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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
Why Don't She Boomp

The interrogatory, "Why Don't Custer
Boom," is frequently heard in this
place. 1t is very evident that the effect
produced by the building of railrosd
in this direction, and the positive assur-
ance Of its coming to this place, has not
met the expectations of goodly num-
ber of our citizens, who anticipated a
high grade boom from the throwing of
the first shovel of dirt on the grade. Such
a result can not be consistently expected
thus early, nor is it by any means desir-
able that boom, such as many expect
ed, should materialize at all.
The steady progress now being made,
which is not being pushed beyond the
limit of our requirements, should be en-
tirely satisfactory to all of our citizens,
who should be pleased, rather than dis
appointed, that Custer has thus far
escaped an over-boom, which invariably
results in serious detriment rather than
benefit to town. Custer is advancing,
not rapidly, but steadily. There is at
this time more mechanics employed in
the erection of buildings than there has
been for many years. One contractor
alone has twelve men in his employ,
which number will soon be increased to
twenty. This is only part Of the num-
ber of men engaged in the erection OF
frame buildings alone, two or more
brick structures already under way, or
contracted, await the burning Of the
brick. There seems to be a very i'm
perfect understanding with reference to
Custer's glowing prospects on the part
Of number Of our citizens, who seem
to be impressed with the erroneous idea
that nothing short of boom can bring
permanent prosperity. There is not q
shadow of doubt of Clusters ultimate
progress, and it is high time that every
citizen ofthe place should SO understand
it, and acting upon their understanding.
proceed to do everything in their power
to further the interests Of the place. 1t
Is the very esscence of fslly to sit down
and wait for, or bewail the delay of d
boom. what we want Is steady progress,
and to that end we should all unite in
working with will. 1t is no time to
croak,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

Friday evening number Of White
wood gentlemen and ladies met in the
dining room Of the depot hotel, for the
purpose Of making all Necessary arrang-
ments to properly receive and entertain
the soldiers and sailors attending the re-
union to be held here June 80. Follow
ing Is an outline Of the plan adopted !:
All exercises will be held at Oak Park.
where tents sufficient,:to accomodate 400
persons will be spread. and q large stand
for the speakers erected; at S O'Clock .
campfire dinner will be provided, to be
followed in the evening by banquet.
Good music, brass, will be in attendance.
Soldiers and Sailors are requested to
come prepared to "camp out" but
should the weather prove inclement.
shelter will be provided. All necessary
committees have been appointed, and
there Is no doubt but that the
people Of Whitewood will do honor un-
to themselves by successfully honoring
the soldiers and sailors 5f the Hills
\ Piaindealer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
Lot Transfers.

Messrs Mitchell, Sayer & Pitcher,
real estate dealers, report the sale, on
Monday. Of the following residence lots
in this city.
Lots 10, ii and IL In block 81, from
8. w. Morgan, to Mrs. Jane s. Towner.
Consideration $500O0.
lots A, 8 and in Block 81. from s.
w. Morgan, to Wallace A. Smith. Con-
sideration. 10000.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
Dakota Editors.

The secretary Of the South Dakota
Press Association has sent out the fol-
lowing circular letter:
Dear Sir Although the details OF
the regular annual excursion Of the
Press Association are not yet settled,
it is necessary 10 know who will go.
The plan Is to visit the Black Hills via
Pierre, and return via Sioux City,
about July 18th. The city Of Pierre will
land the party at Rapid City, across the
reservation, and furnish the band free
of charge. Railroad transportation is
now under negotiation. The trip, in
cluding board, will not cost more than
about $40, and possibly much less, and
the time, not more than twelve days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

pointed as special agent for the collec-
tion of mining statistics in the Black
Hills for the l1th census, and that it was
not the intention to make such appoint
ment.
While there was really no necessity
for forwarding the petition that was
recently sent 10 Washington from Rapid
City asking for his removal from a
position he did not hold, 1t may serve
to prevent his appointment to some
other position in the future, which
otherwise he might possibly have Sc
cured. If Toms goose is not cooked to
bis taste, it is his own fault, as he him
self will not deny the fact, that while
The fowl was being cooked he was in full
charge of the kitchen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

The miner claims to have informa-
ton which warrants the conviction"
that Hill City will be the winter ter
minus of the b. &. M. and also that
division station will be established
at that place. 1t would seem to be
the policy of the Miner to claim every.
thing in and out of reach, and not con-
ceGe anything to Custer. The Miner is
nursing many delusions, and will no
doubt continue to cherish them until
time, the great revelator discloses a
a situation which, to that paper will be
as displeasing as it will be unexpected.
Wait.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
The Times Tumbles.

