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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-07-19
NJ. A. No. 5O7.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

us. LAND OFFICE, RArID CRY, S. D.,
July Is, iS90. !
Notice Is hereby given. That the Harvey Peak
Tin Mining, Milling and Manufacturing Com
pany, by James W. Fowler, its AGENT, whose
postofiice address IL Rapid City. Pennington
county, State Of South Dakota, has this dav fled
his application for q patent fOr i492. 20 linear feet
OF The Gar lode or mining claim, mine or vein
bearing tin. with surface ground 90 feet IN
width, situated In Custer moi organized) mining
district, County Of Custer and State of South
Dakota, and designated by the field notes and
official plat on file In this Office as lot number
e32, said lot No. 632 being described as follows,
to-Wit;
Beginning at the southwest corner OF the
claim, set post 5x5N54 inches long, - inches In
ground aud In q mound Of rock 80 inches high,
4C inches base, marked IL corner No. l on one
side and NJ. G.. 652 on opposite side for cor No. /.
This o inner being identical with cor No. 3 NJ. G.
d3I Car No. = lode. From which u. s. Loo.
Mon. No. 60 brs south % deg IS min east, s.G.7 II.
Thence first course, north, I deg " min east, var
3 deg 81 min east, l492. 30 II 10 cor No. 2; thence
second course, SOUTH, SS deg &c min east, var G
deg 80 min east, 296 # 10 cor No. 3: thence third
course, south, l deg G3 min west, var II deg 70
min east, 1920 II 10 cor No. 4; thence fourth
course, north, IS deg 20 min west, var IA deg 30
min east, 2o6bg n to cor No. nd place Of be-
ginning, containg an area OF ~. i3l acres.
Area IN conflict with N. G.. CJ Seymour Frac.
ton 0.25 acres and claimed.
The location OF this mine is recorded in the
Register oi Deeds Office ~ Custer county State
Of South Dakota, In Book 7 of Locations. al n,gc
IL. The adjoining claimants are the Car No. 1
lode on the east, Darwin lode on the north,
White Eagle lode on the south, and Gar No.
and seymour Fraction lodes on the west.
Any anu AL persons claiming adversely any
portion Of said Car lode mining claim, mine OF
surface ground are Required % die their adverse
claims with tile Register ri the United States
Lanld Office at Rapid City, Ia the state Of South
Dakota, during the sixty days period OF publica
ton hereof, or they will be barred by virtue U
the provisions OF the statute.
j. ?. LUSE, Register.
| IL is hereby ordered that the foregoing motto,
OF application for patent he Published for IN,
period Of sixty DAYS. (ten consecutive weeks. II
| the Custer Chronicle, q weekly newspaper pub
liShed at Custer City, South DAKOTA.
j. +. LUSE, Register.
First publication, July 10.
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M. A. No. 50o.
APPLICATION For A PATENT.
U. S. LAND orrIcn RAPID crr,

U.S 8. LAND OFFICE RAPID Cry, q. d.
Notice is hereby given, that the Aar,sy ' Peak
Tin Mining, Milling and Manufacturing Com
pany, by James w; Fowler. is agent, whose
epSsntg' State sse of ssut Il b Espaa 1hi sy ',b aissSe aT SIsa
his application for a patent for 1896. 30 linear feet
OF the Great Eastern lode mining claim, mine or
VEN bearing TN, with surface ground 40 feet In
width, situated In Custer mot organized) mining
district, County. OF Custer and State of South
Dakota, and designated by the field notes and
sss. said lot No. Gas being described as follows,
beginning at the southwest corner Of the
cor S' No. i NJ Z. ca Tin Reef e.fffi lode. s sSsn y rast WIN SHn
by "a inches long, "a inches In gratnd. protected
BY q mound Of rock 80 inches hIgh, 20 inches
ba e., marked n.y. Z cor or, NO 70, ! On one Side and n {. szs
=, Loo Mon No. CO hrs south 0 deg 10 min west
Ss3.9 II. Thence first course, north, "a deg IS
min west. var Is deg Is min east, ia1s.6O.h 70
min east, var IS deg ~ min east, go # to cor No.
3; thence third course, south, "a deg a. mia east,
var Is deg Y min east iaac@ y 20 cor No. 4;
var IS deg 5; min east, 2ss Il TO cor NO. 1 and
place OF Beginning. c0nuaining AN area q 1924
acres.
The location Of this mine is recorded III the
Dakota, In Book 4 N Locations, at page Us. The
a ssl1 inds claimant ma sa,, ase 70, on IN the rye wss ~. ne Buttes-
G. es7. on the north BY the Sharty Fraction lode
and on the east by unknown claims.
Any and all. persons claiming adversely any
portion OF said Great East;r~ lode mining claim,
mine or surface ground are required to de their
adverse claims With the Register OF the United
states Land once ~ Rapid City, In the State OF
publication hereof. or they win be barred BY
virtue Of tho provisions Of the statute,
Up. LUSE. Register.
1t Is hereby ordered that the foregoing potice
az application for patent be published Or the
period Of sixty diyA 0cn consecutive wejks) IN
shs Custer Chronicle, z weekly newsParf pub
First publication, July 10.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-07-19

