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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

Petty thieves are becoming provoking
ly numerous in the northern Hills,
where their nightly depredatiohs have
become SO frequent as to suggest the
policy of organizing q vigilance commit
tee to round them up. Sundance has
also been similarly annoyed, DIR. Baker,
of that place having sustained the loss
of $3.50, which was taken by crook
who forced an entry into his residence.
The editor of the Gazette also lost s. in
cash. and q watch of unstated value in
the same manner. A surprising circum
stance in connection with the robbery
of the editor, was the failure to take q
chain and charm which were detached
from the watch and left in the room
s1- crrov o-c,srtvr--,sssou,es s,vSsr
possession of so much money.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

time. Our county is in poor condition
to go into the rebate business upon 80
large scale, and if the commissioners
intend to meddle with proceedings OF
past years, unless absolutely necessary,
they are liable to be kept busy for some
time to come. So far as this district is
concerned commissioner Crohord has
surprised and disappointed his constitu-
ents, and until more thorough explain
alton is made than appears in the pro-
ceedings Of the board, published in
another column, he will be held largely
accountable for a loss OF $IS6i.2l to
Custer county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

A late London special announces the
subjugation Of the Buenos Ayres revolu-
tionists by the government. The
mutineers capitulated and will deposit
their arms in the arsenal. All rebelIi-
ous superior efficers will be dismissed.
The troops will return to their quarters,
commanded by loyal officers. The
forces modified by the government are
returning to the provinces. The politi-
cal situation is thoroughly consolidated.
The city and whole country are quiet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02
TrnIn Robbery.

The passengers on the west bound
express on the Elkhorn were held up
by two MASKED men between 0 and 10
o'clock on Monday night, the 2sth ult.,
near Arabia, a small station sixteen
miles east Of Valentine. The robbers
were evidently new in tie business, as
they showed unmistakable signs of
nervousness, and did not search any Of
the passengers. They occurred very little
booty, not to exceed fifty dollars at the
most. Officers are in pursuit of the
robbers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

Sundance had $1,000 fire on We'd
nesday of last week. Three livery
stables were destroyed, one of which
was insured Tor 400; the other two were
not insured. Sheriff Rogers, Henry Ma
son and 4. L. Rounds, were the victims.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02
REPUBLICAN STATE ooNvEHr1oN

The republicans Of South Dakota win meet In
delegate convention In Mitchell, South Dakota,
at the Opera house. on Wednesday, the 9Th day
of August, 1890, at O'Clock y. M, for the pur-
pose OF placing in nomination candidatcs as
follows:
For two representatives In congress.
For governor.
For lieutenant-goyernor.
For secretary OF state.
For treasurer.
For auditor.
For attorney general.
For superintendent Of public instruction.
For commissioner of school and public lands.
The several counties will be entitled 70 Tive fol-
lnkt inn rat g.t..4
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

The following corporations have fled
articles with the state secretary; Gus
ter Oil Land Investment company
Huron Water Works company, Meade
County Land and Investment company
Buffalo Gap Publishing company.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

Minneapolis and St. Paul's population
will be re counted under the supervision
Of men specially detailed from the office
of the superintendent of census. A fair
count, and no padding will play sad
havoc with late estimates heralded by
the newspapers Of the twin cities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

The town of Wallace, Idaho. was to-
tally destroyed by fire on the 27th nit.
The aggregate loss is estimated at $780,
900. Fifteen hundred people were left
homeless, many of whom are in absolute
destitute circumstances.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

The population of the five principal
Wyoming cities, as determined by the
late census is as follows: Cheyenne,
l2,447; Laramie, 6,407; Rock Springs,
1917; Raslins, 1900; Eyenston, 2,300.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

Mead County is now expected to pay
without unnecessary delay the $4,000
due Lawrence county, as it's pro rata Of
the indebtedness of that county at the
time of segregation, Judge Thomas hay
ing so decided. 1t is not likely that
the case viii be appealed. and the
opinion is expressed that the judges
decision will result in the re-organiz-
alton Of the two counties into one. The
attention of Fall River county papers is
respectfully called to this supremely just
and divinely equitable desision.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

Ii is recommended that primaries be held In
the different precints, on Saturday, August 9th,
1870, at their respective voting places, at .
O'Clock D. m.
BY order of the committee.
Dated ~ Fairbun this 2sth day of June. 1890
a. y. WAY, B. o. PALNITEE,
Secy pro tenn. Chm pro tem
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

