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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01
Buffalo Gap Silver Camp.

The Argus is authority for the fact of
ore having been obtained from the new
camp which gives an assay value of $40
ounces per ton. This certainly indicates
a flattering outlook for future success,
and we heartily unite with Buffalo Gap
in the ardent hope that a carbonate
camp fully equal to the Deadwood
camp, which is now deservedly attracting
so much attention NAV be in the early
future developed. The success of this
new camp would be of incalculable ben
eft to Buffalo Gap and the Southern
Hills, to the former Its benefits would be
direct, and to other sections it would be
beneficial in stimulating the develop
ment of mineral resources, which are at
present not receiving that degree OF
attention which their great importance
would fully justify. Let the effort be
continued, even should the indications
Of success, as in the case Of the Dead
wood camp, fade away and vanish into
thin air, stick to the trail and follow l,
faithfully until success, when fairly
earned, is finally gained.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01

The Rapid City Republican is exceed
ingly skeptical upon the question of the
existence of silver at Buffalo Gap as
alleged by the papers of that city. Dams
credulity has evidently been seriously
affected by bestowing it too freely upon
less remote discoveries of coal and
hydraulic lime. Distance, in the case
of the silver discovery, does not seem to
lend either confidence or enchantment
to the view. Dismal Canon is subject
too dismal for Rapid contemplation.
We would recommend dose of War.
rens Gulch Tin Extract, Warren-ted to
give Rapid relief, and permanently
restore lost confidence in remote re.
sources.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01

It is gratifying to note the late i'm
petus that Deadwood is having through
the assured success Of the carbonate
camp. Should the camp continue to
progress in the same ratio which has
prevailed in the past two or three
months, which seems morally certain,
Deadwood may very reasonably expect
to duplicate the palmy days off, The
era of prosperity which is at this junct-
ure simply budding. is based upon a
solid foundation, and will be Of a more
enduring character than has hitherto
been realized Deadwood richly de-
serves whatever measure of benefit she
may realize from the success Of this
camp, since it is a known fact that her
enterprising citizens, by indomitable
energy and persistent effort, have made
it what it is. Deadwood has been for
tunate in having class of citizens
whose purposes and intentions could not
be thwarted by adversely and repeated
failure, who have failed to recognize
defeat wherever met, and to whose un-
paralleled grit may be attributed the
fact of there being city bearing the
name of Deadwood in the Black Hills
to-day. Men who could rejoice at the
downfall of Deadwood, being familiar
with her former vicissitudes, which in
clude her total destruction by fire, seri-
Gus damage by flood, and divers ad-
versities in other directions, may be
said to be possessed of souls so in
fnitesimally small that common house
fly might easily carry one in the corner
of each of its thousand eyes, and with
out difficulty resulting from impaired
vision, readily fly to the highest pinnacle
Of the apex of Harneys Peak.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01
Disparaging Mining Investments

The.disposition manifested by few
individuals living upon the confines of
the Black Hills to discourage invest
ment in mining property, is injudicious,
reprehensible, and unjustiliable from
any standpoint upon which the subject
NAV be viewed. No combination of cir
cumstances can give consistency to the
open encouragement of any legitimate
enterprise. We have met a number of
persons from abroad who have upon
their arrival at certain point been
warned against making investment in
any class of mining property. We have
met persons who have been influenced
by these parties to the extent of causing
the total abandonment of prior inten-
tons to invest in certain mining enter
prises These men claim the mining
camps Of the Hills as their tributaries
and draw flattering pictures Of the won
derful resources that will eventually
accrue to them through this source, and
yet are to-day advocating theory
which would, if observed, not only place
barrier upon the future progress Of the
prime industry of the Hills proper, but
scatter to the winds the fond hopes of
these marplots, who are through selfish
motives using their influence in the
disparagement of mining investment.
We are pleased to note that the majori-
ty Of the residents Of the locality re-
ferred to are not given TO this method
of diverting capital from mining chan
nels to real estate and building enter
prises, and only call attention to the
well known few, the names Of whom
should be held up to public execration
as the common enemies of the Black
Hills at large.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01
Our Future.