STATE or SOUTH DAKOTA, COUNTY OF
William 4. Wilson, sole
Member of the Firm Of
VIM. A. Wilson & Co.,
vs.. Plaintiff,
Fitch X. Curran,
Defendant.
Notice IL hereby given, that by virtue OF an
execution to me directed and delivered, and now
in my hands, issued out Of the clerks Office Of
the Circuit court Of the Seventh Judicial Circuit
Of the State OF South Dakota, within aud for Gus
ter Co., upon a Judgment duly rendered In said
court on the 3rd day OF December, a. ID. 1859, and
docketed therein on the 3rd day OF December,
member Of the firm Of Vim. A. Wilson & CO.,
plaintiff, and against Fitch II. Curran, defend
ant, for the sum Of two hundred and thirty
the following described real property belonging
TO said defendant, Fitch r.. Curran, to-wit:
An undivided one-half interest In and 10 that
eight, In the City OF Custer, m-cnster county,
IN the State OF South Dakota, described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Commencing at the southeast
erly along the north side OF Custer Avenue "a
feet, thence northerly at right argles 20 said
Custer Avenue 100 feet, thence westerly
tioned course 10 feet, thence northeriy AT
right angles TO Custer Avenne 30 feet, To the
north end OF said lot, thence eastetly along the
north line OF said lot 40 feet TO the northeast cor
ner of said lot, thence southeriy along the east
line Of said lot $50 feet 10 the southeast corner
thereof and the place Of beginning.
And that j shall on the 2istslay Of August, A.
ID. 1850, AT the hour of 2 O'Clock p. m. OF said day.
M the front door Of the court house In Custer
City In said county aud state. proceed TO sell all
the right, title, and interest OF the above named
defendant, Fitch X. Curran, In and To the above
described property To satisfy said Judgment and
costs, amounting 10 two hundred and thirty
seven dollars and hfty-six cents, and interest on
the same from the 3rd day Of December, A. u.
1889, al the rate OF seven per cent per mum
together with All accruing costs, at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder FOR cash.
Dated at Custer City, South Dakota. this 5th
day of July, A. ID. iS0. =
WILLIAM =. WoOp,
Sheriff OF Custer County. S. ID.
by q. b. WooD, Deputy.
=. A. wALLACE, Plaintiffs Attorney.
First publication, July ~.
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tach. The said Holden having paid
S20S3.9l, he is entitled to a warrant OF
the county Tor 81. S6l.2l, the balance due
him.
The two farms assessed for 1887, to II.
A.. Holden for $500 each, are reduced TO
$500 each, penalty and interest thereon
to be paid.
Board adjourned to July 14th, 1890.
+. A. TowSER, Chairman.
Attest
G.. Nv. PITCHER. Co. Auditor
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-07-19
Ball Contest.

