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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24
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The two important questions before us to-day in
which Contractor and Builder especially inter-
ested What the outlook Spring. and will
there be as much building done this year lasto To
these queries the outlook is good very good
Judging from estimates and sales would say much
better than last Sales for January February
show quite an increase last year, while March
opens with brisk demand for all grades especially in
finer qualities and hard woods.
Hardly had We made known our intentions of fr-
nishing all the Wood Material necessary to the con-
struction Of a house, (which includes Frames SASH
Doors, Blinds etc. in any kind of finish from Pine to
Mahogany, before we had a number of ORDERS which
when completed, we will class in workmanship second
to none. Our arrangements with the mills, which in
clude four, such enable make the above
assertion which, under personal supervision will
be carried out to the letter.
In order to meet the incoming wants and be able to
supply our customers with Dry Stock which always
preferable to new cut lumber, piled last fall num-
Der Of cargoes of Virginia, Georgia Florida Pine
Josts, Boards, Flooring, etc. which offer at less
than the current prices In making above induce
ments we mean they shall prove advantageous 70 you
not in one transaction alone but in all you may have
with u.s.
Our facilities for delivery, ION WHICH THERE
WILL BE NO CHARGE are more adequate than
ever. while the attention and quick dispatch to all
orders shall not be found wanting
We want your patronage. and the above is our mode
Of securing it. We guarantee you Good Stock, Work.
Satisfaction and Money Saved.
WIN. MCLEAN & son
18th and streets northwest
mh16 Branch: 14th, B and sts NV
THs CARD.-AS THE BUSY SEASON rs
O>A approaching there will be d great amount
of Household Furniture and Personal Effects thrown
upon the market either storage to be disposed
OF at public sale and in view of that fact would
gest to parties desiring such accommodation that my
facilities for the disposition of goods at public sale
unsurpassed, and my storage departments ample
and secure in every particular.
THOMAS BOWLING,
mh1O-1m 11th ST. and Pennsylvania avenue.
Tf~s SAMUEL 8. SHEDD.
PLUMBING, TIMING.
FURNACES, RANGES, LATROBES.
ESTIMATES GIVEN.
GAS FIXTURES, SLATE MANTELS, CRATES
ETC.
400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

A New ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mr.. E. f. Bryant, of Madison, Wis, has been Of
fered the place of Assistant Attorney General for
the Post Office department.. He is now on his
way to this city. He was one of the old yete-
rams, having enlisted as private in April.
1861, under the first call for troops, and served
until the close of the war, having held about
all the positions from private to colonel Mr.
Bryant is personal friend Of the Postmaster
General, and was his law partner. He is man
about forty eight years of age, and is at present
connected with the Madison Temocrnf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

lH@ AMENDMENTS ARE PROPOSED TO
- Constitutions of Branches of Charity Organ
ization Society of d. G., granting greater freedom of
dates for meetings and changing method of proposing
amendments lts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

SECRETARY MANNING has directed the chiefs
of divisions of the Treasury department to in
form him as soon as possible whether the forces
under them can be reduced, and to what ex-
tent, without detriment to the public service.
APPLICANTS for clerkships in the Navy de-
partment are hereafter to be referred to ,the
United States civil service commission. A cir
cular to that effect has been prepared by Secre-
tary Whitney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

COMBINATIONS BY BISHOP PARET.-Last
evening Bishop Paret confirmed a class of
eleven persons in st. Johns Chapel 22d and
Virginia avenue, presented by the minister in
charge, the Rev. Mr.. Reazor. The Rev. Mr.
Kee, rector of Emanuel, and the Rev. Mr..
Curtis, minister in charge of st. Marys Chapel
were also present in the chancel and Of1iciated
in the services. The bishop delivered an in
inteSeSting address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

Ex-PREsIDENT ARTHUR expects to leave
w Washington for New York Thursday next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

