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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-01

T GRANGER STUART, VI. D., r. r 8 L,
Ordinar Ply ilen 10 n. NJ. toe QIe-n IN
65.tiand. Professor OF Practice of Phystc
IN the u iversty VI Ed'pbu & ~rtt-:
"Acute bros ch,t,s Ia common eepeci.Iy In
the advan ed -t,ges II B ,xht's oises.e, aud
tends 10 as into the chronic state. Phthis's
~(coUsunp" NJ In It's various forms 10 'ount
occasio"n"y associated with these r-,a' tx d.
pty) n ctOus. It usually prove ( tal wrtl.
the 'enni malady is vet Ia it, Any STAGE +"
Is Thus becomes evident tat consun ption
and bronchitis are int mattel, associated with
kidney disease and Warmers Sac Cure
should be taken early in The disease to pre-
vent the damaging influence the kidney
nalady exerts upon the respiratory organs.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-06-01
WILL MAKE soMR ARRESTS.

A large number Of people visited the
morgue at l. axe View this moruiag to
visit the remains Of DIR. Cronin. There
is no doubt but that the body is Cronin
rs 1t has been identified by scores Of
people who were Intimately acquainted
with the doctor, The irqu.st will be
hslh srmetimr this afternoon. L'eu'en-
ant Eliot s es hat the police cap cred
TO axe some arrests to day and ahh"d:
ut wnuldn [ he on, arrest, but a large
aamber" He refused 10 say what in.
formation he bad or to intimate who was
to be placed in custody.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
nENr porN fN rnE eALs.
FOur vessels and Thirty-cight Wen
Suppo,ed 60 be lost,

supposed 60 be Lost.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 28.--Four more
vessels, with their crews, numbering 3S
men in all, have been given up as lost,
IS they are all overdue. II is Thought
they foundered in the September gales.
The three. mested schooner John FL.
Krarz, from Philadelphia for Boston,
passed out OF the Delaware Cspes on Sep
TENDER 9Th, in command of Oapt. Pitcher
and has not been seen since. The crew
numbered nine men.
Another coal schooner, the Martha N.
Hale, also for Boston, loaded with coal
aud having q crew Of eight men, has
been missing since September LIST and is
undoubtedly lost. Captain Taylor OF
Chatham, Mass, wealthy and retired
shipmaster, was in command in place OF
the regular captain, who was home on a
vacation.
The Somers Point schooner W. H.
Hopkins sailed from Rosario on May 81
for Wilmington, n. o., under the com
msnd Of Captain Barrett, and has not
yet been heard from. She no doubt has
gone down with her crew OF nine meu.
Mark Townsend OF Somsrs Point was the
principal owner OF the Hopkins.
The German bark Duppel, ch sailed
from Liverpool on July 12lh, 70. Phils-
delpbia with cargo of salt consigned to
A Kerr, Bros. & Co., is missing with her
crew Of u men. 1t is thought abe was
OF the coast during the September hurri-
cane and foundered with all on board.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
The PrIYn,e rnr nfflce.

Milford News and Advertiser, Rep
II the Office Is private, and not public.
then no one has q right there bat the
collee.ors. A man who wishes to pay his
tax has no right to visit the collectors
office for the purpose, according to Mr..
Dougherty. He may be allowed by lis
gracious majesty, the collector, to enter
the oftice and pay his tax, but he hes no
right there. II this ground be admitted
as correct, the collectors may admit to
their Office Democrats, but refuse to
allow Republicans TO entsr. II the Ia '
allows now redress, then the Wilmin9 ON
collectors are ht subjects for violence at
the hands Of an outraged public.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
syA,s STORY a FAIRr rALH.


Mrs. Hamiiton's Statement Tina,
She was an Adopted Child ~
False.
ELsnRA, N. Y, Oct. 2S.-Willlam Steele
and his wife, the father and mother Of
Mrs. Bay Hamilton, contradict Eva's
story that she was their adopted dnugh-
ter. The old couple now live in d alias
boro, Luzerpe county, Pa. They say Eva
was born in Wilmont township, Bradford
county, Pa, and is their own child. Mr..
Steele said: eva lived in Towaiida, l
think, when she was 18.years-oli, and
she said she was married to Walter Par
sons, but she did not live with him q
great while. She has never had child
born to her that we ever knew Of. Her
claim that she has q d, ughtsr now living
l3-years-old we believe 70 be false, and
we cannot understand why abe claims to
be only our adopted child"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
FIELD APPOINTED.
WanRmnker IN a bigger Man Than
OuaV and Ganprnu GSnItt

