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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1888-02-25
Elkhorn Survey.

The Elkhorn surveyors, who have
been engaged in the survey of branch
lines from Buffalo Gap to the outlying
stone quarries completed survey Of the
line tc the Italian Marble quarries,
about nine miles northwest of Buffalo
Gap, in the direction Of this place, on
Wednesday, and returned to Buffalo
Gap, from which place We learn they
will survey line to the Elm creek
stone quarries, situate about four miles
in westerly direction from that point.
The Elm creek quarries are located
partly in Fall River county, but we are
informed that the principal quarries are
in Custer county. The route already
surveyed and leveled to the Italian
Marble quarries is said to be entirely
feasible. with an elevation of but trifie
over fifty feet to the mile. In this con-
nection the CHRONICLE desires to state
that it does not expect that the line sur
veyed to the Italian Marble quarries
will be extended to Custer at once. bu,
that at some future time, after the Elk
norm company have completed line
over another route to this city, 1t will
no doubt be extended to this place, a
distance of less than twenty miles. Tha,
Custer is now fairly attracting the atten.
ton of railroad companies, no one will
seriously question; and that there will
be, in the near future, an exciting race
between at least two companies for the
very desirable object of getting here
first, there can be but little doubt
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Death Of Peter Miller.


A feeling Of gloom and sadness was
spread over this place on Friday of last
week, by the announcement of the un-
timely death of Peter Miller, which oc-
Cured about four miles southwest of
this city. resulting from an accidental fall
from wagon while in motion. The cir
cumstances connected with the sad
affair as stated by -. =. Green, who was
driving the team when the accident oc-
Cured are substantially as follows:
On Friday morning u. F. Green, ac-
companied by the deceased, were re-
turning from the west end of the ranch
with load Of hay, and while descend
ing a grade the horses became frighten-
ed, and ran a distance of forty or fifty
rods before Mr. Green, who was driving
could check them When the team was
again under control, Mr.. Green, discov
ering that the deceased, who few
moments previous was lying upon the
| hay, was missing, got down from the
wagon, and hitching the team to Il con
venient fence, ran back distance OF
| twenty or thirty rods, where he found
Miller lying upon his face in a state OF
unconsconsness and without waiting to
determine the extent Of his injuries, i'm
mediately picked him up, and after
carrying him to the wagon, placed him
therein, and hurriedy drove home
where Mr.. Miller was left in the care Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Giten, pending the arrival
of DR.. keemann of this city, for whom
messenger had been hastily dispatch
ed. Upon the arrival Of the doctor,
probably an hour and half after the
accident occurred, Miller showed no
signs of life, and as upon examination it
was ascertained that his neck was
broken, and his jaw dislocated, it is
evident that death must have been in
stantaneous, and that the apparent
breathing " hich led to the belief Of his
being alive when found was entirely
automatic.
summer from Hermosa, having been
resident of that place and vicinity for
several years. Since his arrival here he
has been employed mainly upon the
ranch of G. H. Green q Sons, where he
met his death The deceased bore and
excellent reputation in this community
where his sad death is deeply deplorcd.
Very little is known concerning his past
history other than that Of his having
been soldier in the war of the re-
bellion, as evidenced by his being a
member Of the Grand Army post at
Hermosa, and frequent visitor to the
post in this city. Papers found upon his
person showed that he served in Co. "F''
Sixth New Jersey Veteran Volunteers.
He was buried on Sunday by his com
rades, Gen. Steele Post No. 81, G. a. r.,
Of this city; his funeral being held at
the Methodist Church. where regular
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
w. ID. Atwater Of this city. The high
regard in which the deceased was held
in this community was clearly indicated
by the largest attendance ever witnessed
at any funeral in this place.
Any information concerning the
whereabouts of the relatives of the
deceased would be thankfully received
by the Grand Army post of this city.
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will enable the
and them Most
a. cash, but to buy goods
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LONG TIME.

Close out the Balance Of Our Immense Stock,
We 81 make the
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Lowest Living Prices to All for Cash.
, 1888-05-03
Facts About Kid Gloves.

