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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
WORLD OF SPORTS.

Counor was at bat three times yester- day, and made three hits including a three baser.
 Anson has purchased the release of Elmer Foster from Minneapolis and Elmer has signed Chicago contract. He will play center field, Wilmot left and Carroll right. Anson Is also figuring for the release of another infielder.
 A fight to finish for purse of S2OO has been arranged between Tom McDer- mott of Bridgeport and Dan Walker of New Haven. The fight will probably occur in about two weeks at a spot to be decided upon later.
 John L. Sullivan appeared at Bridge port last evening in his new play ''Honest Hearts and Willing Hands, The house was packed and received the pugilistic atsor with great enthusiasm. He was called out twice in the third act.
 Yesterdays Hartford Courant states that Hartford will in all probability have polo next winter. In case the scheme to purchase the building in Pawtucket and move it to Hartford Falls through, some Hartford gentlemen stand ready to put up a new building at the cost of S15, ,0OO.
 The bright sun and light wind of yes- terday afternoon dried the trotting sur face at Charter Oak park, winch was in excellent condition last evening, so that the races may be looked for to day During the afternoon several of the horses that are to start to-day were given their work on the track, and fast races may be expected.
 To surmount the financial difficulties the Newark club of the Atlantic associa- tion. has decided to sell it's crack play CTS. Pitcher Miller and Shortstop Smith will % to Rochester. Third Raseman Gilbert and Catcher Murphy will be transferred to another city. Roussev. formerly of the Jersey Citys, has been signed to play shortstop, and Charles Jones, late of the Worcester club. will probably cover the third bag.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
FOR PACKAGES AND NEWSPAPERS
An Innovation in the Postal service
 in This City.

An innovation in the postal service in this city is about to be made. by which it is expected that new and greater ac- commodations will be afforded the public in the transmission of mail. Four large boxes for the reception of newspapers and packages are to be placed in diff ferent sections of the city, as follows: Near the corner of Bank and North Riverside streets, corner of West Main and Willow, near Cannon's drug store on North Main street. and at the corner of East Main and Cherry streets. Each box will be 8! feet high, + feet across the front, II feet in width, with an avail able inside space of 80 by l6 by 40 inches. and capable of receiving a package 16 by 12 by 6 inches in dimensions. The lid will lift at the top, being so con- structed, however, that matter can be taken out only at the door. The boxes are made of white pine, seven eighths of an inch thick, dipped in as phaltum varnish and then covered with galvanized iron. The boxes will be plac- cd in position this afternoon. Heretofore it was necessary to carry packages to the pOStotliCe.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
Death From ApopIexy.

MERIDEN, August 2s.-John Hawkins, aged 4S, dropped dead from apopIexy just after arising, this morning. He was in his usual good health last night.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-28
CHARTER OAK RACES.

HARTFORD, August 29.-Over 5000 people are in attendance at the races to- day. Prince Regent is still the favorite in the $10,000 race. In the .21 class Stevie won the first heat in 2:19, Miss Alice the second in 2:21 and Stevie the third in 2:214. In the .27 class Chelsey D won the first two heats in 2:23 and 2:1Sf.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

may reasonably attribute their defeat
to the fact of their being out Of practice,
Circumstance which is Of itself suffi-
cient to warrant defeat, even when pitt
ed against club as unskilled in the
art of ball playing as the Deadwood club
proved itself TO be. Roberts, pitcher
for the Rapid club, and Barnes, the
celebrated Custer catcher, who caught
for the Rapids on this occasion, are both
very favorably mentioned, and with
fairly good support would no doubt have
easily defeated Deadwood. Referring
to Barnes, (tbe Custer catcher) as an
all round player, in comparison
with Murphy Deadwoods imported
crack catcher, the Rapid Journal says /:
Barnes catching was so much better
than Murphy's that there can be no COM
parison made. He is better back stop
than Murphy, better batter, better
thrower and a better base runner, and
in nowise is Murphy to be compared to
him as player"
After the conclusion ofthe game the
Dcadwood club proceeded TO Chndron.
where they played much better game
with the club Of that place, losing the
game however by reason of the alleged
rotton rulings OF the umpire, by a score
Of to 9.
The Deadwood Times is authority for
the statement, that the Nets received
very shabby treatment at both Rapid
and Chadron, the most common court
estes usually extended to visiting clubs
being fatty and frigidly ignored.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
Died.


