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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-17
CUSTER CITY,

CUSTER CITY,
The pioneer town ofthe Hills is situat-
ed in the southern portion about twelve
or fifteen miles from the foothills and
its natural advantages arc acknowledged
by all as excelliug oil others either in
the mining or agricultural districts.
Located in a valley ten or twelve miles
long by one nile in widNh, it is easily
accessible TO railroads either from the
east, south or west, all i, .he only town
in the Hills hat could be tapped by a
road running on an east and west line,
from either Pierre or Chamberlain. To
tap any other town, q road, having as its
objective point the Yellowstone park or
the Pacific coast, would have TO make a
detour from 100 to 200 miles. Already
surveys have been run by various roads
having this point in view. Thus situat-
ed it draws to its support the business
of the mining districts of the Southern
Hills and also that of the farming and
stock raising interests, the latter ex-
tending for sixty miles to the south and
west. 1t is also the centre of the richest
mica district in the world, there being
within a radius of three miles no less
than a half dozen producing mines the
annual yield of which is upward of
10000 pounds Of m~erchantable mica to
the mine. On the north, and from two
gold mines of the Southern Hills includ-
ing the Grand junction, Old Bill, Hart
ford, Atlantic, Salmon, st. Elmo, Penob-
scot, Gold Star and others, a majority oi
which have mills, hosting works, etc,
now in operation. On the south for ten
or twelve miles are to be found rich cop.
per and silver mines and on the west
the coal fields, gypsum beds, salt and OF
springs, while fertile farming lands ars
sandwiched in between all. AS en- illu
s~tration Of the money to be made or
even a small piece of farming land IL
The valleys surrounding Custer we viii
state that J. n. Wright on seventeen
acres, located two miles west of town
cleared ST 800 in Ii ummer On tn,
south, within six or eight hours ride
are the famous Hot Springs, whose cur
alive powers are already attracting tht
attention OF the outside world, an,
which are equal to those of Arkansas
The town is the county seat of Custet
county, which hasa area Of 5000 sduar,
miles, two-thisds of which is agriculture
and grazing lands and the other thirt
mineral, the latter occupying the north
ern portion of the county are covered
with n heavy growth of NORWAY pine
The town has Il $4,000 court house, tw
fine chnrch-buildings, belonging to tn
Methodist and Congregational societies
and will soon have a large school build
ing. Business is increasing, improve
ments are being made daily and it i
bound to be the metropolis oflhe South
ern Hills. All those Of our eastern
readers who think Of coming to Dakot.
to locate and invest in either mercantile
mining, agricultural or stock ~raisin;
pursuits car do no better than t CAM
in Custer county or city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
The Cracked MuIti.Charge Gun.
the New York Tribune.

From the New York Tribune.
The career of the large muIti-charge gun. in
vented by Col. j. r. Haskins. is ended. The
ordnance board have been testing the gun at
intervals for more than year at Sandy Hook.
and after firing round last Thursday q crack
more than three feet long was discovered In the
tube which rendered it unfit for use Col Has
kins said yesterday to Tribune reporter:
"Ths disabled gun Is the largest one ever
constructed on the multi-charge principle The
cause OF the guns cracking was not on account
of any increased strain resulting from the com.
bnation of powder chambers, but was on ac-
count of defect in the metal casting. Lieut.
Whipple, of the ordnance board, said when it
was completed, that it would have been re-
jected by the government If made for It, be-
cause its tensile strain indicates only &c, 900
pounds to the inch. The steel tube which forms
the inside cracked last wear, but the outside OF
the gun was uninjured. Three metal bands
sixteen feet wide by two inches thick, were
shrunk upon the gun near the muzzle where
the tube was cracked to strengthen IL. The
experiments made have equaled my expecta-
tons, except that could not test the gun to its
full capacity on account Of the break In the
tube. i am going to Washington TO look after
the S100, 600 appropriation that was given to
me for continuing these experiments. The
steel for the next guns viii have TO be brought
from Europe, the mechanical work can be done
here. Ii has been demonstrated that in the
multi-charge gun each chamber Is discharged
\ after the shot has passed by it. This. II was
said by experts, could not be done"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
THE LIFE OF TE1E TRAMP.
How He Fares i'm This City-The Ac-
comm OdatiOns at the Station. Houses
Victims of Policemen Who Want 70
Rake Cases.

