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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31
Davis on Northern Generals.

Indianapolis Journal: "What do you
think of GrantW jeff Davis was asked.
Grant" he said, "was largely crea-
ton Of circumstances. ] remember that
the first time met Grant was when he
was stationed on the Pacific coast as a
lieutenant. was then secretary Of war.
He was charged with drunkenness and
neglect of duty. ! gave him his choice
between standing trial and resigning
He resigned. / knew that he would
Gen. Grant was a great military com.
mander. He was very tenacious. He
fought battle as a matter of business
Men were mere cogs in the wheel. All
the men and means he wanted were
paced at his command, and he had
every advantage. He would have been
discharged from the army Of the Poto.
mac if it had not been that too many
changes had already taken place in the
army"
"What is your estimate of Gen. Sher
man?
Sherman" Mr.. Davis said, twas
looked upon in the South as Alaric was
by the Romans. He was their 'scourge
Of God He was cruel, yet he was 9
great strategist."
YES" interrupted Miss Davis, "he
was an inhuman monster. What he die
not use he destroyed"
sherman hesitated," Mr.. Davis con
tinued, "for long time between joining
the Confederate army and the Union
army. We were uncertain what he
would do. He finally joine,, the Union
army, thinking, l suppose, that more
could be gained by it,"
"My idea," remarked Mr.. Davis, "is
that Meade was the most skillful general
i'm the federal army. Gen. Lee once
said to me that he could understand tho
movements of all the generals in the
federal army easier than those of Gen
Meade"
How did you regard Mcclellan p
"He was the best trained soldier in the
war. While secretary Of war l sen,
him OH three important missions--one
to Europe, to study military methods
He returned with better knowledge OF
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31

About twenty-five Southern delegates
to the Chicago convention are in Wash
ington. These gentlemen are said by II
political cynic to have exhausted their
pecnniary resources in getting from
home to Washington, and ale now try
ing to get money enough to take them
to Chicago and then home, and agents
OF Arthur and Blaine are said to be very
much interested in seeing that they
have pleasant time here and comforta-
BILE transportation to Chicago.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31
A Slick One,

A Washington dispatch Of the 23rd
says: congressman Horr Of Michigan,
Miliiken Of Maine, and numerous other
statesmen who have so far kept their
names out Of the papers, together with
three or four hundred department clerks,
are sadly lamenting the departure of a
friend named George ii. Lewis. He left
this locality very suddenly and unex-
pecedly last Sunday, and his present
whereabouts are unknown. There is no
anxiety for his welfare, however. as he
is considered competent to take care of
himself, and is well supplied with
means. Two or three hundred thousand
dollars were deposited with him by the
aforesaid officials as margins, and with
this money Mr.. Lewis operated in OIL
He did business on the blind pool plan,
and for the first few months he paid
amazing profits to the mempers Of his
"syndicates," as he called them. and
there was nothing around Washington
that offered such great advantages to ir-
vestors as Mr.. Lewis blind pool Men
and women put all the money they had
or could borrow into his hands, and
when he thought he had skinned the
town." Mr.. Lewis skipped. There are
large number OF army and navy of.
ficers who miss their friend sincerely
to the extent of from 500 to 5000.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31
Occur D'Aleno.

