around the fist and guaranteed a
perfect fit. Il am JUS: as sure it will III
you az though l had measured your
foot" said he. las the distance AROUND
the fist is always the length Of the foot
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Will Respond TO Toasts.

New YORK, March lex. President
Cleveland today finally accepted the in
v~itation Of Friendly Sons of st. Patrick
10 respond to the toast, The United
States at the 105th anniversary Of the
society at the Delmonico Saturday night,
John s. Wise will respond to Ireland, "
Gen. w. 7. Sherman to Army and
Navy" and Eldridge T. Gerry to the
Bench and Bar"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Dedicated q Monument.

PHILADELPHIA, March IA monu-
ment in memory o. the celebrated philo.
sopher and historian, DR.. Joseph
Priestly, was dedicated at the First
Unitarian church last night in the pres
ence of q large audience. The grafton
was delivered by Rev. DR.. G. G. Everett.
Of Harvard university.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

CLARIsDA. To-, March An. B.
Christensen. living near Coin, this county,
committed suicide Saturday by jumping
into a well. The day previous he carried
ne chain for Surveyor Hartford, and to
. Ill appearances was fully sane. Some
seven years z he was in the asylum.
He was about 45 years old and quite a
well. TODD farmer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
More Viewers Idle.

FALL RIVER, Mass, March 14.-The
shut down Of the King Philip and Amer
lean linen mills has added more than
1000 to the number Of idle operatives.
About a, 1000 strikers held q mass meeting
today and were addressed by a speaker
who urged the men not to return TO work
until all could return in a body. There
are no signs of weakening on either side.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Mary Anderson Undcrt the Weather

BALTIMORE, March l3.-Henry +. An
hey has cancelled Mary Anderson's en-.
gagement here this week. She will leave
for Philadelphia this afternoon. Miss
Anderson is suffering from nervous
trouble, and her attending physician says
she needs rest.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

WAsHINGTON, March IS.-The inter
state commission has issued an
order supplementary to the circular made
public a few days ago notifying all rail
road companies that advances or reduc-
tons in joint tariffs must be plainly
printed and publicly posted. the same as
was ordered concerning individual tariffs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

WASHINGTON, March 14.-The fellow
ing nominations were sent 10 the senate
by the president today:
James 8. Clarkson, OF Iowa, first assistant
postmaster general.
Lewis Wofey, Tucson, Ariz., governor Of
Arizona.
Nm. L. Dunlap, indiana, United States
marshal for the district OF Indiana.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

LONDON, March 14-Thc Times, il DC
ment TO be unfounded, says: While the
case for the Times was proceeding, oficia.
information was placed at the disposal OF
Soames, and now that the other side @,
the case is to be opened doubtless simils-
information will be at the disposal Of Nj.
Lewis If he thinks he can use it."
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
Refused the d

PHILADELPHIA, March 1.-THE schoo.
board o. the thirty-third section today
resumed the investigation into the case Of
Miss Annie Reilly who refused to remain
In her class room during the reading of
the holy scriptures on the ground that as
a Catholic she could not listen to the el-
pounding Of Il Protestant Bible. A dc
cision is hardly likely to he reached for
several days.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

DIES MoIHEs, 10 March 13.-[Special.
Rev. Hiram Jackson Of Earlham, TO-,
aged 66, dropped dead in McCabe's store.
OF this city, at noon. A daughter was
with him. Heart disease was the cause.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
vfctOria's Daughter,

NEW YORK, March l5.-The lady wno
bears a striking resemblance to Queen
Victoria, and who says she is the Prin-
cess Sophia Adelaide, a daughter of Vic.
toria and Prince Albert, will lay @the
proofs OF her claims before the American
public in Chickering hall on Sunday
night. Citizen George Francis Train
will preside. The princess is knowr
in this city as Mrs. Kent.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
The Nahsrstah nm Imbecne.

CALCUTTA. March 13.-Ohicial inquiry
has been ordered into the charges that
he maharaiah of Cashmere is impli-
Gated in a conspiracy to poison British
residents and in other reasonable prac-
ticcs. The mahsraish is an imbecile,
and Is wholly in the power OF his minis.
try,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
MINNEAPOLIS, March Is.
KANSAS CITY, March IL.
Will Resign.