Actual operations, in addition to un-
mistakable signs of future business
activity have materially strengthened
public confidence in Clusters final i'm
portance rs the leading mining centre
of the Black Hills. The great tin in
dustry alone which is now overshadow-
ing all other interests, can not fail to
become the most important resource of
the Black Hills region. The presence
Of inexhaustible quantities of low grade
gold ores, which under proper treat
ment will yield fair margin of profit,
will in the future become conspicuous
factor in the wonderful advancement
which awaits this favored section. I'm
mense bodies of refractory gold ores of
extraordinary high grade, to which
public attention has not yet been di-
rected, will materially aid in building
of this comparatively undeveloped
region. Silver carbonates known to
exist in vast quantities, that give higher
assays on the surface than was obtained
from any claim on the surface in the
northern carbonate camp, will, when at
tention is turned in this direction, be-
come valuable resource. The almost
interminable deposits Of auriferous
gravel of this section, which by reason
Of the high scale Of wages maintained in
this country, coupled with the errone-
Gus idea which has obtained through
failures resulting from mismanagement
and gross ingnorance on the part Of
operators are at present undisturbed,
will in the future, when proper methods
are adopted, give employment to large
number Of men, and add many thou
sands of dollars to the gold product Of
the country. The mammoth beds of
mica, which in the past have made this
section famous by their enormous pro-
duction, which by reason of eastern
combinations are at present imperative,
will at no distant day become an i'm
portant industry.
Taking into consideration the fact Of
our city being located in the heart of all
these resources, with all her superior
advantages as to climate, where human
ailments are comparatively unknown,
with water nowhere on earth excelled,
where the terrors incident to destructive
storms, cyclones, tornadoes and hurri-
canes have never been known to occur,
with natural scenery which attracts and
holds the attention of the observer, and
inspires them with desire to remain,
who can consistently doubt the absolute
certainty of her reaching standard Of
commercial prestige in the not distant
future, unsurpassed by any mining en-
porium in the great northwest.
The CHRONICLE still adheres TO her
former predictions with reference to
Clusters final supremacy, and every day
strengthens the faith that is in us, and
gives additional assurance of their early
fuliliment.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01

Small places on our eastern and north
ern borders are seriously annoyed by
tramps, who steal in as far as the Gap
on the railroad, being kicked off as
many times between that point and
Chicago, where they mostly come from
as there are stations on the route
Clusters rule, established many years
ago, of taking such characters out and
whispering something important in
their ear, has been very effective in
Kidding the town of their presence, and
these prosecuted towns might be greatly
benefited by adopting similar sys
tenn.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01

Rapid City is experiencing wonder
full boom her streets are crowded day
and night; daily transfers Of real estate,
aggregating thousands of dollars are
made. Theatres are crowded nightly,
circus, with attendant side shows will
be on exhibition by the 18th Of this
month. She has street canal, will
soon be operating street cars and electric
light, has completed city water works, is
building mammoth hotel, and score
ef brick blocks are contemplated. some
of which are in course of erection. She
has inexhaustible quantities of gypsum,
lime in abundance, is talking of build
ing narrow guage railroad to the tin
mines, will have standard guage road
this summer, has nne water power, en-
terprising citizens. and abundant hope
for future greatness, not exceeded by
more than three or four points in the
whole Black Hills region.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01

Rapid City & Black Hills Marrow Gauge.
Certain important, not to say striking
developments, the nature of which are
doubtless we'll understood ut Rapid City,
have had the effect Of bringing another
Richmond into the narrow guage rail-
road field, who it is proposed shall for
all time be known as above indicated.
The course of railroad ventures can not
usually be said to run smoothly, and
this particular one would seem to be no
exception to the rule. The prelimin-
aries having been arranged, and the
survey commenced as per announce
ment, it was but reasonable TO suppose
that the early completion Of the original
enterprise was fully assured, but presto
change, a new corporation is evolved
on the instant, inspired with energy and
enthusiasm sufficient to span the con-
tinent with broad guage if necessary.
which threatens the total annihilation
of its chartered competitor. We cannot
from our distant and somewhat obscure
standpoint, figure with any degree of
certainty as to which Of the companies,
if either, shall finally consumate the
great enterprise. In any event We shall
watch, with much interest, all future
development in that direction, and give
our readers the full benefit of our in
vestigations.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01

