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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
A DESPERATE WOMAN.
She Wants Hor Money or win DO Some
Needed Shooting

New YORK, March 2s.-The Grcely
county bank of Scotia, Neb, tale.
graphed today that the Chemical haals
would pay their checks on tho wrecked
bank. Tho Hanover bank will pay all
checks in the same way for the First
National bank of Port Angles, Wash.
and the State bank of Tabor, la. While
the directors were in session, a woma n
dressed in black and wearing mourn
ing veil, climbed tho steps and
asked the teller II President sherman
was around, as she wanted her
money at once. When she was told
that tho question would not be consid-
cred today, she left the bank excitedly
exclaiming, "If don't get my money
Will shoot Sherman. The directors are
all millionaires who made their money
out of poor people. ] lost SO, 600 by
the Columbia bank failure several years
ago. They are all thieves and robbers,
those millionaires.
When asked how much she had on
deposit she replied: Never mind,
you'll know it soon enough. I'll fix the
people. That Sherman ought to be ex-
ecuted in Chinese fashion-saw him in
two.-that would be too good for him.
though" She then left hurriodly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
MRS. GRANT FEARS LOSS.
Part of Her Money said to 10 Poorly In
vested.


vested.
New YORK, March 27.-A misunder-
standing has arisen between the widow
of General U. s. Grant and Wallace G.
Andrews in relation to the in pvestment
of s55, 600, and according to the state
nents which Mrs. Grant has Just made
Mr.. Andrews was intrusted with this
sum for investment by her, but he did
not invest 1t in exactly the way that
Mrs. Grant was led to understand at tn o
time. The statement OF Mrs. Grants
side OF the case Is contained in letter
to John ID. Rockefeller. She claims
that she notified Andrews to invest tho
money In oil stock, but that he induced
her, under the belief that the concern
was In some way connected with tho
Standard Oil, to buy stock in tho New
York Steam Heating company. She
asks Mr.. Rockefeller now TO exchange
the latter stock for Standard Oil, re-
marking that she Is tired of waiting for
dividends that never come. She is cvi-
IDENTIFY still under the belief that, owing
to relationship which, of course, does
not exist between the stocks, Mr..
Rockefeller can readily effect the ex-
cbanpo r.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

There are no quieter. better tenn
pered, gentler or quicker witted people
In New York than the Japanese resi-
dents, who arc about 200 In number.
Their language Is soft and melodious,
and their mode OF personal address is
pleasant to behold. They mingle freely
with Americans and like the American
garb The few New Workers who have
had the opportunity Of enjoying Jap
anese feast ut the Japanese Union"
club speak in praise OF the daintiness
OF Japanese dishes. the delicacy OF Jap
-anese cookery and the pleasing stylo OF
Japanese service.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
A Monrter's Trial.

MASON CRY, Ia, March 2S. -Intonse
feeling prevails here against Peter Nc.
Mahon, the boy murderer of Rockwell,
who was arraigned today. 1t appears
that Mcmahon was the direct cause OF
the death OF Elmer iiilore, l4-year-old
orphan in his employ. lie compelled
the boy to go barefooted in tho winter
until his feet were frozen and beat him
with strap and buckle until he was
lacerated in many places and his bones
protruded through tho flesh.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Crosses Early Education.

Grose was man who had received
none Of the higher education a' q spe-
cialist, nor had he any experience in
governing young ladies and gentlemen.
His province was the pulpit, and as a
pulpit orator he ranked high. His call
was not based on his superiority as an
educator, but upon his long and firm
friendship for his deceased predecessor.
The faculty were not consulted before
his call, and knew nothing of it, with
the exception Of Professor c. l.. Bristol,
a brother-in-law of Grose, who was in
strumental S in getting him the position.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

BUFFALO, March 2s-Tho sheriff has
levied on lot OF stocks and bonds be-
longing to Robert A. Stranahan, now of
Boston; but formerly one of the pro-
prietors OF the Gcnesee hotel, in this
city. The property consists OF Tona-
wanda Gas Light company and Medina
Gas Light company shares of the total
value of $l50,200 Tho seizure was
made in order to satisfy judgment for
$4,000 obtained by the German.Amer-
lean bank OF Buffalo. The stocks and
bonds will be sold at sherif's sale on
April l.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
TlA Lucky Onez.

