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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-27
Sectional Booming.

Sectional booming seems TO have as
sumed the form OF mania in the minds
of some of the Black Hills editors,
which, when confined to basis not
extended beyond the bounds of fveracity'
and which does not tend to disparage,
or detract from tho prestige OF any
other section, is in every respect ad-
mlssable, and strictly in accordance with
what we conceive TO be, dnty devolv.
ing upon them. But on the other hand,
when local organ is disposed to under
value the true status Of any section Of
the Hills, and transcend the bounds of
truth in an impolitic effort to establish
the belief il the public mind that the
valuable resources of the Black Hills
are confined TO the narrow limits Of one
particular district, that organ is not only
promulgating a theory which naust be
conceded 10 be detrimental tn the gen.
eral interests Of the country, but il
misrepresenting the sentiment that
prevails in its immediate locality. To
any one who is endowed with ordinary
intellect, the fact Of the advancement Of
one section being beneficial to all, will
be apparent. Hence we claim that any
organ that seeks TO retard the progress
Of any section Of the Hills, does not
reflect the prevailing sentiment of its
patrons, and while 1t may assume to be
championing their every interest, is
absolutely disseminating that which
can only be detrimental to their we'll
fare. Had this line Of policy been
pursued by our deputy commissioner at
the New Orleans Exposition, where
every section of the Hills was fairly
represented, no one can doubt its having
the effect Of materially detracting from
the general prestige of the Hills.
Would it have been wise to have assert
ed that only very limited area Of the
Black Hills was productive, or gave
favorable indications of mineral wealth.
and that the greater area had been
abandoned as utterly worthless? Ger
tainly not. The system there adopted
Of putting forth an honest effort to
bring the entire Hills into prominence
might be wisely followed by Black Hills
journals to-day and the narrow and
suicidal policy which seems to have OBJ
tAined to some extent, should, in the
future, by reason Of public policy, be
utterly ignored.
This unwise policy can but result In
grave and lasting injury to the country,
not only ip. its tendency 70 establish the
general belief Of the insignificant area
o. our mineral belt, but by the positive
accusations Of misrepresentation on the
part of local organs in dispute, the re-
liability Of Black Hills journals will be
seriously imperilled, and must, as
natural consequence, lose much Of their
power in the advancement of our com.
mon interests. Would it not be an act
of wisdom TO shake hands over the boil
ing chasm, and take the broadest view
Of .he propriety Of doing full and ample
justice to every section Of our marvel.
Gus country, and devote the full meas.
ure of our ability in building up and
encouraging, rather than disparaging
and retarding the struggling undevelop-
ed sections that are now endeavoring.
by persistent effort, to add to the al.
ready wonderful resources of the Black
Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-27

Correspondence between Rapid City
gentleman and gentleman connected
with the Northwestern railroad seems
to form no insubstantial grounds for a
belief that the company intends to push
line of railroad to the Hills from
Pierre or some other point on the Mis-
souri, river just as soon as the reserva-
ton shall have been opened. 1t has
been the general belief that this COM
pany would not build such line at
least for years to come, having already
extended to the Hills from another
direction, but from what we have seen
Of the communication referred to it is
evident that some figuring is in progress
in railroad circles liable to effect the
Black Hills, and of which our people
have scarce dreamed.-Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-27

The dead body of George. Woolsie, q
boy about Is years old, was found Mon.
day afternoon in Fall River county on
Buck Martins ranch, three miles below
Cascade. The boy had been left alone
at the house few days to attend to the
stock, and when Martin returned home
he found the remains Of the boy near
the house with revolver close by. The
supposition is that the deceased was
fooling with the revolver and accidently
shot himself, as bullet hole was found
in his body.--Argus.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-27

Wards Hotel, located at the Eta Tin
Mine. has first. class accommodations, is
conducted on the European plan, fur
nisling meals at all hours, and is sup
piled with clean md comfortable beds.
w. j. TnuRSBY, Manager.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-27

w. R. Snyder, in letter published
in the Sturgis Record Of Feb. 10Th, es-
Inmates the Indebtedness of Lawrence
county at 100000, and asserts that If
the revenues Of the county had been
honestly applied to the expenses, there
would not only be no debt today but that
there would be large surplus remain.
ing. This shows what a remarkable
degree of success can be reached by
Deadwood talent, when industriously
applied. Ifths average luck Of Law
renee county officials continues, 1t will
be but a short time before il will ~
qrire another cypher to express her Ia.
den.edaese in round numbers.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-27