The New Castle Journal announces
the candidacy of Frank w. Mondell, the
popular mayor OF that place. for state
senator from Crook and Weston counties,
before the republican joint convention.
Frank is the genial manager of silpat-
rick Bros. & Collins mammoth mecan-
tile establishment at Newcastle, we'll
known and deseryedly popular with the
masses, and if chosen as tho nominee
Of his party would doubtless be elected,
and fairly and faithfully represei,N his
constituency in Wyomings Asst ltate
Legislative assembly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

Mrs. Hannah Sullivan, Newcastle's
centenarian, of whom mention was
made in this paper a few weeks ago,
died at that place on the 23rd ult, at the
advanced age of Ill
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans Of Custer county, So OAK,
viii meet IN delegate convention at Fairburn ON
saturday, August 10th, 1890, AT o'clock p m. for
the purpose OF eecting six delegates to represent
Custer Co. at the State convention, 10 be held at
Mitchell, ). d., ON August 27th, 1890. The sever
al precincts will be entitled To representation nj
the county convention according 10 vote cast for
A. G. Meliette for Governor, which is as follows:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

Chadron's population is shown to be
$500 by the late count.
worTu ra1r COMMISSIONERS, has iIa -.ojf
Mrs. John Il. Wilson, of Deadwood, as
member of the board of lady managers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02

by order OF the committee.
Dated at Aberdeen, South Dakota. MAY Q, 1890
CHARLES 7. Mccoy,
WILLIAM II. STERLING, Chairman.
Secretary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02
Railroad N ews.

There is little news of interest to
chronicle this week concerning opera
tions on the Custer branch of the Il. (
NJ. The work of grading is being con-
tinued by force inadequate TO its com
pletion at as early date as was antici-
| pated, fact largely due to the migratory
tendencies Of the average hobo, who
spends goodly portion of his time
in tramping up and down the line,
ostensibly in pursuit Of an opportunity
TO work, which he rarely accepts when
offered, unless he is pressed by the
knawing exigencies ofan empty stomach.
There is yet great deal of heavy work
TO be accomplished upon the grade
south Of this city as well as north, and
the failure to materially increase the
working force would seem to justify the
belief that the present year will not see
the line completed beyond this city, the
probable end Of the division.
There is unusual activity at the yards
at present, unloading supplies for the
b. & NJ. extensions. The work is under
the supervision Of Mr.. j. X. Painter,
who seems to be perfectly at home re-
eeiying the material and getting it out
again as it is required. Train loads OF
new steel is being unloaded, a large
amount of which it will be necessary to
curve, which is done here, each rail be-
ing plainly NAKED for the exact starting
point Of the curve as is also the degree
of curve; and length Of steel required to
complete the same. Every piece Of ma
terial is carefully inspected from the
huge rails TO the smallest bolt used.
At present tram cars are being put in
order for laying the track from Sheep
canyon to Custer. Dudley Reporter.
Fitzpatrick Bros & Collins have been
given the contract to build the u. p. ex-
| their contract aggregates about S5,000,-
900 1t includes grading, track laying
and all the bridges except the Columbia
river bridge. Inasmuch as the road is
to be completed early next year, they
propose to commence work at once
Times.
The railroad company will lay out two
towns in the vicinity of Minnesota in
stead of one as is generally supposed
One will be at the junction of Redwater
and False bottom the other near the old
town DeMores. The towns have not
yet been christened but there is reason
to believe the former will be called
Minnesota and the latter Vanderbilt.
Switches and freight yard at Minnesota
will be 5000 feet long. In the organiz-
alton of Butte county and location Of
the county seat it seems there was no
description ofground given upon which
county buildings should stand and it is
the belief that the county seat can be
moved to the new town by retaining
the name Minnesota. Attorneys are
engaged investigating the natter
Whitewood Sentinel
Track laying on the Redwater exten-
sion of the F., +. & NJ. V. began today.
The Star says golden spike will be
driven when the rails are laid into
Minnesota. AS the surveyed line ad-
opted and the grade does not pass with
in two miles of Minnesota, there is no
hurry to locate the claim from which
gold to make the spike will be mined
Lead Herald, 20.
BUFFALO EXTENSION.
| The track favers ara ont eiohfaen
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02
BUFFALO EXTENSION.