WanRmnker in a bigger Wan Than
Quay and Cameron isOth
WAsHISGTos, Oct. 2g.-The President
has appointed John Field postmaster at
Philadelphia, vice William f. Harrity re-
moved.
fhe new appointee is member of the
firm OF Young, Smyth, Field a Co, dry
goods, and is man of considerable
wealth, business and social prominence.
de is warm, personal friend of Post
master General WsnAmaker, who has
great admiration for his business sssscity
and, 1t is said, recently offered him a
salary OF $4,000 per annum for OF least
10 years to assist in the management
of Sir. WauAmakef's enterpriHes.s The
first time Dir, Field was spoken Of in con.
nection with the place there was storm
Of disspproval from Quay, Cameron and
the other politicians. Mr.. Wanamaker,
however, persisted in placing his man in
defiance OF the politicians and was backed
by the President, which action created Q
temporary cooluess between Quay, the
chief boodler OF the last campaign and
Harrison. Mr. Field is brother of Will
liam NJ. Field OF this city.-Ep. G. & ]. !
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
Bids FOR CRUISERS.
The Petrei's Constructors are Low
est 8idders for Two of the Big War
altins.

80 hOA = W. W hstr 49,
Ships.
wAsHiSdr5y, OCT. 2s.-Biis were opened
at the navy department at neon to-day IN q
second endesvor TO secure satisfactory
uroposala for the construction OF the three
2G00.ton cruisers authorized by the act "
Congress Of September It'll, 1888. The bids
did not include armament or equipment.
The requirements OF the advertisement
we're thst each vessel shall show maxi
mum speed Of of least II kpo's an hour
mRintaiued successfully Tor four conse,u-
ter knot above that speed the con
tractor shall receive a premium Of
5,O00 that a penalty in similar sum
snall beeSac.sd for every Quarter not below
that speed that vessel falling TO make an
average speei az 10 knots an hour for four
hours shall be tsiacts1. and that thevsssels
must be completed vlthln q years from the
date OF cnatrac'; the cost 81 each vessel,
excluding premiums and the cost OF arma-
ment. bur Including equipment, ia limited
to S7J0,O00 to be- paid in 90 equal install
menis, 10 per cent being retained from ealh
as guarantee OF completion.
4 Tai' OF Is minutes after the noon hour
Vas Z +ce=slry ia CIDER 20 allow q messenger
70 reach the department. from the post ofllae
WITH certificate that all the al Ia the
office a. noon Was IN the bag he carried,
There were I've bids opened as follows;
Union Iron Works. san Francisco, for ono
cruiser, sT7j,000; 70, Two crlssts, si45l,-
600; for three cruisers, s2,054.00l, or $685.
G57 each.
y. F. Palmer, Jr., \ Company. OF New
YORK for one cruiser sf7i,oOJ. Columbian
Iron Works OF Baltimore for one cruiser
S625, COO, for two cruisers. sl,225, 600. This
bid, which was the lowest is from the con-
itaeioE for the construction Of the gun boat
Petrol.
Bath Iron Works, Bath, Me-, for one
cruiser, se75,000; for two cruisets, ell
250.nO0; for three cruisers, s2,O25, 600,
Harrison Loring, Boston, for one cruiser,
S67i eco.
All these bids were OF class one, the hull
and machinery TO be built according to
The plans and specifications Of the depart
mgnr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

CouSolL BLUFFS, a., Oct. 29.-The
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul east
bound express collded with west.
bound freight train nesr here last night.
The engines te!escoped and the express,
baggage aud smoker, were burned.
james Huilen, the engineer OF the pas.
9engrr, was killed, and an Italian name
Ansol Gileott Yves burned in the wreck.
James Opay, travelling engineer of the
Milwaukee read, y. W. Stewart, express
messenger, James Ryan and Grennio
goschgnano, were slightly injured. The
engineer and fireman OF the II sight and
the fireman on the passenger jumped be-
fore the trsins came together and escaped
with few bruises. The cause OF the
accident 10 said to be neglect of orders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
ARREsrED FOR BIGAMr.

George ", Lrdcrer, who Married
Lawyer NeNt COmDe's Daughter, la
Trouble.
NEW York, Oct. 2i.-This afternoon
George W. Lederer, the theatrical agent,
who married Lawyer Richard s. New.
combe's daughter last week, was arrested
az the Union Square Hotel on q charge Of
bigsmy. The dsnseuse. Clara Chester,
who claims to be Ledeier's wife, although
no marriage ceremony YVES performed, is
the complainant in the case.
Lederer was indicted by the grand jury
at once. CLARA Chester appeared before
the grand Jury. Lederer was taken before
Judge MARITIME this afternoon. He pleaded
not guilty and was held in 81 800 bail.
s. ii. N. Burke, OF 81 Cherry street, be-
came his bondsmap.
MIR. Lederer does not deny that he lived
with Miss Chester for some months. No
claim Is made that there was marriage
ceremony between them. 1t is supposed
that Lawyer Newnombe, in order to Rnnul
his daughters marriage with Lererer, is
back Of Miss Chester's action.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
DID nnRKr coNrEssr
Hts Winning Celebrates state Ele
Detailed Dr. CrOnin's Death ID
Than.