speaking OF newspaper advertising,
Mr.. j. II. Bates, who for more than
thirty years has been connected with
Newspaper Advertising agencies, dis
bursting many millions for advertisers,
says; II set high value on newspaper
advertising, and it agrees with my ex-
perience that it is very profitable. AS 1
look back over the very considerable
number Of those whose advertising /
have done, | do not now recall single
one who judiciously, perseveringly, and
freely pushed good articles, Of whatever
kind, in the newspapers, that did not
make at least fair success, while a
great many have gained ample fortunes.
| should Judge that the people Of this
country expend at least thirty times as
much money In newspaper advertising
as they did thirty years ago. Thirty
years ago a man who would spend $685.
600 year in the newspapers, would at
tract attention as large advertiser, now
there are houses expending almost as
much monthly, right along through the
year without attracting attention. Mr..
Robert Bonner, whose undertakings in
all directions have been characterized
by breadth, boldness, precision. and
success, was the first to make the public
familiar with large advertising applied
in the most original manner, to build
up the circulation of his Ledger to a
point never attained before or since by
any journal in this country. Although
Mr.. Bonner's largest newspaper advertis-
ing was done twenty-five years age, (for
he rapidly made his paper successful,
and having accomplished his purpose,
cut down his expenses in that direction,)
still no one has come up to the splendid
audacity" Of an order for one insertion
Of an advertisement TO cost over $50, 900.
And yet in pecuniary matters he is a
very exact and careful man. All classes
have come more and more to believe
that the newspaper is the most imper-
sonal, self-respecting. and effective way
of getting before the public with what
anyone wants to say TO it. When busi-
ness men come to look on the cost Of
steady newspaper advertising as an in
vestment, sure to pay as we'll as any
other, and not unlikely to be exceed
ingly profitable. they will use it more
Systematically than heretofore, and re-
gard it as a necessary item Of expense"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

A man named Richards made violent
assault on VIM. Niles yesterday. Niles
sold Richards lot, which he afterward
Lost through foreclosure. He think,
Niles acted unfairly in the matter and
tried to get even with him.
There arc three trains to Santa
Monica on Sunday. In spite Of the
fact that there are two in the morning
within five minntes of each other. all
crowd on the first and let the second 20
empty. Dear people, be wise. Wait
five minutes and get seat.
On Saturday sale Of seventeen and q
half acres, situated on the east side ol
Figueroa street, between Adams and
Jefferson, belonging to A. H. Judson,
Esq. took place, the purchasers com.
prising syndicate of gentlemen, who
will ct once subdivide it and place it on
the market. The price paid was s40,-
900. The Longstreet place is sold, the
price paid being $50, 900.
The grand ball given in the Merced
Hall on last Saturday evening by the
Young Mems Union, to the numerous
young ladies who 50 kindly assisted them
in their picnic at the City Gardens on
the 5th of July, was grand success in
all particulars, and reflects credit on the
Spanish young men of our city. Space
forbids mentioning the names Of the
numerous young ladies in whose honor
the ball was given.
A. s. Graft Of San Francisco is in
town to introduce his patent coal-oi
burner. This burner created sensa
tion last night at the Postofiice. Il
gives better light and satisfaction thar
any other; it will not get out of order
as other high-power burners do; require,
no trimming Of wicks; win not heat uI
and melt the chimneys; 1t is perfection
Of lamp. the light being far superior to
gas, at one-fourth the expense, and il
the safest burner in existence. 1t cal
be seen at the Postoffice.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

LONDON, July 26.-The Queens mes
senger arrived at Devonshire House yes
terday. bringing special dispatch from
the Queen to Lord Harrington, who af.
forward held Q consultation with the
Earl Of Derby. Lord Salisbury has
asked Lord Harrington and the Earl ci
Derby 10 meet him. There is intense
excitement in the clubs over the prospect
of royal interference in the cause of the
coalition ministry.
Salisbury arrived at noon to-day in
London from Osborne, where he went to
receive the Queens command to form a
government. Salisbury, while at Os-
borne, performed the ceremony Of kiss.
ing the hand of the Queen. and was ap-
pointed her Prime Minister.
The Times says It believes that the
Marquis of Salisbury offered to serve
under Lord Harrington as Premier if
tine latter would assu ne the work of
forming coalition government. Lord
Salisbury has convened a meeting of
the Conservative members Of the House
Of Commons at the Carlton Club to-
morrow. Lord Ccdegan viii probably
he selected as Secretary for Colonies in
the new cabinet.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

