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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
OO LII ' hIN LIN IN
The Big Prize Fighter and His
Best Woman on a
Big Drunk.
He Tries to Clean Out a Hotel and
Came Very Near Get
ting Shot.
The Boston Bully Is Now in the Hands
OF His Friends and They Will
Guard Him Till He
Sobers Up.
Sullivan I'm the SCUM.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 30.-John L. Sui
iivan has gone on a spree with his fe-
male friend, Annie Livingston, whom
he took to Europe with him. She
came down to the beach yesterday
where his friends had taken him to be
away from the temptations OF the city,
and persuaded him to come back 70
Boston this morning. Eluding his
watchers, he complied, and the pair in
a hack started to do .he town, visit
ing all the principal barrooms and get
ting gorgeously full. Finally he decided
to visit the fremont house, one of
n most prominent hotels in the
city. Here Sullivan staggered into the
reading room and threatened 70 clear it
out, and showed his fist in one mans
face, telling him to smell it, whereupon
the offended party yelled for some one
to loan him a pistol. At this moment
the hotel employees overpowered the
slugger and threw him out. He then
drove to police headquarters and wanted
to go into the room Of the commissioners
SO he could do them up for their refusal
to grant him a permit for his exhibition
in Boston. Instead of locking in ND
the police simply elected him. Then
his friends, who had been searching for
him, cam up, and crowding him into
the hack, compelled him to leave the
city, and they are now guarding him
until he sobers up. He is rapidly grow.
ing fat.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Divorced without Knowing It.

REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi, Aug. CO.
The Flack case at New York has a par
allel here. r. d. White, q prominent
and wealthy young man, a little over a
year since married a very estimable
young lady who was teaching school in
Redwood county, but whose home was
in Wisconsin. Only a few months after
they were married some trouble caused
a separation, and Mrs. White returned
to the home of her parents in Wisconsin.
White instituted divorce proceedings,
alleging that a young man named We
lora Tenney, now in Denver, was een
coming out Of his wife's room at a late
hour one, night, and upon this ground
Judge Weber granted the divorce. A
few weeks ago the divorced woman gave
birth to a child and returned to Red
wood to ~acquaint the little one with his
father. Finding that she was a divorced
woman Velora Tenney has notified
White that he Is now on his way TO Red
wood Falls to have the decree set aside.
He bore q good character while residing
here. White has fed. All the parties
have been moving in the very best OF
society.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
They Were Out on q Lark.

KANSAS CITY, No., Aug. 29.-Two
shiyering, crying mortals in baggy
breeches and nice fitting coats were
brought to the central station at 2
o'clock this morning amid shrieks and
told of their little practical joke.
They were Mrs. Tillie Merritt and Mrs.
Nancy Weakley, the two spry and
comely wives Of Messrs. Merritt and
Weakley, cooks at whitaker's Main
street restaurant. At about midnight
the two women donned their husbands
clothes and strolled out TO meet and
surprise the men, who would be coming
at about 1870 o'clock. They left their
home near Eighth street and Charlotte
and started toward the city on Eighth
street. How they laughed and giggled.
They were having a gay time. Sud-
denly an officer hove in sight. They
were shocked at the thought of arrest
and in the ~vernacular of the street gave
themselves ''dead away" Crying like
children they were taken to the station
where their husbands soon came and
gave bond for their appearance in court
The women will probably never put on
he breeches again.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
A Small Boy Cremated.

LAKE BENTON, Mimi, Aug. Con
Friday evening, August %, the house of
Lem Marcellus, situated seven miles
north of Lake Benton, was burned, and
his boy, 2k years old, was consumed in
the flames. The boy, tired Of play,
was asleep on the bed. Mrs. M~arcellus
built the fire for supper and went to the
we'll for water. When she returned to
the house she could not enter the door,
the smoke and fire so filled the room.
She broke the window to the bedroom
and entered, but in the smoke and fire
could not find the boy. She was badly
burned. In ten minutes their home was
in ruins. When help came they dug in
the ruins for the child, bringing out only
the trunk, the head and extremeties be-
ing burned to a crisp.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
The State Ready for Trial.