BERLIN, March l6.-It is announced.
that DR.. Won Gossler, minister Of in.
si~ruct!ons, and Herr Won Schultzs, min
lister Of finance. intend 10 resign.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23

CISciSSATt, March t4-The Fix story
building occupied by ii. Rihkof 4 Co.
as sfurpitnre factory, burned at II 0 clock
this morning. Loss. SO, 900; partially
covered by insurance.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-03-23
new DAKOTA LAWS
Complete List Of the Bills
Passed by the Dakota
Legislature.
Nearly 1000 Were Intro
duced, But Many Were
Lost in the Shuttle.

One OF the Most Important Bills
Passed Was the Railroad
Law-The Last Terrific
rial Legislature.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11
MR.. DAVIS USED HIM WELL.
The Man Who Captured the Confeder
ate Chief Went to Him for Aid.


ate Chief Went to Him for Aid.
From the Neao York. World.
DETROIT, MICH, Dec. 6.--About noon to.
day group of veterans were gathered at
the pension Office to receive their quarterly
stipend. The death of Jefferson Davis was
the chief topic of conversation, and inter
ested participants in the talk were three
members of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry.
the regiment which had effected the cant
ure of Mr.. Davis at Irwinsville, Ga. Two
young women clerks were check.
ing of pensions in the office and
the repetition of names had
grown monotonous Suddenly veteran
who had been discussing the death of Mr..
Davis stopped, and called to one of the
young women, win you repeat that last
nameW Certainly" was the response:
Andrew Bee, MARTIN, Allegan county"
That's mighty curious coincidence
said the soldier; ANDREW Bee, that Allegan
man, was the soldier who first put his hands
on JEFF Davis and demanded his surrender,
away back in 1866 Bee is poor mechanic.
Eight months ago he went south in search
of an opportunity to better his con-
dition. He found himself one day
in the vicinity of Beauvoir, Miss,
and boldly called upon Mr. Davis. The ex-
chieftain received him kindly. They talked
for several hours over the war, and es-
pecially that part of the drama in which
both had been actors. Bee revealed to Mr..
Davis the fact that he was out of money
but wanted to get back to Michigan, Mr..
Davis handed his former captor well-fillel
purse and babe him good-by, refusing to
hear his thanks, but saying: If you ever
meet any Of our boys III want, relieve them,
If it be possible"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11
Compagnie Generate TransatIantique
French Line to Hawe.

ID No % n. r. foot of Morton street Tray
elers by this line avoid both transit by English
railway and the discomfort of crossing the
Channel in small boat. Special train leaving
the company's dock at Havre direct for Paris
on arrival of steamers Baggage checked at
New York through to Paris.
LA NORMANDIE. COLLIER, SATURDAY,
Dec. ID, at A NJ.
LA BOURGOGNE, FRANGEUL, SATURDAY,
Dec. 81, "A. NJ.
LA GAsCOGNE, SANTELLI, SATURDAY, Dec
%, $3.50 A. NJ
PRICE OF PASSAGE Including wine):
ond Cabin. $780, Storage from New York to
Havre, S26; Steerage from New York to Paris,
$50; including wine, bedding and utensils.
A. FORGET, General Agent, Bowling Green,
foot of Broadway, New York
Or r. w HUNT, ESQ., 20 Bull street. MEssRs.
WILDER & CO., 126 Bay street, Savannah,
Agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11
Plant Steamship Line.

sEMI-WEEhLf.
Tampa, Key West and Havana.
SOUTH-BOUND.
Lv Port Tampa Mondays and Thursdays 1890
p. NJ.
Ar Key West Tuesdays and Fridays P. NJ
Ar Havana Wednesdays and Saturdays A. NJ.
NORTH-BOUND.
Lv Havana Wednesdays and Saturdays p. NJ
Nv Key West Wednesdays and Saturdays p. NJ.
Ar Port Tampa Thursdays and Sundays $3.50
p. NJ
Connecting at Port Tampa with West India
Fast Train to and from Northern and Eastern
cities. For stateroom accommodations, apply
to City Ticket Office, s., F. & w. R'y, Jackson
vile, or Agent Plant Steamship Line, Tampa.
c. d. OWENS, Traffic Manager.
II. S. HAINES, General Manager.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11
Peculiar

