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The record-union., 1891-03-27
THE STORM GENERAI,.

OMAHA, March 26.-The snowfall in the
southern part of the State was general
and blocked traffic almost completely.
The Burlington and Missouri passenger
train was derailed in snow drift at Su-
perior, and the track has not been cleared.
The Missouri-Pacitic Central branch is
blocked. The Elk Horn passenger train
on the Superior branch of the Union Pa
cific was abandoned yesterday, and the
road has not been opened yet. All the
roads have started snow-plows, and
strenuous efforts are being made to clear
the tracks.
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Pensions for Ex-Confederate Veterans

LITTLE Rock, March 26.-The bill PEN
sioning disabled and needy ex-Confeder-
ate soldiers has passed both houses.
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PROMINENT Mason Dead.

CHICAGO, March 26.-Norman T. Gas
sette, prominent Mason and one of the
leaders in the movement resulting in the
construction of the great Masonic Tenn
pie here, died to-day of pneumonia after
brief illness. At the time of death he
was Grand Senior Warden OF the Grand
Commandery of Illinois.
The Governor Asked to Veto the Bill,
ST. LOUIS, March pa dispatch from
Omaha says that petitions are being cir
culated throughout the State REQUESTING
the Governor to veto the maximum
freight rate bill. 1t is feared, it is ssid
that serious complications will result in
the event of the measure becoming q law.
The record-union., 1891-03-27
HANGING IN Pennsylvania.

MAUCH CHUNK PENN, March 3d.
The jail was crowded this morning with
people to witness the hanging OF Oliver
William Stangely. The crime for which
hel suffered death was the murder at
The record-union., 1891-03-27
CATTLE And hog PRODUCTS.
Regulations to Prevent the Sale of
Infected Meats.
ANIMALS TO BE EXAMINED BEFORl
AND AFTER SLAUGHTERING.

the Young Man VINO, CraZed
From Liquor, Broke Through
Window in the White House With
President, to Be Allowed to Plead
Guilty of Simple Assault.
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SWIFT JUSTICE.
Negro Murderer Taken From the
Al los Il

"A Negro Murderer Taken From the
Authorities and Lynched.
MIDDLEsBoRoUGH Ky.), March 26-
At Cumberland Gap, Tenn, last evening
>. A. Burke, telegraph operator, and
Tom Hunter (colored) had a row over
some trifiing matter. The negro left, and
procuring shotgun, laid in ambush for
Burke. and when the latter came along
shot and killed him. The negro was cap
tured after a long chase. This evening
Hunter was forcibly taken from the
authorities by mob and lynched.
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KINCAID MURDER CASE.
Testimony Taken in the Trial in Pro-
greSS at Washington.

SA'SSS ht W
WASHINGTON, March pa number
of witnesses in the Kincaid trial were ex-
amined this morning. William McCor-
mick, one of the doorkeepers of the
House, said he heard Taulbee call Kin
caid liar before the shooting occurred.
About an hour and a quarter afterward
Kincaid returned and asked witness ad-
vice as to what he should do in regard to
the trouble. Witness replied that he had
no advice to give. Said Kincaid: ''I am
not able to cope with such man as
Taulbee. / have been sick and weak.
More than that, I was not armed; l did
not even have my cane" Then Kincaid
left and walked rapidly to the head of the
stairway. In a short time, about half
minute, witness heard the report of a
pistol. On cross-examination he denied
having heard Taulbee call Kincaid "a
dirty liar," monkey or g little
coward" nor did he hear Taulbee tell
Kincaid to go and arm himself
Robert Woodbridge, another door
keeper, substantially corroborated Nc
Cormick's testimony. except he testified
having seen Taulbee pull Kincaid's ear.
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NEW ORLEANS TRAGEDY.
The Investigation Throws More
Light on the Subject.
THREE OF THE VICTIMS SAID TC
HAVE CONFESSED.

a Leading Citizen of Tacoma Receives
Letter of Warming From the Ma
ffa-SlaviD Issues Sweeping Chal-
1enge to Heavy Weights in America
He VIII Give Sullivan $1,000 If
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
CoNsIsTENT CoMMENT.

