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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-07
Tin Production.

The following article from the pen of
Professor Carpenter dean of the school
Of mines, appearing in the Rapid Journal
of the 25th ult., which was unavoidably
crowded out of our last issue, is repro
duced for the edifcation Of CHRONICLE
readers:
In the Journal / recently gave COM
parison between the tin veins of New
South Wales and those of the Black
Hills 1t will be remembered that the
average width of the veins Of New South
Wales was but foot and six inches
while our own SO far as measured ex-
ceed ten feet. The percentage of tin in
the Dakota mines was also found TO be
greater than in the Australian mines.
| will now institute a comparison
between the cost Of producing tin in
Cornwall and what it should be in the
Black Hills.
In Cornwall the mines are nearly all
worked by the tribute system, which
system in this country has received its
fullest development in Clear Creek
uniformly employed. In Cornwall the
short takes called pitches" which are
let to the miners for thirty or sixty days,
the company agreeing to pay the miners.
who always work in pairs, five, ten or
more shillings upon every pounds value
of ore tin stuff broken by them. The
average wages received by the miners
are very low, seldom exceeding four
pounds per month, or say eighty cents
per day. With the advantage of this
cheap and skilled labor, but one mine
in Cornwall a short time ago was paving
dividends. AT first sight il would seem
impossible for us to compete with them,
but let us see. In 1854 twelve mines
producing seven-nInths of the Cornish
tin employed 2,154 miners who broke
and raised 2S7, ,653 tons of tin stuff,
yielding 1884 tons Of black tin, or at the
rate of 2.54 per cent.
1t appears from this that miner re-
quires 2.6S days to break a ton of tin
stuff, which at the rates above given he
receives under the most favorable cir
cumstances S2l4. Does any one sup
pose it will cost, even with labor at
three dollars per day instead Of eighty
cents, So. IA to break a ton of tin stuff in
Dakota? =?
The cassiterite Of the Cornish ores is
extremely fine, requiring the rock to be
"bruised" finer than is required at the
Homestake for amalgamating gold ores
This units the product for jigging, or
indeed for economical concentration by
any method, and hence but little ma,
chinery is used, most of the work being
done by hand, so that to offset the lisa
| miners employed at the surface, seventy
five per cent Of whom or 1928 persons
mainly "lads" and "bal maidens," were
employed in the dressing floors alone.
The government reports states that
"this is the weak part of the process
The cost, owing to the large amount OF
manual labor employed is too high. and
in these days If improved machinery
should most certainly be reduced" The
cost of concentrating is given at $l2;
per ton. Now from the coarseness o.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-07
County Commissioners.

The county commissioners have been
in session since Monday. great deal
Of business has been brought before
them, much of which could have been
more appropriately submitted last year
while they were sitting as board of
equalization. We do not claim to be an
oracle, with an infallibe capacity to
determine the various antiquities con-
tanned in the Dakota statutes, but We DO
not hesitate to say in this connection.
that in our opinion these officials have
exceeded their powers in abating taxes,
while acting as a board of commission
ers. The Chronicle would like very
much to be advised as to the particular
section Of the law under which the
board may be acting which, in their
opinion, gives warrant for such proceed
ings.
Among other cases where abatements
were granted, was that Of Kellogg q
Stearns, extensively interested in cattle
ranging in this county, which presents
certain ridiculous phases that invite
comment. Mr.. Kellogg, the senior
partner Of this cattle combination, is a
resident of New York City, and en-
couraged by tho success of other Custer
county cattle svndicates in securing tax
rebates, came here and presented his
plteous plea on Wednesday, The old
story of uncertainty as to the number Of
cattle on hand, and doubt as to whether
or not an uncertain number ofthem were
ranging within the Custer county lines on
a certain day, were doubtless very forci-
bly, discussed, and Notwithstanding the
taxes for 1886 had been collected by
distress. and the amount due the county
duly covered into treasury, the board
ordered that a certain amount of this
money, so much as in their judgment
was in excess of an equitable tax, be
withdrawn from the treasury and re-
turned to said kellogg & Stearns. The
amount thus ordered returned exceeded
S46O, which, however, it is but fair to
say covered the reductions for both
years, 1886 and 1887. This particular
case can scarcely fail to impress the peo
pie of this county with the necessity of
a change in the methods adopted by the
commissioners in the adjustment of
these cases, and the creation of lively
desire TO have them turn over q new
leaf in the management Of our county
affairs, while there is yet dollar in the
treasury, and the credit Of the county
abroad remains unimpaired.
This case would seem to present
further proof of Dakota's sympathy, as
it is quite probable Mr.. kellogg may
have sustained heavy loss by the late
New York blizzard.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-07
The Soldiers Home.