The tramp who visits this city as the wintry
weather sets in do not receive so cordial well
come now as they did in previous .'ears, when
John Whiteford's tramp home was In exis-
tenee. There they could go and partake of the
''loaves and fishes prepared by their good
friend, who is now dead. Now they enter the
city by the county roads instead of by the BaltI-
more and Ohio railroad, as formerly. When
they arrive in the city they are compelled to
apply to the station-houses for a nights lodg-
Ing They are put in a room well heated. and
II it should happen that several are in on the
same night they usually sit around the fire and
tell stories until ten or eleven o'clock at night
when the lights are lowered and they ietire to
the opposite end of the room where their bed
is spread. The bed consists of q wooden plat
form. which is built on an incline, with several
boards raised ar the upper end to serve for
pillow. The platform is built about seven feet
long and twenty ieet wide. with
stove at the foot of it, which is kept
red hot all night long. They use their
coats. II they have any, to make their pillow
soft. and take their shoes of. In their dreams
they sometimes roll off their BEDS and it has
happened. now and then. THAT one of them rolls
against the stove and burns himself Atmid-
night, when the 'relief7' is changed it is stated
any officer who has not made case for some
time will go into the dodgers room. pick
out as many as he wants. and transfer them to
iron beds in the cells. and transfer their names
to the arrest blotter, placing the word wa
grancy" opposite the name The tramp. thus
transferred. does not like his new quarters. and
he walks the floor until morning, when he is
placed In the "black maria and taken to the
Police Court The officer Is then over jealous
and attempts to swear, as the officers call it.
''too hard" and with the assistance, perhaps, of
a shyster lawyer, the tramp gets of. So far all
is well, and the tramp starts once more on his
travels, but when he reaches the front door of
the court house he is stopped by the shyster. who
asks for his fee. and trouble is again in sight
When the words passed between the pair, be-
come too warm. the police stop them, and while
the shyster is arguing the case with the police
the tramp escapes and goes on his way rejoicing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

Discriminating in Favor OF BrunetteS.
From the Indianapolis Journal.
Women who want to be clerks in Washington
have found a new grievance. 1t has been under
stood for some time that they were being dis
eliminated against under the civil service rules,
which allow the heads OF departments to call for
male clerks if they prefer them when vacancies
are to be filled. 1t is now claimed by the blondes
that not only do they have to fight favoritism
shown to men, but also that evinced toward
brunettes of their own sex The startling dis
covery is announced that such appointments as
are now given to women are invariably bestowed
upon the dark-haired sstefhood. When taxed
with making this cruel distinction, the officials
excuse themselves by saying that blondes are
apt to be quick tempered, and do not make as
good clerks as brunettes. Naturally there is
great rivalry and hatred between these factions
Ia war of white and red roses, so to speak.
The blondes, however, ar able to score one
over their despised antagonists, owing to the
appointment OF one of their number to coveted
position in the Treasury. She was apparently
brunette. but. as subsequently transpired, wore
a dark wig while passing through the ordeal Of
examination. 1t is supposed that hereafter the
discounted powers will insert into the list Of
questions one requiring sworn statement as
to the genuineness and ownership of each appli-
cant's hair. In the meantime the fair-haired
sisters are enjoying their little triumph, but pro-
pose q serious movement on the enemy by re-
curing national action In their behalf BY the
woman suffragists Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

TO the EuItOr o. HE EVENING STAR:
Under the caption of ''Tonsorial "reminiscences
IN Saturdays STAR, 'Stewart, the veteran barber
At Wizards" is quoted as saying
was the hrst man who shaved Abe Lincoln when he
came mere 20 De inaugurated. he had a room ia the
honse here and went NJ shave him before he went
= bed He was pleasant talking man. one thing
struck NE, remember, when went To his room aud
That was fha: he had big bottle of whisky aud some
passes on tray was srrprs ed then, for did
Know that Presidents drank whisky
MT stewart must have mistaken az to the coz
tents OF that bottle.
MI Lincoln, In his address TO the Order of Sons
u temperance In the east room, September 60
ISS, stated with emphasis, that he had ..st0aed
we Iotdt abstinence pledge 1chen Dog, ana had
fef " tnr1otdte to that hour" The printed address
containing these words Is record and this state
ment can De verified by many who were present on
tnat occasion, the writer being among them.
Ihis correction IS due 10 the memory OF as GOOD
ana true man as ever blessed the earth with a
pure, noble life. N III
WASHINGTON, d. c.. December o. 1894
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