Tie Journal OF last Saturday contain.
the following in regard to that district
from Messrs. Abe Boland and Lindsey
who returned on the 22nd to Rapid:
"Murrayville is now the principal
town of the country, is located among
the best mining claims SO far discored,
and has far outstripped Eagle City,
which place was built largely upon the
expectation Of becoming the junction Of
various trails. Corner lots, unimproyed.
sell in Murrayville at the present time
as high as $1,000.
The main gulches are very wide, the
wash heavy, and large amount of
water to conted with. The mining in
the gulches so far has been along high
places in the bedrock, the channel never
having been prospected.
The best paying clamis SO far worked
are in little side draws" tributary to
Pritchard creek. Dream gulch has turn
ed out some very good pay. Some large
nuggets are found.
High prices are offered for ground.
Savage, formerly of Blacktail, recently
offered $4,000 for small interest i'm one
claim, but did not succeed in purchas.
ing. rhe claims in the main gulches
are so wide it may cost great deal OF
money to find the pay streak.
Recently an old channel has been
found running PARALLEL to Pritchard
creek, through the hills on one side
The wash is wonderfully heavy, and
good pay has been found in several
places. Horton and Sickler, also Roch.
ford and Putnam have secured ground
along this channel, and are preparing to
open it. The boys generally have not a
great of faith in it, but calculate to give
it square test.
Boland and Sickler have erected q
business house in Murrayville, but have
not yet opened out in business.
Mike Rockford has some quartz which
shows up fair prospects, and is devoting
some attention 10 its development.
*. S. Burke was elected mining re-
corder, and Mr.. Lindsay informs us his
receipts in the way Of fees average TWEEN.
ty-five to thirty dollars per day. So that
it will be seen that whether the mines
pan ont or not the Judge will do well.
His election as recorder was brought
abont quietly, the Black Hills boys sup
porting him to a man. The combina-
ton was successful, and the Judge walk
ed into the Office without struggle.
From the statements of Mr.. Lindsay
We draw the conclusion that the Ceur
d'Alene country is not as good as 1t has
been represented, nor Is 1t az bad as
some have painted it. There are un-
doubtedly good mines there, both oi
quartz and placer but there are plenty
Of men there to hold and work them,
1t has great advantage in being no close
to railroad, as good property com.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31

military discipline and methods than
was possessed Dy any man in this coun-
try"
"Whom do YOU consider the greatest
Of the Confederate generals ?" Il con-
slider Gen. Sidney Johnston as the great
est general Of the late war. Gen. Lee
stands next in my estimation, and as We
move away from the war his desperate
struggle against overwhelming numbers
will be marvel in war annals. Mr..
Lincoln was vulgar joker" Mr.. Davis
said, "but withal he was great man.
He was wise and he was honest. He
could have been of great good to the
south if he had lived, and his untimely
death was great loss to U.s."
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31

In an interview in New York, Hebert
G. Torrey, United States assayer, nays
he has analyzed for Prof. Gilbert r.
Bailey, United States territorial geolo.
gist Of Wyoming, about ten or twelve
pieces Of rock broken by him from Har-
ney's peak and its vicinity in the Black
Hills, and specimens ofthe different for
nations existing there in large quanti-
ties. These are found to contain re-
markable percentages of pure tin, and
the buttons" obtained are singularly
free from injurious substances and
very mallable. The stream tin" found
in the rivers contains over AZ per cent
Of pure tin, while the average of all the
specimens assayed is l5t per cent. The
most interesting fact is that it is the
first discovery Of tin ore in the United
States in large quantities, provided the
statements as to the extent Of the differ.
cnt formations is reliable, Of which Mr..
Iorrey has no doubt. Tin deposits have
been discovered in Georgia, Idaho and
California, but not in quantities snffi.
cient to pay TO work them, and 1t is Il
fact that not bar of tin metal has ever
yet been made from American tin.
Some years ago the government offered
a reward of $3.50 900 for the discovery Of
tin deposits in quantity in the United
States. So many experiments were
made which proved to be failures, and
the government was so much bothered
with applications OH every discovery of
IA fugitive tin deposit, that the offer was
withdrawn about two years ago. The
value of deposits which yield an aver
age 10 per cent may be judged from
the fact that the Cornwall mines, which
are carried to depth and run under.
meath the sea, yield Oh average Of only
. per cent .
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31
The Big Brewery.

mir. J. iirsch, College Point Brewery,
L. l., N. T., writes that he employs .
large number Of horses and hands, and
having tried St. Jacobs Oil the great
pain-cure for rheumatism, aches and
pains Of his men, and for gals, splints,
thrush, wind gals and other affections
of his horses, finds it a superior to all
remedies, and would not be without it.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31

Notice is hereby given that . co-part.
nership has been formed between Felix
Michaud and J. F. Allen to carry on the
livery business under the frm name Of
Mrchaud 4 Allen.
Felix Michaud,
1.F. Allen.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31

Chairman Barnum has been i'm Wash
ington for several days making arrange
ments for the management Of the demo.
cratic convention at Chicago in JAW.
Bright, the late sergeant-at-arms Of the
senate, is to have charge Of the manage
ment Of all the details Of the conven-
ton. Great care is being taken to pre-
vent any packing Of the convention by
people not entitled to admission. The
admission tickets are now being engrav-
ed. All ofthe doorkeepers are to be ap-
pointed from outside cities. No Chicago
men are to be employed about the con.
vention. This is to avoid any possibili-
ty Of Carter Harrison's running in any
of his heelers. Accommodations are to
be given in the galleries for 5000 specta-
tors. The stage will hold 100
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1884-05-31

mands ready sale. Mr.. Lindsay will
not return. We have not learned
whether Mr.. Boland will make another
trip or not. They came in by way Of
Miles CITY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-26

Seekins a Dlvercs b ersaf
Earnest.
CONDUCT OF A ssasrls sweOt.
A Famous Minstrel Under Arrest At His
Wife's lastanee---A Case Of
Miseegenation.

