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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
JOHN L. PREPARING FOR THE MILL.

BELFAST, N. Y. July John l.. Sulli-
van, having postponed his departure for
Rochester until this afternoon, devoted the
forenoon to his usual work. As the weather
ia cloudy, the exercises were confined to in
door work. For fifteen minutes Sullivan
put up heavy ball, and then hammered at
a heavy raw.hide bag for three-quarters OF
an hour.
"If he lands one OF those in the first
round" said Muldoon to a reporter, as,
with the old swinging right-hand blow, Sui
livan sent ball whizzing to the planking,
"about five thousand people will leave the
ring side disgusted at the brevity OF the
contest"
Apparently not quite tired after his
hours labor, John seized skip rope and
with light step, skipped thousand con-
secutives times without a miss. Muldoon
then threw huge blanket over his charge
and led him to couch, where he lay tor
minute perspiring freely.
'Tell my friends about this" said Johr
to q reporter, $50 they can reiute th'
statements that my legs are gone"
Rubbing down and q succession OF show
or baths concluded the mornings work.
THE HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY
! r a>Do>, T,,lv - Tho Maaae chuaett
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
THE COST OF THE BUILDING

is 100000, and the furniture, silver
ware, etc., sec, 900 more. ...
De L. Harbaugh, an old eastern hotel
man. is the general manager; @. j. Shaw,
late of the Palmer house, Chicago, is day
clerk. and G. NJ. Switzer, of Minneapolis,
night clerk. 3. J. Kelly, "Roxis," is chef;
Frank Osborne, assistant; e. B. Blanch.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-03
One of the Finest Hotels i'm the
World Thrown Open to
the Public.
ANACONDA JUSTLY PROUD
One of tie Greatest Social Gath.
erings Ever Held in the
Northwest.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENE

,eading Mon From Every Part of the
Territory Present, Accompanied by
Han1someIy Dressed Ladies-Brilliant
scenes I'm the Ball Room-The Music
and the Banquet-A Description Of the
Magnificent Hotel-Its Finishing, Fur
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21
Pertinent And Pleasing.

The Lead City Tribune submits the
following sensible comment upon an
article appearing in the CHRONICLE OF
the l4th inst. concerning the location OF
an Insane Asylum at this place, which
is both pertinent and pleasing:
Last weeks Custer CHRONICLE advo-
Gates the establishment Of an Insane
Asylum in the Hills and its location at
that place. II gives arguments and rea.
sons therefor that are unanswerable and
should receive proper consideration and
have due weight. No better location in
the Hills could be made, and but few, il
any, can present as strong inducements
and attractions.
The view held by the Tribune, as ex-
pressed in the foregoing comment, is
doubtless entertained by every news
paper in the. Hills, which we believe
could be conclusiyely shown, were 1t
possible to obtain an honest analysis OF
their candid convictions.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21
Important Mining Deal.

A deal of considerable magnitude was
closed yesterday by the transfer to NJ
Ii. Day of the following group of mines,
situated near Rockford, viz: The Min
nesota, Alexander, Catamoran, Jam,
and too thirds interest in the New
Deal. The first named is thoroughly
opened by tunnels, shafts, drifts and
cross-cuts, in all of which pay ore is
found. The other claims are fairly de.
veloped--sufficently so to show that the
ore body is continuous and Of average
grade. The Greenwood mill is included
in the deal, from which railroad will
be built tot he mines early in the spring
Mr.. Aleck Chisholm. one Of the original
locators OF the property. has been engag-
ed as superintendent and manager. A
more thorough or practical man for the
position would be hard to find. The
property in question has always been
considered the most valuable of any
located in the Rockford district. Some
years ago an old rattle-trap mill was put
on the property aud run successfully for
some time, when disagreement among
the owners caused it to be closed down.
There is no question about the value or
quality of ore in sight in the prope rty,
and we predicts that the mill and
mines will prove success from the
start. MIR. Day and associates are cer-
tainly to be congratulated on their pur-
chase. Supt. Chisholm went out yes
terday to take charge. During the COM
ing week he will have force of men
at work putting the prperty in shape
New hoisting works will be put up, an d
a large Cornish pump placed in posi-.
tion to remove the water which has ac-
cumulated in the lower levels since the
last work was done.-Deadwood Time s
Is.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21