From the Hot Springs delegates to the
territorial encampment at Redfield
comes the gratifying news that the de-
partment of Dakota, G. A. r., has de-
clared in favor Of Hot Springs as this
place as Gov. Church in his message
vetoing the soldiers home bill intro
duced by DR.. Stewart last winter for the
location of the home at Hot Springs,
stated that the Grand Army Of the terri
tory should be allowed to name the
location, This they have done, and
next winter a bill will bo introduced
into the legislature appropriating $780,
900 or more for the building of home
for disabled soldiers and sailors in Hot
~min.s. Let US return thanks. Star,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-07

the cassitcrite in the Black Hills TIN
and the ease with which it parts from
gangna npo" crushing most admirably,
tits 1t for jigging, and the school OF mines
feels no hestancy in saying it car be
crushed and concentrated at fifty cents
per ton.
TO recapitulate: Cost of breaking a
ton of tin stuff in Cornwall, with labor at
eighty cents a day S2.l4. Black Hills,
owing to the great size Of the tin dykes,
nearness TO the surface, etc, with labor
at three dollars per day, 81 80. Cost of
concentration in Cornwall, owing TO the
tineness Of crystals and primitive
methods .25 per ton. Cost in the
Black Hills, for reasons above given,
fifty cents.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-07
A Great Scheme.

Mr.. Begg, correspondent, and w. L
Paul Pioneer Press, who have been so
journing in the Hills for the past three
weeks in the interest of that excellent
journal, were registered at the Vienna
on Tuesday. Mr.. Begg, while here was
actively engaged in the pursuit of data
for write.up ofthis important section
of the Hills, while Mr.. Richie directed
his attention TO the matter Of securing
subscriptions.
The plan Of the Pioneer Press for
writing up the Hills, now in prosecution,
is certainly the best and most liberal
ever proposed by any newspaper. 1t
was something new to the business
communities of the Hills to have an
outside newspaper send corps of
writers and artists into the Hills to ad-
vertise their resources and advantages
by pen and pencil and not cent to pay
for the work. There has been already
too much Of the "write-up fakes" Of the
Black Hills by outside papers for large
bonuses; and the local press, the busi-
ness community, and people generally
have gotten plenty Of boom articles that
do not boom anything but the news
paper publishing, and the penny-a-
liners writing them. The proposal of
the Pioneer Press to write up the Hills
rs legitimate matter of news, and a
cordigly met by people here with sur
prise, qualification, and a spirit of
reciprocity, as was, and will be evil
denced by numerous subscriptions to
the daily. This is unquestionably the
first time we have been given a square
deal by an outside paper in the matter
of special write-up.
The benefits to the Hills are by no
means confined to the advertising value
of the special articles, and illustrations
to be spread before the world. The
weekly letters which the Pioneer Press
gives the world, will be of greater value,
for they will keep it before the people.
1t requires great many plows on one
spot to make permanent impression
on the public mind. What wo have al
ways needed, in addition to the splendid
work of our local papers, is an organ on
the outside that will 60 into the world,
and preach the gospel of the Black Hills
to all men, every week in the year We
nave a country of wonderful mineral
resources, with a climate Of surprising
excellencies, and endowed with a wealth
of natural scenery excelled in no coun-
try upon earth, but our light must be
hidden under a bushel until some great
newspaper takes an interest to help
us rise and shine. At the same
time, it is an act of wisdom upon
the part of the Pioneer Press to secure a
foothold, and make itself solid with
everybody in the Hills, against the time
when this region shall be an empire in
itself
We believe that shis great st. Paul
journal will do much when the reserva-
ton is opened, and we have direct rail
road communication with the twin
| cities, to give those progressive marts
the control Of the supply trade of the
Hills. 1t will certainly have the call on
our money, and affections, SO long as it
follows up its advantage, and keeps the
world in communication with the Black
Hills. 1t is great scheme.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-07
upon two per cent ore
One ton of two per cent tin stuff Yields

forty pounds cassiterite which Yields
twenty-six pounds of white tin worth
now ut thirty cents per pound $3.50
Profit in Cornwall now 1886, in Dakota
1915. Should tin fall TO its old price
viz: sivtecn to twenty cents per pound,
it would leave the Cornish mines with
scarcely any profit, and it will be re-
'membered that few of them indeed
have paid for years past, but even at
that price we should yet produce tin at
a profit
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-04-07

lowest Living Prices to All for Cash.
, 1888-08-22
Intelligent suspicion in a Dog.
To the Editor of the Spectator"