defense. The man who is assailod upon
the street by malicious despeladc
has the legal right to protect
himself, even to the taking Of life.
Then he becomes the witness, the
Judge and the executioner, and the law
iustiiies him in his acts. The same
power and right, regulated by statute
only in the methods Of procedure, are
Inherent in the court, and let no
man presume too much upon its long
forbearance, for when the mills of the
gods do grind. they sometimes grind ex-
ceedingly small. conclude that from
the Judgments made, given and en- cred
against him in this court, in Depart.
ment One thereof. on the 18th day of
April, 1856, and from the warrant Of
commitment issued thereon on the 10Th
day of April. 1886, and from his i'm
prison ment Hereunder, the petitioner,
Horace Bell, is discharged.
But that as to three several judgments
made, given and entered against him in
said Court on the l4th day of April,
1886. and the several warrants of CON-
mitment Of that date issued thereon, tue
prayer Of the petitioner should be de-
MED, and he be remanded to the custody
Of the Sheriff of this county to be pro-
ceeded against as by said warrant COM
mandcd; and it is so ordered.
A. BRuSsoN, Judge.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

movement Of she warrior
Across tho Continent.
SAN FRAscysco. july 26.-The move
af ~. cr..a ~, .o.,s. .,a a.,
'ien' =. 'ne o'snu n'n'y ao'o:s 'As ~
tlnent Is attracting the attention OF tn'
people along the great arteries Of travel
and from the aize and number Of tn,
.ss;e. e s.,..an .,.o.a,, ataa :. <.
pou'es y ue'esa'es aile' "o'eu - ~
ing on the way, the attendance viii d.
even much larger than was expected.
From Ohio there ara abont s;x hundred
On 'ne'r way nere' a"'ong 'nese afo ~
President Hayes and ex-Commander-in-
Chief John Kountz. The New York
delegation. which left Omaha last night
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

hell case.
Judge Brunson Yesterday rendered a
verv laootbv and caraf,i,v rrer.~ad
~ M p' ~
opinion IN 'he eA-Parse napeas corpus
case of Horace Bell. ss follows;
On the 10th of April. 1885. petitione,
sued out writ of habeas corpus. upon
a verified petition. alleging that he was
Illegally restrained OF his liberty bv the
Sheriff of this county, under three sew.
eral orders or judgments of conviction
made and rendered against him IN De.
partment One Of this Court. for three
separate alleged attempts committed in
the immediate view and presence of the
Court; and on the 2Oth Of the same
month he sued ont second writ. alleq.
ing an illegal Imprisonment under and
upon Judgment OF the same Court ad-
Judging the petitioner guilty of 4 con-
Tempt BY reason Of certain publications
made by him in the .Porcups,.c. and not
in the Courts immediate view and nres (.
ence.
Upon his being brought before me ON
these several writs. 1. IN each instance.
admitted him to bail. bending their tinaI
determination. In making these orders
for bail, / followed the precedent %.
tablished by the Supreme Court at lis
april session. 1880. upon IKE proceea-
t;oner @ Without such nrecedent % 7 fiind
no authority for such orders.
Both cases have been delayed beyond
81: reas9nsp,s ss s,ne ~. TOT saear ae'sImna, s; a.
ali parties that he matters involved
should, without delay, be submitted to
the supreme Court for final adludica-
s,on i, as,np III ne d Wits ;a sasd 1us asrs on,
until the necessary petitions could be
prepared and presented to that court,
whereupon, by consent, formal orders
dismissing my writs were to be made,
and the proper writs were to issue from
the Supreme Court. After much delay,
and for reasons unknown to me, this
line Of procedure was abandoned, and |
was asked to determine the cases upon
their merits. Then followed continu-
ances by consent and delays by reason Of
engagements Of attorneys and parties in
other courts until July Sth, when by
peremptory order the cases came on for
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Mexico Evidently Wants a
Little War.
SALISBURY PRIME MINISTER,
Proceedingt Of the National Con-
gress--Maud s. Still Marking
Extraordinary Time.