"Out of $50, 600 dozen gloves imported
last year from France and Germany, only
about 100, 600 were genuine kid" said a
well known Broadway dealer in gloves.
A expert, however, can readily tell
the skin OF a kid by the veins which run
through it on the unfinished side. In
preparing skins for the glove manufact-
urers a remarkable fact has been discov-
cred which science has not been able to
explain, The first process is to soak
them in lime water, to take off the hair.
This takes from ten to fifteen days, ac-
cording to the nature of the skin. Lo-
cality is the chief thing to be considered.
Skins from n district drop their hair
sooner than those from another. After
the hair has been removed the skins are
placed in a small square vat, filled with
a preparation Of bran water, and shaken
violently to take out the grease. This is
called the fermentation of the skin.
"a mixture Of eggs, salt and flour is
next applied, The kid is then ready to
receive the color. This is spread on with
a brush and the hue fixed with am
monia. In the case of light colored
gloves" continued the dealer, 'the kid
is placed in a large tank filled with the
coloring material, and trodden upon by
bare legged men in the same manner that
grapes are trodden in the process Of
making wine. Most of the gloves used
in this country are of domestic manu-
f~acture. They are made in Gloversville
and J~ohnstown, in this state. Fully
49, 900 people derive their living from
this industry in this locality, Almost
every family for miles around is en-
gagged in the manufacture of gloves. The
skins are cut up and distributed among
the people for sewing in the same man
ner that trousers are sent out to people
living in tenements in this city, Glovers-
vile and the surrounding district is one
of the most prosperous communities in
the state. There are few poor people to
be found, and the distribution of wealth
is remarkably even. Kew York Sun.
, 1888-05-03

The culture of coffee is the chief in
Gustry of Venezuela, and a day lately
spent at San Bernardino, a large coffee
estate, gave me a chance to learn some.
thing of the matter. For this culture a
rich, well watered soil is needed, with
plenty of shade, for the coffee is a deli
cate tree and cannot stand the direct
rays of the sun. Really, there is no tree
at all, only a scraggy bush eight or ten
feet high, looking much like a venerable
lilac. Early in March they are white
with blossoms, pretty star shaped posies
with a faint, delicious perfume.
The plants grow only from seed, which
is planted just before the rainy season,
ninety trees to the acre. In about five
years a yield may be counted upon, and
thenceforth for an average of thirty.
There is gathered from each tree some
eight or ten pounds of coffee annually.
Every n raises coffee. Every one talks
coffee. Every one sells coffee, and not n
living cook in Venezuela appears to know
how to make a decent cup to drink.
They burn it jet black in open pans, serve
it as strong as I've and call it good.
Aroma it has none, and 1 presume that
thed delicate flavor of an American cup
of Java would be utterly unappreciated.
After picking the beans are washed,
hulled and sorted into different qualities,
put up in sacks of 1870 pounds and
shipped.-Cor. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
, 1888-05-03
Origin of Earrings.

By the way, talking of earrings, puts
me in mind of IN eastern legend which l
heard a short time ago about their origin.
When Hagar ran away to escape the
wrath of Abrams wife, so the story goes,
Sarai vowed that if her handmade ever
returned she would cause her t. be mu-
tilated, thinking thus to destroy her
beauty and prevent her causing any fur
Their domestic infelicity. Time, however,
had the effect of SO cooling Sarai's wrath
that when Hagar came back and pleaded
with her she decided to forego her ven
geance and restored her ex-handmaid to
favor. But an oath was not a thing to
be tritled with, and as Sarai had solemnly
vowed to mutilate Hagar she was in a
quandary to know how to do this with
out injuring here OIL marring her fair face.
Finally she hit upon the expedient of
piercing a small hole in each Of Hagar's
ears, and it is said that Abram, to offset
the pretty landmarks punishment, pre-
sented her with two beautiful jewels to
suspend from the holes. Her appearance
thus adorned SO excited the admiration
of the other women of the tribe that the
wearing of earrings Don became general
among them. Jewellers Weekly.
, 1888-05-03
SENSATIONAL SUICIDE.
st. Louis Furnishes a Peculiar
Enoch Arden Case.
The Cause Which Led to VIM.
Kaffka's Death.
War Threatened Over the Flag,
Issue in New York.
Killed Himself for Love.

ST. LOUIS, May 2,-The testimony in
the coroner's inquest on the body of Will
liam Katfka, the hostler who was found
dead yesterday. reveals a strange story,
kaffka formerly lived in Denver, Colo,
where his wife died, leaving him with
two children. "A lady became much at
tached to the children, and in caring for
them learned to love Kaffka, who was in
prosperous circumstances, and about u
year after his wife's death married HIM.
They moved to Kansas City, where he
opened a small gun store. He was living
happily with his wife when one day a
bronzed stranger entered the store to
make a small purchase. Mrs. Kafka
waited on him, and alter looking at him a
moment fell f%ainting to the floor. When
restored to consciousness she said that the
stranger was her husband, who had dis
appeared five years before, and whom she
thought dead. The stranger had also
recognized his wife and returned the next
day, taking her away with him. Kaffka
grew very moody and respondent, and
wandered around the country, finally
coming to this city, where he at last killed
himself,
, 1888-05-03
Ball.

