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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08
THE EMPIRE.

Active operations with view to the
thorough development of this very
promising property, located % miles
northwest of the city, is in progress,
night and day shifts being employed.
1t is the purpose of the owners to con-
tlnue the main shaft, now in progress,
to depth that will be ample in the de-
termination of the character and value
of the vein, which, measured by present
apparent indications, would justify the
fondest hopes of its owners in the mat
ter of successful results.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-08-08

25 feet in width, and of fair average
grade. Power drills driven by an air
compressor are in use advancing the
tunnel and drifts from it. Twenty
stamps Of the 60 in the company's mill
were set in motion last month and 20
more on Saturday last. All of the ma
chinery is driven by water. A large
Pelton wheel with all late improvements
was put in gosition a short time ago, and
does its work to perfection. While the
ore now exposed is of low grade it will
pay profit by reason of the economical
facilities at hand for It's reduction. The
company propose to run another tunnel
1900 feet into the mountain on q level
with the crusher floor of the mill.
When this is done the cost of mining
and milling it is estimated will not ex-
ceed 90 or 80 cents per ton.-Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
Personal PARAGRAPHS.

John A. McShane left yesterday f1r Den
yer.
d. X. Hogy of Minneapolis is Barker
guest.
C. E. Magoon of Lincoln was in the city
yesterday.
w. C. Brooks of Beatrice is registered at
one of the hotels.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Curten of Nebraska
City are in the city.
Austin Matthews of Weeping Water was
in the city yesterday
e. Cuthbertson OF Deadwood is among the
Omaha Christmas visitors.
Miss Helen Peck has returned home from
Chicago for the holidays
The Shadows OF Great City" company
are stopping at the Barker
At the Arcade-F NJ. Rathbun, Cam
bridge; Ed Clark Valentine.
II. +. Haley and Charles A. Wagner are
registered at the Barker from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Burns and Mrs Saule of
Wahoo were in Omaha to spend Christmas.
Harry Frank is home from Cornell visit
ing his parents during the Christmas holi-
days.
Prof. N Bernstein of the Trinidad Colo.
schools is visiting his parents in this city
during the holidays
Miss Blanche Estabrook of Chicago is
spending her Christmas holidays among
friends in this city.
Miss Heth Vail entertained few of her
young friends at a Christmas tree party
early yesterday morning.
Nebraskans at the hotels: John w.
Rogers and G. w. Hassett Tecumseh; :;
Thomas j. Wetty, Ponca; e. r. Needham,
NJ. n. Stevens, Albion; Ed Sonnenschen,
Weeping Water
The following commercial men spent
Christmas at the Barker: Harry ID. Curtis,
Con ID, Harrington George q Strahan
ONeill, Neb.; C. Il. wilkins, Philadelphia,
Pa; j. l.. Lewis. j. F. Stout, Cincinnati, o. !;
o. w. Seigman, Milwaukee, Wis; Clint b.
Slater, Chicago.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
RESULTS ON rnn RUNNING TRACKS.
Good Weather Fnyors the Christmas
nnee-EoprS