Rapid City is turning her attention,
which has formerly been SO absorbngly
engaged in the conception of profitable
schemes within her own limits, to the
more distant field Of operations in the
northern carbonate camps, just over the
hill. This will at least al variety to
speculative ventures, and we trust sub
stantial returns to those who. despite
the urgent entreaty Of one Of their fel-
low citizens to let mining alone, have
signified their confidence in the success
of Black Hills mining enterprises, which
is the cornerstone of the foundation
upon which our future prosperity un-
auestionably rests.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01

We are in receipt of the Monthly
Bulletin Of the Commissioner of Immi-
grafton for March, accompanied with a
pamphlet referring to Dakota's free
homes and cheap ceded lands, also a
new official map of the territory. This
issue of the Bulletin is mainly devoted
to the more attractive portion of the
territory lying north Of the 46th paral-
lei, a review Of political features affect
ing the territory, and statistics which
have been chiefly given in former issues.
Mere mention Of the Black Hills is
made, which has been quoted by us
from former issue Of the Bulletina
The intention to publish pamphlet
descriptive Of the Black Hills. which
has been SO often referred TO in former
issues, remains on the hook.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01
Tin Sale.

Mr.. II T. Cooper, agent for the North
western Transportation Company at
Buffalo Gap, recently purchased of
Messrs. Hebert, Fields, Runyon and
McConn the Lock Haven tin location,
situate about seven miles northwest of
this city in what is known as the Toe
Cork tin district. This promising loca-
ton is the first extension north Of the
celebrated Tin King claim, assays from
which recently made in New York
created so much excitement in this Sec
ton, in consequence of their being
higher than any assays yet obtained
from Black Hills tin ore. Mr.. Cooper
has made arrangements for the early
development of his property, having
already contracted with parties here
who will commence operations at once,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01

The Deadwood papers in commenting
on the probable future of that city with
reference to railroad connection, have
determined the happy fact of certain
connection with Redwater, the Car.
Donate Camp and Lead City, but studi.
ously avoid any mention whatever ol
the further extension of the Homestake
narrow guage south. This is matter
which at present is not deemed i'm.
portant to that city. but we would no,
be at all surprised if in the near future
in view of certain developments in an.
other direction, she should take a very
different view Of the matter.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01
The Power Of the Press.

The power and influence exerted
by the press is absolutely un-
paralleled. Only few weeks since the
CHRONICLE barely limited at the folly of
permitting the water to run at will
through our beautiful streets. To-day
not drop Of water flows upon any Of
them, and we feel fully assured that in
the future no water will be seen flowing
through our principal thoroughfares
unless perchance it might rain. Only
last week we moderately mentioned the
impropriety Of allowing the nondescrip-
tive debris to remain upon our streets,
alleys and back lots, and to-day all the
filth and rubbish that could possibly be
found upon any single lot, street or
alley in the city could be readily re-
moved by half dozen men and a
couple Of good teams in the brief space
Of three weeks. We feel very much
encouraged indeed, and shall in the
early future say few patronizing words
with reference to setting out shade trees,
which will, Of course, result in very
brief period, in the happy realization Of
one continuous grove from centre to
circumference. We would rather dis
courage further effort upon the part Of
our citizens, in the matter of cultivating
grass on our streets, as in our opinion
success in this direction is rendered i'm
possible by our extreme altitude. We
shall in the future offer such occasional
hints in the direction of needed reform
as may, by us, be deemed beneficial to
the community, with full confidence of
their meeting the strict observance that
has been vouchsafed in the past.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-01
Indians in ARIZONA.

