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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
CONTAGIOUS Diseases Prevalent.

J~oHNsTowN, June 10.-Sorrowful as i
may seem disease has infected this dis
trict, Notwithstanding the denials 0f tht
sanitary and health officials. DR. Hess,
OF the Red Cross society, stated that con.
tasious diseases were more prevalent
than the authorities would admit them to
be. In u temporary hospital at Grub.
town. said he, I'VE have numerous cases
OF sickness resulting from the frightful
Hood. There are now under our care
about forty cases of sickness. The dis
eases from which patients are suffering
are: Dlphtheria, 10; nervous prostra.
ton, 20; pneumonia, 2; one broken limb
and another driven insane by the loss Of
his family" The sisters Of the Red
Cross are also taking care of eight cases
OF liberated tonsilitis which they say are
not dangerous now, though a change for
the worse may occur. The number Of
bodies taken from the ruins Saturday
was thirty-one, Of which nine were iden-
tilted.
The members of the state board of
health deny that there is an epidemic or
any prospects Of one. There are eight
cases OF liberated tonsilitis in the hos
pital Of the Red Cross society, and it is
reported that there are forty five cases Of
diphtheria on the hill. To prevent an
epidemic Surgeon-G General Hamilton. of
the United States government, was here
yesterday TO meet the state board Of
health for the purpose Of considering the
propriety of the governm ent assuming
charge OF the sanitary work here. The
matter will be decided when the matter
is reported to the president.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
Good Crop weather.

Dies MONIES, a., June 10.-Reports
from forty-one counties in Iowa to the
signal service station in this city, for the
week ending Saturday, indicate that cool
and dry weather prevailed throughout
the state the first half of the week, some
what retarding the growth of vegeta-
ton, but the last two DAYS brought a ia
vorable change IN temperature and
copious showers, which have greatly
frightened the crop outlook. The rair-
fall was quite well distributed, the north
western counties, wherein the greatest
deficiency had previously been reported,
receiving the largest AMOUNT. Corn is
apparently recovering from the f-osts of
the preceding week, and damage to vege-
tables and fruit is not as great as the first
report indicated. The week has brought
an average amount Of sunshine.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
Indians Still in Council.

VALENTINE, Neb., June IA special
from Rosebud agency, Of the 9th inst.
says: The Indians were in council
am ong themselves all day yesterday and
all night, and have as yet come to no I'M
derstanding. A number Of speeches
were made today both in favor OF and
against the bill. Red Cloud was in the
council, but would not say a word. He
listened very attentively to everything
that was said. The mixed bloods had
nothing to say in this council. They say
they will wait until the old men get
through talking and then they will try to
convince them that this bill is the best
thing they will aver have presented to
them and that they ought to sign. Swift
Bear today said: God Almighty once
made a people and they were bad, and
he sent a food and destroyed them. He
then made another people and he ought
to destroy them" The commission is
very hopeful Of securing the required
number OF signatures at this agency.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
Seattle Swfped by Fire.

~SEATTLE, Wash, June What wa,
the business part of this city is this morn
my holh'Hg hut snou dering ruins anC
dehr!s. Fire broke ont yesterday after.
noon III the basement Of a frame building
on o and Madison streets. 1t orig.
mated In some turpentine which caught
nre in some way. Although the fire de-
partment responded promptly they could
40 little or nothing to check the flames.
IN a short time the entire square was
destroyed. An effort was made to flood
me Coleman building on the south, but
70 no avail. The flames spread across
Marion street to the Palace opera house
saloons and in less than thirty minutes
anolher square was laid in
ashes. The block on the east
side Of Front street was soon
caught and Frye's three.story brick
structure valued at $3.50, 900 was soon
destroyed. With it went the Kenyon
block. From the opera house block the
fire spread quickly and soon swallowed
up the square to the south. Every
newspaper Office, hotel, telegraph office,
railroad depot and wharf in the city
was totally destroyed. The burned
distri Il presents the appearance Of a large
oven Of burning Goals and threatens fur.
ther destruction. The burned district
comprises sixty-four acres. Everything
south OF Union street and west TO TWEEN.
tieth street reaching round to the gas
works above Fourth street 20 jackson
was burned. 1t is estimated that
the loss on buildings alone will
amount to $40, 000, 600 and personal prop
erty losses will probably reach $40, 600, 600.
1t is thought many people must have per-
ished in the flames. Giant powder was
used to blow up buildings in hope Of
staying the progress Of the hames but
with no effect.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15