NEw RocHELLr. Mss, July 25.--
Misses Lydia and Mary F. wylss, sisters.
from Brim6ed, Mass, recently arrived u
New Rochelle, on q visit to Mrs william
h. Duckler, married sister, and shortly
after their arrival they sent an invitation to
F. G. McNally and Henry W. walGng.
two cadets With whom they had become &C.
quainted in Massachusetts,. 10 visit them at
New Rochelle for few days. The invita-
ton was accepted and the cadets cams md
prolonged their visit for several weeks
During this time the party Of four passed
mos, Of their time in pleasant drives and
walks, which finally resulted in call upon
William Pincknsy, Justice Of the Peace.
who married Miss Lydia TO McNally and
Miss Mary to walRp2s which they nov ny
was done - . iOks. The bIdegrooms hav.
ing learned that the joke proves 70 be .
reality, the brides made an application to
County Judge Mills, at White Plains. yes-
terday to have Mr.. Ducker, their brotAsrin-
law, appointed their guardian at Item, in
order that they may begin procecdiass los
the annulment Of their marriage&
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TIIRN TuE RAeNAIe niIT
Another Dishonest Republican Ortciai
Caught In Ways That are shadowy.

Another Dishonest Republican OrtciRi
Caught In Ways That are shado~y.
WASHINGTON, d. C., July 25.-The re
Gently disclosed inaccuracies in the Brook.
Ign postotiice consists in falsifeation of the
nav rolls in The Office of the Assistant Post
master. Inspectors Of the postofiice depart.
mcnt have Tor some time been engaged in
an investigation of the affairs Of the Brook.
lyn office. On Saturday last il was an
nounced that on Monday the Assistant
Pos,masters bonds would be exam.
ined. Mr.. Morrison did not make
his appearance on that day, and
L was discovered that the payrolls had
been ialsi6ed BY the insertion Of the
amounts which had not beer paid out. This
was easy under the system in vogue in the
Brookly notice. The payee signs the roll
only once each quarter, although paid al
the end Of each month. II clerk is FIRST
employed in March, he signs the roll at the
end of the month, and the columns for jan
uary aud February can easily he filed in
with alleged payments. This was the plan
adopted. The amount stolen is not large,
probably not more than $500. A warrant
has been issued for the arrest of Mr.. Nor.
ton, but his apprehension has not yet been
reported TO the departments.
Not Vet Pousd.
Up TO this timec be whereabouts
of Col. Charles Morton, the assistant post
master, is still unknown to his family and
friends II is alleged that some insccurn-
cies have been discovered, which can only
be explained by him, and his absence at this
particular time, when the affairs Of the post
office are being examined, has caused gen
eral comment. The Colonel has q large
circle Of friends who believe that he will
soon return and be prepared TO set every
thing strnight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-26
BLAINE'S BLACK LIST.