The tracklayers are out eighteen
miles on the extension, and are close in
the wake Of the graders. The gang OF
snrfacers are following mp and thirty.
FIVE miles will no doubt be completed
by the first of August. J. r.. Collins has
some every heavy work, mostly rock.
on section 26, which may require more
time and in that case a temporary track
will be laid round him i'm order to reach
the stock yards.-Newcastle Democrat, %.
THE HoMEsrAKE.
l.. p. Yale, engineer i'm charge of the
construction party, is in the city.
About 800 men are employed on the
grade, All heavy work is finished and
bridge and trestle builders are crowding
work. Altogether there are 81 trestles
between Elk Creek station and Pied
mont. Seven and half miles Of track
out from Piedmont are laid. The re-
mainder will be down and the road
open for traffic by Aug. 10. Two
passenger coaches and two baggage cars
are daily expected at Piedmont.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-02
BURLINGTON GAINS.


II Is now definitely known that the
first halfof the yeaar that has just clos
cd has been one of unusual prosperity
for the railroads in general. The earn
ings haye increased at q rate which in
sures by Gar the largest total ever known.
Particularlarly is this true Of the west
tern lines. Their net earnings will
prove greater than for an equal period
in any previous year.
Notwithstanding tho fierce passenger
and freight wars, and the disastrous re-
suits offloods during the past six months
the western lines are in splendid con-
al lou.
The gain Of the Burlington has been
81 500 600 gross receipts, and 81 10000
net. Other lines are proportionately
well oE- Cheyenne Lead. II
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-27

making a hygrOmeter, which indicates
the varying moisture Of the air by the ex-
pansion and contraction Of an oar barb
the long beard. 50 % speak, which is
tough and flexible. A light paper figure,
shaped and colored 10 suit the designe-'s
taste. is fastened 20 cardboard with two
pins. II is necessary 10 have a space be-
tween the figure and the cardboard, and
TO have the arm so attached 10 the rear
part Of the shoulder that il can rise and
fall freely.
Now with minute pieces Of wax fasten
the oat "beard, one end to the arm and
the other UP behind the head of the
figure. Breathe on it till the "beard" is
surcharged with dsmpness; it will un-
twist or relax. and the arm viii sink to
the lowest possible point. At the end of
the finger. or of a baton in the figures
hand, mark 10, or ''very humid" Then
set the figure before the fire, the ''beard"
will dry and contract and the arm rise
to the highest point, which you may
mark as 0, or every dry" Divide the
range of the pointer then into as many
subdivisions as you ike. With the varia-
tions of moisture dav by day or hour by
hour the beard" viii expand or con-
tract and the pointer indicate the condi-
ton. One oat barb will last several days.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-27

Rebisso is the sculptor. and when a
committee recently inspected his work
entire satisfaction with it was expressed.
The statue represents the general sitting
quietly in his saddle.
The sculptor has shown appreciation
Of the fact that Grant was not a soldier
of romance, but a calm, stern man OF
practical ideas. Gen. Joseph Stockton,
one of the trustees Of the statue com
mittee. says:
L remember now that at the battle Of
Big Black River Grant sat on his horse
beside pool of muddy water, looking
Just as this statue represents him. An
officer rode up and said: General, they
have opened q battery on us over there.
Put a brigade in and take it. answered
Grant, without showing the least ex-
citPment
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-27

fron Grsat EIir2ln a1l Ireland. And IRE
cos1ncriss fhenee selrlei. but sams in -
1nlsr every s-an language Llae
claiuaut hussial. wls specially i---
porwuals a1d faA-lg threatening hs
claimed to b. ahle CD prove thal 4. z.
stewarf s,ss h.s brother, "a exile @h0
CHANGED his name a. c9miag e. Amer
i-a. On the ntzhE ~ Nov Us, 1878. the
remsi - u Stewart wsrs sgoien from ths
vsuls 10 CID S. MARKS churcbyari and
e. GO regald vas of-resl f1E their re-
eogsrv or information ~ convict Ihe
rc1bers. The whols coautgy was con-
vulsed. new crime had been invent
ed. Doubls guards were SIT as the
tombs Of Commodore Vanderbilt and
others The bodies IL several million
aires were in the next few years buried
III the csntsr az immense blocks Of cs-
ment
The robbers sent the usual hints foF a
negotiation. Judge Hilton peremp-
torily refused and the public blamed
hina severely. he insisted that Sexton
Hamiu was tAe guilty party, and this
raised storm cf indignation. For two
years the search was maintained ro-
nance in itsef At last the Judge yield
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-27