In the combination, proportion, and prepa-
ration of its ingredients, Hoods Sarsapa
rilla accomplishes cures where other prepa-
rations entirely fail. Peculiar in its good
name at home, which is a slower OF
strength abroad" peculiar in the phenom.
email sale it has attained. Hoods Sarsaua
rllla is the most successful medicine foI
purifying the blood, giving strength, and
creating an appetite.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11
FLORIDA

One ora Ne grower in Polk county has
s pasu o1t over II 900 per month on improve
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11

AT PRESENT PRICES it is estimated that the
0r iI1 eonecssd by Emln Pasha would be worth
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11

Cartersville's Municipal Ticket to be
Elected To-Day Murder at Negro
Froiic at Barlow Burglars Use
Chloroform at Macon - Dale May
Escape Trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11

TRAINS leave and arrive at Savannah BIZ
Il Standard Time. which is SO minutes slower
than city time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11


m tSunday f AAN'oA'""am
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-11
RAILROADS.
Charleston and Savannah Railway.
Schedule in Effect Nov 18th, 1885

Schedule IN Effect Nov 9TH, 1889.
TRAINS leave and arrive at Savannah by
Il Standard Time which is SO minutes slower
than city time.
NORTHWARD.
No. 36.* No. 14* No 78 r No CO +
Lv Saw. 200 m 1879 pm S:10pm 12:13am
Ar AlfdTe10:25 IN .......... ...... -
AR Char. 1916 pm $50 pm 1921 I'M sos m
SOUTHWARK.
No. 1879 No. 35 No. 27.* No % &
Lv Char. 1918 am 800 pm 400 am I:45am
Lv Aug. ......... 1926 pm .........
Lv Ald,let .......- 1:55pm ......... .......
Lv Beu'f't ...-.... 2:00pm ...... .....
Ar Saw. LOG pm $40 pm 6:44 am 5:05am
*Daily. tDaily except Sunday.
Train No. ii stops at all stations between Sa-
vannah and Yemassee
Train No. rs stops only at Montieth, Harde-
vile, Ridgeland, Green Pond.
Trains No. IS and SO stop at all stations.
Train No. Is stops at all stations south of
Ridgeland.
Pullman sleepers between Savannah and
Charleston on trains rs and e. Passengers can
retire early at night and remain in cars until 8
O'Clock next morning.
For tickets. Pullman ear reservations and
other information, apply to A S. HAINES,
Ticket Agent, % Bull street, and at depot.
E. p. MCSWINEY, Gen. Pass. Agent.
c. S. GADSDEN, Superintendent.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-02-27

also chan red TO make the criminal inIeTpela-
tons applicable to illegal events.
Egan also found letters by Pafnell which had
been similarly used. Photographs OF all these,
and of Pigott's begging and black mailing let
ters were inclosed with the originals in a pack
are with memoranda recalling to Parnel all
the circumstances attending the willing or re-
ception of each. This was
THE P4EcIous PIECE OF LUGGAGE
The young priest conveyed to Parnell. Until ii
came the Times case vas as inyulnerable
as it was fraudulent. No hint of the contents OF
the package ever became public until ParDen
himself in the interview he had with Plgott In
the presence of Labouche-e and Lewis, asked
Pigott certain questions, which disclosed to the
culprit that evidence had been secured against
him Pigott either reported this TO the 1fmes, OF
was watched by its detectives and traced into
Parnelps presence.
Then he had to partially confess to his EN-
colleagues compelled LeCaron to testify aD6
be as malignant as possible, swearing thai
Parnell declared ne favored an armed
| revolution, and that Alexander Sullivan
| organization. This was for the purpos'
of breaking the force of Parnelps information
about Pigott's antecedents, but Pigott had N
| suspicion OF the overwhelming completeness
OF knowledgeconveyed in the package to Par
| nell, and did not realize-until he got into ST
could impair the fatal effect upon him and OF
| the TSsRes'case OF what Parnell knew
| PARNELLs NARROW ESCAPE.
| Had Egan not made the discovery, the trutl
of the letters could only have been denied, bu
| their falsehood could not have been demon
strated. The situation would have been
| Times victory, and that a victory OF the Time
| would be the ruin of Parnell, the Home Rul,
party and the indefinite discredit of the Lib
| erals