FAITH VERSUS CASTOR On. - Coroner Powers
made an examination in Philadelphia yesterday In
the case OF Emma Kitzmtller, 80 years old VINO Died
artist and they both converts to the faith cure
She complained Of illness, but would allow no
was her doctor. The husband said that after read
ing verse IN the Bible he anointed her. but when
he awoke next morning he found her Gead at his
the bowels, andthe doctor said that dose OF castor
oil would have saved her ufe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

Chicago is debating the question whether It is
the duty of tired man always to give mp hisseat
In the horse car to woman. His polite i'm
pulse Ia to do so, but a. q matter Of business,
having paid for seat, he questions whether he
should throw the burden OF poIteness upon the
for ell tts passengers.-GprinQtield Union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

Deeds In fee have been recorded as follows:
I. b. Towner TO C. j. Towner part J. So rs; 81 500
Susan A. Miller 70 G. W Talbert, parts 30 and 81,
CO. 1os6; $500. j. F. Hanna, trustee, TO Honora
Roach, lot II, 50. $50; s.. c. Mccarthy ct al.
same property; 8. Honora Roach TO Cnsries
schneider, same property; $500 Emma O. Smith
y. smith 10 w. Walker, lot "a, 50. g7o; $1,000 c. V
Irott 70 W. j. Newton, part 81. sub. So 1871: 5000
John Brown 10 i. l. Naggaman, in trust, part 49,
Sc $50; 5. A. c. Clark TO James E Diver part
50 81; 81 .22o.5o l. s Leyon, trustee, to r.
thompson, lot 9, sub. So 335; 81, s10. Carrie y.
Evans 10 Annie s. Coyle, lot 43. SUBJ So 2i7 81 o53
n ', Boynton to Helen M. Boynton, lots IS and 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

PENITENT ELoPERS.-The parents of Mrs Downs
wife OF Dominic Downs, Of Worthwhile L. l., who
eloped with Deacon Terry about six weeks ago, re-
ceived letter yesterday stating that Mrs. Downs
OF Terry and would return home II her husband
would forgive her, Terry has also expressed de-
sire to leave Mrs. Downs and return to his wife A
friend Of Mrs Terry started for Virginia last even
Ing with instructions TO separate the pair II posi-
BILE. She is to return to New York. but Terry viii
leave for parts unknown, where he will be Joined
by his wife. Rev. Nj. Downs, 1t Ia said, for the
sake OF the children, Is willing to take the woman
under his roof, but not as his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

Miles Ross has been appointed riparian commits
sioner, of New Jersey, by Gov. Albeit, vice Gen.
Gresham Mott, deceased.
The trial OF Mime. Clovis Hughes for shooting N.
NORM, In Paris, Will begin on the 8th OF January
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

What n Railroad official Has Oh.
served-Ladies Who Occupy Two
Seafs-The Wan who Leaves His Bag.
gage On n Seat While Etc Goes 10 the
Knocking CARLOW Mcu Might be
Encouraged 10 be More Polite to
Ladies'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

NOTICE OF CONTEST FLED.-T. A. Klupp, Of Chi
vasserS to contest the election OF ChaS J. Mulheran
to Il lower house from the 18th senatorial district
yesterday filed notice Of contest, his reasons
for claiming the seat. Both Klupp and Mulheran
are democrats, and the contest Cannot therefore
AFFECT the strength OF the two Political parties or
break the tie now existing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

TIE STEAhER SUE Has AN AccrpENr-The
steamer sue, OF the Potomac Transportation COM
pany, was on her trp from the Potomac river TO
Baltimore on Monday evening, when she broke an
several other portions OF her MACHINERY were
broken before the engines were stopped One OF
her paddle wheels was also damaged She anchored
on Thomas Point, and the tug Battler which was
sent down for her, found her already in tow She
came up at $50 p. M, and viii hay on for day or
Two for repairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

TEE RELIEF OF KHARrouM DsLAYED.-(;en Lord
Woiseley reports that the delay In the concentri-
ton OF the troops at Korti viii retard the advance
across the desert until the second week I'm Febru-
airy. Military authorities fear that the relief of
khartoum cannot be accomplished before the mid
Ole OF March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

bow TO PREVENT INCONVENIENCE IN COLD
wEATHER-THE BAD PLUMBING IN OLD HOUSES
SOME INTERESTING SUGGESTIONS IN REGARD
TO House sAETTATION-THE POPULAR NOTION
THAT PLUMBERS Hail. ''FREEZE" WITH JOY.
Not CORRECT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