A game of base ball has been arranged
for tomorrow Sunday afternoon at the
ball grounds in this place between the
Custer and Hill City Gibbs, for a purse
of me hundred dollars. The Hill City's
are said to be fine ball tossers, which
they will have TO be to cope with the
Tin City's, who have thus far never met
defeat. The game will attract a large
crowd, and be witnessed with exception
al interest.
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NJ. A. No. 500.
APPLICATION FOR A PATENT.

U. LAND OFFIcF, RAPID City, s. d., !
Noilee is hereby given, shm the harney Peak
Tin MINING, Milling aud manufacturing Com
pany by James w. Fowler, Us agent, whose
County, Suuta Dakota, has this day 6led his APP
plea Ion for a paient for 1892 20 linear feet Of
The Car No. 2 lode mining claim, mine or vein
width, situnied m Custer (not organized mining
district, County OF Custer and State Of South
Dakuta, and designaied by the field notes and
oficiuI olsi on file IN this Office as lot number
G3i, saia loi No. col being described rs follows
to-wii:
Beginning al the northwest corner o. The
claim. set a post 4xfSJ6 inches long, ON. Solid
rock aud In a mound OF stone AZ inches high. N
inches base, marked it corner No. I on one side
and NJ. c.. G3l on the opposite side for corner Nc.
I, From which pine ,Fee Y inches diameter
blaZed and marked u. i. cor No. I hrs north &C
deg or min eas, 7.5 Fl. Pine tree IA inches dia-
meier, blazed and marked II. 7. cop No. ! brs
no1b ca deg rs min west " n. Thence first
course, S0ui,I, I deg IS min weSt. var II deg 05
min eist, I4gi. 80 (. 10 cor No. q; thence second
! course, south, 50 deg east, var 4 deg 80 min east,
POI u 10 cor No. 3: thence third course, north 4
deg 2 min east, var . ,ieg 81 min east, 1922 60 n
10 cor No. 8; thence fourth course, north, 50 deg
west, var 0 deg ~ nan east, 2S4 4, 10 cor No. 1
and place Of beginning, containing an area Of
Area in ~c0nfiicts with NJ. G.. G35 Seymour Frac.
lion lode 5.@c acres and claimed by these claim.
anis. Total area claimed 9.So53 acres.
The location Of this mine is recorded In the
REGISTER OF Deeds Office OF Custer county, State
Of South Dakota, in Book z Of Locations, a, mage
Z. The adjoining nal are Darwin No. J
lode op The north, Cav lode on the east, White
Eagle lode on The south, Car No. J lode on the
west.
Any and all persons claiming adversely any
portion Of said Gar No. 2 lode, mine or surface
ground are required 20 ale their adverse claims
with the Register ~ the United States land
Office a. Rapid City, IA The Stale OF South Dako
tn, during ,he sixty days period Of publication
hereof, or they will DC barred by virtue Of the
provisions Of the statute.
J. +. LUSE, Register.
II Is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
Of application for patent be published for the
period or sixty days, Uel consecutive weeks. In
The Custer Chronicle, n weekly newspaper pub
lished at Custer City, south Dakota.
j. Y. LUSE, Register.
First publication, July 10.
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Advice TO Mothers,

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by mothers for children
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by freeing the child from pain, and the
little cherub awakes as bright as @
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soothes the child. softens the gums, al.
lays pain, relieves wind. regulates the
bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from
teething or other causes. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-07-19
I'm Darkest Africa"

IL the title Of The work OF Henry NJ.
Stanley. written from his experiences
in the heart Of the dark continent. We
have examined the work and heartily
recommend il as q work deserving q
place on the table of every family and q
space in the students library. 1t is pub
lished in two volumes by Messrs. Chas.
Scribner's Sons. Chas. q. Roberts, its
genial and accommodating agent for
Custer and Fall River counties, will be
in Custer the latter part of July to com
plete the canvass for this valuable work
sold only by subscription. Do not fail
to see Mr.. Roberts and examine the
work
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-07-19
M. A. No. 5oi.
APPLICATION F0R A PATENT.
ID. s. LAND OrrIcE. RArIp