The Lead City Herald has the follow
consistent comment upon the policy of
the Deadwood press in the matter Of up
holding Tom White in his efforts to
bring the tin interests Of the Southern
Hills into disrepute, which is especially
refreshing, coming as it does from a
northern Hills paper:
"Thos II. White, who secured, by
technical points of law. verdict of libel
against the New York Herald is crafty
ing his egotism and attempting to justify
his statements regarding the tin dis
tricts of the Hills, by publishing copy
of the decision of the court regularly in
the Deadwood papers. These journals
are more willing to devote free space to
a man who unreasonably attacks one OF
the most prominent industries of the
Hills, than to do their just duty TO the
section they are published and support
ed in. by properly heralding the de-
velopments Of one Of its most valuable
resources. Mr.. White, it is said, was
sincere in his reports, but in the light Of
recent developments. his judgement is
without worth, aud the Dea1wood
papers, if they care to learn, must know
Of his--well, to put it mildly-his error.
- Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
The Buffalo Extension.

The hoboes and grading outfits have
been passing through from the Hot
Springs branch to the Belle Fourche
river on the Buffalo extension this
week. About 800 teams belonging to
Fitzpatrick Bros. & Collins are now at
work beyond the Belle Fourche, while
Mike Elmore has twenty-five teams, G.
II. Sharp twelve teams and Billy Bartlett
ten teams. The bridge gang commenc-
ed work Wednesday on the bridge
crossing the Belle Fourche, which will
be Of eighteen spans, or about 800 feet
long The grading will be completed to
section 81, at the head Of Donkey Creek.
and tracklaying will commence on the
9Th of July, it being desired to have the
line finished to this point for the ship
ments of cattle to commence August lst.
Large stock yards will be constructed at
the terminus. and the b. & M. is
making every effort to secure the bulk
of the shipment from northern Wyom-
ing. Large orders have been sent in
for the latest improved cars and power
full engines, with the design Of furnish
ing the best possible service. The water
at the new shipping point is excellent
and there is plenty Of it. Besides q
supply from springs, Buffalo creek about
Ave miles north is clear stream of pure
water, while Donkey Lake about four
miles soufheasf will fnrnish GOOD uatar
for stock comming from that direction.
The b. Il NJ. has reason to expect the
shipment OF 500 cars from this point
this summer ]. A. Eyler. the hustler
for stock for the b. & NJ, and Col. T.. X
Savidge. Of Omaha, have been spend
ing all their tune with the stockmen of
Powder River and around Buffalo and
Sheridan. .--Newcastl Journal, 20.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
The Missouri River.

The following overdrawn description
Of the character Of the waters Of the Big
Muddy is taken from South Dakota
exchanges "The dust blows out of the
Missouri river. 1t is the only river in
the known world where the dust blows
in great columns out of the river bed.
The cat fish frequently come up to the sur
face to indulge in a sneeze. From the
the great wide stretching sandbars on
the Lyman shore, great columns of dust
and sand about two thousand feet high
come whirling and sweeping across the
river and hide the town, and sweep
through the trains and make everybody
so dry and gritty that man can light a
match on the roof Of his mouth. The
Mi souri, river is composed OF six parts
ofsand and mud, and four parts of water.
When the wind blows very hard, it dries
the surface Of the river and blows 1t
away in clouds Of dust. 1t is just dread
full. The natural color of the river is
seal brown, but when it rains for two or
three days at time and gets the river
pretty wet, 1t changes to heavy iron
gray. A long rain viii make the river
so thin that 1t can easily be poured
from one vessel TO another, like cock
tail. When it 10 ordinarily dry, how.
ever. IL has to be stirred with stick be-
fore Il can be poured out OF anything.
JonS R."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
Mrs. and Miss Few Tails.