Preparing to Levy Voluntary Contributions
From the Clerks and Scrub Women in
Government Employ.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-A. NJ. Clapp,
formerly public printer; Green B. Raum,
formerly Commissioner of Internal Reye-
rue, and three local politicians--Dr. E. A.
Adams, W. H. Lowdermilk, and r. I.
Greener, the colored stump speaker-none
Of whom are at present in public Office
were to-day appointed BY the Republican
National Committee subcommittee to col
leet the voluntary contributions of the gov
.ssnmeRt.snRlaEsS.tehssa aaads-.ia-ssseesse
70 the skilhuIy worded assessment circulars
which will be sent to the residences of the
clerks, messengers and scrub women of the
public service, and as the committee adds
to good Republicans generally. The
Republican National Committee also an
nounces that none of its mem
bers is an officer OF the govern
pent, aud hence that its little
scheme for evading the law, which ferbids
political assessments, is as nearly perfect as
It can be made. Incidentally it remarks
that, since there are members Of Congress
in both the National and Congressional
Democratic committees neither OF these
committees can lawfully levy assessments
on federal employees, To this members Of
the Democratic committees promptly retOrt
that they have neither purpose nor desire to
levy assessments on anybody for coutribu'
tons, voluntary or involuntary. Clapps
subcommittee will begin operations on the
lst of August in an office on New York
avenue, near Fifteenth street. The place
is in the immediate neighborhood of the up,
town departments. All the departments
will be thoroughly canvassed. Two per
cent. of the salaries will be expected, as in
the good old Hubbell days A black list Of
non.contributors will be kept, The men and
women in the government offices who do
not subscribe to the imperative necessity Of
helping TO elect James G. Blaine will be re
moved for the publication Of civil service
when he takes his seat in the White House,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-26
GEN. BUTLER.
Greenbacksr- Growing Impatient at His
Delay.

Greenbacker- Growing Impatient at His
Delay.
NEw YoRE, July 2j.-Charles jenkins,
twice the candidate Of the Greenback party
Of Ohio, wrote George q. Jones, chairman
of the State committee Of that party in New
York, saying il was doubtful whether the
State convention Of Ohio 10 be held the 18th
would nominate an. electoral ticket 10 be
voted for at the coming election
and asking advice on the subject.
Jones in reply says: IF General ButIer
runs as the candidate OF our party, or even
as third party candidate recognizing our
principles and organization in the canvass,
be will poll large vote in this State, in-
cluding that OF nearly every Greenbacker
here. But he must indicate his intentions
Very Soon
For our true men care nothing for outside
coordination. They are becoming impe-
tieni and diseontenied AT bis delay.
They want and win have candidates TO rep
resent them not other parties or orgAniza-
lions which do not or dare not toach the
questions Of vital interest 10 them
selves or the country Our State
Convention viii meet in this city August n.
and appointed full set Of electors, and 1
sincerely hope our party in each State in
the Union viii do likewise. Besides plac-
ing State and electoral tickets in nomina-
ton, I hope your STATE conventions Will
appoint q committee TO act IN concert with
other true men throughout the Union IN
the selection Of candidate Tor President
in the event Of General Butler declining 20
run as our candidate, and saggest Tuesday.
September 3. for such action. Il il becomes
NECESSARY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-26
NOT A JOKE.
Arrest OF Famous Miastrsi Tor Noa.ssp.
mort Of Ms FAmily.

Arrest OF Famous sliastrsi Tor Noa.ssp.
port Of Ms Family.
NEw YoRS, July 25.-Charley Reed.
whose eminence as negro minstrel is Only
second to that Of Billy Emerson, his part.
ner in Emerson 4 Reeds California MIN.
strels, was taken to the Tombs yesterday On
a charge Of abandoning his. wife Rosa, who
lives At No. 200 East Third street.
"He lives at the Morton House In ease
and comfort" said the wife, bitterly. while
have to struggle for livelihood With .
needle. It's two years now siacs - has
given me cent"
Did you ever have him arrested bsfoSY'
Yes, sir, once, and he was held 70 give
me. &c q week. He appealed to Special
Sessions, where Il was raised 70 90. Thed
his counsel took the case to the Supreme
Court, where Judge Lawrence dismissed the
case on the ground that the lower court
erred in raisins the sum from t6 to el0."
What Was done theng'
Il intended to have him arrested, but ha
got out Of the way. heard Of his coming
TO this city Yesterday and caused his asrrst
The burnt cork disciple denied the charge.
His wife, he said, had refused 10 1.-Two With
him. He arrived yesterday from San Fran
cisco and was arrested. He gave bail for
examination, which was set down Zoe Tucs.
day next.
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sSnED YESTERDAY.