The Butte County Star says: "The
Tilford Times, has forsaken the demo-
cratic party. Freeman Knowles its edit
or and publisher, was delegate TO the
democratic convention at Aberdeen
fsm Meade county, and also delegate
to the farmers, alliance convention late
ly held at Huron. While attending the
alliance convention he was 80 favorably
struck with its working that he threw
down his credentials TO the democratic
convention, and decided that forever
more he would be with the new In
dependent party"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
Crop Outlook.

The crop outlook in the state as in
dicated by reports Of Sergeant Glenn, OF
the U. S. signal office, Huron, is most
encouraging. The Black Hills counties
are reported as follows:
Custer--Crops looking splendid and
promise large returns.
Pennington-Ample moisture crops
fine, except cold for corn.
Fall Riyer--Grain AID hay will he
good crops ample moisture.
Lawrence-This county never had
better prospects for good crops Of all
kinds.
Meade and Butte--Reports from both
these counties indicate sufficient moisture
and grain in best kind Of condition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
Mining Items
GOLD AND TIN.

GOLD AND TIN.
Prof Riotte was busy every day while
here, among other experiments he had
some dirt from point miles west OF
Custer which panned over a pound OF
stream tin to the pan. and also ran high
in gold which was verv coarse. with
some small nuggets.-Tin Miner.
THE BULLION.
B. NJ. Mitchell is in town today, and
is in an unusually pleasant mood. He
has fourth interest in the Bullion (gold)
mine, located mile northwest of the
Eta, and some time ago they sent 500
pounds OF the ore to Chicago to be con-
centrated and smelted. The result was
happy one, for word was yesterday re-
ceived that FIVE tons Of this ore makes
one ton Of concentrates. and one ton OF
concentrates yields $500 in gold bullion.
This is indeed wonderfully rich and
surpasses anything in the Hills. The
500 pounds Of ore was fair average
taken from the 40 foot tunnel. The
vein is % feet wide, and cross cuts
proves that it remains the same from
its cropping on the side of the mountain
to the end of the tunnel-l40-feet it is
believed that there is an inexhaustable
body of ore. This mine is only Is
miles from Hermosa, and is being well
developed. The owners, among whom
are .. M. Mitchell. Alex Madill and Mr..
Winters. believe that arrangement will
will shortly be made for the erection of
mills, and the working ofthe mine upon
large scale. 1t would seem to us
that mine Of such richness and magni
tude would not long remain idle.--Pilot.
CHLoRINArIoN WORKS.
The large 5000 gallon lead lined tank,
was finished last evening at the reduc-
ton works. 1t was built on second or
cooling floor of the building, in the
position in which II will remain. 1t
will easily hold the contents of three
Of the smaller tanks located on the first
floor. BY its addition it will greatly
facilitate the handling of the solution
which carries the precious metal. A
third roaster is being put in order for
service, and one of those which has been
in use under the present management
is being refined, about 1900 FIRE brick
being used in the operation. The works
were idle yesterday. The chlorination
portion starts today, and on Monday the
entire plant will again be in operation.
Another one OF those heavy steel re-
volving barrels will soon be added
doubling the capacity Of the present
works.-Times.
PYRIrIc sMELrER.
After many vexatious delays occasion
cd largely by heavy rains and bad roads,
the little smelter will blow in tomorrow
evening or Monday morning. As al
ready stated. the Elkhorn has changed
its right OF way 50 not to touch the
plant, hence continuous operation 10 as
sured. Ore bins aud floors are over
flowing with ore and orc teams have
been laid of f'temporarily. Mr., Miller,
last evening effected purchase 0fa yalu-
able piece Of Rnby property with nm ex-
posed ore body sufficient TO keep the
plant at work. but it will not be drawn
upon TO the exclusion Of whatever Gus
tom ores are ordered. d.-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

The republicans OF South Dakota win meet In
delegate convention In Mitchell, South Dakota,
at the Opera house, on Wednesday, the 27ti day
of August, 1890, at O'Clock p. m, for the pnr-
pose OF placing In nomination candidates as
follows:
Tor two representatives I'm congress.
Tor governor.
For leuienantgoyernor.
Foi secretary OF state.
Tor treasurer.
For auditor.
Tor attorney general.
l'Oi superintendent of public instruction.
For commissioner OF sciool and public lands.
Tie several counties viii be entitled TO the fol-
lowing lepl pspnlu al ion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

A bold robbery is reported at New
castle last week. Two masked men en-
tered the millenery store of Mrs. Ross,
and pointing their revolvers at that
lady's head, demanded her money or
her life. The Williams succeeded in
finding all the money about the premises
sl75.00, which they hastily appropriated
and decamped making good their
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

Prof Riotte was busy every day while
here, among other experiments he had
some dirt from point miles west of
Custer which panned over a pound Of
stream tin to the pan. and also ran high
in gold which was verv coarse. with
some small nuggets.-Tin Miner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

Sioux City will this year eclipse all
former efforts in the unique and gor-
geous construction Of her corn palace.
The grand show will open Sept 25th
and close Oct. 1lth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
Not Appointed.