t0iums. Tho lieutenant came 20 investi-
gate the Office. and when a second lieu
tenant asrorts himself there is no end to
tho terror ha can strike into the breasts
~ uou-connissio ored officers and pri-
vafos II 10 not the wretchcd weather
the sergeant has Been giving the citizens
cf View York that the lieutenant com
planned of hu, the fact that The discipline
is lax Perhaps. being interested in
scientific wo-k. the men engaged in signal
duty forgot 10 rise and stand At atten-
tj0n every time the Lieutenant entered.
Tn other worls. ones attention may not
always BE- & sven 30 Boreas and q second
Lieutenant al the same time.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-27

ed to the pleadings of Mrs. Stewart and
negotiated" The robbers sent from
Canada pieces Of the coffin and cere-
ments in proof Of their possession of the
bones-for these alone rcmained-and
demanded s25o,OO0 Judge Hilton re-
fused but Mrs. Stewart employed her
own agents and the terms were at last
arranged.
Full particulars are not known, but it
isconcede3 that the sum finally paid was
$50, 900. IN the summer of 1881 \ secret
agent Of AIrs. Stewart drove q one horse
wacon alone at night into the most Sc
cluded hollow Of Westchester county. y.
y, met the robbers, paid the money and
received the remains, with satisfactory
proof OF their identity. They now lie in
a secure vault under the cathedral the
deceased had donated, and it is said that
If robbers should succeed in reaching
the vault. touch on It's ratings would
start hidden spring and set the great
bells in the tower ringing and alarm the
sleeping village.
An this time the business left by Stew
art was running down, and the widow
was falling more and more under the
control of Judge Hilton. At length, so
say her relatives. it reached a point
where she could not employ or discharge
a house servant or give s. to her church
without his consent. On his behalf it Is
alleged that. in the prime Of life and
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-27

MRS. REIJO MUTSU. AisS. fE WAN
minister. is now first lady OF the corps.
Her husband came 20 the United States
as King Humberts representative IN
1881. The baroness comes OF a Lombard
family distinguished in war, diplomacy,
politics and science. She was born IN
Milan and Is the daughter of an eminent
physician. who was greatly interested IN
and identified with the uniiication Of
Italy. She was a great beauty IN her
girlhoOd. with a magnificent voice and
SO marked d talent for music that she at
one time studied under instructors, who
wished 10 fit her for the stage. Her
family, however. opposed this design,
and it was given up. subsequently she
married the Baron de Fava.
The baron has long been in the diplo-
matte service Of his sovereign, and his
wife has been admired at the various
courts at which she and her husband
have resided. She is no longer young,
having n son, Professor Francis Fava,
who occupies the chair of engineering
and architecture at the Columbian uni
versity.
Mrs. Mutsu, the wife of the minister
representing the Imperial archipelago,
comes from among the aristocrats of her
native land. she is a native of Toxic,
the capital Of the mikado. Her name
is Relic, meaning dragon, the emblem
OF good fortune. She married Mr.
Mutsu in 1871. They have a daughter
about b years old whose name is Saiya,
which means constancy. She Is being
educated at the best schools at the capi-
tai They have also two sons.
The minister and his wife are refined
and cultivated people and have become
irnbued with notions foreign to their own
country. The wife has abandoned her
native costume and fashion of dressing
her hair, and when she appears at re-
ceptions dresses Like any fashionable
American woman.
The Corean legation only recently
broke down the barriers which keep their
women from the outer world, and not
long ago tw9 ladies Of that legation ap-
peared q: drawing rooms and receptions.
The Corean reception was one of the fin
est given during TIE last season. The
wives of the officials received and ac-
quilted themselves with grace.
The Chinese government has per-
mitted the wives of its representative and
his secretary to come to America. Mrs.
Tsui Kwo Yin, the wife of the Chinese
minister, is quite a Mongolian beauty.
When Chinaman really has an ances-
try TO trace it goes away back to the
time when Romulrs had not been heard
Of. Mrs. Tsui Kwo Yin does not trace
her lineage back cf the flood, but to a
time when the land could not have dried
out and The walking become good. Mrs.
Ge0ng She is lady Of honor. Then there
is Mrs Wang Hung Ting, wife of the
secretary Of legation, who is a very at
tractive woman.
These ladies, though they are permitted
to reside in America with their husbands
are not allowed to so TO balls and recep
tons. They 60 out in closed carriages
but have not yet tasted the sweets of in
dependence enjoyed by the American
woman,
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-27