~ thO GulJo u tAo Dp6C6aGOA'
Sir,-Thef following instance OF dog
i%nstinct Cor ~reasoning7) will, [ think
interest some of your readers. About
a fortnight ago, while crossing the
Albula Pass, u drivers stopped for
a few moments at a little restaurant
on the highest point of it. A rough
kind of herdsmar's dog, of no partic-
ular breed, | suppose, came out and
sat down bv the carriage and looked
up at us. We happened to have a
few Marie biscuits in the carriage, SO
| threw half of one ont 10 him, |
suppose he had no experience in Hunt
ley & PaImer's make, tor he looked at
aud smeIIed it carefully, and then de-
clined TO eat it, but again looked up
ut me. | then took the remaining
halt, bit off and ate a little BIZ Of
It, and threw over the rest to
him. This time he ate,,ir ut once, then
turned and ate the first piece, which
he had before refused, and at once
came and asked for more, which |
had great pleasure in giving him. /
may add hat l have several times
tried a similar experiment with more
pampcrcd dogs at home, bat have
never succeeded with it. Whether
This arises from til" latter knowing
in most cases, from experience what
they like and what they do not like,
or, ny | am rather inclined to think,
from the superior intelligence Of his
Alpine dog, who really reasoned that
what | could eat he could, ! leave
your readers to decide for themselves.
] am, Sir, &c,
&. w. @.
, 1888-08-22
A Commercial Treaty between
DOg.and "a Hen.
To the Editor of the Spectator. ,

~ buC LNANu - lHO PpttA9'Ols
Sir,-Your dog loving readers may
be interested in the following instance
of animal ~sagacily. "Rob' is a fine
two year old ma~riff, with head and
face Of massive strength, heightened
by great mildresS of expression. One
day he was seen carrying a hen, very
gently, in his mouth, to the kennel.
Placing her in n corner, he stood
sentry while she laid an egg, which
he at oncetdevoured. From that day
The Two have been fast friends, the
he" refusing to lay anywhere but in
'Bob's' kennel, and getting her
reward in the dainty morsels from
his platter. There must have been a
Bit OF canine reasoning here. Bob
must have found eggs to his liking,
that they were laid by hens, and that
he could best secure a supply by hav-
ing n hen to himself.
l am, Sir, &c,
THOMAS HAMER.
Little Lever, July 3rd.
, 1888-08-22
Strange Recovery of Eyesight.

Our Wolverhampton Correspondent
states that during the heavy thunderstorm
of Tuesday, a collier, name Bates, who
had lost his sight through an accident,
was being led home, when a flash of light
ming was reflected on the spectacles he
was wearing to conceal his Disagreement.
After the peal of thunder which followed
he complained of pain in his head. The
next moment to his surprise he found that
he had regained possession of his eyesight.
The occurrence has caused considerable
excitement in the locality.-TSmes
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-19

DRESsNIAKlNG-Ladie desiring stylish, {
IL perfect dressmaking, very lowest pfieesS.
inspection solicited). call at go Rice st.
1879
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L petent lady artist; class forming: refer
ences exchanged. Address F so, Globe.
1910
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CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
- Ransey-ss. In Probate Court, General
Term, March 3, 1888.
In the matter of the Estate of Katharine
Meyer, deceased:
On reading and filing the petition of
John Meyer, of said county of Ramsey rep
resenting among other things, that said Kath-
arina Meyer, late of said county, on the Sd
Gay of February, A. D. 1888, at st. Paul, in
said county, died intestate, and being an in
habitant of this county at the time of her
death, leaving goods, chattels and estate
within this county, and that the said Pc
titioner is the surviving husband OF said de-
ceased, and praying that administration of
said estate be to him granted;
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard be-
fore the Judge of this Court, on Monday. the
Goth day of March, ID. 1888, at 10 o'clock a.
M, at the Probate Court room in st. Paul, in
said county.
Ordered further that notice thereof be
given to the heirs of said deceased, and to
all persons interested, by publishing copy
of this order for three successive weeks prior
to said day of hearing. on Monday of each
week, in the st. Paul DAILY GLOBE, daily
newspaper printed and published at ST. Paul,
in said county.
By the Court
LIS. E. S. GoRMAN, Judge of Probate.
Attest: FRANK ROBERT, JR.. Clerk.
j. j. MULLEN, Attorney for Petitioner.
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LOST AND FOUND.