Us. LAND OFficE, nAFip tlif, y ", !
Notice Is hereby given that the Harvey Peak
Tin Mining. Milling and Manufacturing Com
pany, by James w. Fowler, It's agent, whose
postofice address Is Rapid City, Pennington
county, State Of South Dakota. has this day hled
his application for q patent for fifteen hundred
lksear feet OF the Missing Lin Lode mining
claim, mine or vein bearing tin, with surface
around three hundred feet In width, situated IN
no orgaeized mining district, County Of Custer
and State OF South Dakota, and designated by
the field notes and Official plat on fle In this
ONCE as lot number GO said lot number ca
being described rs follows, tO-wit
Beginning ut the southwest corner Of the claim,
set b post 5x5xA ins long. ~ ms In ground, pro-
tected by u mound Of stone 80 ins high, ~ ins
base, marked cor. No.. I on one sidr and M. e.
G10 ON opposite side for cor. No. 1. From which
u. 8. IOc. Mon. No. o. bears south 1 deg 50 min
east, 3tai.07 II dist Thence nrst course, north
I deg ~ min east. war. Is deg 30 min east. 100 n
10 cor. No. No. =; thence second course, south %
deg 90 min east, var: 10 deg 90 min east. $40 n 10
cor. No. s.; thcnce third course, south 4 deg "a
min west, var. lr deg - min east. 1900 n to cor.
No. :, thence fourth course, north 30 deg 90 N
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Proposals for Bids.

Bids for repairing black boards. doors
transom5 and painting outside of schooI
house, will be received by the clerk o.
the Board of Education Of Custer (Inde,
pendentl School district up TO July 2ist
1890. The board reserves the right tc
reject any and all bids. For specifca'
tions apply to
JOS. KuBLER, Pres. B. Of L.
ID. MACDONALD, Clerk.
Custer City, s. d., July IL, 1890.
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OFFICIAL e

Ofthe Board of County Commission
ors Of Custer County. 8. d.
CUSTER CRY, CUSTER CO., S. d.
July z, 1890.
Regular quarterly meeting Of the
board Of county commissioners.
Met as a board of equalization.
Present: +. A. Towner, chairman.
Joseph Heumphrens, III. &. Crofford, and
9. w. Pitcher, county auditor.
County assessor not being present
with his books, board adjourned as a
board of equalization to 8 o'clock a. IN.
July Sth, 1890.
+. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Attest
CnAs. w, PITCHER, Co. Auditor.
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Cnnrf

The first regular term of tire County Court. in
III aos nj he ISTVe cs,, ot t ~ be S1 W 81. so.is
House, in Custer City. on tile Third Tuesday IN
September, 1899, and to rcniain IA session until
al business within the jurisdiction of said court
is fully disposed ot.
Dated at Custer City, 5. d., the nth day OF
July, 1890.
by the Court.
ALFRED T. FEAY,
Attest: Judge.
j. y. SMITH. Clerk Of Court.
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west, var. I5dcg 80 min east. 2aS e 20 cor. Ne. l.,
and place OF beginning, containing total area OF
10. 20 acres.
The location Of this mine Is recorded In the
Register OF Deeds Office OF Custer county.
South Dakota. Ia Book ~ Of Locations, at page 10.
The adjoining aimants are on the north the
Broken Link lode, on the east the Endless
Chain lode, OF the south the Darwin No. 3 lode,
on the west the Iron Rod lode.
Any and all persons laiming adversely any
portion Of said Missing Link lode, mining claim,
mine or surface ground are required 10 file their
adverse claims with the register of the United
South Dakota, during the sixty days period of
publication hereof, or they Will be barred by
virtue OF the prov isions Of the statute.
J. +. LUSE, Register.
IL Is hereby ordered that the foregoing notice
OF application for patent be published for the
period Of sixty days, den consecutive weeks, in
the Custer Chronicle, q weekly newspaper pub.
hshed at Custer City, South Dakota:
j, +. LUSE, Register.
First publication, June n.
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Situation Wanted

As engineer, OF to superintend or re-
pair machinery. Has Is years expert
ence. and Kansas City license. Best of
references. Address.
j. NJ. FLowERs,
Star Restaurant, Custer City, 8. ID.
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Notice Of Application for Letters OF Admins.