Rnce-GOcrs.
NEW ORLEANS Dec. 25.-wcathcr fine;
track fast; attendance large. Summaries;
First race selling, six furlongs: Anna
Mays, 1Oi Dorsey. 9 to 8. won; 1ssic O,
10i tCrcn). l3 to ., second; IT, % tSingcr),
so to l. third, Time: 1:liia. Rapalatchic,
Denver. Albert S. Katherine, Dick Bchau,
RoSalind ILL., Twelve Fifty, John h. Ewing
aud Sister Florence also ran.
Second race, selling i've furlongs: Miss
Verne. W lF, Norris. . to ., won; Loyal
eta, % Cr. BIgurns), to l. second; prni-
cess Bonnie S3 "a. BarrctO, 100 to L. third.
Time; lO2ia. Tcmpcsta pr. Newman,
Brambenet, Gomez, Juanita, Clymena and
Third race, handicap, six furlongs: MIN
ME Murphy, 10 C.. RcifO, 10 to 8, won;
John Carr, II CBSaueShamp, 10 to, l. sec
Time; lilia., Scribe, Barmeaan and Max
Inc Elliott also ran.
purse $1,000, for $-year-olds and up, mile
and an eighth: Scabrooltc. rs Olirsch), II
to 8, won; Paros, 81 "a. BarrctO, 80 to /,
second; Mamie g, 30 or. Bnrnsl, third
Leonard B, Cotton King, Trilby. Chusnut,
Paul Pry and Judge steadrhan, also ran.
Buckmore, 96 tHirsch). even, second;
stark, 96 CLAY. 6 to l, third. Time: 21ON
l.aurada; Wis, Henry Harris, May Ashby,
Sixth race, selling. one mile: Fasig, 100
Willhite), s to 8, won; Little BILLY, 1Oi
qiirsch), s to l. second: Davesac 1o9
Morse), 30 to l, third. Time lab New
house, Samson, Mrs Bradshaw, Gladiola
and lxion also ran. Mrs. Clark left at the
post.
SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 25.-Results at
Oakland:
First race, five furlongs: Ezekiel won,
Defender second, Sister Beatrice third
Time: l:02.
Second race. one mile: Red Glenn won,
Moodchopper second, Hermanta third
Time: 1A2A.
Candelaria second, Estaca third Time:
1:l5la
Fourth race, six furlonE>; BelliCosc won,
1l5A.
Fifth race, mile and half, over six hur-
dies: Tom Clark won, HaymarlIct second,
Hello third. Time: 2:49h.
Sixth race, five furlongs: Sly won, Ce-
loso second, RienZi third. Time: 1DlR.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26

WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.-Mrs. Anna Han
son Dorsey, the pioneer of Catholic literature
in this country. died here today, aged SO
years. She was a daughter of the late
Rev. William McKenney, a chaplain in
the United States navy. She was honored
with personal letters from Plus TX and
also from Pope Leo.
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-John Drake Town
send, the well known lawyer died suddenly
at a Christmas dinner tonight
BOSTON, Dec t25.-Wyseman Marshall, an
old time actor and dramatic instructor,
died at his home on Pinckney street this
morning after a protracted illness, aged so
years. "n
NEW YORK Dec 25.-Charles e. Camp
bell, who was for several years foreman in
the stereotyping department of the Kansas
City Times, died tonight from consumption
at st. Vincent's hospital.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
MOTORMAN NEARLY LYNCHED
Runs Over Small Boy and Mob Drags
Him from His Car
IS FINALLY ARRESTED FOR SAFE KEePMG~S
Takes Refuge In n Drug store While
the Police Are Tclcphoncd For
Cries of "t<iiI Hint"
XIII Himg

CHICAGO, Dec. 25-Magce Denmark
years old was killed by trolley car at
Throop and Eighteenth streets this after
noon. Fred Bernier, motorman, was threat
ened with lyuchiug for killing the boy and
was with great difficulty rescued from
mob Of Bohemians, who, incensed at the
terrible accident. surrounded the car and
dragged Bernler from the platform, deter
mined to hang him. Patrick Hanlcy, the
conductor, managed to save Bcrnicr from
the mob and then a riot call was sent to the
Maxwell Street station. The police took
charge of the motormau and conductor and
locked them up.
After the boy had been killed Motorman
Bernier took refuge in the car which stood
still within a few feet of where the boy was
killed and in an instant 1t was bcsicged by
angry men. He attempted to keep them out
by latching the doors on the inside, but
they broke the door in, knocked him down
and kicked and beat him for few moments
In a shocking manner. He managed how
ever, to get away from them and ran to tho
door of drug store, where he was
handed a pistol and admitted inside
by MIR. kvtek, the proprietor before any
further harm befell him. The crowd surged
around the door, yelling: Break 1t in!'
XIII him. 1t looked for a minute as IL
the store would be raided. But Mr.. Kvitek
brought out a rife and pointing 1t
at the door, threatened that the first
man who entered would drop dead.
The crowd believed he meant what
he said and fell back. In the mean
time Mr.. KvitolS had also used his
telephone. He called on the Maxwell sta
ton first for an ambulance, but by that
time matters had got SO warm that he re-
quested patrol wagon. In few momentS
the wagon brought number Of officers. whoN,
did all they could to quiet the mob. When
some degree of quiet had been restored the
police arrested the endangered men and
took them to the station. There the men
seemed unconcerned and declined to make a
statement. There were many versions given
OF the accident. Well informed people lv-
ing in the neiShborhood said they had been
expecting something of the kind for long
time and We're only surprised that 1t had 4
not happened sooner.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
THURsTON TO SPEAK ON CUBA.
Address to lie Delivered Before the
Chnutnuqun College.