From an acceptable communication
from Xile, of Elk Mountain, which was
crowded out of our issue of last week,
we extract the following:
Glorious weather.
The thermometer several notches
above Cairo.
Our good people are basking in the
sunshine.
Our Sunday school continues to in
crease in numbers and interest.
Miss Bertha Drew, of Whoop Up is
attending the Elk Mountain school.
The vociferating chant of the grey
wolf sounds as melodious to the ear of
the crusty old bach" as one Of Shuberts
best, rendered by our favorite songsters.
The cattle men of this section are
agitating the movement for a county or
ganiEation of their vested interests to
protect themselves from cattle thieves.
Ed Lindsey made flying trip TO
Newcastle the first of the week, and re-
ports the town booming.
Shock" Hall; foreman of the S < @
ranch, started on visit to Missouri on
Sunday.
We note the following improvements
around the Mt: A. ID. Isherwood, a
barn; Billy Barnhart, barn. Jinks
Bros, house Z. Barthold, a mansion.
The sound of civilization once more
CRATES upon the auditory canal as the
toot of the bulgine vibrates across the
range, and awakes us from our early
morning slumber and as we listen to
the dying echoes fading away among
the cnnyons, we picture in our imagina-
ton the future of the Black Hills we
hear the patter of their footsteps ten
hundred thousand strong.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21
Died.

In this city, on Friday, the 18th inst,
oftyphoid fever, Mrs. Mary A. Cooper,
in the 39th year of her age.
The deceased came to the Hills with
her husband, Isaac Cooper, and her
daughter, in April, 1888. from Centre
Point, Iowa, and located near Point OF
Rocks in this county, about IA miles
south of this city, where herself and
daughter were, about three weeks since,
stricken with typhoid fever, and on the
3rd instant were brought to this p ace
for medical treatment. Every attention
was shown the deceased during the
brief period Of her illness but without
avail, and. as above stated, an the 18th
inst, she quietly passed away. Her re-
mains were taken. by her sorrowing
husband, to Centre Point, Iowa, for
interment. Miss Cooper is still confined
to her bed, but is improving rapidly,
and believed to be fairly convalescent.
The husband and daughter of the de
ceased have the sympathy of this entire
in their sad bereavement.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21
Report Of Grand Jury.

Following is the report of the grand
jury at the late term Of the circuit court,
which was unavoidably crowded out of
our last issue:
We, the grand jurors, find the Jail in
clean and healthful condition, and the
prisoners receiving good, humane and
generous treatment; and we believe the
Jail management TO be economical and
efficient. The rooms and Offices of the
court house are in goodscondition, with
these exceptions that the stoves In the
county attorneys and county treasurer's
offices are not absolutely safe, and we
recommend that larger zines, at least
five feet square, be placed under the
stoves in the county attorneys, county
treasurer's and clerk Of court's'offices ;
also that mica be placed in the stoves
where necessary. We also find, inone
instance at least, that the county COM
missieners have paid nearly twice the
amount for work, for which thu work
should have been done for, and we rec
ommend more care in the future also
that they advertise for bids for statione-
ry, books, etc. per year. and that each
officer make his requisition on the coun.
ty commissioners for his own supplies
ard that the quarterly report show what
has been furnished each officer.
w. - WALKER,
Foreman Of the Grand Jury.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21
Masonic Oficers Installed

At regular communication of Custer
City Lodge No. SO, A. F. & A. NJ. held
at their hall in this city on Wednesday
evening, the 18th inst, the following
officers elect were installed for the en-.
suing year:
Joseph Kubler, w. M.
F. ]. V. Rutkowski, s. w.
Alfred Joh nson, ]. w.
s. M. Booth, Treasurer.
4. III. Flynn, Secretary.
A. 7. Van Devort, s. d.
III. A. Albien, J. d.
G. w. Bond, S. S.
James Clark, J. 6.
Denis Henault, Tyler.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21
County Court.