New York, June Ex-Governor Beaver
telegraphs Mayor Grant from Harrisburg
that the area Of the flooded district in
creases. Lock Haven is in a distressing
plight. Reservoirs and bridges have
been destroyed. The city is entirely GOV
cred with water and provisions and
other supplies are utterly ruined. We
hope to reach them with provisions to.
day. Johnstowlf is well supplied with
bedding and clothing. The work OF
clearing away the wreck will be one OF
weeks.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
Much Lumber Ahoat.

BALTIMORE, June 10.-Captain Kelly,
OF the British schooner City of Nassau,
reports that about seventy. Ave miles
south Of Cape Hatteras he sighted large
RATS Of cut lumber, which had the ap.
pearance Of being in the water but a
short time. For miles the lumber
stretched away, and it was with difficulty
that his vessel could get along.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15

NEW YORK, June 10.-Mrs. Emma S.
Norton, the wife Of the proprietor of the
st. Louis Grand opera house, whose
elopemeut with Henry w. Moore caused
a sensation in st. Louis, has followed up
her quarrel with Moore by selling at
auction the furnishings of her apartments
in East Forty-eighth street. The sale
took place at the Union Square art rooms,
and, among other things disposed Of,
were Mrs. Norton's piano and her stage
wardrobe. Mrs. Norton tod a reporter
that she intends to 60 to Europe immedi-
ately.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
HerWeQ's BODY Found.

DAKOTA Cry, Neb., June 10.-The
body of the late postmaster, Henry Her
veg, who was drowned in the Missouri
river the 1st of April last while out fish
ing, was Saturday discovered in the sand
or the Iowa side, 100 yards below where
he went down. Sheriff Brasield was
notified, and in company with q party of
citizens Of the town brought the remains
over in a skiff. The body was past rec.
ignition, the only means Of identification
being his clothes and the papers ON his
person.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15

WooNsocKET, s. d., June g. Guy
Hanna, the horse thief confined in the
county jail at this city, awaiting the next
term of court, broke Jail and escaped last
night. He was driven away in a buggy.
A reward is offered for his apprehension
and the officers are doing all in their
power to recapture him. This Is his
second escape.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
Fire nj Jacksonville.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 6.-An ex-
tensive fire visited this city early yester-
day morning, destroying at least sixty
buildings which covered an area Of Eve
blocks. The buildings were mostly
wooden and We're occupied by a few bus
mess firms, the majority being the homes
Of colored people. The loss will prob
ably be 925, 600; insurance light.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
A Kansas Cyclone,

WICHITA, Kan, 10.-This section was
visited by a cyclone Friday. A space
twenty miles long and FIVE miles wide in
Kingman and Sedgwick counties was
swept by the storm. A farmer named
Rogers and his family were killed and
many others are helpless. The heavy
rain was followed by hail, which laid
low the grain and fruit crops.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
The COurts Must Decide.

OTTAWA, June 10. 1T is stated in some
quarters that the Weldon e~xtradition
bill will be retroactive, it being held that
the legislation is Of an amendatery char
acter, charging the scope of offenses
under the Ashburton treaty. The courts
will have to decide the question.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
Leonard SWEET Dead.