Senator John NJ. Thurston will lecture be-
fore the Chautauqua college at the First
Methodist Episcopal church Monday even
ing, December 2S. on the Cuban question.
The class program will first be given. under
the direction of w. l.. Kelby and consist OF
short papers and addresses by C. #. Breck-
onridge. j. o. Detwiler. Miss A. T. SomeIs
end Mrs A. j. Lowry on French Intellg-
ence;" George H. Anglin and Mrs. C. A. l..
X. White on Sense and Sentiment OF the
French j. II. Mcdonnell on French Rail
roads," ]. o. Phlllppi on Telephones and
Telegraphs Of France" Charles Battelle on
"Cites of France" Thomas j. Kelley on
"Balgac," and G. a. Rohrlbaush on News
of the Past Week" The class welcomes a
large attendance and makes no charge for
admission.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
PARLoR MATCH IGNiTEs A DRESS
Peculiar Accident with IN Fortunate
TcrminutiOn.

Termination.
A woman, enveloped in flames, screaming
and jumping about in her fright startled
the great crowd of holiday shoppers who
hustled along North Sixteenth street, near
Capitol avenue on Thursday afternoon. The
human torch was faring and blazing in
The middle OF the sidewalk in front of the
row OF holiday stores Several men rushed
to the burning woman's assistance, and a
policeman lent his aid in a few seconds
They succeeded in eXtinguishing the flames,
but not until the woman's once handsome
dress was a sight for the gods to bemoan.
There was very little left of 1t. The
woman herself. however escaped without
even burn. She refused to divuige her
name to the policeman, and got out OF
sight as quickly as possible
The accident was Of most peculiar kind.
The woman and feminie companion were
walking along the sidewalk together when
the latter stepped upon match. The match
was ignited and a piece Of the burning
splinter flew upon the skirt of the other
woman. In a second the dress was set on
fire and the woman commenced her couchee-
couchee dance.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
pcnpiIcs. Among Strangers.

Mrs. Mary Vielen and her little daughter
spent n rather sorrowful Christmas at the
police station yesterday. They arrived In
the city on Christmas eve. The woman
came from Long Grove, Ia, where she has
been visiting for some time with an aunt.
Recently the relative died and after pay
ing the burial expenses Mrs. Vielen did not
have a cent She was sent to this city by
the Iowa authorities. Mrs Vlelen is de
sirous of reaching Denver TO rejoin her
husband. She can get no assistance from
him. as he has been without work for some
time and is now seriously III. Police Ma
tron Bennett has Interested herself in the
case and will cndeavor today to get trans
portation for the woman to some point as
far west as possible.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
couIdn,t Keep out of Trouble.

