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Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-16
The nngIish ssTaIn Trade.

LoNDos, March l5.-The Mark
Lane Express in its review Of the Brit
ish grain trade for the past week says:
Spring work is at standstiIl on account
Of frosts. The position is very serious.
Fine English red is Cd dearer. The sales
of English wheat during the week were
81, AL quarters at 29s Cd per quarter,
against 5l,77l quarters at Sis 4d during
the corresponding week last year. There
have been continued heavy deliveries Of
-four, bat prices are not materially al.
tered. The foreigu wheat trade is grad
ually hardening. Supplies are unusually
short, yet English wheat continues to
underseIl the foreign equivalents IS
TO los per quarter. Some sorts
of imported wheats are ridicuously dear
compared with the native wheats;
the difference is partly attributed
to the alteration in late years
in London milling machinery. Four
cargoes Of wheat arrived. 2cargoes were
sold, 3 were withdrawn and one, Colo
RADIO, remained. Trade forward is more
active and prices are against buyers,
The market to-day was slow for Fngl ish
wheats Sd to Is more was demanded.
Flour was Sd dearer, oats were Cd
dearer.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-16

MR.. A. HIGGINS, Of wyoming New York,
says he had the piles for 90 years, aud was
cured by using Gilmore's Pile Specific. For
sale by II. D. Godfrey, Nadeau Block.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-16
The PreWeff case.

HoLLIsTER, March l5.--Mr. Campbell
began his argument for the prosecution
in the Prewett murder case to-day. He
began withthe examination Of the motive
supposed to- have prompted Prewett to
murder DR.. Powers. which was shown to
be desire to get rid Of one who, by his
knowledge of Prewett's land transac.
tions, had the power to land him in
prison. Proceeding to the killing itself,
he showed that the wounds proved that
they could have been inflicted only by
one lying in ambush, and that the shots
were fired from the roadside and not in
front in self-defense, as alleged. Camp
bell challenged the examination Of the
reporters books TO corroborate his argu-
ment, which was not made. however.
Judge Breen's charge to the jury occu-
pied nearly one hour. The case went to
the jury shortly before four o'clock. A
little before seven they came into court
for further instructions in regard to the
verdict which II would be proper to find
against the defendant and asked partic-
ularly about murder in the second de-
gree. After the jury was instructed it
retired for further deliberations.
I.ater-rhere will probably be no ver-
dict in the Prewett case tonight. A
ballot taken shortly after ten O'Clock
stood nine for conviction, and three for
acduital with email chances for a change,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-03-16
NEW TO-DAY.

Before you marry have where to tarry."
And when you have secured house buy
some
To keepit clean. Everybody praises 1t
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11
Meanest Man.

A Black Hills contemporary describes
the meanest man in the Hills, and
locates him in Deadwood. This paragon
of his kind, which kind is said to sink
to degree Of degradation 80 extremely
low rs to suggest the belief, that it will
be necessary for his satanic majesty to
improvise special quarters for their ac-
commodation, entirely ignores his wife
and family, leaving them to the tender
mercies of the good people of Sherman
street, who by their kindly Offices have
kept them from actual starvation. This
miserable parody on man in the mean
time devotes his time, and every dollar
he can acquire to the qualification Of his
mania for drink, while at the same time
he is fully conscious of the destitute
condition of his family.
1t would be difficult to determine
grade Of punishment sufficiently severe
to meet the requirements Of case SO
intensely aggravating A sentence in
volving sudden and painless death
would be much too mild for case so
fiagrantly outrageous, and we would
recommend that the bloated bunnion
be banished to Rapid, committed to the
cherries confines of the School Of
Mines, and there kept closely confined
upon "Bunkum" bread and Rapid well
water for 30 hours, when his obese
organism will! become as ETHEREAL as the
running gears OF straw hat, and Is
cent shroud will fit him for early COM
munion with those of his set who have
previously been refused admittance to
the bosom Of the Saints for similar out
rageous offenses.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11