A refreshing sight was furnished
those who happened to be in the
neighborhood one day last week, Mrs.
Few Tails and Miss Few Tails, two OF
the oppressed whom the philanthrop-
lists Of the east would fain take TO their
bosoms and embrace, were located on
Sturgis sidewalk. Mrs. Few Tails
head was bowed in Miss Few Tails lap.
Miss Few Tails was assiduously ex-
amining Mrs. Few Tails head. Ever
and anon she would make q grab
at small, light gray, yariegated
Pediculis, and. haying secured it, woulG
drop the thing on the ground. Half an
hours work fatigued either Miss or Mrs.
Few Tails, as they quit prospecting and
disappeared Record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
The Mining Outlook.

The mineral resources of the Black
Hills are now receiving more notice and
attention from the press Of the entire
country than ever before in their history.
AS result there are now number Of
parties in the city who are quietly and
closely investigating various properties
which have been brought to their notice.
So far the investigations have proved
favorable and in short time their trans
fer and sale will be consumated. The
mines of the Black Hills are fully as
valuable as those Of any other section Of
the country. The ores are more easily
and cheaply mined than in any other
mineral district. Tue imrnense bodies
silicious or dry ores that have been de-
yeloped during the past two years, are
wonderful to behold, of which trip
through the surrounding camps will con-
vince the most skeptical. Their aver
age value per ton is at least $50 in gold
and silver. BY the methods now in
vogue, viz: Fyritic smelling, chIorin-
alton and teaching. they can be treated
for from six to eight dollars per ton.
With this showing of facts it is no won
der that capitalits are beginning to ap-
preciate the field presented for sure
and safe investment. The science Of
mining is now on C practical basis, and
1t is indeed a little strange that when
our money metal all comes from mother
earth that there should be those who
have no faith in the business. These
people never stop to think where all the
gold and silver comes from. IL mining
was failure which they claim it to be,
the world would soon have to adopt
some other substance as medium of ex-
change. As it is every gold and silver
coin disproves the assertion that mining
is fraud and does not pay.--Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
Ministerial Association.

Rev. q. G. Ulmer submitted the fol-
lowing notes of the meeting Of the Black
Hills Ministerial Association Of the NJ. L.
Church, held at this place on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week !:
The Black Hills Mission Ministerial
Association Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church held its semi-annual session In
Custer this week Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. Twelve ministers were
present The program was one Of un-
usual interest, each sermon and paper
showed the results Of careful, thoughtful
preparation, and was full Of instr lction
mentally, morally and spii.E,ssely.
Each night the sermon was delivered to
a large, attentive, appreciative congre-
CATION. The regular daily attendance is
said to have been the largest Of any ses-
sion ever held in the Mission. A very
interesting feature of the meeting was
the reports of the labor from the differ
ent Charges.
Supt. John B. earns is the right man
in the right place as a presiding officer,
is flied with enthusiasm and transmits
it to his preachers. There was manifest
determination that the highest standard
of religious living by protesting Christi
ans, and the standard of morals for the
work should be kept aloft, and be sup
ported by pure practical Gospel.
II was special privilege granted to
many citizens Of Custer to hear their old
pastors, Revs. Henry A. James and w.
ID. Atwater, preach again.
Evidently the good people of Custer
and the visiting ministers We'd with
each other as to who should be the most
social and entertaining. From reports,
we conclude il to have been an even
race.
Much might be said indorsing the
the several papers presented, but space
forbids, yet we must say that Method
ism Of Tomorrow" by President j. w.
Hnncher, "The Church for the Times"
by Prof f. K. Lymer, the talk. "The
Preachers Place in the Enforcement
Fight" by Supt. j. b. earns, ought to.
in the opinion Of the writer, be publish
ed and go through the Black Hill at
least.
The ministers were, to man, abund-
ant in praise for the beauty of Queen
Custer. "Such sunshine, such pure air
and water, such scenery, such place to
sleep, and such hospitable people" The
general verdict was, 1--WE shall be glad
to visit you again at an early date"
Wouldn't wonder II the nnnynt ses-
sion of the Conference could easily be
obtained for 1892.
A resolution was adopted thanking
the people for their kind hospitality and
careful attention. Also thanking the
newspapers for their gratuitous space
for programs and announcements.
Association adjourned to meet at
Whitewood in the fall.
We feel sure that we voice the senti-
ment of the people Of Custer who have
so kindly helped to make the meeting
of the association grand success, when
we say, Brethren, come again, bring
your wives, and stay longer"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
In Memoriam.