A letter received hy Samuel Scott, OF
Rapid City, from +. w. Parke, Wash
ington. acting special census agent ip
charge Of mines and mining. discloseb
the fact that Tenn White was not am
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28

BY order of the committee.
Dated at Aberdeen, South Dakota, May 0, 1890
CHAELEs r. MCCOY,
WILLIAM b. STERLING, Chairman
Secretary,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19

Messrs. Baldwin & Farnum telegraph
Thomas Branch A co. as follows
CHICAGO, January s.-Whcaf--There
has not been much outside news 10 affect
oar market to-day; 5000 wheat reported AZ
taken In Baltimore. Liverpool reported
free selling A@j<d. lower. Bulls were tired
here and sold out great deal. IL 10 un :
doubleday true that the shorts nave been
the principal buyers. and large quantity
was covered from ~Ac. 10 so,.c., bat at
s)i1c. two If our largest traders wanted
more than there was fpr sale. and IN The
meantime some II fiic smaller traders got
short. and IN the last f'w minutes u sold up
quickly &c. and closed about &c. above
opening. There has been a shaking out Of
long wheat. and the market may rally some
II we get favorable news, but on the other
hand the parties who have bought the past
few DAYS are bears, and will be- prepared To
sell If market advances. ProVisions-
Hogs higher; crowd inclined 10 be-
bullish Packers bought little stun
and started an advance. which Was
but partially maintained. This rise IN price
and good roads in the country should give
rs large receipts next week. Product can
hardly be made from hogs az present prices,
and with any amount Of speculation we
may see some further advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19

guest Of her aunt, Mrs. HerkalI. east
| Franklin.
Miss Heath, OF Montgomery county. Is
with Miss Louise Mayo.
Miss Robinson, Of Baltimore. and Miss
Sallie Wake, Of Norfolk, are with Misses
Meyers.
Miss Grace Carter, OF "Oatlands. Lon.
doun county, is the guest OF Miss Halle
StrOthcr
Miss saIlie Anderson leaves this week for
New JERSEY.
Miss Whitehead, OF Norfolk, is the guest
Of the Misses Powers.
Miss L0oncy. of Memphis, is expected in
a few days 10 visit her sister, Mrs. Judge
Lewis.
The marriage Of Miss Margaret Watkins
Morton TO Colonel Wilfred r. Cutshaw. the
City Engineer, will take place next Tues
day morning at halfpast Z o'clock al the
Second Presbyterian Church. The pastor.
Rev. Moses u. Iloge, will ofliciate. They
will go directly TO Old Point for a week.
The Literary Club met at Miss Mary
Jones Friday evening, and the meeting was
one OF the most ENJOYABLE and interesting
mat has yet taken place. There were pres
ent, among others, General and Mrs. An
derson. Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Thomas y. Car
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Wyndham X. Meredith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Seldom, Misses Fanny
Archer, Mary Cameron, Sallie Mayo, Julia
smith, Miss Robertson, Miss Turpin, Mr.
and Mrs. Carmichael, Messrs. Gaines.
Bruce, Page, Christian, Trent, and Ruther-
foOrd. Two admirable essays by Mr.. Carter
and Miss Cameron were read on the subject
Of higher education for women, which led
10 general discussion participated in. by
all present. The club viii meet the next
time at Miss Fanny ATcher's. FELIX.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19
MARKETS by TELEGRAPH.
New York Cotton Market.
lBy Telegraph.