PIERRE, s. d., March 2s. s.-Yesterday
Governor Mellette made the following
appointments: $. ii. Elrod. OF Clark,
member OF the state board of regents,
vice Talcott resigned; DIR. j. K.
Spooner. OF DeSmet. member of
the board OF charities and correc.
tions, vice Afford, resigned; DR..
c. I. Afford. of Huron: DIR. Il. A. Fow-
Ter. OF Aberdeen, and DIR. D. w. Robin
SON, OF Pierre, members OF the state
board OF health
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Trouble with tho Eacuifv

After spending a summer IN the east
Grose returned lie exercised the same
cold spirit toward the students and fac.
ulty and here the trouble with the fac
ulty began. Grose sought to instruct
the specialists in studies he had never
taken. Unlike the rough -and.ready Dr.
Olson, Grose endeavored to aid the
school by gaining reputation for him
self His personal dislike for some Of
the students was such that he attempted
to remove them from university posi-
tions which they had held under DR..
Olson for several years. His chapel
harangues were very odious.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
An Innocent Man.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, March 2s.--War-
ron eiough, formerly Of this place, was
convicted at Stewart, Neb., OF the MUIR
der OF his brother and sentenced to be
hanged. A doubt caused the governor
to commute the sentence to imprison-
ment for life. Recently the real mur-
derer confessed on his deathbed and
Warren Clough was released. He spent
$4,000 in his defense and gave $500, all
he had left, to his wife. She secured q
divorce and remarked. Clough is now
in Independence, after fourteen years
Imprisonment, visiting friends.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
schooiI.and Sales.

PIERRE, s. d., March 2s.--'rhe school
lands Of South Dakota are selling fully
as we'll as expected. Land Commits
sioner Ruth, who returned last night
from trip over the state for the pur-
pose OF appraising public lands subject
to sale, estimates that the net proceeds
from the sale OF school lands will
amount TO S30,000,000. He suggests
that there Is strong probability that
this money can be invested in township
irrigation bonds under the Melville
bill. II this is the case, not only will
irrigation in tho state bo given good
boom, but the money will all be held
at home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Mexico's Imports for a Year.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 28.-The
valuc Of the imports into Mexico for
1889 was $1,000 s94, on which duties
were collected Of SEE. ATT, 962. Goods to
the value OF $l3. 500. 900 wero FREQ OF
duty. The principal articles OF import
were: Cotton, 81, 500. 900; woolens. ST.
600, 900; food products. $4, 500. 600; iron
and steel, $1,000, GOO; paper and card
board, 81, 35a, 900; drugs, 81, 697, 900. The
principal countries from which goods
were Imported were: United States,
22.670, 600; Great Britain, So, 33S, 900;
France, S4,957, 900; Germany, S2,4s3, 900;
Spain, $l,9aO,OO0.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Not Pleased with tho Town.

But Grose came. His first act was to
condemn the town as having no build
ings suitable for his occupancy. He
then moved into the parlors OF the
young ladies dormitory, much against
the will of the young ladies. Their
social privileges were cut of and they
sought the neighboring wood piles as
reception rooms and parlors. This with
the cold, egotistical demeanor of Grose
aroused tho students They realized at
once that his eastern formalities could
not gain any prestige for the university
and were on the point OF asking then
for his removal. But withheld, to give
him chance to learn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Political Harrangue.