The Grsssy Bsssif Kzps11tsss - 1880
Tor Ysrss8ssth with - Asssss essvsv'
ess - DsarA.
wAHnsros. Juiy zs.--Aeess&ss -
the prsxranne agreed spoe By ths Bsesvss-
~ ofwsr and Acting ssTsssrJ efths bssy
ibe ye..els Of the Grseiy relief sxpsditiea.
With the suryison o4 TIE Grsely psrty. OH
sail from 81. Johns today o. tonoues saA
proceed direct 70 Posssuouth, n. b.. vhsss
ihey win be officially received b ths 4sece.
tsry Of he Navy, h otkesn q ~ h~sAe
srn Atisuiie sqaaAsoa, Bow d ~ len,
.pd he State ssd locsl sathodt;es. Hes.
.tnspf Greely spd and othef survivors, ~
jpemhssk si PorbDoath sa1 tAe vsossl
,;yl proceed 20 New YoFk Vii - h,1Sss
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reii< exps5;'iea win pfrg ypn y
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BIGGER THAN MAnoNE.

A Now Nos. Risen Up 4. y,rr,sis, we
pr,no... a NJ. ths C..,e,s. o.. a
or.st Interest for N. Msusy., s.ua.
tors.
W,surxor0y JuIy -N.bone IL hav;nS
-, a..I :, ,..,hI. -;,h ri W n
great oeA' Oh 'o"o'e WIN 70" '" :"
Sims, formerly one of his heuiensnn ana
an employe Of the United States senate.
Malone found when he got to Chieaso
-. I. ....,I -, a.,;... -. y,,-;,,. lA.i..
INA. ne 'co'.a "'' 's"'.'
CATION solidiy TO Arthur - ne had prom
ised. Sims, Blaine man, would not vote
for Arthur. and he used his inAu.
II a,lo, a.,.u.,.. ...o..,.
e"u. ~
iuiiy 10 prevent meu iom Young !"
Arthur. Malone. who cannot Tolerate
even mild difference OF opinion, vss er-
ceedingly angry, and stormed si Sims %
that they parted enemies. Sims told Hn-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-26
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK.

A Successful Meeting of the w. c. I. U.
MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, July 25:JIEx-
elusive. THE grand temp rance rally held
BY the W. c. T. L., commenced here on
yesterday. To-day was the day set apart
as excursion day from all points on the b.
L o. There were four special trains, one
from Lonaconing, Nd, one from Cumber.
land, Nd, one from Piedmont W. Va, and
one from Grafton, ". Va, bringing between
1900 and 1000 people to the Park. There
was game of base ball played at the Lo-
naconing and Rowlesbarg clubs; score,
thirty-one to six, in favor Of the former. Ii
was a very disagreeable day on account Of
rain, but all seemed to enjoy themselves.
Tomorrow will be Temperance Alliance
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-26
sToULoRS FATAL GIFT.
Cholera Said to Have Reached Our
Shores.
DECIDED MEASURES IMPERATIVE
The Situation In the Plague Stricken Gen.
tiers Of europe---Progress Of
the Disease.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2j.-Dr. Ham,
ilton, Surgeon General of the Marine Hos
pital, received the following dispatch:
EVANSVILLE, kD., July 25-To Surgeon
General Hamilton: A suspected case Of
cholera from the steamer Annie P. Silver,
for st. Louis, of which the patient died at
Port Anderson, Miss, is reported, that Of
a child. The parties came direct to New
Orleans from Toulon Have notified
Cairo and ST. Louis. ANEs, Surgeon.
'--Thv surgeon-G General Immediately tele-
graphed to all of the prominent
points along the river not to allow the steam
er TO land until thoroughly inspected This
evening DR.. Hamilton received dispatch
notifying him that Annie P Silver passed
Cairo on the 22d and is now at ST. Louis,
and that no more
Reported Gases
Of cholera have occurred on board. He i'm
mediately telegraphed the surgeon at the
marine hospital, st. Louis to make fuu IN
vestigation and report to him at once
the facts with regard to the
suspected cases reported at Port Anderson,
Miss, and the general condition Of the ves-
sci and her passengers and crew, In reply
to the dispatch sent Surgeon Ames at
Evansville, DR.. Hamilton has been informed
by this officer that his dispatch this after
noon based upon a telegram received by
him (Ames) from the officer in charge at
Nashville which stated on the authority of
DR.. Pierce, of Port Anderson, that case Of
cholera had been put lOf the Annie P. Sill
yer at that place, and the vessel was then
on the way up river. DR., Hamilton SAYS
he does not believe the case was cholera,
but feels justified in taking all proper pre-
cautions even to the extent OF tracing
down the suspected case and putting Off
cials on their guard at once without waiting
10 prove the suspicious baseless.