PRESENTATION TO r. L. DowNING.-At the
end of the first act of Italy Ho,' at Ford's
Opera house, Baltimore, last night, Joaquin
Miller, the author of the play, appeared on the
stage, and in a characteristic speech presented
Mr.. Rob't L. Downing with a fac simile of Hank
Monk S stage whip, mounted in California gold
and Nevada silver. Mr.. Downing responded
with much feeling in a felicitous little speech.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

SALE OF VALUABLE PRoPERrY-Chas w.
Handy, real estate agent, 92I street north
west, has sold for Thomas Kirby to Christian
lots and IL TO- @ Square @ 4$1' Is This property has "a
frontage of 81 feet on E street by depth of los
feet on Sth street, with improvement thereon.
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u,
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT is informed of the
arrival of the Yantic at Key West from New
orleans on her way to Livingston.
A LIGHTHOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE-The
lighthouse board has received information
from the inspector of the fifth lighthouse dis
trict, at Baltimore, that the lighthouse at Roam
oke inlet was destroyed by fire on the 21st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

A CHURCH ELECTIoN.-The congregation of
the Ninth Street NJ. p. church has elected
to the Maryland annual conference, which
meets in Alexandria on April 1st, Mr.. +. j.
Hill delegate, and Mr.. n. Brewer alternate
They have also elected Messrs. Benedict Mil
burn, Jacob Gibson, w. H. Martin, Joseph NJ.
Swingle and George Topham, trustees, and
Messrs E. ]. Hill, n. Brewer, James S. Tap
ping, ]. B. Walling and +. j. Bartlett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

For sale by all dealers, price 35 cents, 81 a
year. THE CENTURY Co.. NEW YORK. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

The NEW COMMISSIONER OF PATENTs.-Judge
Montgomery, the new commissioner of patents,
left this morning for his home at Lansing, Mich,
70 arrange his private business before taking
full charge of the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

A DOZEN REsIGNATIONS AT ONCE.-Owing
to the insufficiency in the appropriation for the
pay of post Office inspectors for the balance of
the fiscal year, the designations of the following
nave been accepted by the Postmaster General
to take effect April 1st: j. Burbanks, Indiana:
VIM. Hart, New York; Jas. B. Swain, New York;
J. T. Brooks, Illinois; 4. c. Bearss indiana; T.
Il. s. Willis. New Hampshire; Geo. f. Powers,
Nebraska: E. A. Frost, New York; F. P. New.
comb, New York; ]. B. Askew, Maryland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-24

The PROTEST AGAINST Mr.. HIGGINS
Messrs. Jos. Packard and VIM. Winchester,
representing the civil service reform associa-
tion of Maryland, called upon Secretary Man.
ming to-day and presented him with COPY of
the resolutions recently adopted by that asso-
ciation, protesting against the appointment of
ment division of the Treasury department. The
Secretary stated that he would give the matter
due consideration.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24
A Tunnel on the Grand Grand junction
Nina.

Sealed proposals to run a tunnel on
the Grand Junction mine will be receiv-
ed by Mr.. James Morrisy, at Custer CITY,
any time from the oath to the 10th of
Oct, 1888. TIE following are the speci-
fications:
The tunnel TO be run 400 feet, (more
or less) the object being to tap the vein.
Dimension 4lx6l in the clear. Con.
tractor to lay track in the tunnel and to
waste dump, and a switch 10 ore dump.
Said ore to be separated by the con-
tractor and piled on top of the dump,
handy for reloading.
The contractor to have the privilege
of using any tools or material found on
the premises.
Timber to be burked and hewed at
least on one side and to be not less than
exc inches thick, and the work to be
done in good and mlnerlike manner.
The company agree to pay IN contract
every two weeks through the Bank Of
Custer, and the contractor is required to
pay his men every two week through
said bank, and the pay roll to be for
war'ied to the company's office at st.
Louis.
TO insure the completion Of the tun.
mel by the contractor SO per cent Will be
reserved from payment on the first Is
feet and 30 per cent on the balance
The whole amount to be paid on com
pletion of the work.
The company reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
JAMES MoRRIsY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24