In the County Court, on Monday, the
10th inst, in the matter of the estate OF
Charles A. Balck, deceased, letters oi
special administration were issued to
DR.. d. w. Flick. and motion filed and
argued by Attorneys Edmund Smith
and II. d. Reynolds to revoke. the same.
Motion denied by the court.
Citation issued TO Edmund Smith, and
he appears with counsel, disclosing his
knowledge of the property in his pos
session belonging to the estate. The
value of the estate, as shown by petit
ton. is fifteen hundred dollars person
atty, exclusive ofa homestead, the an
nual rents and profits of which, as
alleged, amount to one hundred dollars
per year.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21
Wake UP.

No town was ever known to achieve
greatness without an effort. Towns,
like corn fields, to be thrifty, must be
cultivated. Is it not about time for
Custer to commence sowing the seed of
salvation as means Of protection
against the lamentable fate which,
sooner or later. relegates to oblivion ali
towns which sit calmly down and wait
for something to turn up in their favor
without an effort on their part. The
season is rapidly advancing, and it
would be acting strictly in the line Of
wisdom to wake up and do something.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21
Iron Hin.

The Iron Hill smeltery closes down to-
day after an eight days run on pyritic
smelling. Seth Bullock, president Of
the company, whose confidence in
the process has been manifested from
the first, stated to Pioneer reporter
last night that he is perfectly satisfied
with results. The run proves that Bald
Mountain refractory ores can be treated
here at as low cost as in Omaha--ten
dollars per ton. This, too. with the
present exhorbitant price OF fuel.
There is no further necessity to ship
ores; railroad companies in the future
will be kept busy bringing in coke and
taking out matte, instead. During the
run to be completed this morning, two
carloads of matte have been turned out
a quantity greater than ever before pro-
duced in the United States. The plant
will be given thorough overhaul ng
and be blown in again in abont two
weeks. In reply to the question how
long will be the next run, Mr.. Bullock
stated. There Is no reason why we
shouldn't run year." In the Iron Hill
mine itselfa large amount of ore is in
sight. Most of it, however, is Of low
grade-about $l5 per ton. The mine is at
present being worked on the 100, 200
and 300 els.-Pioneer Is.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21
Elk Mountain Notes.

From an acceptable communication
from Xile, of Elk Mountain, which was
crowded out of our issue of last week,
we extract the following:
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-12-21

The Rapid City Daily Republican sur
prised 1t patrons on Saturday, by issuing
. twelve page paper. The paper was
not devoid Of news, notwithstanding the
numerous plates, and extended mention
Of Rapid City, and her prospective pro-
gress, but, as usual, it presented COM
plete epitome Of the local Hills happen.
ings. With . degree Of fear and
trembling which we would fain repress,
we extend the earnest wish, that it may
. as permanent as II is perfect.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16
Interstate Commerce.

CHICAGO, January 15.-The President 3
agreement on which it was proposed to
organize an interstate commerce railway
association has been printed in its modi-
fed form. The plan as amended pro-
vides for chairman but no vice-presi-
dent. 1t was originally intended that
there should be two vice chairmen, to
have charge OF the freight and passenger
departments respectively, but the duties
OF these offices are to be imposed upon
the chairman, who will employ his
assistants. The executive board will
consist of three experienced men instead
of the chairman and vice-chairman, as at
first agreed, and the rate making power
will be in the hands of committees.
Another amendment is the omission Of
clause providing that if subordinate
officer be discharged for cutting rates he
shall not be employed by any other road
in the association. 1t is expected that q
meeting will be calle d next week.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16

THE effort to form a Southern Califor-
mia Board of Trade, to offset the so-called
State Board of Trade OF the Northern
and Central counties of California, is a
m ovement which ought to enlist the &C.
tive cooperation of every well-wisher Of
this section. The Slate Board is really
hostile to Southern California. 1t will
not have good word for any county
south of Fresno and, more than that, il
is the insidious and indefatigable enemy
of Los Angeles county in particular
Heretofore, outside of the newspapers
this region has had no solid, determined
advocates. The sooner we realize that
We have to fight our own battles, the
better. OF late the State Board has held
out friendly hand, and the real design
has been to lull us into feeling Of
security, thoroughly false and de.
lusive. California on Wheels
is not designed to do any good to oul
people. We must put Southern Cali
fornia on wheels and show our products
to the Fasteners. The northern and
central counties really did nothing te
create the great interest which now ex
lists east of the Rocky Mountains in this
State, but they are not above trying t(
filch from us the benefits of our labors
By all means let US have Board O.
Trade of South California.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16
The Grislners.