Fred Sly, an old-time crook, who had not
been seen by the local police for five years.
came to town from nobody knows whore
yesterday morning and went to the Union
hotel where he took room In the after
noon he began TO make trouble. He man
aged IT so that he might lock himself and
a ohambermaid, Evira Wilcox, in his room.
AS soon as the key was turned she made
an outcry and other parties connected
with the house came to her assistance,
among them being W. NJ. Barr and Leary
S. Di.rmert. Before the confusion was
over Sly had threatened to shoot several
people, and the officer who was called
sent him to jail for disturbing the peace
and threatening TO kill.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26

Gently claim was presented for an addi-
tlonal warrant OF sS05 for the Norfolk Beet
Sugar company, and declined to pay the
same, preferrlng that the supreme court
should settle my authority In the premises,
since my act had been questioned and In
view OF the fact that a large amount OF
money Is now due from the crop OF 1896 10
these manufacturers, and the amount Is daily
increasing az the sugar Is refined. The Nor
folk Beet Sugar company sought by manda-
mus TO compel me to issue its warrants for
sSO5. The supreme court has denied the writ
applied for by the company and has held
that the warrants heretofore issued were so
issued without authority OF law and are
worthless and have no doubt the warrants
will be promptly returned, cancelled and at
tached to the vouchers. These sugar and
chicOry manufacturers have complied liter
ally with every phase OF the statute and
have paid out large sums OF money for
woighers and inspectors as provided for in
bounty ret. and are fully entitled to their
bounties. which | hope the legislature will
promptly pay.
THE actual amount due these people for
the 1895 crop are Si7,690.26 for sugar and
s622,Sl for chicory, and the estimated
amounts for the year 1896 are $4,000 fr
sugar and $4,000 for Chicory, and about the
same amounts for 1897 and 1898"
Frcmonfs Catholic Church Opened.
FREMONT Dec. 25.-(special)-The first
services in the new Catholic church were
held this morning. Blessing of the new
church and low mass were said at a. m,
high mass at a. m, solemn high mass
at 1O:30. with sermon by Father McDeytt
of Omaha. The services were conducted
by Father Mugan, pastor of the church, as
sisted by Fathers McDevitt Of Omaha and
Mccormick of Chicago. At the late morning
service the audience room was well filled,
many Protestants being present. The new
building is situated at the corner Of Fourth
street and c, is built of brick. 60x1l0 feet
in size, and of gothic style of architecture.
The pews and furnishings Of the church are
Of oak, hard finished. The windows, which
are all gifts OF different people are very
tasteful. especially the triple window at the
back of the chancel The building cost
$4,000 complete. The old church building
will be used for a parochial school
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
GAVE rBIs, roorrAps A FIGHT.
John VI. Gnynorc Manages to stand
tN Them OF.

John VI. Gnynorc Manages to stnnu
iHi ""Them on.
Prof. John NJ. Gaynore had an exciting
experience %tth footpads shortly after IL
o'clock last night When returning home
at the hour mentioned he was accosted
by three men near the corner Of Fifteenth
and Howard STREETS. one Of the men asked
him where he was going and on receiving
a reply that he was going about his own
business the three jumped onto the pro-
fessor. In 5tha scufile which ensued Mr..
Gaynore was knocked down and badly
bruised about the face and one hand was
also badly injured. A passerby who came
to his rescue was also assaulted and
knocked down The would-be rescuer got
UP and thinking he had enough took hur-
ried departure. Mr., Gaynore regained his
feet and was making the best fight he knew
how when his assailants became alarmed and
took to their heels.
The three men are described as follows
by Mr.. Gaynore: One a large man, weigh
ing about 200 pounds, another tall and
slim. with a light moustache, and the third
a small man.
After the three had ran away Mr.. Gay
more hunted up a policeman but they were
unable to get any trace of the footpads, who
had all their fight for nothing, as they
did not get an opportunity to go through their
intended victims pockets.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26

WASilNGlON, Dec' zo'-Queeh LllluohA-
lani. who arrived in Washington at an early
hour this morning. departed after a short
rest without setting foot on the soil OF the
capital. 1t was her intention not TO have
stopped here at all, but she arrived very
late and was weary and in need of sleep,
so she requested the railroad officials to
detach her Pullman and let it remain
on siding until morning. This was done
and the queen and her attendants enjoyed
a short, but sound, sleep. She did not
emerge from her car and at 1880 this morn
ing the latter wes attached to the regular
colonial express and whirled off toward
Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26