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>pes' ~ '''' -s'''A ~ - A'so''3''' 'e''
DENvER, Col, July 26.-Consul Brig
| ham has received no official advices o
I;ostruct;ons .ho,t nard;n. ;nto~n t;o,.
-, - " =, -, -
troubles Today ana VIII proDaDiy noc 10
] q day or two, as the correspondence be
tween the two governments is carried Of
d;ractlv h.tw.sa w.sb;noton aud n,
Cisy Of Mexico therefore tne exao
status Of the question is at present no
known here. Paso Del Norte continue
f,,u af Max;a.,, tro,.s Ths b;oba
~. ~ ''P
porfions OF the CITY are PLAINLY vislDi'
from the American side. Numbers o.
troor,s can he saan busv At so,nethinf
80. ~,....; h..,
or o'ner On an o.e'" ~.
OF the historic cathedral whiof
American visitors to Paso del Nortt
always 10 TO see. It is thought thai
.they are throwing up earthworI<a fol
which that spot would be peculiarly
adaptsd. The commander Of the Mexi
can post Il Colonel Urdor. who achieved
quite q reputation In the war againsi
Maxmillian. He is D man Of letters and q
poet. Re Il. however, by. this time
probably outranked by q commander Of
higher grade in the army. In few
instances Americans who venture there
are soowled at and are summarily
searched for weapons. which il found
are taken. awav from them. The feel
ing among the Mexican masses is very
bitter against Americans. They are
auite defiant and saw that it will be an
sasy matter for their country to whip
the United States. They have somehow
brought themselves to believe that the
firing of the frst gun would be
the signal for the Southern States
to come to their assistance to re-
venoe themseFves upon the Northern
States for the disastrous outcome Of the
qreat civil war. They likewise feel
Convinced that England would at once
take their part and blockade the Atlan-
tic and Cult ports Of the United States.
Seiior Escabur. Mexican Consul at FL
Paso. savs unless one country or the
other backs down war cannot be averted.
ssand.n be added, Mexico will never
comply with the demand that has been
made. Ifit must come to that you may
be sure that Mexico will accept war
first" He is pretty apt to speak by
authority. for he il known to have
heretofore reflected the sentiments Of his
government. The Chief Justice Of the
State Of chihuahua, Senor +. N. Ramos,
has arrived at Paso del Norte, ostensibly
for the purpose of looking into the Gut
ting matter.
Senior Reacon, private secretary to
the Governor of Chihu ahua, to day pub
lishsd contradiction of the report that
made him state to Consul Brigham that
no more troops would be sent to Paso
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

Of radical measures unless compensa
ton should be given to persons whose
lands were ruined.
Marks, of Fresno, the next speaker,
stated that he represented the small
farmers of Fresno who favored appro'
pristion.
s. c. Lillis, representative ol
the Rancho Laguna Detache IN Fresno
county represented that the Kings river,
which ran through the rancho, was
drained by ditch companies, which re.
fused to sell water at less than $500 per
foot. II this proposed legislation was
accomplished this vast tract of land was
worthless. He was not williHg to allow
ditch companies an inch of water in the
river. The committee adjourned at a
late hour to meet again tomorrow
night.
A STATEMENT FROM HEARST.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-In an inter-
view Yesterday ex-senator Hearst said;
Fl see some OF the San Francisco papers
are in error as to how my interests are
affected by irrigation laws. would be
benefited by them to the same extent as
any other citizen of California, by the
increased prosperity Of the State, and
no more, for am NOT interested, direct
ly or Indirectly, in any scheme Of irriga.
tion by appropriation. knew nothing
Of the call for an extra session until /
saw the press announcement. neither
urged, advised nor suggested an extra
session to the Governor nor anyone else,
nor did anyone do SO for me-"
sHANSoN's CHANGES.
SACRAMENTO. July 26.--Ex- Congress.
man Tom Shannon Is prominently
spoken Of to-day as likely to be elected
Senator for the balance OF the late Sena-
tor Miller's term. The suggestion was
originated as joke. that ss ex-U. s..
Senator it would complete the list of bis
s'Exs," but this morning It has assumed
serious proportions, and there is great
probability that he will be elected Il IN
election takes place.
PARKS WILLING.
SACRAMENTO, July 26. Speaker Parks
on his arrival from MarysviIle, being
aaked whether or not he would accept
the Senatorship, said: ''Of course. who
wouldn't shall make no rough and
tumble light for it, but if 1t Is rendered
l will take it,"
ANOTHER INTERPRETATION.
The latest Interpretation Of the law
requiring the legislature to elect a Sena-
tor is that the Legislature may il they
choose elect Senator before the second
Tuesday after organization, and that Il
must not necessarily wait until that
time.
vRooMAN WILL NOT ACCEPT.
SACRAMENTO. July 26.--Henry vroo-
man says he will not accept the Unified
States Senatorship if rendered him, be-
cause Of the precarious condition OF his
health.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27
CONGRESSIONAL.