ration.
In the County Court OF the County of Custer,
State OF south Dakota
In the matter of the Estate OF Stephen NJ.
Booth, Deceased.
Notice Of Application for Letters or Admin.
tration.
Notice Is hereby given that Laura l.. Roth has
hled with the clerk OF this court, u petition, pray
Ing for Letters OF Administration OF the estate
Of stephen NJ. Booth, deceased, and that Mon
day, the Fourth day Of August, eighteen hun.
dred and ninety, ri 10 O'Clock a. m. OF said day,
being a day OF "A regular term Of this court. Ia.
wit. of the August Term, is.o, at the court room,
IN the court house, Custer City, In the county ol
Custer, State Aforesaid has been set for hear.
ing said petition, when aud where any person
interested may appear and show cause why the
said petition should not be granted.
Dated July 10th, 1890.
JOHN +. SMITH,
Clerk.
ADDISON W. HASTE, ATTY for Applicant.
First publication, july 10.
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Vote OF Thanks.

The following communication. which
reached our table a few days since, ex.
plains itself:
HILL Cry, July IL. 1880.
EDrroR CHRoNNIE AT the last reg
ular meeting of the Harvey Peak band,
il wal voted that q card of thanks be
rendered the Custer Cornet band, for
their presence at our Fonrth Of July
celebration, and for their excellent
music. May they live long aid prosper.
Yours truly,
q. G. LINCOLN, Secy.
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AS. w, PITCHER, Co. Auditor.
Cus,rp Cry Jplv ? n m

CUSTER CITY, July z, l p. m.
Board in session as board Of county
commissioners.
Present: All members of the board
and county auditor.
Resignation of r. w. Feltham as road
supervisor for road district No. 4, re-
ceived and accepted. to take effect as
requested June 80, 1890.
M. Henne is hereby appointed to fill
vacancy of road district No. 4, vice II.
w. Feltham resigned.
Resignation of +. j. V. Rutkowski as
clerk CT the Circuit court, this county,
received and accepted, to take effect
July Sth, 1890, as requested.
j: +. Smith is hereby appointed clerk
of the Circuit court for this county, vice
Il. j. V. Rutkowski resigned to take
effect as soon as qualified.
Resignation Of Henry t. Bowman as
justice of the peace for Point Of Rocks
precinct, received and accepted.
S. r. Maddox is hereby appointed
justice Of the peace for Point OF Rocks
precinct, Custer county, vice Henry I.
Bowman, resigned, 10 take effect July
Sth, 1890.
Resignation Of w. F. Wells, Justice OF
the peace in and for Custer precinct, re-
ceiyed and accepted, to take effect July
Sth. 1890.
Luther w. Hitch is hereby appointed
justice of the peace for Custer precinct,
Custer county, vice w. +. Wells, resign
ed. to take effect July 9Th, 1890.
Board adjourned as county commits
s%ioners, to conyene at 8 a. m, July Sth,
as q board Of equalization.
+. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Attest
CnAs. w. PITCHER, Co. Auditor.
SECOND DAY.
CUSTER CRY, July s, 1890.
Board in session pursuant to adjourn
ment as board of Republication.
Present: All the members and coun-
ty auditor.
August Samson appeared before the
board and produced a certificate from
the county clerk of Fall River county,
that the following described personal
property belonging to Wittke < Samson
was listed in Fall River county for the
year 1887: IL horses, 20 head cattle, /
wagon.
The board being satisfied that the
above described property was the same
property on which the board made the
raise, the same is hereby reduced from
So, 100 to 500 as at first listed.
Tax list Of Joseph Thomas for the
year 1887 corrected from 1929 to S75i,
an error having been made In listing q
head of range cattle as milk cows.
Adjourned to July 9th, 8 o'clock a. m.
1890.
F. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Attest
CHAs. W. PITCHER, Co. Auditor.
THIRD DAY.
CUSTER Cry, July o, 1890.
Board in session pursuant TO adjourn.
ment.
Present: All members and county
auditor.
Board adjourned as a board of equali.
zation.
F. A. TowNER, Chairman.
Attest
c. w. PITCHER, Co. Auditor.
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Notice of Sherif's Sale.