CHICAGO, June 10.-Leonard SWEET, a
prominent lawyer, at one time the law
partner of Abraham Lincoln, and who
nominated Lincoln for president in 1860
and Gresham for the same Office in 1888,
died at his residence here Saturday after
MON
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15

GENEVA, N. Y, june 5.-The
risge Of Rev. Richard w. Harlan, pastor
Of First Presbyterian church, Fifth ave-
nue., New York. and SON of Justice Har-
Ian OF the United States supreme court,
and Mrs. Swift, a wealthy widow Of this
city, took place here today in the pres
ence Of a fashionable assemblage.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15
Elected q Governor.

CONCORD, N. H., June Elm joint ses-
sion yesterday a ballot was taken for gov
ernor, there having been no choice by the
people. David II. Goodell, republican,
was declared elected.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15

BERLIN, June THE North German
Gazette, speaking Of the Johnstown ca.
lamity, says the Americans are always
charitable. The condition Of the suffer
ers by the Johnstown floods demands
German assistance.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15

NJ. l.. THOMPSON Il CO., Druggists, Con.
dersport, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure Is the
best and only sure cure for catarrh they ever
sod. Druggists sell 1t, 75c.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-15

IsTO OF H STRICKEN TOWNS.
Johnstown, the principal scene of the
| C0nemaugh disaster, was in the south
west part OF Cambria county, at the
forks where Stony creek and Conemaugh
creek form the Conemaugh river. 1t
was on the Pennsylvania railroad, thirty
nine miles east of Pittsburg. The peo-
pie Of the town were the employees of
the Cambria Iron and Steel company,
their families and small storekeepers.
Johnston occupied the site Of an old
Indian town called Kickenpawling.
About the year 1871 an enterprising Ger
man, Joseph Jones Che spelled it Zshns)
settled there, and the original title deeds
| of many Of the town lots are in his name.
AS this was the head of navigation of
those seeking the western waters, il
speedily became a place Of shipment for
the iron of Huntington county and for
the lumber and produce of the vicinity,
as well as the emigration destined for the
west. Arks and tiatboats were then the
only means of conveyance. The place
was at that time called Conemaugh. With
the March OF progress the Allegheny and
Portage railway was constructed between
Johnstown and H~olidaysblrg, q distance
of thirty-nine and a half miles. II
crosses the summit at Blair's Gap and
descends along the mountain branch of
the Conemaugh. The highest point of
the road is 9, 700 feet above the Delaware
river at Philadelphia.
The Cambria Iron works, the great in.
dustry Of job nstown, originated in q few
| widely separated charcoal furnaces built
by pioneer iron workersin the early years
of the century. As early as 1903 Gen.
leral Arthur st. Clair engaged in the iron
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06

ballot-box stufing down south,
would prove to be far from health
full to those who INDUCED in it.
Senator Chandler has given some
thought to this question, and we
know from personal interviews
with him on the subject, that ne
is interested in the peaceful solu-
ton of this problem which has
cursed the south for the last
twenty-five years and drenched
it's soil with the blood OF innocent
negroes. 1t is the duty Of this
administration to rectify this evil,
There is legal remedy and ii
should be applied at once. The
constitution expressly declares
that the rights of citizens shall
not be abridged-and much more
on the same subject. Let Congress
do its duty. Let the executive
department of the government
assert it's power in this direction
aud we shall hear no more about
election fraud at the south. There
is law enough, it only reeds to be
enforced.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06
DISTASrFUL?

We want the Daily Post, as
we'll as few prejudiced white
people, to understand that there
are as many white teachers In
our schools who are just as dis
tasteful to the colored teachers as
some of the colored teachers are
to a few common white ones. We
can say without contradiction that
we have among the colored teach
ers ladies of superior refinement
and education, who, no doubt, are
aware that their association with
a few second class white teachers
is Objectionable to them. We
agree with the teachers that they
know as much about the history
ON which they are being lec'
tured as the professor of John
Hopkins University.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06