CHICAGO, Ill, Aug. 3o.-At the open
ing Of court this morning Judge Longe-
necker announced that the state was
ready to proceed in the cases of Cough
lin, Beggs, O'Sullivan and Burke. He
asked the court to appoint as his asso-
ciate counsel Luther Latin Mills, Geo.
1ngraham, and w. j. Hynes. The state
attorney explained that the case was
too important for him to try alone. Mr..
Forest objected TO having it appear
on the record that these attorneys
are appointed by the court, and
asked that 1t appear as usual that they
are engaged by private parties to assist
the state. The court assented and il
was agreed that a special venue should
issue for fifty jurors, r~eturnable at 9
o'clock and the prisoners were remanded
till that hour. The rumor that Cooney
is in custody or is kept in hiding by
friends of the prosecution is not be-
lieyed.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
To Avcnge HIS Sister.

OMAHA, Aug. 31.-Maloolm Swanson,
. young Swede, came here several weeks
ago from O~tterbourg, Ia, and found work
in the Union Pacific shops. MalcolmI
was missed at o~tterbourg, especially by
pretty Lena Gunderson, a young girl
who loued him and whom he had taken
advantage of under a promise of mar
riage. ii. A. Gunderson, a brother of
the wronged girl, came to Omaha on
Wednesday, and found out where Swan
son was working. He applied for a
warrant for Swanson's arrest, and could
not understand why the writ could not
be issued except upon the complaint Of
the girl herself. Gunderson, when con
WINGED that he could not secure Swan
sons arrest, wanted TO know IL 1t would
be all right If he went out and shot
Swanson's head of. He was cautioned
against such a method of procedure,
but left the court room vowing that If
he could not secure Swanson's arrest he
would have his life.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Prevent q Lxnchtnr.

MEXICO, Mo-, Aug. Ca negro
named Squire Devers was taken from
the Jail here today BY the Boone county
officers and removed to a place Of greater
safety. A party of lynchers tried to
capture the prisoner at Columbia on two
different occasions, but he was spirited
here for protection from the mob. A
lynching party of seventy-ive resolute
men is thought TO be headed this way,
and the officers thought it best to re-
the negro to more secure quarters.
Where he was taken is not known
probably to st. Louis. Devers is the
negro who committed the assault upon
a young daughter Of Amos Henchaw,
near Ashland, Boone county, some days
Since.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
%Impanelli Jury.

CHICAGO, Aug. 31.-Ine work Of Sc
curing the jury in the Cronin case was
resumed this morning, and the four
jurors, j. w. Bridger, +. L. Lillibridge,
VIM. S. Bigby and A. w. Roth. who
had been passed by Judge L~ongnecker
last night were brought in in charge
lof bailifs. 1t was apparent
the states attorney had strong
objections TO Bigby, who had adj
mitted an acquaintance with Alexander
sullivan and who also acknowled that
he would hesitate TO hang a man on cir
cumstantial evidence. The Juror in
spite OF Forests protest was excused for
lcause.
Up TO 2 o'clock four jurors had been
accepted, Lillibridge, Lathrop, Shaw
and Dick.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
A Proclamation Issued.

BISMARCK, N. D., Aug. 30.-Governor
Mellette, of Dakota territory, has issued
a proclamation calling an election by
the people of the proposed state of North
Dakota on the first Tuesday in October,
1889, for the purpose of electing state,
legislative, judicial and county officers,
as provided for in said constitution, and
for the purpose of voting upon the adop-
ton or rejection of article 20, Of the o n
stitution, entitled Prohibition" which
Is submitted as a separate proposition,
and also to vote upon the adoption or
rejection of the same constitution
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Resolutions adopted and Killed.

MINIATURES, Aug. 30.-The encamp-
mentr resumed its session this morning.
An adverse report was made by the com
mittee on resolutions, submitted by
General Mcmahon, of New York, de-
claring against tina recent decision that
a dishonorable discharge from the army
is no bar to the securing of a pension.
General Fairchild's resolution in favor
of making the old rebel lines at Gettys-
burg was laid on the table. Other reso-
lutions were killed including those ask
ing the government to furnish each post
with a copy OF the regimental record
now in course of publication and TO hold
future encampments at such times as
convenient to pensioners after they re-
ceived their pension money.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Accidentally killed a child.