Congress convened on the 9th, and
strong hopes are entertained by many
of there being something done for Da-
kota. 1t has been said that united
Dakota might ask for anything in
reason, with the comforting assurance
Of receiving it. 1t is urged that a
plurality of conflicting pleas defeat con-
gressional action, and leave us indefn-
itely in statu quo, and yet so far as
Dakota is concerned, the sentiment has
not been divided upon the vital ques-
ton of the opening of the Sioux reser-
vation. Upon that important issue
Dakota is a unit; but years have been
spent in the futile effort to compass the
desired object. Thousands Of dollars
have been drawn from the private
purses of our people and cast upon the
waters in the vain hope that it would
be returned many times multiplied in
the realization of our hopes in this d.
rection; but notwithstanding our long
pro.racted efforts, we have thus far
been doomed to disappointment, and all
our vivid hopes have turned to ashes in
our anxious grasp. Past eXperince
should be turned TO profit, in the abridg
ment of our requests. 1t is now pain,
fully apparent that our pleas have been
too numerous. Should it be determined
to set aside and entirely ignore all other
bcsiness coming before congress, except
that which pertains to Dakota, the time
embraced in the present session would
be scarcely sufficient TO fully consider
Dakota wants.
The matter Of admission upon any of
the multitudious plans proposed should
be relegated to the realms of perfect
rest, and the undivided attention of our
delegate, and the Dakota lobby be
squarely directed to the early passage of
the Dawes bill, which is the only meas
ure of vital interest to the territory
liable to meet with favorable considera-
ton. Looking at the situation squarely
in the face, we can only conclude that
unless all other issues are ignored, and
"A united effort put forth for the further
ance of this most vital measure,
untrammelled by other measures, with
chances of passage so hopelessly obscure,
that their defeat may be accepted as
morally certain; that the present ses-
sion Of congress, like all others preced-
ing it, will terminate without having
accomplished anything whatever which
could have the slightest tendency to
benefit the greatest and grandest Of all
the territories OF the Union. Statehood
is boon which all desire, and which
under circumstances favorable to its
realization, the strongest and most per-
sistent efforts should be made, but when
the effort is inaugurated under circum-
stances which offer no hope Of success,
and clearly jeopardize and place in peril
a measure of paramount Importance,
wisdom would seem to dictate its tenn
porary abandonment, and combined
effort on the part of the people to ac-
cOmplish that which is not only desir-
able, but st least possible to secure.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11
Our w ards.

1t is now definitely determined to
make the banishment Of the Apache
Indians captured hy Miles, perpetual.
The president, after giving the matter
his careful attention has 80 decided.
Had these murderous outlaws been
turned over to the civil authorities in
Arizona, where their crimes were com
mitte1, retribution would doubtless
have been swift and certain. The presi-
dent has declared the opinion that there
is not single white man in either of
the territories who could sit in a case
involving the rights of an indian with
any kind of fairness. Regarding the
matter from the presidents standpoint,
his late decision would seem to be
tempered with mercy, and yet, VIII en-
we take into consideration the assured
results of their Punishment to Florida,
we can but regard it as being as sure a
means of their final extinction, as could
have resulted from their being tried by
a jury selected from their most implaca-
bic enemies upon the southwestern
border. Already many of these red
handed marauders have succumbed to
the malarial tendencies of the climate
of Florida, and that but few years will
be required to wipe them out, no one
familiar with the effects Of snch a
climate upon persons who have been
reared in mountain lands, and ac-
customed to the pure and bracing air
incident to high attitudes will for q
moment doubt. The prevailing belief
in the east, that western men cannot be
just where the rights Of the Indian are
involved, has been turned to account in
this instance, in as much as it has in
fluenced the president in virtually
sentencing all Of the villainous outlaws
to lingering death, instead Of submit
ting the leaders to the action of civil
tribunals, and permitting the rank and
file to depart, and in due time develop
counterparts Of their leaders who would
again take the war path to avenge the
outrageous murder (as measured by an
eastern standard) of their noble (?) an
cestors. Let us accept the decision of the
president as the wisest compromise that
could have been made between the i'll
informed eastern Indian worshiper, and
the western enemy q barbarous race,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11