Miss Kate Barnes, who has
been i'll at her residence, 213 FL
st., is rapidly recovering.
The 4th division of the Eman-
cipation ia moving with rapid
interest, and Mr.. r. A. Armstead
must be given credit for it.
The union Relief club, No. /,
continued its "AIl Fools" enter.
tainment three evenings with
great success, and much credit is
due to the ladies who conducted
it,
The following officers of the
Eureka Literary of the Law:
Seminary were elected on Friday
night: Fl. Franklin, president;
Emanuel Peterson, Vice president;
G. E. Lucket, secretary; Rey
Coleman, Treasurer; Rev. Mar.
shall, editor; Richard Saunders,
sergeant at arms, and @. Edwards,
librarian.
The ministers conference met
on Monday last at Zion church
and opened in due form, kev
III. G. Robinson, of Va, the re,
Gently called pastor of the First
Church, South Washington, was
formally introduced and received
to membership. The Rev. DIR.
Fields Cook, of Alexandria, Va.
was also present. The report on
the Old Peoples Home, the pro
posed Laws University, and the
Baptist Journal was renewed snC
again discussed and continued.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06

We throw out this hint advised
ly. Jack Clements, Chance Green
aud the old double of Rev Mr.
Crowley iu the Interior
Department. Should use their
spare time in looking for soft snaps
at white washing and wood saving
for they will certainly have to git
up and git. Should we publish the
names sent us we will but emulate
the example set by the putative ex
editor of the National Times.
who is going now to see hard
times and worse a coming unless
further advised we will in the next
issue of the BEE publish the nam es
of colored men in the public SER
vice who affiliated with the
Democratic party in the last
campaign aud are now as We
have uudersood passing as red hot
Republicans. These men shonld
make the necessary arrangements
for resigning instead of hoping to
continue in their present places.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06
TOO SION.

We have received letters from
Chicago, i'll. to the effect that the
colur.d citizens voted solidly for
the democratic mayor as a re-
buke to the administration. 1t is
too soon for our colored citizens to
take such a hasty aud unwarranted
step. We are confident that the
administration will treat the color
ed voters fairly and this hasty and
unwise step will tend to injure the
race rather than benefit it. What
inducements have we received
from the democrat party? What
has that party merited to gain the
support of the colored people2 The
Senate has adjourned it is ;rue, but
that does not prevent Pres. Har-
rison from giving US recognition.
Our advice to the the colored vot-
ers of this country is to beware o!
unwise leadership, beware of those
quisi leaders who are more amblti.
Gus for office than they are fol
the welfare of the race. The chronic
office seeker Is here sowing the
seed of desension among the ignor-
ent masses simply because their
ambitious greed tor office is not
satisfied. We appeal to our fellow
citizens not to make any mistake.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06
COllingwOOa Beach
Pleasantly situated on the d..
mac River, W.
Will Open i'm NAV
1900

This popular Excursion Resort ,-,,
delightful groves, Famous Springv WIN dgn Its
cool water, and fine Beach, m tkaS r., VI pure
attractions superior to all others 10 natural
Large Dancing Pavilion, and Dniro.
Summer Houses, and ali the ponnIars .Ooms
ments. Gravity Railroad, sh0otfng' a SS.iuSe' lIi
Flying Horses, etc. Large gropndS t tutIriy,
playing, Tournaments and other FisiG . ha'I
The fast and popular Srr ,v.,
PILOT BOY, Capt j. r. Snranur "a
will make regular scheduled tria,
to the Beach during the season -
Mr.. E. Murray the popular "a
terer will have charge of the dininn a
room and confectionery on tbS
grounds and steamer.
The management assures its ua,voDv 80
lite attention and assistance i'm all DsOgS, wv,
enjoyment and pleasure and provides IN
order and decOrum on the grounds .Si
steamer. Organizations desiring dates shosfi rTt
make early application tO-Capt j. r. Sprn.
sy. Seventh ST. Wharf.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06
MIR. DIsMER BEATS THp7,

Mr.. Henry Dismer. who
one OF the best establisbmons.e1e seeps
the vicinity of l and 11tb ste S 10
after a hard fight has succoodu so, !. ",
knocking out his Opporenfs 0ufa - 10
and Carusi, and the Comr,;U UrOf
ers have granted him bis TSslOl' Tnl
greatly to the disappointmoarussL arsLse
these two men who seem 70 ~ Of
tain more prejudice than S Suler
These two men constituted IAN tS
selves into a committee ON ros SSell
and temperance which didn,t V.VIa
very well with some of the boas sOif
lzens in the neighbOrhood, sIt
days ago an officer called a. ~
place OF Mr.. Dismer and. 70 his .ue
prise aud disappointment, bo ' Sut %l
confronted with the original To0'a' aa
from the Commissioners. ''u"
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06
MRS. HARRISON's CABINET.