NEw YORK. January is.-llubbard. Price
4 Co. in their cotton circular tonight say;
"Ihe reaction expected In Liverpool cHme
to day, but was so slight a. 10 be- without
more than tempOrar, effect upon prices.
Receipts at New Orleans were not as heavy
as was estimated Yesterday. but the main
factor in causing the market TO advance
was growing conviction that the crop has
been Oyerestimated, and that the trade de-
mand for actual cotton Justihes still nlr.
Their advance. Outside prices we've paid
after the close on the receipt Of the quota
tions from New Orleans. many n the bulls,
however, realizing upon their cotton to-
dayr
Futures closed 10 points higher. Re
ceipts at ports to-day estimated at 5o,or
bales. against 2l.si3 bales last week and
30. $50 bales last year. The spot market Is
firm at an advance OF l-l6. sales, 2s9 bales
The transaction In futures tor the day az.
gregate 1850 bales. Closing: January,
i0.6O0l 1862; February, 1880 1868; March,
IO.7lMl0.T2; April io7SWl0..s; May,
IA. Sl,diO.Si; June, lO.SSM 1879; july,
IO.03m August. lOgSW 1899; Scptem-
Der so. 40 1901: october. io.2fw 1915.
In Liverpool spot coitonclosed steady;
middling uplands, , l3lOd; Sales, 1900
bales.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19

rich society man, who dabbles In electrical
matters for his own amusement. and he has
made one OF the most remarkable dlscoy.
cries since the discovery Of electricity IL
self.
THREATENED ICE FAMINE.
Unless January mends its manners and
allows King Frost 10 enter, there will GER
tainly be an ice famine next summer. Ten
thousand men and boys are idle along the
Hudson river. At this season OF the year
they depend for their living upon the ice
harvest. but the weather is so warm
and spring-like that not even one
pound Of ice has been cut. The knick-
erbocker Ice COmpany's supply is exhausted,
and there are only 5000 tons Of ice owned
by all the rest OF the companies that have
houses along the river. The average amount
carried over by these companies is 100000
tons, and the river generally furnishes
100000 tons. The scarcity Of ice this
season Is due, in a great measure, TO the
failure Of the New jersey ice dealers 10
harvest their usual crop. and they had 10
supply the deficit FROM the Hudson river
stock. The ice crop was harvested last
winter in February.
IN THE SPORTING CIRCLE.
William Sexton, the well-knOwn billiard
health from the handicap billiard tourna-
ment announced 10 be played in this city
and Chicago In February and March. This
leaves only four players in the tournament
-slOss0n, Daily, Heiser, and Ives.
plan Is under consideration for a new
race track near Atlantic City, y. j., to
catch the summer lOungers on the jersey
coast. Twenty thousand dollars, the story
goes, has Jeen spent already on the track in
preliminary grading. II is 10 be near Alb
secom Inlet, just above Atlantic City, and
within easy reach by rail Of Atlantic City,
cape May, Philadelphia, Trenton and New
ork. Austin COrbin's Reading Railroad
tracks run now almost 10 the new race
course.
Dryer Brothers have engaged young
Moser TO ride for them this year, his engage
ment 10 begin on April /. MOser, like Nc |
Laughlin and Garrison. is a graduate Of the |
Daily training establishment. The owners |
II the Brooklyn stable cannot afford 10 bet |
go, 900 on their best horse with a moderate |
y equipped boy In the saddle, so il is likely |
hat M0ser. who can ride at one hundred |
pounds, will play second fiddle TO some |
sbler jockey.
A turf expert stated that a well-knOwn |
veteran trainer, speaking Of the big stakes |
low hung up on the several tracks: "There |
: one exciting feature about racing. fire. |
luently seen in the past, that will be rarely |
in the future. That is the close |
inishes in stakes for three-year-Olds and the |
ike, where half a dozen first-class colts |
we're apt 10 finish we'll abreast. There are |
20 many valuable stakes now throughout |
he long season that owners, instead OF
pounding their youngsters to pieces, will |
RAW out in favor Of each other, so that each |
will be sure Of share Of the prizes and |
ave their cracks from breaking down."
AJAX.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19

THREE labOrers were smoking their pipes
during the noon hour few days ago ON
south fifth avenue. SAYS the New York
fines. when a wcll-drcssed young man
came briskly along holding an unlighicd
cigarette in his fingers.
"My man." said he 10 one Of the laborerr,
twill YOU accommodate me with lightf'
..sortainly, sor." replied the laborer stoi-
idly. and he nimhled about his clothing
until he found match, lighted II, ana
passed 10 up 10 the young man.
Thanks" said the cigarette-smoher,
'.but il wasn't necessary for YOU 10 light
match. ! would as lief have lighted my
cigarette from your pipen
"Oi don't doubt it, sor. Oi don't doubt IT,
returned the man; but do ye see, Oh
wouldn't az liy We would. NhiniNer ye
want a light for yer siggerlt an Oi have a
match It's yours. do YOU see. but II Oh don't
have a match yen niyer light wun OF thim
things in my p0ipe.'
MAX VRELL being asked in New York u
he had written "a book upon Ireland, SAID;
~ like 10 write upon the faults Of the peo-
pie The people Of Ireland have no faults.
Did try 10 lind thems Yes. | spent week
or more IN the land that has sent 30 many
sons here"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19
TOBACCO DEPARTMENT.