LITTLE GIRL VINO WANTS AN UMBRELLA AND
TooTH-BRUsH-A TALK WITH ST. NICHOLAS
PRIVATE sECRETARY-wHERE THE LETTERS
ADDRESSED TO Kris GO, AND HOW TREY ARE
ANSWERED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24
WASHINGTON DC
dec q. 1884

Oe0f S65fLt C16tS
Iwrite you thease few lines to inform you OF what
would like to have Christmas would like to have
q large doll baby carriage to 1T the doll you
brought me last Christmas large set OF dishes and
the carriage and bed and bring Eugene Burt the
boy that lives in my house Express wagon and
Jennie GraysOn please cali Christmas eve
II have had good deal Of quiet pleasure and
amusement out of this, said thegentleman who
acts as Kris Kringle's private secretary. as The
STAR reporter took his leave, land don't know
but what it will be good thing now to make
public. May be some other persons might take
an interest in these letters and they might do
some good"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

broken noses.
BILLIARDS AND OTHER CANES
The parlor billiards is very popular too; and
then there is q game for children called Over the
Garden Wall. It is a new idea for ball target.
It is series of swinging panels, one side repre-
senting a garden wall covered with vines. and
children looking over and is so arranged that
when hit by a ball the panels revolve, bringing
into view cOmlcal characters. Each panel is
numbered. and when hit and revolves counts
according to the skill Of the player. Another
game is the campaign target. In the way of
other toys, there Is a fire engine made after the
model OF those in use in this city, which, when
wound up, will run all about the floor, and men
on behind ring the alarm bell. Then there are
some very novel money banks, such as Blind
Tom and MIR. Punch, two very funny figures,
who have a remarkable appetite for pennies:
and the old darkey feeding his child The latter
Is very novel. When q penny Is placed in the
spoon, which the old man holds in his hand, he
hits 1t up and feeds 1t to the child, who smacks
his lips after swallowing q mouthful of copper.
WHAT THEY COST.
"Now. you'll be surprised when I tell Won
what these things cost" said the agent of Santa
Claus. Nov, think; when these automatic
toys first came about they cost from IS to go.
Most of these things now sell for a dollar. some
for as much as two dollars. Here's a train of
Se'i" A"i &c oiLc loi DA'So. we nave fuDOcr Oan0
steel and iron bicycles for from SlS to S35. BIZ
cycles and trfcycies are in great demand. They
sell much better than sleds. Dolls are much
cheaper. The French dolls hold their prices.
but are being superseded by German manufac-
turers. which are just as good and very cheap.
Goldsmith, one Of the toy men OF this city. is q
partner In doll factory at Covington, KY,
which makes all kinds OF dolls. Wax dolls
yard long can be had for dollar. Yes. TOYS are
very cheap, and are SO much larger than for
merly that we have scarcely room for them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-24

A Republicans Estimate OF Cleveland
The Hon. Andrew Shuman, formerly lieuten-
ant governor of Illinois, and one of the Blaine
electors, publishes over his initials in his paper
the Chicago Eoening Journal, an extended ac-
count Of recent visit to President elect Cieve-
land at Albany. After describing Mr.. Cleveland
personally, and stating the circumstances of his
VISIT Mr.. Shuman says:
g AS the result Of my conversation and of his
utterances. am favOrably impressed with Gro
yer Cleveland his good intentions and his cOur-
age. He looks and talks like thoroughly
honest man. a true American patriot, and
shall expect that he shall so prove to be when
he gets to Washington. l do not believe him
capable Of reckless partisanship. He will do
nothing that will inure business interests Of the
country or bring discredit upon the government
or nation. He is apparently just man, and
man of broad ideas and sympathies. No one
can talk with him for ten minutes without being
thus impressed. The question is. however, will
he have the nerve and courage to resist the wiles
and pressure Of the bad elements of his party
when he assumes the reins of government? He
has the appearance Of q brave, self-mastered
and self-reant man, and the people of ALBANY,
of both parties, assure me that he Is precisely
that style of man; that he has demonstrated this
tact in the gubernatorial Office and that he
will demonstrate 1t even more convincingly at
WASHINGTON"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-15