MASON CRY, Ia, Aug. ga sad ac-
cident occurred at Carney yesterday.
Two bright little boys, the children Of
A. L. Goodyear, were playing with f.
Ramparet, a grown a Ramparet
tired of their innocent glee and at
tempted to brighten them with a gun.
He pointed the weapen at n of them,
who grabbed the muzzle, an in a mo-
ment Of time it exploded. The charge
struck the boy just above the hips, tear
ing away a greater portion of the abdo-
men. The child lived but a short time,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
WAR WIDOWS AND PENSION.
An Indiana Woman Draws q Small Fors
tune In an Irregular Manner.

1EDIATAPoLTs, Aug. ga somewhat
peculiar case will come up before Judge
Woods in the federal court tomorrow.
Mrs. Mary Barton, of Shelbyyille, was
the widow Of a soldier, and as such drew
a pension. Several years ago she re-
married, but was subsequently divorced,
and since then her second husband has
died. In the meantime she applied for
a renewal of her pension, and, IL il al
legged, failed to present the facts as they
existed, and the back pay for the period
embracing her marriage and second
widowhood was granted. This amounted
TO 81, 120, and was sen 90 the national
bank at ~Shelbyville TO be paid over to
her. The district attorney became
aware Of the transaction, and asked an
order restraining the bank from paying
the money till the case could be inYesti-
gated. The order was issued and made
returnable tomorrow, and the case will
come up for trial tomorrow.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
GETTING TOGETHER
Members of the House Of Com
mons Confer With the Dock
Corporations.
Their Object Is the Termination
Of the Great London
Strike.
THE 10000 Strikers Still Hold Out
and Business i'm the City on
the Thames Is at a
Standstill.
Adjusting the Strike.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-A conference Is in
progress today between Home Secretary
Matthews, a large contingent of mem
,bers of the house of commons, repre-
lsentatives of the chamber of commerce
land the great deck corporations with the
view OF accomplishing a termination OF
the great strike, and a general belief
prevails that the formidable labor crisis
(which Is at length felt in its effects
Throughout every portion Of the vast
metropolis will begin to unbend today.
ut is not alone the fact that $780, 900 men
lare firmly banded together in the move
Ement and that additional thousands be-
honging to all sorts of crafts are daily
Trowding into their ranks that suggests
fhe expediency OF timely concessions
Ito the strikers. but their resolution
Ito hold out is believed to be manifestly
strengthened by the proximity of the
kreat labor demonstration TO be held
Throughout the United States next Mon
day, which has for its object the general
Elevation of labor throughout the world.
Meanwhile it would be difficult TO exag-
gerate the gravity of the existing situa-
zion here. Hundreds of vessels are lying
pn the docks awaiting cargoes and ves-
bels are in port and constantly arriving
with valuable cargoes of provisions that
iare left to rot and perish in the hold.
tThe home secretary does not believe
that the present attitude of the men
would justify the calling out Of a larger
ybody Of police or any other agency OF
repression and this will not be at
tempted unless disorder should seem
lmore imminent. The coal whippers,
with whom the strike originated, 1t is
i~currently rumored will resume work to-
tday, their demands having been ac'
lceded to.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Four to- Be Tried Together.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Judge MeConnell's
decision on the motion for separate
trials in the eases of Coughlin. Beggs,
Burke, OSullivan and Woodruff. which
was just given, is to the effect that in
the first four mentioned it is denied.
Woodruff is granted a separate trial.
The attorneys for Coughlih, Beggs,
Burke and O'Sulliyan demanded an i'm
mediate trial and Judge Longenecker
asked a continuance. After a wrangle
the matter was laid oyer until tomorrow
morning az 10 o'clock.
Immediately upon taking his seat this
morning Judge Mcconnell proceeded to
give his decision in regard to the sepa-
rate trials asked for. The substance of
his ruling was that Woodruff must be
tried alone, all the other defendants to
stand trial together. All the defend
ants attorneys then took exception to
he ruling of the court refusing them
separate trials and the Judge granted
twenty days in which to file bills Of ex-
ception. Attorney Foster then arose
and moved that the Jury be called for
Donahue, for Kunze and O'Sullivan, said
they were ready for trial and counsels
for Beggs and Burke declared they were
prepared. Attorney Brown raised
the laugh by saying that Woodruff
was also anxious to go on.
Judge L~ongenecker said that Mr.. Hynes,
who is to assist him in the prosecution,
was not well, and he asked for delay.
There were immediate objections from
all sides. Judge Mcconnell disposed Of
the matter by putting it of until 10
o'clock tomorrow, when the states at
torney will have to show good reasons
why he is not ready.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Second Days Session.,