RICHMOND, VA. January ls.-Sales OF
loose tobaccOs on the breaks for the week
ending January Il. 1890, 1880 pounds
highest price $3.50.
Offerings Of tObacc0s nj auction on
Change Saturday, January ~, 1890: Total
offerings, II packages West Virginia bright
tobaccOs. one package sold at $500, one
ut $l4, two at Si3, one at Sil.25. one at sll,
one No $3.50, one package taken N at
si0.25, one package sold 40 1926, one pack
age taken in at $7.75, one package sold at
$40, one at s., one package taken in az
81, four packages brought under 50, all Of
which were taken In.
Total offerings 0f West Virginia bright
tobaccos at auction on Change for the week
ending saturday. January Il. 1890. 2sI
packages. Highest price FOR the week, sJ2.
Private sales reported b the secretary
to-day: Wrappers, II h0gsheads; iilleTs. IA
hOgsheads: smokers, 10 hogsheads; burleys,
hOgsheads: dark tobaccOs, q hOgsheads.
Total private sales reported 20 the secrc-
tary to-day. SO hogsheads.
Private sales reported to the secretary for
the week ending Saturday. January 18th:
Wrappers, y hOgsheads; filters, l2O hogs
heads; cutters. 10 hogsheads; smokers. -
hogsheads; dark tobaccos, 20 nogsheads;
sun-curcd. 30 h0gsheads; burleys, % hogs
head. Total private sales reported 10 the
secretary for the week ending saturday,
January 18th. 33l hogsheads.
Office OF the tobacco inspector reports To-
day: Inspections Bright, hogsheads;
dark, 90 hogsheads. Reinspeciions Bright,
. hOgsheads.
For the week ending saturday 18th, 1890:
Inspections Bright. l6S hogsheads. dark,
l3s h0gsheads Western. a. hogsheads. Re
inspections-bright, isj hogsheads; dark,
50 hOgsheads. Total inspections and rein
specti0ns for week. $50 hogsheads.
Wilson's, SkOckOe. seabrooks. Blanch-
ards. Dayenport's, Centre. Myers and Old
Dominion warehouses report % hogsheads
and tierces delivered to-day. Deliveries
for the week. 1jl hogsheads and tierces.
Office Of the collector Of the United states
internal revenue reports collections for the
city Of Richmond to-day as follows Tax
paid cigars and cigarettes, S2,6.90: tax paid
tobacco, $3,ll4.SS tax paid special, f9.95.
Total internal revenue collections for city
Today, $3,4Oi7l.
Office of the collector Of the United States
Internal revenue reports collections for the |
week ending to-day. Saturday, January II,
1890, as follows Tax paid cigars and ciga-
-ettes, s., O045S; tax paid tobacco. $40, 4I2.53;
AK paid special. sos. Total internal reNe-
luo collections for CITY for week. <2l. iS1.04. !
Registered at the Tobacco Exchange to-
lay: G. :. Williams. Nott0way.
Mr.. Charles W. BONNER arrived IN the |
.ity from Farmyille on visit Of a day or /
wO. He said they had pretty good breaks |
here yesterday, ANA sold 2l2,Oo0 pounds.
Prices high.
The Richmond tobacco market has been |
quite active for the past week, with good /
'ales OF wrappers. filters and smokers, and /
he prospects indicate more active market
lext week. G.. Mel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-19
Baltimore Market.
IN. r.l..r,rbT

BALTIMORE. MD. January lS.-Cotton
finn; middlng lOi. i0Ac. Flour quiet.
Wheat Southern scarce and firm. fultz.
720s2c.; LOngberry, l3W S3c.; graded. No.
, red Soc: steamer, re; Western DUH;
No. winter red. spot, and January, eo'sc
Corn-S Southern scarce and strong; white,
iO@42; yellow. 390f lie; Western, easy
mixed spot, and January. NA@3Ic. Oats
quiet and casters southern and Pennsyl-
yania. 2SW3lc.; Western white EwAc, do.
mixed. g7@2sHc.; Graded No. White .Nr.
rive dun and nominal: prime 10 choice, $50
jsc.: Provisions unchanged. Mess pork.
81. 80; bulk meats loose shoulders, 3iac.;
long clear and clear rib sides, &C., sugar
pickled shoulders. jisc.; sugar cured
smoked shoulders, 6i4c.; hams n "a l24c.i
lard refined. 7l6c.-C0nee firm; Rio cargoes
fair. lsi5c.; sugar strong. 0iac.; NhisAey,
moderately active. iO90ll0.