Jacob Palmer, who died near Custer
City, South Dakota, of paralysis of the
heart, April oath, 1891, was born at
Troopsburg, New York, January 18th,
1928, where he spent his boyhood days
until lS years of age. The western
fever at that time began among the east
ern farmers, and young Palmer with his
parents concluded to emigrate. They
went as far as Armstrong county, Pa,
where they concluded to stop. Here he
worked upon a farm for a few years,
when his parents again changed their
base, and this time he purchased farm
in Potter county, Pa, where, at the age
25, he married Miss Mary Jane Webb.
one Of We olden times school teachers.
The writer remembers the time well, as
he was present at the wedding.
Once more they concluded to 60 west,
this being in 1862, shortly after the war
of the rebellion broke ont. This time
he settled in Adams county, Wisconsin,
and from there he went to Polk county,
same state, where he took homestead
in the Town Of Black Brook. This was
in 1868. He resided there until 1888.
From the latter place he went to Custer
City, South Dakota.
He was sick but two days when the
grim monster, who spares neither young
or old, and to whose power all must
sooner or later succumb, called him
home. His life history has beed closed,
without one blot or stain to mar its fair
page, and in every relation of life. he
proved himself in the highest and best
sense, man firm and sincere in his
convictions, true to his friends, liberal
to all, conscientious in the discharge OF
every duty, he was indeed patriot and
a Christian. He surely deserved. and
doubtless has received the highest re-
ward that can be bestowed on mortal,
or angel, the final decree Of the Judge
Of all living. Pure in life. prepared for
death, his career rounded and complete.
He died as the Christian dies, with the
loye and respect Of all who knew him.
The wife Of his youth still remains to
mourn his sudden demise but they are
parted here to meet again, only few
short days intervening, and her friends
deeply sympathize with her in her sad
bereavement.
We are born, We laugh, we weep;
We love, we dro0p, We die.
All wherefore do we laugh or weep?
Why do we live or die?
Who knows that sacred deep?
Alas not l.
j. L. WARREN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
Bound Over,

Jim Gaines, a fellow Of African de-
scent, who has been an employe at the
brick yard at this place for some
time, was arrested and brought before
justice Lewis on Saturday, charged with
criminal assault upon the fourteen year
old daughter Of Mt. Mollenbrink Of
this place. He waived examination, and
was bound over in the sum of one
thousand dollars for his appearance be-
fore the grand jury. Failing to obtain
bondsmen, he was relegated TO the dis
NAL confines of the Jail, where he will
have ample time to reflect over his past
misdeeds, and formulate rigid resolu
tions of reform,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
Died.


In this city on Friday the 26th ult., Of
cholera infantum, Roman, infant son Of
Joseph and Louise Kubler, aged 7
months and l3 days.
This bright and interesting child was
the idol Of its parents, and it's sad and
sudden demise has left an aching void
in their hearts which feeble words are
inadequate to describe, and, in their
deep bereavement, they have the united
sympathy of the community. Funeral
services we're conducted at the residence
of the parents by Father Gavin, of Hill
City, OH Sunday, after which burial took
place at the Custer cemetery which was
attended by large number Of friends Of
the family.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
The Greatest of All.

The Great Van Amburgh Shows,
which is to exhibit in Custer City on or
about Aug. 9th is highly endorsed by the
press of the State. The Des Moines
S.ate Register contains the following
This excellent circus and menagerie
was we'll patronized yesterday afternoon
and evening. and it well deserved the
enormous crowd which focked to the
capacious tents. The menagerie shows
up all that has been advertised and the
ring performances were excellent, CON-
prising many very di ifficnlt attractive acts
never before presented here. The rid
ing was good. The clowns Introduce d
many new comicalities, and the feats of
the acrobsts, jngglers and contortio nists
were marvellous and as.onished and de-
lighted all. We found all connected
With the show perfect, gentlemen. who
desired to treat everyone we'll and see
that no one was imposed upon" As
this Is the only large show that will
visit us this season we predicta large
crowd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04

through the aid Of party happening to
be near at hand with boat at the time,
but her husband who is supposed to
have been suddenly taken with cramps,
disappeared beneath the waters and
was seen no more until the following
Monday, when the water was turned
off and his body recovered. Mr.. Shoe
maker had been resident of Penning-
ton County for fifteen years, and is well
known throughout the southern Hills,
where his sad fate will be deeply regret
ted, and the earnest sympathy Of the
people will be extended TO his sorrow
ing wife in her sad bereavement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
Happy MoosIsrs