Hts Winning Celebrates state Ele
Detailed Dr. CrOnin's Death 10
Them.
WIssPEG, MAN, Oct. 25.-Possibly
further light may yet be thrown on
the cronin murder case from Win
nipts. Burke while here WAS in
generated in the iron cage in the
provincial jail where prisoners are kept
awaiting their trial. With him were
three prisoners-R. Heffer, I. Mills and
"Siick American" Gillette, who is await
ing trial for forgery. For some weeks
past, in fact ever since the visit to this
city Of Chicago detectives there have
been rpmors that Burke had confded to
his compauions in prison particulars Of
the crime. II is now said that Gillette
has told his lawyer that Burke admitted
being in the Carlson cottage on the night
Of the murder and said he saw tho COM
mission OF the crime though not actually
participant
This story has been corfcborated in a
measure by that said TO have been told
by Httfer, who was released yesterday.
This man, it is asserted, told police
officer that Burke told him who proposed
him as member OF Camp 20; who
ordered the execution, who were present
at the Carlson cottage when it was com,
mitted, how thu body was disposed OF !,
who paid him money to get out OF Chi.
cage, in fact everything that the police
and press Of Chicago have been endeayor.
ing TO unrsvel for the last six months
The police do rot place much reliance in
the stories, but lave notified the Chicago
authorities.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
Attemn, % wrcok a chnrcn.

Some unknown villain or lunatic at.
tempted 30 wreck st. Peters Catholic
Church. in Baltimore, on Saturday, by
turning on the key OF every gas jat in tue
building, except those in the sanctuary.
The escaping gas wa8 detected by the
sexton on Saturday morning in tima to
prevent a disaster. 1t is supposed that
the plan was intended TO WORK by filling
the building during the night with gas,
TO be ignited by the sanctuary lamp oil
by the striking OF light by the sexton
when he entered the church early on
Sunday morning to prepare for the frat
mass.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

The Nebraska Democratic convention
has submitted an idea, deserving the at
tentio- OF tho pension department in
the following resolution:
VS. daanunco na frgutulent all pen5iong
rr nhroa.H Diseases irawa By men who, at
tas -nme tlr.s, IsGurs ana carry policies OF
NE Insurance. No good pvsrualent will fall
q pension soldier who has contracted u
disabling chronic disease ia It's service. No
good NE insurance. company can or will
insurp a person alDwu 70 have a chronic
d'seaeo, But good COVE -nIasut and good
iiit insurance. -hnud jetntly tHka effective
care that Inc pensions Tor having Il chronic
disease and 'Or NOT having chronic dis
enss DO not lsAuad 70 the sams mau.
This is practical idea, admirably ex-
pressed in the language of tho concluding
sentence Of the resolution. The man who
il sound enough 70 pass lifo insurance
examination cannot be reasonably re-
gsrded as suffering from disability con.
f-aoted 20 years ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

WIESIPEG, MAN, Oct. 29.-Bob HetTer,
the follow prisoner of Burke, who says
the latter confessed 10 him is indignant
at the doubts Of authenticity Of his story
Of Burke's confession entertained by
some. Ho vigorously asserts that every
statement he has made is true. He says
Burke used to, despite his protests, that
he did not want to hear them, persist in
telling him the details of the plot with
its murierous outcome. Burke vould
some tilne burst cut CRYING in the cell in
speaking Of the crime. Hsffer says he
can give the names of every QUO who was
present when DR.. Orouin was murdered,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
THREE oBEHS LOST.