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-The second days
session Of the convention Of the Ameri-
can Bar association was opened this
morning with an address by Professor
Simeon z. Baldwin, of Yale university,
upon 'sThe Centenary Of Modern Gov
eminent" A discussion followed and a
number of committee reports upon inter-
state debts, credits and collections, q
national bankrupt system and uniform
ity of commercial paper were then pre-
scented. The convention closes tonight
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
TARREp AND FEATHEREp.
In the Presence of Q Delighted Audience
Nebraska Man and Woman Receive a
Coat OF Tar aad Feathers.

q Nebraska MAN ana woman Receive a
Coat OF Tar add Feathers.
BARsEsToy, Neb., Aug. 3o.-A tar
and feather party here made a liberal
application Of that mixture yesterday
morning to Mr.. Forsythe and Mrs. Killer,
two married people whose Illicit init
macy has been a standing disgrace to
the community for some years. Mr..
Killer Is q well-to-do industrious farmer,
but an awful coward. He has never had
the courage to interfere with his wife's
questionable friendship with Forsythe.
The fact made them bold and they
seemed to delight in parading their in
decent intimacy on the streets, much to
the chagrin of the people of the town
and community. Finally patience ceased
TO be a virtue and the citizens took hold
the matter with the results above
The ceremony was administered
to both of them in broad daylight in a
corn field near town, in the presence Of
the best citizens in the community, who
made no attempt to conceal their iden-
The feeling of the people is a
unit in approval, the only regret being
that it was not done long ago.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07

wEErISe WATER, Aug. 31.-Another
fire was discovered at 1885 in the frame
block opposite the fire of yesterday
morning, but by a miracle and the
prompt action of Chief Hasse, Of the
fire department, it was o under con
itrol and two blocks of the city saved.
six persons have been apprehended as
suspicious characters and are now being
lexamined by the, police judge. Their
names are Geo. Il. Smith, George Mat
lterson, Of indianapolis; Robert Man
ming, Of Troy, N. "; James Reed, OF
kansas City, and the other would NOT
diyulge his name. They have been
seen in che city under suspicious cir
lcumstances. The mayor has issued an
iorde to arrest all suspicious characters.
The city has eve been so excited as al
this time.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Worth Fighting For.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Aug. 31.-If the au-
liberties do not interfere a unique fstic
encounter will occur within six miles Of
Fossil, Wyo., Sunday. The prospective
contestants are j. l.. Sullivan, a railway
;employe, and Tom Murphy, a hunter
and trapper. A girl, who suggested the
method of terminating a courtship,
goes TO the winner of a $500 purse. She
declares that she is entirely Indifferent
as to the result. The is a wait.
.ress in the Fossil hotel.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
ONLY FEMALE pAR6ER
In New York Sues Her Barbarous
Husband for a Separate Mainte-