After the election Of Governor Hill,
Of New York, to the United States sen.
ate he said: This is ono Of the great.
est calamities that has ever befallen
this country, Governor Hill is q man
elected by the whisky element Of
New York, the bowels of America, with
no conception of craftsmanship what
ever"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Grose claims he was not hired by tho
faculty, therefore cannot be discharged
by them. With the faculty and stu.
dents against him, however, his day OF
usefulness to the university has gone
The university cannot escape injury
now, no matter whether the regents re.
tain GroSe u not But the question is,
and allow what is left of the university
to stand, or to retain Grose and kill the
schoolAntirely. IN the light of these
truths. does 1t not seem that Grosa
merits a removal?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
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A Sure Indication of War,

SAN FRANcIsCe, Cal, March 2s-The
steamer Farallan from Salvador and
Guatemalan ports brings the latest news
from those countries. At the Salvador
can port OF Acujutta on the 9th inst. the
schooner Viking unloaded 5000 stand
OF rifles and large quaRtity OF ammu.
milton brought from San Francisco
Every vessel arriving at Guatemalan
ports is bringing guns and Ammunition
Indies T. .ohs point undeniably to the
tact that war between the two countries
Is probahle an tho near future.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Fire In n steamer.

LIVERPOOL, March 2s.-Fire broke
out this morning in the hold Of the
steamship New York, Inman line.
which was lying at Alfred dock, Birken-
head. The steamer suffered little in
jury, but the cargo is considerably dam-
aged by water.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
The Fatal ParIor Match.

New YORK. March 27.--Mrs. o. Erick-
son. who lives 80 Fourth place, Brook
lyn, stepped on parlor match this
morning, setting FIRE to her clothes and
burning her so badly that she is at the
point of death. The unfortunate
woman's suiferings are intense. She is
horribly burned from head to foot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

GOSHEN, Ind, March 2s. 2s.--Hendry,
who has beon on trial here for the mur-
der OF Edmund Calkins at Elkhart in
April, was today found guilty and SON
fenced for life. He, with the victims
wife, threw Calkins into the RIVER while
out boat riding to secure an insurance
policy of 81, 900
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Tho surviving Union generals who
commanded departments during the
war OF the rebellion are: Generals
Banks, Buell., Butler, Rosecrans, Sigel,
Lew Wallace, d, ~ Couch, c. c. Augur,
j. NJ Palmer n. j. r. Dana, j. j.
Reynolds, II. &. Wright, q. NJ. Dodge,
Schofeld and Il. +. Kelley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
She's n DaIsy.

LONDON, March 2s.-A handsome
English woman named Eveline Neal,
has been arrested for inveigling forty
three men into marriage. She adver-
tised as wealthy widow. Her last
victim was a viscount almost ruined by
gambling.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Matron seeir Found Guilty.

CHICAGO, Ill, March os.--Matror
Seely, Of Bethany Home, was found
guilty of cruelty to children this morn
ing and sentenced to pay a fine OF $500
She took tho matter very cody and
seemed satisfied with the result OF the
trial
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

ROCHESTER,, N. ", March 2s.-The
striking clothing cutters have been or
dercd to resume, and will mako appli-
cation to their former employers. If
refused, tho brotherhood claims this
viii! show conspiracy. Tho employ
ers have not intimated what they will
do toward restoring tho strikers to their
former places.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

New YoRK, March 2s.--There was no
unusual excitement at the Mechanics
and Traders bank this morning Mr..
Boskowitz. the president. was very In
dignant over the published reports OF
the condition of the bank. and said no
reason existed for the attack upon its
credit. Mr.. Boskowitz offers 81. 900 for
evidence to conyict tho instigator OF the
malicious reports.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

CHICAGO. March 27.-John Brennan,
who killed his mistress, Minnie Myrtle
son, last December, and whose trial has
been In progress two days, was this
morning found guilty and the penalty
liked at twenty-five years in the peni.
tentiary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

The observers on the top OF the
Scotch mountain, Ben Nevis, we're as
tonished to find that all day on Febru-
ary "a the thermometer was above 10
degrees on the top of the mountain
the only instance OF such temperature
in February there since the observatory
was opened.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

BUTTE, Mont, March 27--The Ozark
saloon, an all-night house. was raided
by three masked robbers early Wednes-
day morning, who at the point OF pis-
tol forced the bartender to open the safe
asd give them 81, 100 which was In 1t.
Most OF the money belonged to men
working at the Parrot smelter, who had
left 1t there FOR safe keeping. No clue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
CatloY Acnuiffed