Disastrous Wrecks off NOrfoIk-Ten
Nen '.Ost From EwO Vessels.
NoEFoLK, Va, Oct, 2s..-The schooner
Il. T. simmons is breaking up. south
east gale has been blowing for "a hours.
Attempts were made again by the Cape
Henry life.saying crew, bat the doomed
vessel could not be reached. Bat one
man was on the mast yesterday morning,
the others all having been washed of. No
further assistance can be rendered at
present.
The schooner E. A. Blackman Of New
Jersey, rolled OF Body's Island and all
bands were lost except Captain Edwards.
The schooner Lizzie Haynes is ashore on
Pea Island, and only the captain and the
oook were saved. Ten men were drowned
in all from the two latter vessels.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

One Of Mahone's tools, certain Judge
"addill, hiss mistaken the character of a
Republican lawyer, Mr.. ). b. Gnn Of
Hentico county, Va whom he tried to
'ay VIII $500 Post'ofiice, and las
called forth an indignant refusal Of the
brloe which he's been made public. In
his chnstic letter to Judge Waddtl, de
Ginning the appointment, Mr.. CHM sag:
am NOT endowed With ye.Y large
IRA under nr5Iary y15 Az cah !, "a IL
G4uu position Of 1900 - mum u.
WI 7 th s eoadl'icn too. 9ut ny se.Ggy I
All 10 nave r%S ar,n M ,'au' KY. w, :
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

porter, which leads EVERY EVENING to
say some very plain things. 1t seeus 3
pity that any trouble should afiss over
the payment of taxes, whether offered by
3 Republican or Democrat. Let every
citizen pay his taxes, and further than
this, give them every Opportunity to do
SO. The county wants every cent she
can get. Offer no hindrAnce. Give ali
a fair and equal chanee. Politics and
tax-paying should be strangers TO each
other. A failure to observe these import.
ant points will result in what is termed
"political trickery.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
shIer =. n. Ar,nur I,c.rIec,ed.

DENVER Oct. 29.--On assembling yes-
terday morning the convention OF loco.
motive engineers decided to put in nomi-
nation candidates Tor grand CHIEF. The
Ohio delegation named p. NJ. Arthur.
This was followed by the nomination of
Messrs Vrolnan Of North Platte, Neb.;
Vedigr Of Sedalia, Mo, and Bellows Of
Mississippi, An Informal ballot was
called for, aud the result showed that
Arthur lad the convention almOst unaui-
mousiy. The FIRST formal balio. decided
the question. The following is the vote 3:
Arthur, 3l3; Woman. lO1 vedder, l;
Bellows, /.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
PHILADELPHIA,s I'OsTM ISTER.
HarritS saad Isut Another Month ia
SeTIU-1sis Removal.

A Warrington special says: Post
uhbtot Harrity's of Philadelphia, term
OF four years you'd have been completed
November 25th. 1t is understood that he
was wiling to resign, in order that Mr..
Field might bu appointed by the post.
msster.genersl without resortinR TO the
use Of the executive urercgatiye, but the
political friends o. Mir. Hg.rity persuaded
ed Aim to hold on, III order to protect the
subotdinates in the Office whose tenure is
at the disposal OF the postmaster. II was
expected that Mr.. Hafrity'4 resignation
would have been presented about the
n'dtle CT the month, but as lie let it be
known that ne di1 not intend to resign,
It Tas decided h remove him.
The Philadelphia Ledger editoriaily
heartily comments John fielia, the new
appointee, but referring to il Harrity's
-emoyel says: The removal puts the
ireaitent IN the attitude Of making de-
iiberate surrender OF the pUAlion, yoiun.
tarily espoused, that faithful and capable
Federal officers should be permitted to
serve out their four years terms. There
is no adequate public cause why Mr..
HRrrity slpuid 20 out ot the post-ottice on
the hsst Guy % November re.her than the
31th, when hi 'our years Of service would
have expired. There is no pfetence of
suortcpming on mis- part, or defective
management that lie can correct, that a
month less Of his inoumbency will make
any material difference sbout The truth
10 that Ir. Harri.y'q administration has
been capable, efficient and reditable--
quite ~ much 30 rs the admin ,tration OF
my Federal Office ~ likely 70 be made SO
ohg as ii is TO be required to change
heads and hands with party victory or
defeat at Presidential e!ec rs. II is due
10 him aud to the trnts 70 say this and to
any all thAt is hhreInhhfnre raritnh
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