IN New YORK sues Her
Husband % a Separate Mainte-
nance.
NEW YORK, Aug. 2o.-The solitary
female barber of this city, Mrs. Sarah
j. G~reenslade, whose shop 10 at 25H
Bowery, found it desirable to commence
suit against her husband for seperate
maintenance. She describes her un-
worthy worse half as a religious mono
maniac and incorrigible idler," and says
she has had to support him as well as
her three children. Greenslade bears
the appellation of 'Lewis, the Light"
because of his eccentricities. He is his
W counsel in the divorce suit, and to-
day put in a defense in which he says:
81 recognize NJ law but my own in
regulating my family affairs, although
In courtesy to the aforesaid court /
treat it with as much respect as a
Christian minister might be expected to
use toward a conclave of barbarian can
nibals. The complainant did contract
TO love, honor and obey me. The con
tract was not made subject TO United
States laws and by the word obey she
waived all legal or logical right to ap-
peal from her husbands DEGREES. The
was made binding until DEATH
positively yetoing any separation or d.
vorce. My time, although not entirely
occupied to the best possible financial
advantage, is not spent in idleness and
Incidence, but in watching over and as
sisting my wife, protecting her from in
suit and debasement as far as possible
in the 'barberous' business which spe-
cially invites it. Her occupation in such
a manner is wholly unnecessary and Is
only rendered reputable by my pres.
ence."
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
American Legion of Honor.

CHICAGO, Aug. so.-The biennial
council of the American Legion Of Honor
which has been in session during the
past two days is today considering
amendments to the constitution and
plans for extending the order into states
not yet covered. 1t has now a repre-
s~entation in but nineteen states and ter
ritories although the membership ag-
gregates nearly $1,000. Tonight the SUI
preme commander, Enoch s. Brown, OF
New York, and Grand Consul Fort will
be banqueted at the Palmer house.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Mrs. Maybriek Moved.

LONDON, Aug. 31.-Mrs. Maybrick
was yesterday removed to the convict
prison at Woking, in Surrey. She
wore the regulation prison garb and APP
peared very weak physically. Her
friends can visit her at the prison every
two months. Upon reaching the prison
Mrs. Maybrick was examined by the
prison physician, and upon his orders
she was placed in the infirmary.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
In Limbo.

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Daly and Wright,
the Chicago agents for the Louisiana
State lottery, were today held to the
criminal court on the charge OF violat-
ing the gambling ordinances. David
Kearney, who was arrested on the same
charge, was dismissed, the sheriff want
ing him on the charge of embezzlement.
The latter crime was committed in the,
interior Of the state, and the amount in
volved is said to be 81, 200.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 29.-rwenty-
three republican clubs in the Third con-
gressional district me- last night at Bal
timore and adopted a resolution in OPP
position to the civil service Law. They
claim the Offices should be given 10 the
men, believing in the principles Of the
party in power and who have worked to
give these principles ultimate victory.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07

CHICAGO, Aug. 2o.-The annual con-
vention Of the national steam boiler in
spectors Of the United States and Can
ada will commence at the fremont
house on Saturday next. The date
originally set for the convention was
September IL, but this was changed in
consequence of the number of delegates
that are in attendance on the g. A. r.
encampment and did not desire to make
Q second trip to the west
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
No Change in the London strike.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-There is practi-
cally no change in the strike situation.
A mass meeting Of 1000 strikers was
held this morning. John Burns adj
dressed the meeting and predicted thu
demands of the men would be acceded
to today. He said all indications
pointed to a victory for the strikers il
they remained firm and united.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Likely Go by Default.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-The case
of Deputy Marshal Maggie, who shot
David S. Terry, was taken up in the
United States circuit court today for the
purpose of fixing the time for taking
testimony nnoniion and "a the hearing ;nr'sa srgume M t on
federal court. 1t was announced that
all the attorneys representing the state
had withdrawn from the a $ and the
hearing was postponed till next Tues
day,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07

An EXPRESS Train Wrecked.

DENVER, Aug. 3l.-The Leadyille ex-
press on the South Park road was de-
rallied near Esterbrook last night by
the spreading of the rails and several
cars thrown down an embankment.
Josiah Gale, of Galesburg, Ill, was
instantly killed. A number of other
passengers were injured, but not Sc
'riously.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07

LONDON, Aug. so.-There Is practi-
cally no change In the strike situation.
A mass meeting Of 1000 strikers was
held this morning. John Burns adj
dressed the meeting and predicted tn T,
demands Of the men would be acceued
to today. He said all indications
pointed to . victory for the strikers it
they remained hrm and united.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-09-07
Too Free with Fayors.

NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., Aug. 3o.-The
case against VIM. Dennis for bastardy,
brought by the girl Lizzie Richards, did
not hold good, as he was discharged to-
day, it having been shown that she was
altogether too free with her favors.