OMAHA, Neb., March 2s. Captain
Henry +. Cutley, Of the Second regi-
meut of infantry, who was tried on a
charge OF cowardice at Pine Ridge, has
been acquitted. General Crook disap-
proves Of the finding and acquittal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
He sava ac ni.I,,, Cav

Sioux FALLS, $. d., March 20. --Sena-
tor Pottigrew says no didn't tell Secre-
tary Noble he is 'jackleg" lawyer.
He says ho don't agree with the sccre-
tary on many things, but has not used
any bad language, but may later on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Murder I'm Louisiana.

HOMER, La, March 27.--Tho news Is
just received hero OF finding the dead
bodies Of /. N. Glover and G. B. Tug
gle on the roadside near Beaver bridge
last Monday afternoon. Tho men were
shot from ambush. There is no clue.
Glover and Tuggle were we'll known
citizens and were riding together when
they met their death.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

CORK, March as.-1he jury In the
case OF the government against Michael
UBricn, Dalton and others charged
with rioting, disagreed as to Dillon aud
Handel in verdict Of not guilty as TO
the other defendants The verdict was
received with an outburst OF applause.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

A resident of Middlefeld, Conn.
makes the strange boast that he has
skinned more skunks this winter than
any politician in the Nutmeg state. SO
far his record is iorty-hve skins. He
states that the only drawback to the
business is that he is compelled to live
practically by himself
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Nebraska Legislature,

LINCOLN, Neb., March es.-The house
this morning, after two hours debate,
made some trihing reductions in the ap-
preparation bill.
The senate is wrangling over the
eight hour bill.
Tho maximum rate bill will be pro-
sented to the governor this afternoon. X
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Mrs. John Drew has been on the stage
for siXty-two years. She is II years
old, and when child of 8 she appeared
in several plays in Louisville theatres.
She was born in London, and was ad-
vertised in her youthful days as an
"infantile phenomenon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
A Collision.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, March GA
local passenger train on the Chesapeake
and Ohio, ran into the rear OF freight
in the tunnel seventy.fve miles east OF
here, and both were wrecked. Fire
started and the passenger was con-
sumed; Several people. were slightly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

The wife of Boston broker sailed
for Peru to visit her sister, and when
she arrived there she sent him cable
gram which cost him 800 to announce
the fact. The most OF her message,
however, told how her dog fell over
board and could not be saved.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

One branch Of the Kansas legislature
has passed bill appropriating SO, 800 to
state university to promote investiga-
tion into scheme for destroying chinch
bugs by contagion with cholera infected
insects
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Paul B. du Chaillu has definitely de-
cided to make America his home for
some time to come, and next year he
will take the lecture platform with n
series of lectures on THE Land of the
Midnight SUM-" "The Vikings" and
another subject not yet determined.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

CHICAGO, March 2S.-Dr. Charles t.
Parker, treasurer OF Rush Medical col
lege, died at his residence this morning
at o'clock. DIR. Parker was one OF the
best known physicians in Chicago. He
has been i'll Of pneumonia one week.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Colonel John S. Mosby is now 50
years old, but he looks younger than he
looked ten years ago. He stands as
erect as an Indian, his chest protude5
like q prize fighters, his muscles arc
hard as All athlete and his eye is bright
and clear
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Claus Spreokels, the California sugar
king, is growing OLE and his hair is
quite white. lie is just as keen and en-
ergetic as ever, however, and in looking
after his three large rehnerios on the
Pacific coast and one at Philadelphia he
manages to keep busy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

JERsEyvILLE, ILL.,, March 27.--Georgo
Harris, who achieved notoriety for his
thirty-three days fasting In January
aud February, has been adjndged In
sane and was placed in the asylum this
morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