CHICAGO, May Chicago beat In.
light on both sides. Krock was a puzzle
to the Hoosiers until the last inning,
when they managed to score two runs on
some lucky hits, Shomberg was hurt
sliding to second in the first inning and
had to be carried from the field.
Score-Chicago 5, Indianapolis 8.
New York, May 1.-The giants de-
feated the Bostonians again to-day in an
interesting game. Kelley's support of
Clarkson was poor, while Titcomb and
Murphy for the home team did elegant
work. The feature of the game was a
double play in the fourth inning by Con-
nor to Ewing. The weather was miser-
ably cold. Attendance, $500.
Score-New York 4, Boston ..
PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The Phillies
got into Mr.. O'Day in the fifth inning
to-day and succeeded IL batting QUE four
runs. The senators could not hit Buff
ington with any effectiveness. The
weather was raw and the attendance
small.
Observation-Disclosures 5, Washington l..
DETROIT, Mug THE Pittsburg play
ers we're unable to hit Conway to-day.
They managed to get one run in the
fourth on an error and a stolen base.
Twitchell relieved Conway in the seventh
and was a little easier for Pittsburg, but
it didn't help them any.
Score Detroit 16, Pittsburg l..
AT BROOKLYN.
Brooklyn 9, Baltimore 3.
, 1888-05-03
POINTS,

W. j. Hills, Esq, is over from Lara
mIe.
Frank H. Common is down from the
Chug.
W. +. Hamilton arrived from Douglas
last evening.
Mrs. John Hunton arrived from Bor-
deaux last evening.
Capts. Kurtland and McIyer are down
from Fort Laramie.
John Sparks and T. B. Hicks have re-
turned from Hartville.
Ed Morgan, son of Geo. Morgan, is
in town en- route home from Chicago.
Messrs. Adamson and Padgette return
ed to the ranch yesterday morning.
IChas. Dickens and wife and Miss
Sydney Dickens are registered at the
Inter Ocean.
MI. Smith, who was Tor several months
bookkeeper, at the Sum office, has re-
moved to Laramie.
, 1888-05-03

platform urges legislation against trusts,
the forfeiture of unearned land grants,
recommends liberal pensions for Union
veterans and reprehends the keeping alive
of the hatreds of the civil war.
LOUISVILLE. KY, May 1.-The Re
publican state convention to select dele.
gates met here this evening. w. o.
Bradley and Geo. Denny were chosen
delegates at large, and balloting for the
other TWO was still proceeding at a late
hour tonight. There is a fight in the
committee on the resolutions over instruc
tions to delegates. The S~hermanites,
who form the majority when Blaine is
not considered, are working energeticallv
for Sherman instructions. Two reports
will be made on this point, with the prob
ability that a report in favor of leaving
the delegates free will be adopted. The
work will be probably completed to-mor
row.
BOISE Cry, Idaho, May 1.-The Ida
no Republican convention met to-day.
Hon. w. B. Hepburn of Occur D'Alene
and Geo. A. Black of Haley county,
were selected delegates to the Chicago
convention. Willis Sweet and Joseph
Pinkham were named for alternates, and
Col, G. l.. Shoup was named for member
of the national committee. Delegates
were not instructed.
, 1888-05-03
Ant,-saloon Conference.

New YORK. May 1.-The second ma
tional Republican anti saloon conference
began this morning in Cooper institute.
Delegates from all states were in attend
ance. Chairman Griffin in his opening
address said that the only way in which
the movement can be successful is to have
the help of others that are not now in the
movement. Seventy five per cent of
the Republicans, he continued, ARE OPP
posed to saloons and consider it a para
mount question, Is per cent care more for
political movements than the saloon ques-
ton and only 10 per cent favor saloons.
Only half of ] per cent of the Republi-
can party are in the liquor business, and
we hope hat by the action of the next
national convention that this element will
be eliminated from hat business"
Letters of regret were read from Jos.
II. Hawley, VIM. NJ. Evarts, John .5her-
man and William Window.
Griffin introduced Gen. Thomas J..
Morgan Of Rhode Island, as temporary
chairman Morgan made an eloquent
appeal to the young men of the country
to join in the work of driving the infu,
ence of saloons from politics. Gen.
Stewart l.. Woodford then welcomed the
conference in a brief speech. lie said
that if he had the power he would stop
the sale of liquor altogether. q know
that over three-tourths Of the people of
New York drink liquor. There are not
federal bayonets enough in this country
to enforce the prohibition of liquor. Let
us then go to Chicago, declare our opin-
ions and work for our candidates"
, 1888-05-03
Champion Human Freak.