Guaymas, Mex, April PA telegram
re eived here to-day announces the re-
appearance of the Apaches, under
Geronimo, near Calabasas, Arizona.
Ten persors are reported killed on
ranches near the latter place. Dis
patches to Gov. Torris state that over
thirty persons have been killed on
ranches near Casita. Troops VIII 20
forward by rail tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-16

PERsoNAL.-Secretary Villas has an attack OF
rheumatism and 10 not able 10 be at his Office
to-day.-Lieut. Greedy is TO be entertained ct
dinner by the Lotos Club OF New York this
evening Ex-Representative JorRensen, Of
Virginia, now q resident Of Washington Terri
tory, and Gen. Martin T. Mcmahon, of New
York, are at the Riggs.---Coi. Weston Flint,
OF the Patent ONCE, has been invited TO de.
liver the poem on the occasion OF the Semi
Centennial Jubilee at Alfred University, New
York. next June.-senator Aldrich and Civil
Service Commissioners Eaton were registered ia
New York last night.-Rev. G. w. Samson
ID. d., formerly president OF the Columbian
University, now OF New York city, Is In the
city.-Senator Wilson, OF Maryland has gone
10 his home in Worcester county.-Oapt.
Clapp; OF Corcofan street, has gone to Fort
Worth, Texas.--Mr. Clarence Olcott Of New
York, ID the guest CT Representative Nitchsll,
Dupont circle--Mr. Geo. Heller, of this city Is
spending the winter at Aiken, 8 c.
Capt NJ. T. Anderson, OF the War department,
submitted yesterday to o painful surgical opera.
ton, made necessary by an Injury received
twenty-three years ago In the army.-A. b.
Longley and Mr., and Mrs. J. w. Belt Of Wash
ington, were registered in Chicago on Thursday
Rev. James Robinson, OF Grace church,
Cortland, n. Y, is visiting for q few days his
friend, W. w. Metcalf, 1881 Vermont avenue.
senator Hawley Is set down to respond 70 q
given by the Typothet@," q society com posed
OF over two hundred employing printers OF
New York, In that city next Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-16
The District Appropriations.

mc 2SkbSrACt APPROPRIATENESS
THE BILL AS PREPARED By THE CLERK OF
THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
Mr.. Courts, the clerk TO the House appropria.
tons com mittee, has prepared the District bill,
according TO the estimates, tor the use of the
eemmittee. The District assessors office is
given two additional clerks Of the 81 900 class:
the auditor is given one additional clerk OF the
same class. The special assistant attorneys
salary Is raised from $500 to 81 200, and the
law clerk IL given the same increase. Two hum
clerks in the sinking fund ONCE.
The salary Of the chief clerk Of the engineers
Office Is raised from 81 800 to 81, 900. One as
sistant engineer has his salary raised from
81, 800 to 1000, and two now getting 81 800
are raised TO 81 800 and 81 500 respectively;
AIRY OF 81 400 Is provided tor; two others get
Fol repairs to the concrete pavements GIG, 900
Is given, against $4,000 last year. For new
Provision is made for three female keepers Of
the worknouse: A teacher Scr the same institu-
ton Is provided.
The number Of privates of the first class In the
police force IL increased from ninety-dve to ITO
and i've additional are provided for.
stable, concreting the yard, paving cellar, set
ting stone steps at sixth precinct station, and
erection OF stable at seventh precinct station,
$1,000; police signal and telephone system,
hrst precinct, including patrol wagon, $4,000;
station and
in third precinct, $500
The two food inspectors, the inspector of ma
rine products and the poundmaster are not pro-
vided for specifically. One hundred and twen-
erection Of . building for the District govern
ment Offices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-16

Treasury department promotions: 9. L. Lup-
ton, of Virginia. from 81 900 to class /, in the
ONCE Of nrst comptroller; F. w. Stockard, OF
Mississippi from class to class 2, in the office
Of the first auditor.
Appointment Clerk Higgins denies the state
ment that he is preparing, by direction Of the
Secretary of the Treasury, q list of all removals
and appointments made in the Treasury de-
partment since the change Of administration
He says he has received no such direction,
and certainly will not prepare the list without
orders.
The following changes have been made in the
Patent ONCE, to take effect to-day: Promotions:
William Il. Seaman, of D. c., second to first as
sistant examiner. at $500, vice Albert G.
Fowler, resigned; Frank NJ. Ward, of D. c.,
third to second assistant examiner, at 81 800;
Emmett r. Bunyea, Of Michigan, copyist, at
5000, to fourth assistant examiner, at 81 900.
Appointment under the civil service rules:
MIS- Kate Z; HuebaI9, Of Ohio, coPyist, at 5000.
pointed to 81 900 position In the ONCE of the
First Assistant Postmaster General.
The following promotions have been made in
the sixth auditors Office: Henry Warrington
from class to class 3; H. j. Nevett from class
l to class 2; William E. Cochran, from class /
to class 2; oliver ]. Hart jr., from class to
class 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-16