Mrs. Harrison, wife of the president, mas
shown her regard for the colored people oy
dlscharging every colored ser ant at the
White House and putting white help In their
stead. This is the first time in the history
of the government that such an act has been
done. OF course il is small matter but 1t
is straw which shows the direction OF the
wind. 1t shows that Mrs, Ha rlson mas no
use for colored people. While that ls her
privilege, it was hardly to be expected in
the wife of a republican president
While the president was forming MS
cabinet, he had a host OF advisers who sug-
gested that the proper thing to DO was 10
make his term popular by giving the people
white mans government. Thus far the
president has accepted the suggestions.
When Mrs. Ha, rison made up her cabinet
kitchen cabinet-she evidently concluded
TO follow the same policy. Hence the negro
had to CO. There is a white mans govern
TO the kitchen, both rooms included.-Chl-
caso Conservator.
Mrs. Harrison has done nothing
of the kind. The same old servants
with but two exceptions are still
employed at the executive man
sion If Mrs. Harrison prefers
white help instead of colored it is
her business. The best evidence
that coIored help is not objection
able to Mrs. Harrison is that Pres
ident Harrison brought one OF
two colored persons from Indian
opolis with him. If the editor OF
the Conseruator knew how lazy
some of our colored help are
10 this city no doubt he
would make a change himself
if he were in Mrs. Harrison's
place. The most Objectionable
negro at the executive mansion is
still retained. If Mrs. Harrison
would recommend some one in
his place she would do the race a
service.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06

In relation to the distribution
of federal patronage among the
able bodied politicians of the COL
ored race, there need be no appre-
tension among the masses OF our
pc pie In regard to the manner in
which it will be distributed
Those who have been at the crib
for the past twenty five years
receiving recognition, who didn't
recognize in any proper sense the
great mass of the negroes OF this
country, are going to be treated
to large dose of bounce which
will doubtless result in effectuall y
restoring them back to the shades
of private life where they now very
properly belong.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06

We are going to make pre-
diction which you will please
watch. In the space Of a few
months something is going to drop
in the vicinity OF South Carolina.
The carpet bag republicans whv
are scentlng Offices in that state
ale going to hear some BAD news
which may cause them to emigrate
to the new states. Natives on
guard will be the slogan.
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06
In an able editorial und .r tn

In an able editorial und .r the
capture of "a great usurpatien, "
the Cleveland, Ohio, Gazette out.
lines what ought to be the POLICY
of the Federal government in re-
spect to the apprehension of
republican votes at the south. If
the plan it so widely submits is
adopted, southern refugees may
safely return to the land of their
fathers and continue to grow up
with the country. The bill in
troduced in the Senate some time
ago by Senator w. e. Chandler, of
New Hampshire, covers the entire
ground. Under its operations
The Washington bee., 1889-04-06
MEN IN BUSINESS.

Nathan Sprague,at the Cor. of 10th
and F SITS. NV, made some big sal
es last month.
W. A. Stewart, the young and pop
ular real estate agent is building
severl new houses.
Tue business of l.. g. Fletcher,
934 F SITS is on the increase.
Lewis II. Douglas,is doing good
business in money lending and
real estate.
j H. Smith, Civil practice is or
the increase.
John II. Smythe, is dealing ex
tensivily in the Real estate.
R.D. Ruffin. at 213 11th SITS. n
W, is doing as good a business a,
any one in real estate.