From a gentleman just up from Rapid
we learn that the r. X. company through
their general manager had accepted the
proposition of certain gentlemen of that
city, to-wit: Twenty-Five acres of land
inside the corporation and $4,000 in
money. According to this agreement
the railroad will pass through Rapid
street and the depot will be built where
Jack Simmons barn now stands. We
have entire confidence in the gentleman
from whom we obtained the informa-
ton and believe it to be true. 1t is a
good thing for Rapid, and we are glad
to hear Of it. But it seems to us the
company might have got a better route,
more land and as much money by enter
ing the city by another route. How
ever, the location Of the depot grounds
makes it easy Of access and will proba-
bly, suit the convenience of q greater
number of people than any other place
1t could be put. We guess finally it IL
sl right ~ Ills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24
Mails.
There IL a great deal Of complaint O,

There is a great deal of complaint on
the part Of our citizens on account of
the long delay We are subjected to in
the transmission Of our mails, especially
the mail from the east. And we say if
there ever vas Il people OF a community
that bad Il right to complain, it is the
people who get their mail at Custer City.
Further, If there ever was a community
that was sighted, ignored, abused, and
imposed upon and their rights trodden
under feet it is the citizens Of Custer.
We lay the fault at the door Of the pose
Office department at Washington City,
1t estimated that nearly II thousand
people get their mail at this office. We
are Fifty miles from the present ter
minus Of the railroad at the TAN ranch,
and 25 miles to Buffalo Gap, where a
good town has already been built and
is still growing very fast. The Gap will be
our nearest railroad town when the road
il completed. The Northwestern Stage
line passes through Buffalo Gap, anu
from that point to Custer, rs miles, there
should be, and should have been long
ago, a United States mail. Instead OF
which our mail Is carried almost by our
doors away up north As miles and 45
niles back again to Custer. This causes
a delay of from n to two days time
Does the department think we are
Doors, brought up in a jungle with nc
ties Of relationship or care for what il
going on in the outside world? II so,
it is time the department was undo,
ceived. We claim to be citizens Of the
United States, civilized and enlightened
This is the age Of steam al d electricity
The world is making history very fast
We desire to keep abreast of the times
and we object being Handicapped in
this way. We constantly read Of vast
sums being appropriated to build post
Offices and improve the mail facilities il
counties and towns east of us, and il
the larger cities public buildings ar,
erected at the government expense
grand and massive, decorated Will
marble carved in floral designs. w,
ask for none Of these. All we ask for
land in the face of what We have stated
we do not think our demand is un
reasonably is that the ~postoffice depart
ment let a contract for the carrying Of
daily mail over this paltry % miles o
road from Buffalo Gap to Custer City
We do not ask to have it brought to IL
in a Palace car, but u little whirligig o
a wagon, drawn by two erass-belliet
cayuses, is good enough for us, so long a
We get our mail and get it every day.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24

We learn through Mr.. Carrigan Of the
Bank of Custer, that Mr.. Linscott, of
Georgetown, Col, has lately bought one
block Of lots In Custer City, the terms,
cash, the amount we did not learn. 1t
will be remembered Mr.. Linscott was q
visitor here some three weeks ago, and
contemplates moving his family to this
place at an early day. He was captivat.
ed by the beauty Of the town and the
h%ealthfulness Of the climate.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24
Roada.