De Lesseps Is now So years old. At
80 he was q rugged, enthusiastic and
vigorous octogenarian, but since the
collapse Of his great Panama canal
scheme he has aged and broken very
perceptibly.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Alice, sister Of Patrick Bronte, and
aunt of Charlotte and Emily Bronte,
famous in English literature, died re-
:ently, aged 90 years. She was the last
Of tho Bronte family.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Some time ago woman of Brooklyn,
Ind, before selling few eggs wrote her
name and address on ono Of them. She
has received letter from n young lady
living in Massachusetts, saying she pur-
chased the eggs and was in the act of
making a lemon pudding whom she dis
covered tho name and address.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

1t may surprise many to learn that
the purely American commerce that
passes through the $500" canal between
Lakes Superior and Huron Is much
larger than all the worlds commerce
that annually finds its way through the
Suez canal both in the number OF ves-
sells and their tonnage, yet figures prove
It. During 1889 9,579 vessels OF 7.e2l..
OBS tonnage passed through the $500"
against 3,425 vessels OF 6,7s3, 1877 ton.
mage through the Suez. And the Amer
lean canal is only open part of the
year
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

General Deodora da Fonseca, who has
just been elected president OF the Bra
silian republic, is 81 years old. All his
life since his boyhood has been passed
In the army.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

1t is estimated that to complete
young George Vandorbilt's castle in
North Carolina it will require ten years
Of labor and tho expenditure of from
S., coo, 600 to SO. 600. OOO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Congressman Anderson, of Kansas,
the great Pacific railroad fighter, is SO
years of age, above the medium height.
stout with fresh colored face set of
by luxuriant gray hair. He is man OF
education, pleasing address and good
manners, and is an advocate OF free
silver
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
A Victim Of Two Conspiracies.

WORCESTER, Mass, March 2s--An i'm
portant conspiracy case was concluded
yesterday in the superior court. Henry
w. King, law partner OF ex-Congress-
man w. w. Rice, was sued by Miss En-
cline Holman to recover 5000 paid by
her to King as counsel for Mrs William
X. Kendall, who claimed that Miss Hol-
man had alienated her husbands affec-
tions. A private settlement was made
by Miss Holman under threats and
through conspiracy, as she claimed.
Later Miss Holman learned that Mrs.
Kendall had previously filed two differ
ent applications for divorce from
her husband on charges OF adul-
terry and cruelty. Kendall kept
q livery stable and drove for Miss Hol-
man, and to avoid scandal and through
fright and compulsion she alleged that
Lawyer King induced her to transfer to
him 81, 600 and her note for 81, 900. The
jury this evening returned a sealed vor-
dict, said to be in favor of plaintiff
Kendall is q well-known trotting horse
owner and driver. Miss Holman is
maiden whose health was much impaired
just previous TO the settlement with
King, by the discovery of conspiracy
on the part of her brother to have her
murdered that he might inherit her
property.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

Andrew Lang is in poorer health than
usual. He has recently had several
hemorrhages. The portrait of Lang
prefxed to just published volume OF
his essays shows him to possess a
lean, clever, kindly eyed, fascinating
visage, rather American than English
in type.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Say They Are All Right,

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 2s.--Gov.
ernor Barber says he has no knowledge
OF destitution in Wyoming needing out.
side aid. He emphatically denies the
rumors being circulated about the hard
times In that state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

The Bank of England is the custod ian
Of large number of boxes deposited by
customers for safety during the past 200
years, and in not few instances fo;.
gotten. Some years ago tho servants Of
the bank discovered in its vaults chest
which on being moved literally fell to
pieces. On examining the contents
quantity OF massive plate of the poriod
OF Charles III. was discovered, along
with bundle OF love letters inditcd
during the period of the restora ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04

REAMEsvn.LE. Ont, March e7.--Fire
here this morning destroyed Crusset
Sons extensive saw mill. foundry. and
Agricultural implement works. LosA
$50, ,00O
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-04
Frnuk IIoiTmmn Cmurht.

Sioux FALLS, s. d., March 2s. =
Frank Hoffman, tho escaped convict,
has been caught at Little Falls, Nina.
A constable by the name OF VIM. Mayer
did tho job neatly, and will get the re-
ward.