Mrs. ]. j. Burr, who lives at Thirty
fourth and California streets. will mark
Christmas eve in her memory as the date
upon which she made her first acquaint-
ance with Il real, live footpad. The expert
ence cost her a nice poCketbook and $500,
which it contained The encounter oc-
CURED at Twcnty-siXth and Cunning streets.
The corner is rather dark and Mrs Burr
was considerably frightened when the high
wayman jumped toward her He threw
his arm at her as If to strike her In the
face. AS the woman threw up her arms
the footpad snatChed the poctetbook and
ran off in the darkness. Mrs. Burr de-
scribed the man as being not more than 20
years of age
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
LOCAL BREyITIEs.

Alfred johnson was fighting drunk on
North Twenty-fourth street yesterday aft
ernoon and violently resisted officer Leary,
who undertook to arrest him. He was,
however, sent safely to jail.
Herman Schrber. a laborer who lives at
Thirteenth and Pacific streets, fell under
Mike Mccormick while the two were wrest-
ling yesterday afternoon, His right leg
was broken just above the ankle. He was
taken to st. Joseph's hospital.
Sugar Lump" Clark. who used to be
the mistress OF Sam Payne who is now
In the penitentiary for life for the murder
OF Maud Rubel contrved to get into jail
yesterday for the first time since that
tragedy, The method she employed was to
drink whisky and make herself nuisance
on the street.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
Cutting the Tandem Record.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-AIthough
the weather was anything but promising
for outdoor sport the bicycle races at the
Velodrome this afternoon were witnessed
by the largest crowd ever seen at local
cycling meet Sensational time was made
by two tandem teams in exhibition work.
Dixon and Lees rode a half mile in fifty
five seconds, cutting n full second off the
worlds amateur record, and the Ameri-
was brought down TO 1857 40 by Kroclz
and Tantaus. c. T.. Dow of Seattle won
Becker of Minneapolis. The latter fell in
one of the races. but his Injuries were not
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
Caught Turning n Switch.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 25.-(Special
Telegram.)-At a late hour last night
Joseph Nechyil, a former switchman in the
employ of the Northwestern. was detected
turning switch at East Rapids just be-
fore tho arrival OF number l, from the east.
He was arrested and now says that he did 1t
in the hope OF getting the switchmen dis
charged in order that he might get a job.
1t is understood however, that later develop
ments will show that his object was entirely
different Last night made the third time
the switch has been turned this week, each
time shortly before midnight.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
JUDGE GORDON IN LENrENr MOOD.
Lets Christmas Eve DrunIss on Very
EusN.

EuSy.
small amount Of justice was ground out
in police court yesterday. The session lasted
less than a couple of hours. 1t was intended
simply to give an opportunity to these who
had INDUCED in too much holiday cheer on
Christmas eve to get out of Jail. Judge
Gordon was feeling very much like Chris
tian and consequently he excepted any rea-
sonable excuse from the drunks Gs cause
for discharge.
One OF the grlst gave the name of Charles
W. Brown. He was a book agent and ar
rived in the city last night. The experiences
of big city were too much for him and he
lay down to rest in the gutter. from which
place a policeman rescued him He was
very meek and pleaded for mercy.
What are you selling?" demanded the
Judge
Study of the Bible" answered the prls-
oner.
The judge looked at him to see IL 1t was
a joke. but es Brown WIS very serious he
discharged him, saying, You'd better study
some part OF the bible where it says not to
get drunk"
Brown said he would
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26

Yesterday mogning the police captured
chap who is supposed to be Chicago thief,
He was caught while endeavoring to dis
pose of gold and silver teeth filings to
some local dentists. When he was landed
nj the city jail he gave the name of Thomas
Wilson. The man is thought to be "A bur.
glar who went through Chicago dental
college on October 10 last. on that date
the institution was pretty well looted, the
thieves making away with several hundred
dollars worth of gold and silver that was
used for filling teeth and with other dental
articles. The Chicago authorities have
been notified of the arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
Harness Horses TO BE Sold.