The past two months has shown a re-
markable advance in the market value
of mining stocks. On the lst day Of
October Consolidated California and
Virginia was quoted in New York at
$240 on the first day Of December it
had advanced to $4lOO. During the
same period Best and Belcher advanced
from go cents to $1,000. Mexican from
33 cents to $ll.25. Ophir from 90 cents
TO Sl3.75. Union Con. from q cents to
$3.50. Hale Il Norrross from $l.00 to
500. Sierra Nevada from q cents to
$l4.00. Savage from $l90 to $1,000.
Caledonia from $l.l6 to $l.65. Dead
wood from $3.50 to $340. Castle Creek
from. to 81 cents. Chrysolite from SO
to II cents. Lacrosse from to Is cents.
Red Elephant from to IL cents. Rap
pahannock from 8 to "a cents. Silver
Cliff from 5 to II cents. Little Pitts
burg from 45 to SO cents. Other stocks
whose market value has been materi-
ally advanced during this period might
be here included, but the number
shown is sufficient to establish the fact
Of an advance in stock values more
marked in its character than has been
experienced at any time during the
past ten years.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11

An old mercantile authority says that
honor is violated when man uses in
formation confidentially intrusted to
him to anticipate the informer. A man
violates the laws of honor when he
takes advantage Of another's unskill.
fullness or inexperience, or the tech.
nicalities of the law to impose on him
A man acts dishonorably when he does
not make sacrifices to pay his debts
promptly when he attempts to raise
the market price on another buyer
when he sells below the market price
to get away his neighbours customers
when he is unmindful of favors; when
he does not allow his clerks and de-
pendents to share in his prosperity, and
in all cases when he does acts which, i
thoroughly understood, would tend tc
lower him in the estimation of his Gus
toners, or Of any good man.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11

Gold still continues to flow to this
country from Europe. Six hundred
thousand dollars reached this city on
last Saturday while the amount imported
since about the Goth Of August is close
upon $22 100000. This ought to be ac-
cepted as demonstration that there
can be no withdrawal of foreign capital
from the United States, much less any
disposition to general withdrawal of
which some of the daily press writes
make mention in the face of net gold
importation for October of S5,14S 1888
and for November of more than $1,000.
0O0.-F. & NJ. Record.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11
Oleomargarine.

Under the present law governing the
sale of tins article, the wholesale dealer
is required to take out a license OF
S4800G, and the retailer has to pay
$500. These licenses are required to
be conspicuously placed in the business
houses where the product is kept on
sale. Every package sold by the re-
taller, must bear the name of the pro-
duet in plain letters, in order to guard
against the possibility Of unintentional
purchases upon the part Of the buyer.
Violators Of the law will be liable to
fine or Imprisonment, or both. The
claim made by manufacturers that this
product contained from so to go per cent
pure butter has been ascertained to be
erroneous, as the average per cent found
in all the chemical tests made, show an
average of barely l03 per cent of pure
butter and S94 per cent of lard, tallow,
salt and coloring matter.
In the future oleomargarine will be
sold on it's own distinctive merits, or
demerits, and under its own name, and
not be ingeniously palmed off upon the
unwary for the more desirable product
Of the COW. The thanks of the nation
are due to the men who gave us law
fixing penalty upon the deception
formerly practiced in the sale of this
porcine product.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11

The greatest consolation to one grow.
ing old, is the improved surrounding
which come with age, experience and
wisdom. We are reminded of this fact
by the appearance of the new Seed An
nual of d. Nj. Ferry & Co., the celebrat
ed seedsmen Of Detroit, Mich. (They
enjoy the enviable reputation of being
the widest and best known firm, in any
business in the United States.) Mil.
lions of people, gardening both for pro.
fit and pleasure, have found ever In.
creasing satisfaction and delight in
using their seeds. Every one desiring
seeds of the highest type and best
quality, should secure their Annual. II
is sent free on application.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11

who have ever been standing menace
upon his life and liberties. The Danish
ment of these Indians to Florida, will
insure freedom from Indian raids in the
southwest, and be a sure guarantee of
increased prosperity in the sections
affected, and while the measuse of the
penalty inflicted may appear to fall
short Of the standard merited by their
high handed crimes, it must be accepted
when fully considered, to be the most
severe that has yet been inflicted by
our, beneficient government upon an
Indian tribe.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11
Marble Discovery.