At his residence, near Point Of Rocks,
fourteen miles southeast of this city, on
Monday, the 4th inst, G. S. Walling,
aged about 80 years.
The deceased came to the Hills from
New York City in 1886. arriving at the
farm occupied by him at the time of his
death, which was at that time occupied
by his son, on the 4th day of August,
just four years to a day, prior to his
demise. His death was due to abscess
of the liver, with which he has been
afflicted periodically for years, the last
attack of which occurred two weeks
prior to his death.
The deceased was highly respected by
a large circle of friends and acquaint-
ances, who are deeply grieved over his
sad demise. He leaves wife, son and
daughter who are sorrow stricken over
their irreparable loss. Funeral services
were held at the home of the deceased
on Tuesday. conducted by Rev. f. L.
Frame, of Buffalo Gap, and his remains
inferred at the Custer cemetery on We'd
nesday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
Trout For Our Streams.

Samuel Scott of this city yesterday
received the following letter from the
U. s. commissioner of fish and fisheries.
WASHINGTON ID. G. July 20, 1870.
Samuel Scott Esq. Rapid City 5. ID.
Dear Sir Il am in receipt of your
letter of the 10th instant in response to
mine June Is, and note what you say
about distractions TO trout in the Black
Hills streams. will send as soon as
practicable a car load of trout from
Leadville Colorado station for the pur-
pose of stocking the waters named in
yours of March 20th last.
Nj. MCDONALD, Commissioner.
Mr.. Scott recommended that all the
streams in the Black Hills which are
suitable for trout bo stocked, and as
can be seen by the above letter his re-
commendation is about to be needed by
the authorities in Washington. Mr.
Scott desires all those who wish the
streams In their immediate neighbor
hood stockedNith trout to communi-
cate that fact to him at once, SO that
there may be no delay when the fish ar
rive. They should, in making requests
for fish, give as full particulars as pos
sible regarding waters which they wish
stocked.-Rapid Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
Death of Edward Bowser.

The death of Edward Bowser, whose
departure from this city on Wednesday
of last week for his home in Noya Scotia
was announced in our last issue, is the
subject of the following special to the
Omaha Herald:
LONG PINE, Neb., Aug. Edward
Bowser was taken from the east bound
train this morning in a dying condition
and taken to the residence of A. B.
Whiltemore for rest and medical treat
ment. He was accompanied by Robert
III. Richardson. They were from Custer
City, S. d., and were going to Westmore-
land county, Canada, the home of Bow
ser. ID. III. p. Mcknight Of Long Pine
was called and found the young man
exhausted from the long ride and heart
trouble. He died at 6 o'clock this even
ing. fIe made will at 10 a. IN. provid-
ing for the friend who had taken care
of him at Custer City and Mr. Richard
son, who will attend the body to Canada.
The deceased was highly respected
resident of this place for years, where
his genial disposition, and sterling quail
ties endeared him to all, and made him
host Of friends who will receive the
news of his death with deep sorrow
and regret.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
Fatal Snake Bite.

A telephone dispatch from Beulah
says that an eight-year-old son Of
Dean Pelham, living on Sand creek near
the new saw mill, while walking with
his brother at about o'clock a. IN yes
terday, accidentally fell down on a rat
tlesnake and was instantly bitten. The
boy was Immediately taken home and
DIR. Benis was called. Everything that
medical skill and experience could do
was promptly done, but to no good pur-
pose. The child died at o'clock p. NJ.
The snake was very large one, having
six rattles. The deadly fangs Of so large
a serpent sunk deep into the flesh, and
the deeper the bite the quicker is the
poison scattered through the system by
the circulation of the blood. And add
ed to this, the intense heat greatly less
ened the chance for saving the child's
life.-Spearfish Mail.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
SlugRed and Robbed.