SARATOGA, Ark, May "a strange
phenomenon has Just been discovered four
or five miles from this town on the farm
of John l.. Slatchenburger, near the old
Pigeon Roost." About two weeks age
Mrs, Sarah Langston, colored, gave birth
to a male child that surpasses all mon
strosities in the human family. This baby,
which is alive and well, has two perfectly
formed faces, backing each other. 1t
frequently cries with one face while the
other is sober or laughing. Both faces
are perfectly formed in all their features
and functions, there being two mouths,
two noses and four eyes. The throats APP
pear to join or run into one Just below the
Adams apple. The freak has only one
arm, but three legs, the extra limb stick
ing back like a kangaroo's tail, and serv-
ing as a prop when the baby is placed I'D
on its feet. At birth the thing weighed
three pounds, but it now weighs eighteen.
1t can take nOurishment with either
IN Outh or both at the same time from two
nurses. The mother is a large, mascu-
line looking woman. She cannot explain
the cause of the strange deformity of her
child
, 1888-05-03
For the Release of the Anarchists

Chicago. May George Shilling.
state Senator Burke, Gen. Trumbull and
Lonis Neebe returned this evening from
Joliet, where they had consulted with the
imprisone4 anarchists Samuel Fielden,
Michael Sehwab and Oscar Neebe as to
the details OF the movement for amnesty.
1t was decided to immc lately call a mass
meeting of sympathlzcrs at which the
matter will be fully discussed.
A monster petition with signatures
from all states is to be presented to the
governor, ard in getting up the petitions,
political influence is to be used where
possible. An independent movement
may be made for Oscar Neebe, who, it is
said, is rapidly failing mentally and phys
ically.
, 1888-05-03
Several GroundIess supersttt,ons.

There are thousands who believe it is
healthy to rise early in the morning;
whereas 1t is a hygienic crime for a man
to get up before he wants to-. The desire
to sleep late in the morning is one of ma
lures most emphatic intimations that
more time is needed for repairs. For a
man to go to work in the morning in a
sleepy, semi comatose condition is simply
gradual suicide. There is another pop
ular delusion that a man should stop eat
ing while he is yet hungry. He might as
well stop breathing before his lungs are
filled. Hunger is the barometer that tells
the state of the stomach. Aman is never
hungry unless he ought to eat. There is
another delusion that night air is I'M
healthy-as If any one could get anything
but night air at night. There is really
no air so unhealthy as day air bottled up
and kept until night There has been
no way discovered for preserving air like
huckleberries by bottling.-Yankee Blade.
, 1888-05-03
War Over the Flag Issue.

New YORK, May 1.-The flag issue in
this city may end in a war of races. A
mass meeting has been called for Friday
evening lat Cooper Union to support
Mayor Hewitt in his opposition to flying
foreign flags on the city hall, and protest
against the ''impudent bigotry that would
fasten upon our nation sectarian HOLIDAYS,
invade u schools. and denationalize this
asylum for the oppressed of all nations. -
The call, it is stated, has over II. 900 sig
natures. OF course there must now be a
meeting or two to denounce the mayor
and his supporters. Charles Il. Lepaige,
the composer, has pitched into the thick
of the fight by writing "a national song
on the subject. 1t is dedicated to the
mayor, and entitled THE Flag Of the
Union" and is said to be a stirring march
and chorus that will catch the popular
oar
, 1888-05-03
Stocks and Cattle Markets.