Marble, inexhaustible in quantity,
and unsurpassed in quality is said to
have been found near Douglas, Wyo-
ming. The Cheyenne Leader pro-
nounces the marble to be similar to the
famous "Tecumseh," which is every
where noted for its beautiful shades.
Eight hundred acres have been located,
and it is by no means improbable that
at no distant day this enormous marble
bed may be the means Of creating one
Of Wyoming's chief industries.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11
New Bills.

Senator Beck introduced bill in the
senate on the 7th for the retirement of
United States legal tender, and national
bank notes ofsmall denomination. The
bill provides that no United States
notes shall be Issued of less denomina-
ton than $40, nor more than $500. Un-
der the provisions Of this bill the secre.
tary Of the treasury is authorized to
issue coin certificates in denominations
Of one dollar, two dollars, and five dol
lars on the surplus coin and gold bullion
in the treasury in excess Of 100000
and pay out the same in the discharge
of all obligations Of the United States,
made payable in gold and silver coin.
Senator Ingalls, introduced a bill on
the 7th providing for the increase of
pensions.
A Joint resolution was introduced in
the house on the 7th by Mr.. Crane of
Texas, proposing the amendment Of the
constitution changing the time Of the
meeting of congress TO the second Tues.
day in January.
Parker Of New York has introduced
a bill in the house amending the Oleo-
margarine act, which proposes to fix
the tax on that article at 6 cents per
pound striking out the clause forfeting
to the United States oleomargarine
found to contain deeterious ingredi-
ents,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11
Consolidated California and Virgini

Consolidated California and Virginia
stock sold for Sos share in San Fran.
cisco on the 9th. Opening at S42.5O on
the following morning, it fell rapidly
until it touched $36. Again reviving il
gradually advanced until it reached $5a
and finally closed at $52. All other
favorite Nevada stocks deprecated and
rallied except Ophir and Gold & Curry
which failed to rally after the break
which sent them tumbling from $40 and
$3.50 TO S22 and $40 respectively.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11
The secretary Of the treasury has sui

The secretary of the treasury has SUBJ
mitted to congress estimates of appro-
priations required for the fiscal year
ending June 30th, 1888, the total of
which, covering ali the expenses Of the
government is $325,lS5,7S9. Estimates
for river and harbor improvements ag-
gregate $50, 0,2Sl,7 ,794, which are not in.
cirded in the annual estimates for the
public service.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11

The presidents massage was read in
both branches Of congress on the 9Th
inst. The document is of considerable
ength, and pronounced an abler and
far more statesman like instrument
than his first message. The message
was received too late for extended com.
ment, but will be presented in its ell.
tirety in our next issue.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-12-11

Pierre will be ably represented in
Washington during the present session
OF congress, by Messrs. Mcclure and
McManima, who will faithfully labor
for the passage ofthe Dawes reservation
bill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

oonflded the selection Of The chlof ous-
toms officials.
The Civil-Service law has, Mr.. Man.
ning added. practically taken away
from the Treasury Department the Sc
lection of such most important subordi-
mates as examiners. inspectors. weigh.
ers. gaugcrs and measurcrs. The gem
eral appraisers. the appraisers and the
assistant appraisers are nominated by
the President and confirmed BY the
Senate.
Mr.. Manning said that he expects
soon after the holidays 70 send TO Con-
CESS . special report on one branch ol
the customs system and the project 81
law. which. IL adopted. will work
therein q needed reform. The Secre-
tary concluded by saying that II u vital
to the public welfare that In CUSTOM
house matters there be concert Of ac-
ton. good understanding and pleasant
forms between the Senate and the head
ofthe Treasury Department, and added:
~ shall do my utmost to promote this,
and shall not unduly intrude my party
affiliations and my party prejudicess
which. ! nevertheless hope and believe,
are reasonably strong. "-St. Louis Re.
publican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