ADDISON W. HASTE. ATTY for Applicant.
First publication, July 10.
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CUSTER CRY, July 8, 1890.
Board in session as q board Of county
commissioners.
Present; All members and county
auditor.
Bond of John f. Smith, as clerk of the
Circuit court, examined and approved
Board adjourned until 8 o'clock a. M,
July ~, 1890.
F. 4. TowYER, Chairman.
Attnrt.
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THE "CLEMENCEAU CASE
AT KERNAN'S,

Among the features of the Sem
sstional Boom Model Burlesque
and Spectacular Co., which will
open at Kernan's theatre next week
for one week only, including Christ
mas matinee, is the latest version
of the celebrated Clemenceau Case,
in three sensational tableaux, in
which will appear living model of
perfect torn and matchless beauty.
The Coronation of the Videl,n a
beuletta, is rich and resplendent
and concludes with one of the most
novel and original features. entitled
THE Drowning of Americas Emb-
lem" Among the speciality artists
who appear in the Olio are Harry
s. Van Auken and Fred. S. LaVan,
j. K. Mullen, and Annie Dunn,
Ruby Hart, Frank Goldie and
Sallie st. Clair, Matthews and Bull
ger and Lily May Hall. Golden
Locks, the beautiful princess, a
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

UNFINISHED Rooms for rent:
$40 Goth St., n. w.
Any young man who is anxious
to learn the printing trade can do
so by calling at this Office.
WANTED: At this Office two OF
three good collectors. Apply at
once, liberal percentage paid.
For RENT:-One furnished
front room with or without board.
Apply at 1880 18th St., n. W.
For rent: Three nicely furnished
or unfurnlsned rooms, convenient
to street cars. 105-D st., n. g.
NoY. Is, l mo.
P. j. Bacon, Attorney At Law,
and a speciality in searching titles,
drawing deeds, wills and claims.
Office: 1856 Va, Ave-, s. W.
Washington, D. C.,
oo,o. uou,.. 6 to 8 A NJ
to 6 p. NJ.
Dec. l-2mo
Lewis H. Douglass, 934 F St.,
room II, has for a short time
option on very desirable real estate
at easy terms in growing portions
of the city and District. Highly
advantageous terms can be made
if application is made at once
Department clerks, and sc10;'
teachers desiring to invest in rea
estate should call and examine the
property on sale at Mr.. Douglass
Real Estate office, 934 E St., n. W
g. 81 If
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HARRISON AND MORTON
LEAGUE.

A meeting of the Harrison and
Morton League was held at the of
fee of the BEE last Tuesday even
ing, LeDroit Building, with Mr..
Geo. Fl. Boston in the chair, and
Mr.. W. 81. Jones, secretary. MIR.
Chase offered the following names
al honorary members: Hons. b. P.
Cheatham, Thomas 81. Miller, Jno.
M. Langston, Capt. o. S. B. Wall,
Andrew Gleason, Jerome A. John
son, W. II. Booker, and H. g.
Bruce. Twenty active members
were admitted. The chairman ap
pointed the following committee
on ball: Chase, West and Jones. 1t
was decided to hold the mass meet
ing after the holidays. The next
meeting of the league will be held
in the hall that will be selected by
the committee on hall.
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CHIEF JUSTICE BINGHAM

After many days rigid axami"
nation, a jury was found and quail.
fled to try the case against Frank
K. Ward for the murder of Morris
Alder, in June last. The jury
consis of ten white men and two
colored men.
Mr.. Clagett, assistant attorney
of the United States for the Dis
trict OF Columbia. made his OPEN
ing for the government on last
Monday afternoon. The defend
ants counsel reserved their OPEN
ing: hence, the examination OF
witnesses for the government be-
gan. The case Is being developed
very Interestingly both to the de-
fenlant and to the government
TIE courthouse is crowded every
day with spectators.