New YORK, May 2.-The stock mar.
ket to-day was weaker than at any time
slnceB the rise began, and after all a reac-
ton was the result OF the days operation.
There was free selling on the part of for
eigners early in the day, the reduction of
the rate of the dividend of the Pennsyl.
vania aud the u~nfavorable report lust
passed by the Louisville & Nashville ere
ating a revulsion of feeling at that center
on American stock. There was, however,
also great pressure from the local bears
and traders. with considerable realizations
from the bulls, some of whom think,
however, THAI a more permanent advance
will follow the reaction. In the last hour
there was some reaction from the lowest
figures, but the market was feverish and
unsettled and so closed, with a moderately
active business.
Governments active and strong. Money
14Gq2 per cent. Mining shares, dull.
Congratulated dull. Lake, SIG. 60.
The petroleum market opened steady at
500 and then became dull and heavy, sag
ging off to 85s. A few buying orders
then caused an advance to S6k, but as
soon as these orders were filled a decline oc-
CURED and the market closed steady at Sc.
Consolidated exchange-Opening, S6t,
highest, S63; lowest, S5s; closing, sc.
Stock exchange-Opening Sc, highest
S655, lowest S5g, closing So. Total sales,
l,230, 900 barrels.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's. 12O; American Express,
100; Canada Pacific. 500; Canada
Southern, 5lB; Central Pacific, 1872; Bur
lington, 1921; Delaware. Lackawanna, 1909;
Denver & Rio Grande, l92; Eric, 26}; Lake
Shore, 93b; Louisville Il Nashville, IS;
Michigan Central, 500; Kansas & Texas,
1885, New York Central, 1913; Northern
Pacific, 24i; preferred, 52B; Northwest
ern, ll05; Oregon Improvement, So;
Navigation, 90; Transcontinental. 25f;
Pacific Mail. 1863; Reading, 60; Rock
Island, ll3; Milwaukee Il St. Paul,
743; Texas Pacific, 81; Union Pacific,
564; United States Express, "A; Fargo,
1876; Western Union, ia.
CHICAGO, May 2.-Cattle-Rcceipts,
5000; market steady; steers, So. 5000
4. 90: stockers and feeders, 50. GO@3 10;
fed Texas steers, So. S0@4.20.
Sheep-ReceipCs, 1000; market firm;
wooded natives, SIS. 5OC@6.5 so; shorn, 81 SO
@5.S0; Western, $5.15@G.l Is; Texans,
So, 600 5. 80.
Wheat-Market easy. Cash Slg,
June S2s, July S33.
Corn-Markct steady. Cash, So 1916,
June 50 SIG, July 55s.
, 1888-05-03
Denied.

CHICAGO, May alexander Sulli-
van, counsel for the strikers, denies that
the Burlington strike has been declared
off, and claims that no action will be
taken until after the conclusion of the in
vestigation by the inter state commerce
commission.
Chiet Hoge of the general grievance
committee of the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers, who has had practical
charge of affairs since the beginning of
the strike, said to-day that the strike had
not been formally declared off. However,
the men had been allowed to regain their
old places the best they could or go
somewhere else. A meeting of the griev-
ance committee takes place soon to decide
the question.
, 1888-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The attendance
at Ivy City to-day was good and the track
fast.
Six furlongs-Duke won, Frank Ward
second, Maroon third. Time, l:l54.
One and. one sixteenth miles-The
Bourbon won, Richmond second. Favor
third. Time, 1857.
One mile-Langor won, Annie c sec
ond, My Own third. Time, 1:4G3.
Six furlongs-Goiden Reel won, Sam
Brown second, Monte Cristo third. Time,
LII.
Hurdle race one and a quarter miles over
five hurdles-Will Davis won, Banero
second, Palmer third. Time, Poi.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 2.-The day
was clear and pleasant, the track fast, and
attendance 1000.
Seven and one-half furlongs-Hopa-
dale won, Roi dor second, Dudley Cakes
third. Time, LOG.
For two year Odds, four furlongs-Kee-
veena won, Vets X. second, Fink third.
Time, 80 seconds.
Seven furlongs-Glcnhall won, Bene-
dict second, Kirmesse third. Time l:2S@.
One mile-Wary won, Mollie McCar-
thy's Last second, ,Iacobin third. Time,
l:4l
Stx furlougs-Lida j. won. Fullsail
second, Surprise third. Time, l:lS.
, 1888-05-03
The vatican and Irish Affairs.

LONDON, May lit is stated that the
papal decree and Cardinal MANAGES cir
cular to the bishops are considered pre-
liminary steps to further action in Irish
affairs. A special congregation of the
propaganda, composed exclusively Of
cardinals, is now examining several ques-
tions relative to the Irish agitation, upon
which it will formally vote. Cardinal
Simeoni has submitted at least ten points
to the congregation. The vatican, it APP
pears, has resolved that those opposing
its decisions will place themselves outside
the pale of the moral and Christian laws.
The vatican does not doubt that all Irish
bishops will iecl the necessity of adopting
the line of conduct which the vatican pre-
scrihes.