WASHINGTON. July 26.--The Senat'
to-day passed the Deficiency Appropria
tion bill after number Of minor amend
ments had been made to it.
Blair, from the Committee on Educa
,ion and Labor, reported back the Hous'
bill directing the Commissioner Of LaboI
to make investigations as to convici
labor. Passed.
Ingalls, offered a resolution which wal
adopted, requesting the President t.
communicate information concerning the
alleged detention Of A. X. Cutting, Al
American citizen, by Mexican authori.
ties, at Paso del Norte.
Blair, from the Committee on Educa.
tion and Labor to-day submitted ia.
vorable report from shs majority Of the
committee for joint resolution, propos
ing that an amendment to the constitu.
ton in relation to alcoholic liquors and
other poisonous beverages be submitted
to the Legislatures Of the states for rati.
ication. The amendment provides that
from and after the year 1000 the manu-.
facture and sale and importation Of dis
titled alcoholic intoxicating liquors,
except for medicinal, mechanical, chem
ical and scientific purposes, and
for use In arts, shall cease.
The report which accompanied the pro-
posed amendment says the committee
does not deem it necessary to discuss the
evils of the use Of alcohol, hut believes
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

Mr.. John Isaac, proprietor of the San
Bernardino Daily Times. is paying Los
Angeles visit. 1t is pleasant to know
that his journal is in a fourishing condi-
tion, as 1t deserves to be.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

PARIS, July ga violent anonymous
attack has been made here on the Pan.
anna Canal enterprise. The attack il
made in a pamphlet, strongly written
and containing seventy pages. The title
is "An Engineers Letters on the Pan.
anna Canal" The cover bears the i'm.
print Of sarcophagus, and the work is
dedicated "To the Victims Of the Pan
anna Craze" The pamphlet describes
the mortality among the workmen EN-.
pIoyed In making the canal, describes
in aneodotal form the state Of things
on the Isthmus, tells OF the needless
squandcring Of the French public's
money, and in conclusion states that 81
twenty.one sections of the canal only
five are yet in anything like an advanced
state OF Construction.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

SAN FRAscIsco, July 20. Governor
Stoneman and Mayor Bartlett have each
sent dispatch to Congressman VIM. r.
Morrison requesting him II the sweet
wine amendments to the fractional gallon
bill passes the Senate, to do all In his
power to secure its passage in the House
before the Adjournment Of the present
Congress.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

SAN FRAscisco, July 20. The charges
Of cruelty to sailors against Captain
Condors and Mate Y. d. Pennington Of
the steamer Starbuck ware heard thiz
morning before the Unitod States Com
missioner and dismissed. the Commis
sionsr holding that tbe charges wsre nol
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

SAN LUIS onIsro, Call. July 20. 6.--Ex'
Governor Perkins, John L. Howard, c.
y. Smith Of Portland and Elijah Smith,
President of the Transcontinental and
Oregon Improvement Company, arrived
from Santa Barbara last night and left
early this morning by way Of King City
for San Francisco. They have been on
tour Of inspection Of the proposed ex-
tension of the Pacific Coast Railway.
Surveyors ON the extension of the South
ern Pacific Railway are now in camp at
Paso Robles Springs. having run line
from San Miguel to that point.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27
$50 RrwARp

Is offered for the arrest and conviction ,oi
OF July. 1886, broke into and robbed the
house Of Qu0ng Lee. At the Old Mission.
For particulars apply to Howard 4 koherts,
Wilcox Block, IjyA 1ml QU0Nu LEE.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

New York, July 26.--The Hcrald's
special says; General Boulanger 10
plotting coup detat. The Figaro has
no doubt Of it. In sensational article
by M. Lavedan in the Figaro to-day
warning is given the country to prepare
for pronunciamento and minute details
as to the general object are given.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-07-27

New York, July 26.--A week ago
Maud s. trotted a quarter of mile in
3lA seconds. a 2:O6 gait. Yesterday she
made quarter in 30t seconds, 2:02
gait. Bonner expects to lower her mile
record az 1.OSa