One of the most dastardly cases of
robbery ever committed in the Hills, oc-
Cured near the railroad camp of con-
tractors Cable & Chute in this place on
Wednesday. William Woodson, the
victim, colored man "a years of age,
recently in the employ Of Cable & Chute
came in from the camp near the north
east corner of the city limits on We'd
nesday morning, and engaged in game
at cards for money with an unknown
white man who had been hanging
around this place for two or three days.
The game resulted in Woodson winning
all the money the unknown possessed,
about Sl4, whereupon the unknown
asked Woodson for dime to get some
thing to eat, it being then nearly noon.
Woodson gave him dollar and return
ed TO camp for dinner, after which,
while carelessly sitting upon an en-
bankment near the camp, the unknown
robber, armed with a pick handle
stealthily stole up behind him and with
1t dealt him powerful blow upon the
head, fracturing the base of the skull
and rendering him wholly unconscious.
He then proceeded to rob him Of what
money he had in his possession, about
SlS in all. Woodson did not recover
consciousness until about 4 o'clock in
the evening, about three hours after re-
ceiving the blow, when he was discov-
cred by some of his colored friends,
who, after restoring him to conscious
ness, brought him in and secured the
services Of DR.. Fisher. under whose
skillful treatment he is now rapidly re-
covering. Sheriff Wood and his depu
ties have been active in their efforts to
apprehend the would-be assassin, but up
to the time we go to press nothing what
ever concerning his whereabouts has
been learned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
Republican State League convention

In accordance with resolution passed by the
executive committee Of tine Republican State
League of South Dakota, there Will be a coDyen-
tion Of the republican league clubs OF the State
Of South Dakota held In the city of Mitchell, on
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 1890, alta D. IN.
The business that will come before the conven-
ton will include reports OF the officers OF the
State League, election Of officers and executive
committee for the ensuing year, reports from
local clubs and discussion Of political questions.
The convention Will be composed Of three dele
gates from each republican club. Clubs may be
formed atany time by organizing locally In ac-
cordance with the constitution OF the state league
and reporting the names Of their officers and
delegates to secretary OF the state league at
Parker.
The object OF the Republican State League Is
TO encourage and work for the success Of the
party, to distribute wholesale republican litera-
ture To all who may call for 10 and to endeayor to
interest all citizens especially the young IN the
study and discussion Of political subjects, and 10
this end the immediate organization Of Republ
can Clubs in every school district In the State is
earnestly enjolned.
by order Of the Committee. L. w. FOSTER,
CHAs. +. HACKErT, Secretary. President.
Parker, ). d., June 10, 1890.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
The Press Association.

A detachment Of the South Dakota
Press Association, seventeen in all, ar
rived at the Kleemann on Monday even
ing en- rout to Hot Springs, twelve Of
whom remained over night, the balance
halting for an hour only, when they
proceeded on their journey. Among
the number we note the following well
known gentlemen:
r. S. Person, Howard Press; ]. w.
Parmley and w. G. Binkenhaupt, Ros-
coe Herald; f. l.. Bates, Bloomington
Courier Paul II. Goddard, Pierre Cap
ital; s Z. Sankey, Claremont Gazette !;
]. L. Pratt, Elkton Record; A. G. War
ner, Clear Lake Advocate; A. v. Carter,
Pierre Press; g. r. Owen, Chamberlain
Register A. ii. harrington, .Watertown
Journal Democrat; F. v. Kellam and
L. p. Brewer, Chamberlain Hon. p. +.
Mcclure, Pierre; Mrs. A. II. harrington
accompanied her husband, and was the
only lady in the party.
The gentleman expressed the highest
satisfaction with their visit to the Black
Hills. where they were surprised at our
wonderful resources, and pleased with
our generous hospitality. They also ex-
pressed their regrets that circumstances
forbade, a more extended sojourn in
this city and adjoining tin districts, in
which they manifested much interest
and concern, realizing as they did, that
the southern Hills is destined to become,
in the near future, the leading tin pro-
ducing region Of the world.
The limited time spent in this place
was scarcely sufficient to afford the
CHRONICLE an opportunity to make their
acquaintance, and yet We are pleased
that the Association was represented
In the Tin City by even the small num-
ber embraced in the party named, as we
feel confident that the place could not
fail to receive benefit as result of their
visit, however brief it may have been.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
w. "a. Mitchell.