DULL TERRIER-Lost, white bull ter
ID rier bitch. ten months old: liberal re-
ward will be paid for her return to 656 Burr
st. 1919
hog LOST-The party who has got my
~ English MastIff dog had better let him
go and avoid trouble. George Markert. 1880
DOCKETBOOKL LOSSES reward; lost,
L September, one pocketbook containing
three certificates on the German American
bank and one on the First National bank,
No. 26.S19: are of no value but to owner.
Information address No. II East Seventh
street. 1919
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GTOKE-For rent store on Bradley, corner
- of Hopkins st. inquire of ID. b. Merrill,
80 East Fourth ST., Frost Building. 1879
CTORE-To rent, brick store; also fiat of
- five rooms. 567l2 broadway, near
Grove. 1879
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PERSONALS.

A KRiVED-Mrs. DR.. Westwood, OF New
"A York. the world-renowned and highly
celebrated Queen Trance Medium of the At
lantic coast. Mrs WestWood is q seventh
daughter, born with a double veil; has the
power of any two mediums you ever met;
tells your entire life-past, present and future
in dead trance. Every hidden mystery
revealed. Tells full names of her callers and
the full name of your future husband or wife,
with age and date Of marriage, and tells
Tells all your business affairs with utmost
truth. In tests, she tells your mothers full
name before marriage, the names Of all your
family, their ages and description. Gives
advice on divorces, contested wills specula-
tons, etc. Tells whether stocks will rise or
fall. Tells your life from the cradle to the
grave. and causes speedy and happy mar
riages. Madame unites the separated in one
half the time that any other medium can.
Removes evil influences. ana by her advice
gives good luck. Not fortune teller, but
genuine spirit medium. Positively no i'm
position, Reveals everything; S., coo
challenge to any medium who can excel
her in her startling revelations of the past,
present and future events of persons lives.
All who are in trouble and who have been
humbugged by other mediums are requested
to call without delay and be convinced that
Mrs DR.. WestWood can tell you true. Per
sons will save time and disappointment by
calling on the genuine trance medium first
before going to Others Read what the New
York daily papers say OF her: Mrs. DIR. West
wood is the medium who predicted the cleo
ton of President Cleveland in this paper
nine weeks before the election.-Wor1d.
There is no doubt but that Mrs. DR.. West
wood is the greatest mediumistic wonder
now living.-Rerald An elegant gold watch
was presented to Mrs. DR.. WestwOod by one
of her callers last evening on account of one
of her predictions being verifed.-Post. Fee,
81 and upwards. Parlors at 175l2 East Sew
enth ST. Office honrs, 8 am. to pm, strict
Cut this out and cali early. n. B.-This is
the madame's first visit 77-79
HEME. TElTSWOKTH-St Pauls oldest
lu and best clairvoyant fortune teller. 400
Wabasha. between Sixth and Seventh. 1862
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WE WANT to buy all the old waste
w paper, books, iron, rags, stoves, bottles,
etc., we can get and will pay full value in
cash; will call for such goods in any part of
the city, free of charge. Call on or drop
postal to j. Firestone, 262 Jackson ST., corner
Second. Telephone 96-S. 31O*
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-19

ELEkK-A young man wants Il situation
" as clerk in shoe store or in other bust
ness: can speak English, German. Scandi-
nayian, Holland and Welsh. Address Charles
Monson, ST. Paul, Mimi. No. 617 Canada st.
1880
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HOUSE-Wanted to rent, large house.
IL modern improvements, with or without
stable. State price, street and number Ad-
dress 10, Globe. 1919
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D ESTAURANT-The best located restau-
LIZ rant in ST. Paul can be bought now at a
bargain: the Delmonico fixtures are for sale
and the store for rent. Call at once at 10S
East Third ST. 70 80
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GiLERK-Wanted, permanent position in
~ or outside city by young lady as general
Office or corresponding clerk; am rapid
longhand and competent typewriter; highest
reference. Address C s, Globe 9Gss4.
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WANTED TO RUY.