Sta'es into il. This Is one cf q
dnoDns; lines Of distinction between
the two parties. Alexander llunuil
ton proposed to abolish HE States
and rOnsOlilat them in; 0 the Fe,itrai
Government, and thus foim II CON
~'!lda;e.t mon ,rchy or empire. And
tbs !, the ultimate result i'll wi lch
lie doctiine IF this Republican par
" would terminate.
Enjh. The Democratic party fav-
ois hot on.y strict construction Of -,
bat ii Strlc, adLer,nce to, the Con-
:.itution as the GUY certain safe
guard of the rights ard liberties of
the people. But this Republican
party fritters away the Constitution
by loose construction that can
make it mean anything or nothing,
proclaims a higher law than the
Constitution, sets aside the Con-
stltullon, and also the most solemn
pledges of the public faith, when
ever they stand in the way of any
of the objects of its ambition or
cupidity.
These are few of the fundalne u
tai issues between the two parties.
But there is another, more recent in
its origin, which in not to be over
looked, and winch must so into the
next Presidential election with other
abuses, which have been practiced,
and that is, the Star-route swindle,
and its sequence, the Star-rcute
trial. The very head and front Of
this Republican party was involved
III this most mOnstrOus abuse, and
the fruits of it were used to aid in
giving success to that party i'll 1880.
This Republican party has been in
! power too long, has become corrupt,
and has run into the grossest and
most nefarious abuses. A change
of party in power would purify the
body polite, would reinvigorate our
institutions, and indeed is demanded
by the public interest and safety.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-15

A man named Keith killed Will
liam Morton up the Skagit river,
while in q fit of delirium tre-
mems. He has been arrested und
taken to Portland for trial.
The steamer Olympian from Phil
adelphia for Puget Sound, arrived
at Valparaiso Feb. I'd. and was to
remain until the 5th, when she
would resume her journey up the
west coast. This will make her due
on the Sound about the first of
March.
The Seattle Chronui, says: Great
fears are entertained that the land
grant of the Northern Pacific Rail
road Company will be declared for
feited by Congress. The San Fran
cisco Chronicle says: The forfeiture
against the Northern Z cifc would
reduce that stock both Common and
preferred to a song and send the
company into bankruptcy; for it is
depending on its land grant of 40, :
OOO, 900 acres to pay its enormous
debts.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-15

DIR. Ayers daughter, $40, 0O0,-
600 heiress, was married to Lieu.
tenant-Commander Fred. Pierson
U. S. N, in New York on, the 18th.
She is the American belle who on q
late visit to Europe turned the heads
of some of the nobility, one of whom,
refused by her, became insane.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-15

IT is reported that Attorney Gen
eral Brewster has instructed District
Attorney Watson to take legal meas.
ures to prevent the construction oil
the Northern Pacific bridge across
the Willamette at Portland, unless
the company make changes that will
render it less likely to interfere with
commerce.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-15

The EASTERN FLooDs.-Late dis
patches give heart-rending accounts
of sufferinss from the rnprecedent-
floods on the Ohio river aud its trib.
utaries. At Cincinnati, the water
stands at seventy one feet three
inches, against sixty five feet last
year. The lower part of the city is
submerged, many buildings have
fallen and the inmates are crowded
into every available space that can
afford temporary shelter. The in-
tense cold adds to their sufferings.
At Pittsbure, Louisville and other
cities the same state of affairs exists
and all along the river houses have
been swept from their foundations
and carried away. No loss Of life
has been so far reported, but the
damage to property and distress is
appalling. The Government and
State authorities have taken prompt
steps for tie relief of the suffering
thousands. and their efforts are gen.
erOusly seconded 10y the benevolent
associations and the citizens. Re-
lief steamers patrol the river with
food, clothing. bedding and othe,
supplies. Congress will make an
appropriation OF $500, 900 to meet
the expense.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-15

A MAN named Martin was freed by
q pack OF wolves near Roundtree's
prairie, in Lewis county, few days
ago. He succeeded in killing one
of them with his rifle. when the re-
maiuder fled and he succeeded in
getting home without further moles-
tation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1884-02-15

The Whatcom land difficulty be-
tween the Washington Colony and
the TOWNSHIP proprietors of What
com, has at last been adjusted to
the satisfaction of ill the parties
concerned in the controversy.