rHE GREAT FRENCH ARBrTrR IN rAsrr 49,
TESTS AeAISsTsTABLE STYLES rx THE pnAv.
ING ROOM.
Worth, the celebrated Paris man milliner. An
Aiate communication expresses himself In oppo,
sation to the present dorsey" costumes of The
lair sex: Time was when ladies drsssed With
taste and womanly. Then, when people entered
Q drawing room and saw them, they aid.
w hat a pretty bouquet; what delicious tassa"
Now they say. "How like stable gruoms and
Jockeys ali look. What we most need Is come
woman. some real lady OF authority and
me 1000 70 SCI ine msnions; The Pr1ncess Of Wales
am az IN rars. Is nonsense 70 assert that %.
dresses or the demi-monde ever Set the fasbiopa
for the real ladies here. These English taiiorS.
,san,ng tl,e fashions, will be good thing fof
the ladies', when they return 20 the wearing ~
women drtss6s, not male ones Wear cIothea
ON Oh doors II you like but get rid OF the
KIM, ..1 Oh costumes worn in the stables.
Inank goodness, there 10 a conviction in
LONDON and Paris that these stable styles or the
Iaiiors are about run out. II they cou Id onlV
De Kept for youthful women IL might not matter
the cloth made suits are bad Women Who IN.
dulge in tailors' styles come here and ~ -
Worth. want something real beautiful NOT io
cost more than E 800, say: 1t would -
each. simple no is the quick reply. sOne only.
and II must be very beautiful So. HAVING but
one dress tor soirees, one need must wear .
Slotn SUIT always; m Just put IL on At nine O'Clock
In the morning and not take IL OF until soine
70 bed; all day I'm the hot stun. You ca a. pefS
haps imagine the state Of its interior aftar 20
many hours OF perspiation.
Iaiior-made suits are very well for rrpyelfnc
put not for home wear. A lady at table should
always look fresh, not heated by warm clothea
don understand how q husband can permit
MS vile 70 appear before him at dinner In the
thing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-16
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Md. January 16-Vir9infa sixes
pastdue coupons, SO; new tenfortes 3S1 new threea
o9l2 bid to-day. ~
BALTIMORE. MD, January 16-Cotton QUIET
m Ini,tg 3D. Flour steady and quiet Wheat
southern nominal: western frmer and dull Southern
red red soaSs; do amber s4ao7; No 21western winter
sssass7s; May, elisasla. Corn-so1thers nominal
western lower and dull: southern white 46a5I
southern shs yellow yellow. 4ss5I; western mixed, spot
steamer 44L2a44ss Oats armer and southern
western mixed, 34a36. Rye quiet, 66a7O Proyisions
steady, with only moderate inquiry. Sunar-copner
refined firm, 10lsalOx- Whisky steady l. I9af "a
Other articles unchanged. Cotton unchanged.
Ereights TO Liverpool per steamer quiet-cotion.
-four. Is; grain, 4a41sd Receipts-Aour, 1887
barrels wheat. 1900 bushels; corn. 600 bushals
Shipments-dour 451 barrels; corn 8S 400 bushels
Sales-wheat. 3S5,UOO bushels: corn "a 600 bushels
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. January 16. Ills am--wheat has
been moderately active, opening 8441 for Nav adj
yancing to s5as. broke Oh 70 S47s, and il now S5i
Corn-May, S9l2a39a, Oats-May, 3lH. Pork-May
10S71e. Lard-May, 827l4
. CHICAGO, ILL. January 16, p.m.-Wheat closed
firm t2a's higher-Cash, 78as; February 1884, March
Sth4 May. S5l2 Corn steady-Cash, &c.,: February
5o14 May, 3Srsa3Sta. Oats steady-Cash, 2Sla: Feb
ruary 2Sl May, 81 Ia Pork very strong-Cash 10 20.
February, 10 12L. March. 1880 May, IL 90 Lard
higher-Cash 6.l5 February, g. 15 March. g. 20; MAY.
6.3212