Judge W. III. Mitchell, after an alb
sence of several months has returned
to the city, but not, the Journal regrets
to say, to take up his residence here.
The judge will in the future make his
home in Custer City. He is now in
the enjoyment of lucrative law prac-
tice in Wyoming and Custer county, and
one which demands his closest attention.
The Journal is sorry that Mr.. Mitchell
has decided to leave Rapid City, as he
was one of the brightest member Of the
Pennington county bar. He was around
town yesterday shaking hands with his
many friends. He will remain until
next Wednesday.--Rapid Journal, 2.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

The Newcastle, (Wyoming) Journal
says: Leading, progressive democrats
all over the state are leaving the party
of obstruction and not only claiming q
friendship for republicans but for the
republican party-the party of enter
prise. Leading democrats in Newcastle
are doing the same thing. And the
democratic party locally hasn't many to
TO losen
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
Base Ball.

The ball game between the Deadwood
and Rapid City clubs, played at the lat
ter place Saturday. as indicated by the
high score. az to l5) was disappoint-
ment to spectators, who expected to
witness an exhibition OF scientific ball
playing. The game was more remark
able for errors than anything else. and
so decidedly chumpy as to be unworthy
ofextended mention. The Rapid club
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

The Sioux City Journal says: 1.-The
Sioux City Corn Palace exposition will
afford South Dakota counties q fine op-
portunity to convince the world that in
several important particulars there has
been a good deal of lying about South
Dakota
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

The total assessed valuation of rail
roads in Black Hills counties April LIST.
1890, was S403 490.50, as follows: Custer,
Sl0i,S56; Fall River, $l97, 1880 Law
renee $ll3,0s7; Pennington s73,o34.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

The CHRONICLE acknowledges the re
ceipt of a copy of the new and attractive
hanger recently issued by Commissioner
of immigration Hagerty. a beautiful lith-
ograph representing South Dakota, a
most comely matron, exhibiting her
rich and varied resources at the Worlds
fair. The hanger is admirably executed,
a model of beauty, appropriate and in
genious in conception, and we gladly
give it conspicous place in our sane
tum
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

IL is recommended that primaries be held in
the different precints, on Saturday, August 9th,
1890, at their respective voting places, at 2
O'Clock p. m.
by order Of the committee.
Dated at Fairburn this 18th day of June, 1890.
A. :. WAY, Il. o. pALMITEE,
Sec'y pro tenn Chm pro TEN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans OF Custer county, 80. OAK,
Will meet In delegate convention at faiTburn on
saturday, August 10th, 1890, at clock p. m. for
the purpose of electing six delegates TO represent
Custer Co. at the State convention, TO be held at
Mitchell, =. d., on August 9Th, 1890. The sever
al precincts will be entitled 10 representation at
the county convention according TO vote east for
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

The republicans of South Dakota win meet In
delegate convention I'm Mitchell, South Dakota,
at the Opera house, on Wednesday, the 27th day
OF August, 1890, at O'Clock p. M, for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination candidates as
follows:
For two representatives In congress.
For governor.
For leutenant-govern0r.
For secretary OF state.
For treasurer.
For auditor.
For attorney general.
For superintendent Of public instruction.
For commissioner OF school and public lands.
The several counties will be entitled to the fol-
lowing reDresentation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
The Census.