and Leslie " Russell for the executors,
ex-Judge William G.. Choate and Joseph
II Choate for the contestants, assisted
By ex-Surrogafe Daniel @. Rollins and
Elihu Root, ESQ. Is it 154 parcels Of
real estate are conveyed and their titles
settled. including tho Stewart store on
Broadway. the once noted Stewart man
sion on Thirty fourth street. two large
hotels. NiAl0s Garden theatre and many
other important properties.
After aI. 50 complicated are tho de-
tails that three months more must clapse
before the last steps can be taken. there
being suits in distant states. sales or
dersl By courts and property in the
hands ~ trustees aud receivers. but
practically the great case is settled, and
the ezpect18t public IA 10 remain for
efer disapp as % learning the de-
tails of Judge HHfo0's management
Enough IS known. however. t. make the
serial story ~ oteT1rt and Hilton the
ereet financial drama ~ thc o-o.
0d alexander Ierrev Stewart the
worii h.s beard r1.h, end but little of
1. oeel ae repeafea He was born uo1r
Belfast Ireland. Oct. q 1899. studied az
Trinity cciee-. Dua.iD. h1t aid not take
s. degree. lgndei in Sew York iE ls23
and fvo rears later opened chat ce'e-
briei stre at CSC Broadway which
rrsiu,l'Y rpauied ioio .1e st dry
f0etis huaness urder ore mau in the
vrorf Un-A the civ.i war bczan be-
con spel h.s charities strictly - his own
c0urtrT sending a shin losd of pro-
Visions to ireisnd 3auar shs famine ri
1854 The rivll wsr. 81 his few inti-
mates said, ",1uc 1ed his heart. he was
Al arlent nionts5. donated literally.
snf. orce in taa hahif. thereafter gave
large SUNS t9 worthy @ jscts. IL March
1879 Preaaisrt Grant appointed him
secreiarv of' tire treasury. hus the law
fofseis sn importer e. bold that pIaos.
Arr1 SD. 1876. he aied and troubles
too Bard I'd lear began for bis gentle,
afactiousis hus ansoph issicated vie.
hsre - their rhliren bat lived ucrs
tlan a few ds-s and Mrs Stewart hsd
1eFoffie s.n1os. a re~irss He oftf1 Sc
c.1-ei loat 10 had nos rci1Si~e in the
r-f ff ~ r-7 arr cf N-s
eraNarfs rei1ffvas. ~one If them ~
c-rs n isreets3 His nfsn vas rather
f-rhitln-. He ha8 sharp fsaar-s ari
al gnir snaiT. slsniciols air Hls basi-
ress Tss ais darling sed ha pride. Ar
- wants-8 it ccreirfa,i aader ore n 49,
srrrrrrf 3us is vcaai - lal.v s- rrsr
r.sza ra7r . mar ae Zee ns-ss "a ~sruar.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-27
MISS PURCELL.
I. peparture from his homc IN Tren-

I. Departure from his home in Tren-
ton, \. J., Of Or. Knif3n, q dentist.
g arrival at Trenton Of Emma Pur-
cell. a cousin Of AIRS. Knifin nee hur-
phy). who boarded with the Knifiins.
3. Discovery the next morning by Dr.
shannon, Knifin's partner. that the
Knifin apartments were in great disor-
der. Mrs. KnifIin found dead. appar-
eutly FROM chloroform. Miss Purcell
found lying on the floor. She ted q
story II burglars.
l. Arrival home Of DT. Knifin.
o. Suspicions of Aiss Purcell and Dr..
Knisin expressed. Both placed under
surveillance.
O. Unsuccessful attempt at suicide by
DR. TniIin.
r. Funeral q Nrs. Knif1n.
8. Beginning or coroners inquest. Re
fusal of Mss Purcell 70 answer Gues-
ti0ns
Q. Arrest q Knifin ard Miss Purcell
On charge Of murder.
f0. Release q the suspected parties
e. b3il
H. Intervicw with Miss Purcell. II
whigh she denied charges ~ murder and
Undue intinacv with Dr. Knifln.
Telegram-herald., 1890-01-27

mp upon which
the sergeant had
not calculated a
second lieutenant
of The signal SER
vice appeared in
the Office at the
top Of the Equit-
able building and
thcreupon there
wasa blowing"
which set al the
wind gauges re-
voifiur like tee.