Next week the old-time Los Angeles
favorltes, Mr.. Joseph Grismer and Miss
Phoebe Davies will appear at the Grand
For Monday, the opening night, Forgiren
is underlined. OF this the San Francisco
Chronicle says: The Alcazar Theater has
done very large business all the week
with Forgiren, Clay Greene's latest play.
The criticism already written about it is
not modified either for or against it by q
later visit, although in justice to Clay
Greene it may be stated that the faults
pointed out are, for the most part,
claimed by Mr.. Bryton as his work.
Those lie mainly in the long speeches
and in the ineffective handling of the
hero. The piece is good one. 1t has
that strong sentimental interest which
affects the mass Of people, it has sus-
pense of an unusual kind and several
very strong and dramatic situations. !
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16

THERE is no jot of doubt that the mort
gage tax law of this State is a barrier
almost insurmountable to the introduc-
tion of foreign capital into this State for
the purpose of loaning on real estate.
The first page of the delinquent city tax
list as published in the HERALD on Tues
day last contains no less than forty-seven
entries of delinquent taxes for interests
by reason of mortgages taken on the
property. The letter G. in this list occu-
pies three columns of this paper. In
that space San Francisco bank
which is heavy lender of money on
Los Angeles realty is found no less than
sixteen times. In the case OF persons on
the spot there is confusion as to these
taxes, and in the case of persons or insti-
tutions at distance, the tax is in great
danger of being let go delinquent. If
people on the spot forget. or neglect to
pay mortgage taxes, if bank no further
away than San Francisco let's the prop
erty 60 delinquent-and this bank is fa-
miliar with the workings Of our law-how
will it be in the case of people
or banks at the far East? 1t is
useless to argue that the mortgage tax
should not be forgotten or neglected any
more than that levied directly on the
realty. The fact remains that there is
confusion. neglect and forgetfulness on
this head. People know their weakness
in this respect and the confusion that
always accompanies the paying of this
sort of tax, and they govern themselves
acknowledgement to what ought to be,
but to what really is. 1t will make no
difference to the borrower. If he pay
the taxes his interest will be that much
lower, and the same results will be
reached in a more direct, simple and
certain manner.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16
The venerable Vandeyer. encouraged

THE venerable Vandever, encouraged
by the talk which was set afoat by his
adopting the HERALD's idea of State of
South California, is now moving on
Lower California. We suggest to this
astute statesman that the Antarctic
ocean also offers very attractive field
for appropriation or protectorate, and
that his next proposition ought to look to
the addition OF Adelia-land to the Ameri-
can Union. A resolution in the House
of Representatives to that effect would
be the sensation of the hour, and would
stimulate the study of geography on the
part of members from Podunk, South
Podunk and Oshkosh.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16

DURING the campaign the drummers in
all parts of the Union were among the
most ardent admirers and staunchest
supporters of General Harrison's claims
for the Presidency. Now they are max
ing pilgrimages to the Sphinx of Indian.
apolis with the object in view of induc.
ing the incoming President to initiate
some plan to reduce railroad fares for the
benefit of the Knights of the Grip-sack
They found Mr.. Harrison as President.
elect much less attentive listener than
they found him as candidate expectant
He will not do much during his incum.
bency that will be adverse to the inter.
terests of railroad corporations.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16

THERE seems to be considerable fric-
tion over renewing the contract for light
ing the city. The individual suggestions
of councilmen are so numerous that the
whole subject has been referred back to
the committee to lick the several prop
ositions into shape, and the matter will
come up in the Council next Monday.
We are paying $50, GOO year to have the
Angelic city lighted, and there are very
grave doubts as to whether it is being
well done. Not to enter into the ques.
tiun of the respective merits of lighting
the city by gas or electricity, it is much
mooted question as to whether we are
getting the service we have bargained
for and paid for. We shall endeavor to
throw some light on this question of
public lighting before the matter is again
called up in the Council.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16
Harrison,s visitors.