sunday star Democratic Glasses.
The past week mas been an eventful
one at the county tar Office. The offic,
has been under constant surveillance, n
order to see that the collectors did not
knock down and drug out all unsuspect.
lug taIab!es who called to pay tL.ir poll
taxes, and the Republican and negro
voters we're importuned to ruaL Us and
qualify themselves for voting without
iGrther delay. Did they rust 10? Not a
bit Of it. The collectors waited patiently
all week, agmaRhAt to tho qetriment OF
their outside work, probably with vain
idea Of satisfying the Republican NAL.
contents wh1 would kick II tax receiptg
Wsrs sent gratis to the voters by mail,
hut the rush Of eGxioua tAxablas was not
seen. The CxcaBe is nov given that
the people did not flock to tbs tax
ohcn because they could not atFcEi to
lUs3 shc time required Cor making The
tfll IN ths account OF the uncertainty OF
lind 2 the collectors az their desks. This
is simply stuf AID nonsense. The col.
l-7tors Lave already gone ont Of their
WsV to accommodate these chronic lie.
PltllcAn Rfowl8rI, and they RAoa nov
go lRIt ah5ai with their business 70.
PNrcl6sa Of the swapping political ours
Who are constantly snarlng Of their heels
Ample opportunity has be"n aud will
continue 70 be gwen to all poll taxables
to pay their taxes and thus qualify them
aeif for the right OF suffrage, end It
they DO not avail themselves or the priv
i!egs it will be Aeir own fault. They
need not hold back in the expe citation
thst receipts will be given out to Reuub.
leu employers and party managers II
"blocks OF I've" for uaa on election day.
That ittisgaa cannot be worked in this
year o. grace.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

Susan kos7, colored, OF Clayton, was
arraigned before y E. Commissioner s.
Rodmoni Smith yesterday afternoon on
charge OF illegal using Of the mails. Dis
trict attorney Alexander d. Cooper prose-
cuted. Upon a conference between the
two officials referred to the commissioner
determined on Diminishing t4e case. lie
sharply reprimanded The prisoner, iu-
forming her that it was SIMPLY through
the fset Of the iuabiiity 10 distinguish as
to two certain letters that the case was
dism ssed
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

A telegram from the City of Mexico re.
ports that revolution on large scale,
said to De backed by New York parties,
is imminent in Guatemala, and that a
war between Guatemala and San Salvador
ia threatened. The Guatemalau reyolu
tioniats profess to count on Mexican aid,
but government officials In the City oil
Mexico assert that Mexico will not back
any revolution.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31
DEATH,s HARHEaT.
The storm on the Coast Destructive
TO Life and Property.

10 HIlIe ana brOptrtYs
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 80. The loss Of
life and destruction OF shipping by the
recent storm Is reported TO be very great
especially in the vicinity OF Norfolk and
Cape Hatteras. The latest reports state
that the schooner A. II Blackmsn, from
PhilRdelphis for Jacksonville, vent down
off Cape Henry. all hands were lost ex-
cept the master, Captain Edwards, who
SWAN 10 New Inlet in corh jacket.
Tho ship Adorna, from Hamburg, re-
ports that on October 26th, about IS miles
east Of Five Fathnm Bank Lightship au
abandoned vessel, supposed to be a
schooner, was passed with foremost gone
The sohooner Aaron Roppard, from
DArien for Philadelphia, before reported
in distress, was toWed into Norfolk yes
terday.
The derelict schooner Jacob II. Hspkeill
was passed ON October 22t in latitude
3507, longitude ~, by the bark N. Glib,
son, which arrived here yesterday
The schooner William @. Wickham,
from Philadelphia for Charleston, S. u,
with ksinit, was towed into Norfolk yes.
terday with her rudder head twisted and
sails carried away.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-31

slAlHT Star Republican Glasses.
Even the EVERY EyESIsG, the chief or
gan Of the Democratic party Of Delaware,
has been led to sharply criticise the
methods pursued by the county tax col
lectors, which result only in distraEcnis.
ing voters st heavy financial loss to the
county. Ihs collectors did the very
thing they should not have done when
they elected the reporter from their
oitisf who was sent there by that paper
to No 3 all that trauspired In the taK
office. Their refusal to permit the re-
porter 70 remain, especially IS lie was
one Of be same political views as them.
selves vas published notice that they
did not like TO have their methods eI.
posed. Had they conducted their bnii-
mesa on business principles without par
ti-an bias, they need not have cared
bad there been reporter taking notes in
every corner OF the room. The collectors
Is this time must admit that they were
scared at q shsdJr. To apologies and
not 10 condemn was the mission Of the
reporter as his wishy. wAsay articles now
snOw. Bot human endurance u4nst have
limit. Collector Dougherty has given
way 20 the pressure OF the press and
public opinion, and mas made the very
fair proposition that he Will be in his
Office every other day for the whole cir
hours to collect poll taxes, and the re-
ms!ud.r OF the time be will devote to the
collection Of property taxes. This ia
very good so Ear as II goes but hr.
Dougnerty will find that he and hif col.
league, hr. Mckee, will BIS compelled to
sit at night also, for couple of hours, il
they really mean to give the people all o
chance to pay their poll taxes. Mr..
Mckee, more dehGnt Of public opinion,
has not even given his assent to the plan
Collector Dougherty intends to pursue.
His lumber aud coal trade has to ba
attended to no matter about the peoples
tRHeg