john A. Logan will stand on
tiptoe for three years to come, with his
head In q listening position and his
ears alert, hoping to attract attention
and finally TO hear the Republican
order TO 60 10 the front. He is likely
to get very tired, but his endurance L
great. y. Graphic.
We can see nothing but good "a
issue from . careful and vigorous oh
servance Of the spirit Of the President'a
letter, and we believe that all except Z
very few Of his changes Of ofEicc-hold-
ers, made before the legal expiration
Of their commissions, viii bear all the
tests TO which they may be properly
subjected. ~ Y. Evening Post.
One Of the most ridiculous per.
formances in politics lately Is the pre-
tense Of Senators Logan and Hawlcy
that they knew al about the act 0l
Congress passed last March, providing
for the payment for property belong
ing to officers and enlisted men and de-
stroyed In time Of peace, but that SEQ
rotary Endicott Ii muddled about it.
The law limits the liability for articles
10 the discretion Of the Secretary d
War. Secretary Endicott, an ex-Justice
Of the Supreme Bench Of Massachu-
sets, says that this Is very loosely
drawn law and advises Congress "a
more closely define the duties Of the
Secretary. Thcreupon the two Sem
ators, who served four years In the
army, but who never have been law
yers, proceed 10 put . very low esti-
mate upon the 6ecretary's legal ability.
-Dstr0iy Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15
NEW voRk cUsroM-HousE.

Secretary Manning Making = Thorough
InvcstIgatlon o. It-A New Law Prom
ised.
Secretary Manning. in conversation
respecting the proposed examination
by the Senate into the working Of the
New York Custom House, said that as
the executive officer was primarily re-
sponsible for the execution Of the tariff
law, he should welcome the co-opera-
tion OF committee Of the Senate, II
one be created to that end. He said.
however. that during all the present
year an active inquiry into the condi-
tion of the custom houses had been
going on under the initiation and SUI
pervision Of his immediate predecessor
and himself and that the result OF that
inquiry Is exhibited In . volume Of 500
printed pages, which when examined
by Senators. will disclose all the needed
facts in regard to the custom-houses up
to October last and save the work Of
an examining committee. II there has
been defective administration since
then, which had escaped his attention,
he would be glad to know II. A reso-
luton has been introduced IN the
House respecting an importation Of
glassware by L. Lehman, which,
he said, would be completely answered
as soon a. adopted, and sent to him.
Any other specific inquiries addressed
TO the Department BY either House
would receive immediate and thorough
attention. Mr.. Manning remarked
that he had, In his annual report TO
Congress-, described his own ideal Of q
collector Of customs 1t any Of the great
ports, and he had distinctly intimated
his own conviction that a satisfactory
execution Of tho present tariff law
would severely test the best efforts Of .
staff Of the best officers that the coun-
try could supply. The point Of attack
now. he said. u the Appraising Depart
ment and, for obvious reasons he
should, he said, firmly and earnestly
uphold the conscientious conduct Of
those officers against all corners. The
collector At New York, he said, was
unnecessarily and naturally assailed by
selfish interests, because in case OF dis
agreement between two reappraisers
his decisi6n II final. The Secretary
had No doubt that the Senate and the
country would discriminate between
the existing tariff system, or rather the
existing tariff chaos. created by law,
and the officers who administer that
system u chaos. It will be difficult
enough 10 execute the existing law
with the very best 81 subordinatcs, and
u would be his effort 10 efficiently use
such instruments rs may be placed IN
H. k.sxIs ~, tko D~o.sxos.4 ~~A A.
Senate. 70 whom The law had wisely
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-01-15

Said judge Noonan. Of San Antonio, to .
convicted malefactor:
. Il has been proven that you burglarized
house, stole ham and forged another
mans name to note"
I" May be So
" You have also been sailing under tho
false names OF Smith. McMullen, Goodrich
and Perkins while you were committing
your crime'
" Well, Judge, you didn't expect me to
allow my own honest name 10 be mentioned
In connection with such vilainies and
dragged through the mire. '-1crus SIT
tngs.