Citizens Of Custer county, there will
be an election held on the 3rd Of Nov.
next, don't for forget it, when you will
be called upon among other things to
vote IN extra levy of one mill on the
dollar for the purpose of putting our
roads in good condition. We recon-.
mend that you vote that tax, and for
this reason. First, the roads leading in
and out Of Custer, and in fact all over
the county, are liz a condition that re
fleets disgrace upon every citizen in the
county. Our roads are in such a condi-
ton that the county is liable at any time
to be made to pay heavy damages 10
some poor traveller that may break his
wagon by trying to cross some Of our
washouts and chuck holes, or break his
horses legs by falling through some OF
our rotten, worn out briggs. This will
never do. There is nothing conduces
80 much to the prosperity of IA town as
good roads, and there is nothing that
brings 80 much annoyance, danger and
v~exation as bad roads. You cannot
maintain and build up "a prosperous
town without good roads any more than
you can maintain a lake without river
flowing into it. Dam up those stream
and the water finds another channel
and the lake dries up. 1t is just SO viii,
- $500, ln.la ~, .,. a.. l.
produce for market IL it is Is miles to
his nearest town and it il oyer a baG
road, and 20 miles to another town W
a good road he will drive to the town
that is 20 miles away, and mark, the
where he sells. that is where
he buys, every time.
Now, We understand ii is the purpose
o. the county commissioners to first put
order the road leading to Buffalo Gap.
II is of the utmost importance now that
road be put in good shape and kept
SO for it is the nearest point on the rail
road, and in consequence will receive
times az much travel as any other
road in the county, and nothing should
prevent us from making that a good
road. This is the easiest county i'm the
world in which to make good roads.
They are always hard and never muddy.
after a hard rain they drain off in
few hours and are just as hard and
compact as before the rain. But all our
flow swift and the rapid drain
age cuts gullies in the soil and in the
BOX drains should be put in
where these channels cross the roads.
If this is done in the first place and the
bridges are built low, so that the drift
wood will pass over them during the
spring freshet, and they are so con-.
that the stream will strike
hem in such a way that the weight Of
water will press them down instead Of
lifting them up, land this ii will do if
hey are made right theu eyer after, it
will require but very little expense to
Ieep and to have first-class roads.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24

Mr.. M. Dempsey came up from Buffalo
Gap on Thursday, and like a good citi-
zen he is trying to build up the country,
and advertise its our And to this
end he desires to obtain from the
miners specimens aad samples Of every
variety Of ore found in this district, to-
gether with samples Of stone, timber,
oil, salt, etc, which he will put il at
tractive shape and keep on exhibition
at his barber shop at Buffalo Gap.
Good for you Dempsey. The boys will
help you out.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24

Mr.. Chas. "Shankland arrived from
peadwood last evening. He says the
whole topic ofconversation on the street
is the recent frauds on the county that
have been unearthed in the last few
days. The investigation thus far do not
implicate any Of the present administra.
ton, or in fact any of the principal Off.
GERS Of the former administration, but
two former deputies are implicated and
are now under arrest.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24

Already the effect Of the railroad that
is fast approaching us from the south is
beginning to be felt. The price of east
ern products is materially lessened, and
goods Of all kinds are laid down here
much cheaper than six months ago.
Our attention was called to this by run
ming across a man on our streets who
was offering apples at 81 per barrel.
The price heretofore has ranged from
$40 to $l2 per barrel in Custer.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, ID. T.,
n- ~ tDOr

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, d. T., |
October 10, 1885. !
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge, or in his absence.
the clerk of the district court for Custer
county, ID. IT,, at Custer City, ID. r., on
November 80, 1885, viz: Patrick Car
berry,
DeeIaratOry Statement, No. 1914,
for the f half SW quarter, lots 3 and 4,
section 10, township 4 south, range 8
east, h. II. M. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous resi-.
dence upon, and cultivation of, said
land, viz: William Young, George
Young, Samuel Young, James Dem.
ereau, all Of French Creek postofice,
ID. T.
J. p. LuSE, Register.
First publication, October "a.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24

Mr.. A. ID. Clark, former editor of the
CHRONICLE, but nov editor and publisher
of the Buffalo Gap News, called at
Office last evening. He is looking husky
and brown as a berry. Says he has had
to work night and day to get his paper
out on time. but got there" and the
first issue came out on the 2lst of Oct
We have received q copy. 1t is a neat
eight-page Ave column paper and we
are glad to see it contain adds enough
to put it on u paying basis from the
word go. He is rustling now for keeps,
and bound to make it win. Go it,
Avery, we'll hold your d%ilapidated,
eombrero.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24
NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF
Land Office at Deadwood, Dial