VIM. Timmons. Postmaster OF Idaville,
Ind, writes: Electric Bitters has done
more for me than all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from Kidney and Liver trouble" John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, Of same
place, says; "Find Electric Bitters to
be the best Kidney and LIVER medicin Q
made me feel like q new man, J. w.
Gardner. hardware merchant, same
town. says: Electric Bitters il Just
the thing for a man who Is all run
down and don't care wheather he lives
or dies he found new strength, good
appetite and felt just like he had new
lease on life. Only 50c. bottle, at c.
w. Hitchcock'o.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
A Deadwood Champion.

Luther Carey, formerly of this city, is
now in England with the American
athletic club. At the Haddensfeld
cricket grounds, near London, recently,
he ran his trial l20 yards in l2. Is
seconds, but was beaten by Patchet in
the final race by two yards, his competi-
tor having eight and one-half yards the
start of him, but he won the 220 yard
race in % 3 5 seconds. beating England's
champion. Bason. and the crack hmeri-
can, Remington. An English paper
says that fully 10000 people witnessed
the sports. Pioneer
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
Drowned In The Lake.

Neil Shoemaker, of Rapid city while
enjoying an excursion with his wife on
the artificial lake, near that place, on Sat
urday evening last was accidentally
drowned. the boat In which he was rid
Ing by some means ca2sizing and pre-
cipitating both him and his wife into
the lake. Mrs. Shoemaker was rescued
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
A Change OF Heart.

A late Yankton special. to the Omaha
Bee contains the following; Mrs.
Marietta NJ, Bones. one Of the celebrated
woman's right advocates Of South Da-
kota, who has fought long and hard for
prohibition in the state, In an interview
with the Bee representative to-day
denounces prohibition as farce and
says she will work hereafter for
high license. Her brother. Turnie Will
kins, is now in the Kseley institute In
Des Moines, being treated for drunken.
ness. and her experiences with him in
the past few months have caused her
change Of heart.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04

In this city. on Thursday, the cnd
inst. to the wife at Mr.. James A. Kirk,
q ten pound boy.
Mother and child doing nicely, and
the old MAXWELL, he's all right. and
everybody smokes long life aud success
TO the boss boy Of the belt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04

The population Of Custer City, ac-
cording to the official census taken one
year ago, was $50. The increase during
the year has been marked, and it is fair
to presume that our present population
exceeds 1000. Custer's population Is
now greater than that of all other towns
in the county combined.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04
Dentistry.

DIR. F. g. Freund will be at the Klee-
mann House Friday, July 18th, from
s q. m. TO 6 p. m.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04

1t is claimed that John Rockefeller
could give svery man, woman and child
in the United States 81 each and still
have left the modest sum of 100000
with which to start a peanut stand.
William Waldorf Astor could do the
same thing, while our own dear Jay
Gould could give Sl.60 each and then
have left $4,000, 900 with which to sink q
we'll for more water Tx.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-04

The newspapers Of the Black Hills,
when it comes to working for anything
good for their respective towns. are
generous to fault. In the list of bills
covering the expense Of the Pioneer OK.
cursion to Custer on the Sth, appearing
in the papers of that city, not an item
appears showing that either of the pap
err published there. received cent for
contributingto TO the ccasion.-Minnesella
Star.
Ifthe Star had only known that the
CnRoNIcLE, in addition to her pen and
ink contributions, gave up a double
eagle beside, to help the thing along,
then it might have made its comment
a little more binding. The Hills news
papers are constantly working in the in
terest Of the upbuiIding of the country,
and are doing much more than they get
credit for in that direction, not one OF
which but deserves better patronage
than any Of fthem receive.