CINCINNATI, Doc 25.-A Special 10 the
Commercial Tribune from Lexington, KY,
says: Messrs. c. and c. p. Creil Of Coto-
lon Park at Danvllle, Ky, today consigned
to Woodward & Shpnklin their entire
brood mares and stations for breeding
purposes and yearlings for training. The
class among them Lottie Lorine, 2:O5l2.
pacing, and Emma Offutt. 2:li4, a great
winner this year
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
Bali MT Dnvid city.

DAVID CITY, Neb., Dec. 25.-(Special)-
The masquerade ball of the David City
fire department, given last night under
the management of its women friends
was a great success. Prizes were given for
the most artistically masked couple, which
were won by Miss Nellie Logan as Josiah
Aliens wife and william Mckee as a Span
ish cavalier. Booby prizes were also given
for the most ludicrously costumed couple
but the winners failed to call for them The
entertainment will net the department
nearly $50
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
MURDERED on CHRISTMAS MORN.
Baby atSruifowinG In Mothers
BLOOD md Fnther Arrested.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Dec. 25.-Chrstmas
morning was ushered in with horrible muir
der Mrs. Frank Watson. 25 years of age
was found dead this morning in her resi-
dence, on Pearce street this city, Her
husband, a stationary engineer, who works
for the Bohlen Huse Ice company, is under
arrest, but has not confessed to the crime
Watson and his wife have had frequent
quarrels of late. A baby, a few months old,
was found wallowing in its mothers blood,
where It had lain all night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
Jeolous OF His wife and Fires.

WORTHWHILE. Ky, Dec. ga fatal
shooting occurred at Eagle station this aft
ernoon. Frank Harris had invited Henry
Medley to dinner. After dinner Harris went
out and on returning is said to have seen
Mrs. Harris and Medley In compromising
position. Both men drew revolvers and
opened fire. Medley was shot hve times
ria will
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
Married Mt Tabor.

TABOR, Ia, Dec. 25,-(Special) )-The
leading social event of the season was the
marriage, Wednesday evening. of Miss Ellen
VI. CASTOR and Robert Hurlbutt. The cere-
mony took place at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs Sarah CASTOR, and was per-
formed by Rev. John Cummings Of Sheldon,
Ia, uncle of the bride. assisted by Rev. A.
r. Than of Tabor. The event was simple
and quite informal and was witnessed by
about 100 guests, majority Of whom were
raIativas
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Vice President
and Mrs. Stevenson and their daughter left
here today for st. Louis, where they will
be present at the wedding of Miss Julia
Scott, niece of Mrs. Stevenson, to Mr.. Carl
Vrooman of Baltimore, which even occurs
Monday evening in st. Louis
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
INJUNCTION AGAINST THE BOYCOTT.
Armour Packing Compnny's Striking
EmnIoNcs Are Restrained.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 25.-Judge Foster OF
the United States court has issued an order
making permanent the temporary order is
sued several months ago enjoning the strik-
Ing employees of the Armour Packing com
pany of Kansas City from boycotting the
product of that corporation.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
n ,..n III Arrives I'm Roston.

BOSTON, Dec. 25.-EX-tlueen LIIluokaIhhI
of Hawaii arrived from New York tonight
and was met at the PARK station by Will
liam Lee of the publishing firm of Lee &,
Shepard. together with his wife and dauSh-
ter. After cordial greetings the party was
driven to the Parker house, where the eN-
queen will have a spacious suite during her
stay in this city. No definite plans have
yet been made for her entertainment while
Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-26
Had a variety of Wares.

Henry Leichenberg, chronic vagrnnt
and petty thief. was arrested again on
Thursday night on suspicion that he had
just committed some theft. He had In his
possession a screwdriver. hammer,
wrench and bride, which he was trying to
dispose OF to some railroad men under the
Tenth street yiaduct.