October 10, 1885.
Notice IL hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has filed notice of his intention TO
make final proof in support Of his claim, and
that said proof will be mcde before the Judge
or In his absence the clerk OF the district court
for Pennington county, D. T., at Rapid City, ID.
T., on December 3, 1885, viz John ". Smith,
Declare tory Statement. No. 1887.
ror the 4 half SW quarter. and iots 3 and 4. sec.
ton 7, township 1 south, range ) east, Il, H.. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of,
said land, viz: Charles w. Snowden, William
Dean, Isaac Snow :, Isaac Enos, all Of French
Creek, ID. I.
J. p. LUSE Register
First publication, October "a.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24
homestead. No. , q
Notice Of Final Proof
LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, ID. r., !
n-r m nnr ' ,

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwoOD, ID. t.
October 10, 1885.
Notice is hereby given hat the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention 10 make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge, or in his absence,
the clerk Of the district court for Custer
county, ID. r., at Custer d. r., on Decern-
Der !, 1885, viz: Avry p. Long,
DecaratOry Statement, No. 325O,
for the n half Of Sc quarter, section 81,
and n half Of SW quarter, section so,
township 8 south, range | east, b. III. Nj.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of, said land, viz: Robert
Harper, William NJ. Rogers, Edward b
Goodell, Levi Elliott, all Of Custer, ID. +.
j. p. LUSE, Register.
First publication, October "a.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwoop, d. r.
October l9, 1885. {
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before t~hejudge, or in his absence,
the clerk of the district court for Custer
county. ID. T., at Custer, ID. r., on De-
cember /, 1885, viz: William NJ. Rogers,
DecIaratOry Statement, No. 3ISS,
for the n half NE quarter, and n halt
NV quarter, section II, township 6
south, range | east, B. H.. M. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con-
%tinuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz: Samuel Voris, Levi
Elliott, Robert Harper, Gilman Larrabee
all of Custer, ID. r.
j. p. LUSE. Register.
First publication, October "a.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24

LAND OFFICE AT DEApwooE, d. t.
October 10, 1885. I
Notice is hereby given that the follow
i%ng-named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the judge, or in his absence,
the clerk Of the district court for Custer
county, ID. T., at Custer. ID. T., on De-
cember |, 1885, viz: Levi Elliott,
DecIara tory Statement, No. 1888,
for the E half NE quarter, section 81,
and W half NV quarter, section 80,
township q south, range | east, b. Fl. NJ.
lie names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz: Will
liam NJ. Rogers, Robert Harper, Gilman
L%arrabee, Edward b. Goodell, all of
Custer, ID. Il.
j. p. LUSE, Register.
First publication, October "a.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24
Notice Of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, d. r.,
n,tnLns ia .SSS

LAND OFFICE AT DEADwooD, ~. T.,
October 10, 1885. {
Notice is hereby given that the follow
II g.named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
Of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge. or i'm his absence,
the clerk of the district court for Custer
county, ID. T., at custer, ID. T., on De
cember |, 1885, viz: Gilman Larrabee,
DecIaratOIy Statement, M. 1863,
for the w half of NE quarter, NE quar-
ter NV quarter, and lot /, section 81,
township 6 south, range / east, b. III. NJ.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his contsnuous residence upon,
and cultivation of, said land, viz: Levi
Elliott, Avry p. Long, Robert Harper,
William NJ. Rogers, all of Custer, ID. L.
j. Z. LUSE, Register.
First publication, October "a.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-24
Notice of Communication Proof.
LAND OREICE Ar DEApwoon- D

LAND OFFICE At DEADwooD, d. T. |
October 10, 1885. !
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ind, named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make communication proof IN
support Of his claim, and that said PROOF
will be made before the judge, o r in his
absence, the clerk Of the district court
for ulster county, ID. T., at Custer, ID. T.
on December /, 1886, viz: Edward Z
GoodelI.
Homestead, Ma. 1904,
for the : half Of NE quarter, n half o.
Sc quarter, section II, township = south
range | east, Is. II. Nj. He names the
following witnesses to prove his contin
uous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Robert Harper. Will
liam Nj. Rogers, Levi Elliott, Gilman
Larrabee, all of Custer, b. +.
J. p. LUSE, Register.
First publication, October "a.