By permission of Superintendent
Porter Supervisor Mather furnishes the
Deadwood Times with the following in
formation relating to the population of
the counties comprised in the Second
district of South Dakota, Except
those in the Indian country not includ-
ing his enumeration district) including
the population Of the three largest
cities.
POPULATION BY COUNTIES.
Pennington, 6,46l.
Custer, 4,9l9.
Fall River. 4,451.
Meade. 4,4S9.
Lawrence, III ,533.
Butte, l,oil,
Harding and Ewing, 100.
Delano, 80.
Scoby, 32.
Ziebach, 466.
Washington, 73.
Jackson, 30.
Presho, 1S0.
Pratt, %.
Nowlin, l49.
Sterling, Ill.
Lyman, 1856.
Stanley, 1.029.
Todd, 1S8.
GREGORY, 2S9.
Ch t. Il Il Rinekart, Z.
Total, 36,036.
Harding and Ewing include few fam
lilies who live in Martin county, and the
population Of Sterling county is increased
by few who reside in fraction Of
Pyatt county.
PRINCIPAL CITIES.
The population of the three principal
cities Of the Hills, Is as follows:
Lead, 1850.
Deadwood, 1896.
Rapid. 2,074.
The following comparative statement
is submitted by the Times:
COMPARATIVE.
BY the census of 1880 the district COM
prised in old Lawrence county, from
which there were subsequently segregat-
ed, the counties Of Butte and Meade
contained total population Of 1928.
The same district now has q population
1908, a gain of 1915.
BY the census Of 80 the counties of
Lawrence, Pennington and Custer con-
tained an aggregate population Of 10, ,487.
The same district now contains total
population Of s.. .S94, gain of l6,407 or
almost one-hundred per cent
| by the census 1860 the entire terri
tory Of Dakota contained only 4.S37
souls. The number increased TO 14,18l
In 1870. aud to 1917 In 1880. Tho
state ofSouth Dakota alone now has 3.
population Of almost 100000; and the
two Dakotas total Of upward Of $50 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

Sioux Falls was visited on the 3rd
inst. by one Of the most violent and
destructive hail storms ever experiec-
ed in the History of the place.
Hail stones measuring eight inches
in circumference and weighing two
pounds, fell thick and fast, destroying
glass to the estimated value of $50, 900.
Every gas lamp in the city, was
destroyed, the tin tops even being
pierced with the stones. The storm
principally confined to the city, no
material damage being reported out
side
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

NJ. ii. Day, of Rapid City, has been
selected by the democrats to make the
the race for congress, vice Judge c. NJ.
Thomas, declined.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09


The fight in the Deadwood City coun-
ell over the width Of the Whitewood
water way, was settled. last Monday
night by the granting Of numerously
signed petition of the citizens, asking
that 45 feet be made the limit. The
vote stood five to three which represent
the strength of the railroad factions In
the council, as it Is we'll understood that
the issue is between the b. & NJ. and
Elkhorn, ]. X. p. Miller and his solid
four favoring the b. Il M. aud the lofty
luminary and his three Solonic satellites
pulling vigorously for the Elkhorn. just
now 1t would seem to appear that we
were correct in the prediction that the
"prince of lustlers" would come out On
top. 1t may be- expected TO be- exceed
ingly chilly in court house gulch when
Miller and the d. & M. get left.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

The Rapid City Journal on Wednes-
day, reproduced an old geological map
of the Black Hills region, on which the
railroad system Of the Hills is knocked
silly. Without notice, the b. & NJ. sys-
tenn is ruthlessly taken away from Dead
wood and swung around to strike Rapid.
The contractors should be notified at
once. as they are quietly working with
force of a thousand men on the old
route to Deadwood. Other roads are
similarly ratified i'm their courses, for
the special accommodation Of Rapid.
II the Journal had ability in proportion
to gall, it would size up with the "Inde-
pendent papers.-Tin Miner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09

BY order OF the committee.
Dated at Aberdeen, South Dakota MAY o, 1S9(
CHARLES L. MCCOY,
WILLIAM B. STERLING, Chairman.
Secretary
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-08-09
And Save Money where They Sell chea
AGENT FOR BUCKEYE BINDING AND MOVING MACHINES.

Custer City, So. Dakota.