INDIANAPOLIS, January 15-The Ohio
and Illinois Presidential electors called
on General Harrison to-day and were
cordially received. They returned home
this evening expressing themselves
highly. gratitied with their visit;
During the afternoon Hon. S. T. Evert,
Of Cleveland, bad long private confer.
ence with the President-elect. He stated
that his visit was social one, but it was
suspected that it was political. 1t could
not be learned that Evert was advocating
any particular name as Cabinet guam
tity. He is known, however, to be an
ardent supporter of ex. Senator Platt.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16

TO-DAY the warehouses of this city
contain carloads of eggs, butter, cheese
and even potatoes shipped from Kansas.
Nebraska and Missouri, to feed our peo'
pie. At the same time there are
thousands of acres of land lying waste,
and the owners of them are going about
the streets complaining of dull times
and wishing they could find some way
to make living. And that in country
where the grass is as green now in Janu'
uary as it is in the East when April
showers are falling on the land out oi
which the frost has scarcely departed
Yesterday in Vernon the people who
went to see the opening of the sewer pipe
factory commented on the fields lying
around in which cabbage, cauli
flower, celery, green peas and
lettuce stood ready to be
harvested for the market. The alfalfa
meadows are in bloom, and when the
weather clears the first crop of hay from
them will be moved. A crop of potatoes
can be dug from our fields every year in
December. Another may be harvested
in February. On the warm foothills o.
the Cahuenga and of other parts of the
county, potatoes may be garnered every
month of the year. And yet we are i'm
porting the products OF Kansas farms fol
daily use in this section. Men anc
brethren, this is a shame. Friends and
fellow citizens, this is not the road tc
prosperity.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16

In THE local columns of the HERALD
to-day appears a report of the opening of
the California Sewer Pipe Company's
works, together with some account of the
plant. 1t is no little pleasure to chroni-
Gle the inception of such an enterprise
near this city. 1t is healthy sign as the
great speculative boom disappears to see
its place taken by such enterprises as this
Many of the stockholders were bene6ci-
aries to a large extent of the natural
enhancement in the values of lands
which took place as concomitant of the
influx of population and the extension Of
the thickly peopled portions of the city
We do not recall the name of any ol
these gentlemen in connection with the
professional boomers who came to the
semi-tropics for other reasons than their
health. 1t is pleasant to see
them putting go large a part
of their gains into legitimate enterprises
here where the money was made. They
approve themselves as far-seeing and
wise men. That their industry will be
profitable there seems no reason to
doubt. They certainly deserve success
il .ull measure, shaken down and run
ming over. There are openings for others
to emulate their sagacious example
Many branches OF manufacture might
we'll be set in motion here. Such as dc
not require too much power are the best
just now. A carriage factory woulc
prove a paying investment here. Car
riages and buggies are brought here
from eastern points all put together
The wheels are on and they are ready tc
put the horses to them. Only ten vehi.
cles will 60 in one car. The cost O.
transportation is immense. 1t adds
probably $5 to the cost of each vehicle
That is a large per cent of the prof
made by the makers Of the vehicle
The material for a hundred vehicles
might be put in one car. Better still, il
might be brought out around the Horn
by the ship load at mere nominal
cost. By all means let US have Car
riage factory at some point near here.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-16

THAT rotten pocket-borough, ,battle-born
Nevada, made State against all just
policy and wise statemanship, for ends
purely political, wants to take slice off
California in order to somewhat increase
the beggarly account of her voting
strength. If there were any way to do
it, the sage-brush desert ought to be at
tached to California as a county. She
has some good COW pastures scattered
here and there amid the wide desolation
other alkali plains. For the sake of these
cattle-runs she might be tolerable as a
county OF the Golden State. But do not
give her one inch of California territory.