Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1885-10-31
NEWS AND FROM EXCHANGES.

aDly exceed that OF last year by Il mil
lion bales.
The crop reports Of the department of
agriculture indicate that the yield Of
corr in Nebraska this season viii be
more per acre than that Of any other
state.
The foot race at Deadwood on the
10th between Simpson and O'Leary was
won by Simpson. Distance 800 yards,
time SAT. This is said to be the best
time on record.
1t seems that Lawrence county had
but one delegate to the Huron conven-
ton. This does not speak very strongly
for the enthusiasm that has been claim
ed for that county in favor Of division
of the territory.
1t is stated that German-Americans
living in Germany who have never
rendered military service there. have
been notified that hereafter their resi-
dence there must be limited to a few
months. Bismarck doesn't want them
there.
A. + Frank, of Deadwood, was nomi
mated for lieutenant governor at the
Huron convention. This is the way the
Times puts it. with a pocket full of
proxies he journeyed to Huron to attend
the recent q%uondam state convention
and che stuck in his thumb and pulled
out a plum, saying what a good boy am
l."
From reports Of our %counsul at Can.
ton, China, there is a good deal Of com.
paint from Christians in that country
at the manner in which they are treat
ed by Celestials. The Missionaries COM
plain Of robbery, destruction Of chapels,
beating, matchmaking and boy-cotting
Of native Christians with the encourage
ment Of local authorities. They call for
our government to see that the treaty is
carried out,
The Brookings Press, in response to
the statement that there is little opposi-
ton to the division scheme i'm the south.
says: We can mention over a dozen
influential papers in Central Dakota
which oppose division, and there are
several in the extreme southern portion
which are on the same side ofthe fence.
Disguise it as you may, the fact stares
you in the face that the anti division
sentiment is steadily gaining advocates
south Of that wonderful forty-sixth
parallel.
The Deadwood Pioneer il seems made
the statement that the Times was the
only paper that was opposed to division.
In answer to this the Times examined
their exchanges to ascertain bow the
press Of the territory stood on that ques-
ton and found of the total number Of
papers then on their table, sixteen for
division and twenty-five against division
and in favor Of admission az Il whole.
Many Of the diviSionists intimate that
they favor the movement in hope of
their town being made the capitol.
Huron, Oct. l9.-The situation as de-
veloped this evening indicates that
Huron and WATERFOWL are working to-
gether, Huron for capital support and
WATERFOWL for Mellette for governor.
Other supporters Of Mellette don't like
the deal and are inclined TO kick. The
result may defeat Mellette. The capital
deal enters into all schemes and will
make a combination naming the win
ming ticket. kanouse does not show a
very strong following as yet, but his
supporters are earnest and active. Pet
tigrew's outside friends holly resent the
attitude at Sioux Falls and will endeavor
to nominate him. The other candidates
are not much talked of. The hot rivalry
between Huron and Pierre ma result
in some unexpected climax. Alexan-
dria, much to the surprise ofboth town,
is developing unexpected strength, and
this fact may add to the general per
pleXity. From being smiled at in the
start, she is o looked upon as holding
the key to the situation and regard
ed as a very promising dark horse.
Huron, OAK, Oct. 22.-The conven-
ton for the nomination Of state officers
under the constitution met Yesterday
morning and completed their organiza-
ton. Every county in southeastern
Dakota was represented by full delega-
tons, with the exception Of Lawrence.
The most influential ana earnest men of
the southern half participated in the
convention and labored with an earnest
desire for the good of the territory. AT
ter organization and the report Of the
committee on credentials, nominations
were made as follows:
For governor, A. C.. Mellette, Of
WATERFOWL for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, A.
K. Frank, Of Lawrence county for Sec
rotary Of state, w. H. Murphy, Of
Alexandria, Hanson county for state
auditor, Frank Alexander of LaGrace
Campbell county for treasurer, col.
Diggs, of Milbauk; for state attorney
general. Robert Dollard Of Scotland