II for lining cloth coat; must be reasonable;
give price and where it can be seen. Address
j. A.. 65 East Fifth st. 1879
HOUSEHOLD effects wanted; will pay
II cash and call at residence. Address
F 81, Globe. 1892
ICE BOX-Wanted to buy a good, large
i secondhand ice box and mirror. Apply
to I. Solomon Il Co., 321 Wabasha st. 20
d Observation-Disclosures, residence; from
N So 900 to $4,000; to be paid for in part
cash and part unincumbered st. Paul prop
erty Address Confidential, Globe. 1881
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NJ Office TO CREDIToRs-state of Mime

IN sofa, County of Ramsey-ss. In Probate
Court, Special Term, Feb. Is, 1888.
In the matter of the estate of William
O'Neill, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the Judge
of Probate of the county of Ramsey
will. upon the third Monday OF the
month of August, 1888. at 10 O'Clock
a. M. hear, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against
said deceased; and that six months from and
after the date hereof have been allowed and
limited for creditors to present their claims
against said estate, at the expiration of which
time all claims not presented or not proven
to its satisfaction shall be forever barred, I'M
less for good cause shown further time be
allowed.
By the Court.
IL. 81 E. S. GORMAN. Judge of Probate.
EMERSON COLE, Executor.
MARGARET NOLAN. Executrix by E. COLE.
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DOOKKEEPER-Wa position as
- bookkeeper by young lady who has
had experience and can furnish first-class
st. u.
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AN EXPERIENCED dressmaker as
n partner in a well established business;
no apital required. Address E SO, Globe.
1880
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MUSICAL.

A YOUNG LADY successful teacher of
"A piano and voice (contralto), wishes a
class in small city. 1000 to 10000 inhab
itants, where there is good opening for a
hard worker Please address with particu-
lars and oblige NJ, Globe. 1851
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DUTTONHOLE MAKER-Wanted, one
I'D firstclass buttonhole maker. Mrs. Oliver,
Wot bo |
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HTUSIC LESSONS ON different instru-
IFL ments; terms reasonable. 127 East
Eighth St 1854
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DIVE WORKS.

T AIDES straw and felt hats dyed,
IL bleached and re-shaped in all the fash
ionable shapes. Hayes d Hayes, 30I2 West
Third ST., Room g.. 1879
n L. JAMESON & CO.'S Steam DYE
~. Works-Gents clothing a specially.
IA West Sixth ST.. st. Paul. Mimi. 1919
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pAkBEk'S OUTFIT, with two chairs,
ID for sale cheap. Apply TO j. Michael.
10Y West Third ST. 1879
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WANTED TO RENT.

GO6Q STOCK of dry goods to exchange
sD%CO for horse, harness and buggy.
Address Z az Globe 1873
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I'm THE STUD.

GLADIATOR, black, white and tan Lew
" ellen setter 1927, A. X. S. B.; blood of
Gladston, Leicester, Dart, Rob Roy, Druid
and Rak; fee. $25. Edward Edmunds IA
West Third st. 77-S5
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~ IMPORTANT-Limite Pacific Coas
Express stops at principal points only. MON
TANA EXPRESS makes all stops DAKOTA
EXPRESS makes all stops. saturday 10
Fargo and Sunday from Fargo only. SEC
OND CLASS SLEEPERS only on train leav
ing st. Paul at 500 a. m. Through Pullman
Sleepers daily between st. Paul and Grand
Forks, Fergus Falls and Wahpeton. Three
(3) Express Trains daily each way between
st. Paul and M orhead Fargo and james
town. G. E. STONE City Ticket Agent, 169
East Third Street. st. Paul. B. N AUSTIN,
City Ticket Agent, IS Nicollet House. Mime
apolis.
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DIANO TUNING-For prompt. frstclass
L work leave orders at Whitney's music
store East Third st. 1861
DIANOS tuned 81; repairing at moderate
L terms: first-ciass work guaranteed.
Samuel Crutchett, 205 West Sixth st. 76- 10Y