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The Globe-republican., 1891-04-29
ruE M.K,NLeY eiLL.

It Proeeet. the Home Markets. Reduces
Unnecessary Tax.tion and Opens Up linz
portant south American Markets 20 O6F
Products.
1t is amusing to witness the struggles
of the free trade organs with the NC
Kinley bill The growth OF this meas
ure in popularity is almost as great u
surprise to its friends as 1t must have
been to its enemies. Campaign prices
turned out to be campaign lies. and the
people are beginning to realize phases
of this bill which were almost entirely
overlooked in the campaign last fall
First came the treaty with Brazil, Illus
trating the automatic reciprocity fea-
ture of the Mckinley bill. Within \
few days the duty will be abolished on
sugar. and it is said the price will take
sudden drop. Then there is that
clause providing for free Importation OF
raw material to be manufactured into
articles for export. giving the American
manufacturer equal footing with his
transatlantic competitors for all foreign
trade. Here we have reciprocity, free
sugar and free raw material. The mean
ing of this is an enormous reduction in
the burden of taxation, advantageous
terms for the admission of American
goods into foreign markets. and free
raw material out of which to manH-
facture these exports Besides abso
lutely protecting the home market. the
Mckinley bill has thus reduced unnec-
essary taxation and opened up imror-
tant South American markets to the
products of our soil. mines. workshops
and mills-N Y Press March u,
The Globe-republican., 1891-04-29
Superiority Of American and Foreign Tex.
tiles.

tiles.
No man who observes carefully the
products of Americ n textile mills. as
they appear in the great retail stores.
can fail to be impressed by the wonder
full advancement that has been made
within a very few years in the matters
of coloring, design and finish Of the
goods, says the Textile Record We
have seen American ginghans lately,
which, in all the quail ties of beautiful
and lustrous fabric. cOuli not be sur
passed by material made in any other
country in the world. In carpet pat
terms we have no superior anywhere.
Many of our woolen and wors,ed dress
goods. also. will not suffer in cOmpari-
son with the best purchased in Europe
The old fashion of waiting for European
samples and copying the patterns is rap
idly passing away. We are, TO greater
extent than ever before, making our
own designs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
Tubb's Addition.

The new addition to Custer. recently
plated by N. S. Tubbs, bordering upon
the western limits of the city, from Gus
ter avenue south, is attracting consider
able attention on the part of investors,
and promises to become the scene of
extensive building operations in the
early future. Already q number OF
buildings are in course of construction,
and greater number contemplated.
Among the first to be completed. is the
residence of Mr.. Tubbs. the owner Of the
land embraced in the addition, which is
now well under way. The building is a
two story frame, contains twenty rooms,
and when completed will be an orna-
ment to the city, and a credit to its en-.
terprising proprietor. A number of lot
owners are having lumber delivered on
their property pre- paratory to building,
among whom we note Mrs. Pauline
Wood, Mr.. Hobson and Mr.. II. ]. Dem
crest. Among the number Of buildings
to be erected in the spring, is brick
church for the Baptist society Of This
city. Present indications are decidedly
favorable for Clusters rapid growth drx!
ing the present year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
A FAVORED REGION.

A Rapid City correspondent Of the
Chicago Tribune, submits the following
pertinent comment upon the policy adj
opted by that paper in the matter OF
heralding accounts of South Dakota's
general destitute condition, as respii
of drouths, to the detriment ofthe BLACK
Hills region, which has not been
materially affected from this cause
Whilst you are publishing communica-
tions on the Conditions Of Affairs IN Da-
kota" will you please give space to a
brief report from this section. With
out doubling the woful accounts given
by correspondents and state officials
as to the situation in certain parts Of Da-
kota, l wish to say that their publication
is doing injury and injustice to this part
of the state know as the as Black Hills
country, and comprising the counties
Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, Custer,
and Fall River. These five counties
contain $3.50, 900 acres, of which nearly
one half is strictly farming and grazing
land. They are watered by ten cree o
or rivers, and possess climatic features
different entirely from other portions of
the Dakotas. 1t is true drouth prevail
ed here the last year, but it was the
only season in fifteen yeas that any
thing like general crop failure was
known. Our farmers have naturally
felt the effects Of the last dry season, but
no such suffering or destitution prevails
here as many infer from reports sent
from other sections Of the state. In fact,
the condition of our ranchmen will
compare favorably with those i'm any
new country. No appeal for aid has
been made by them, but on the contrary,
they have heretofore subscribed liberal
ly for those needing help elsewhere. AS
for burning hay for fuel, such thing is
unknown here. The Black Hills fur
nish inexhaustible quantities of pine for
those who will take the trouble to cut
and haul it, coal is plentiful at this point
at six dollars per ton. Billiards occur
less frequently here than in Iowa or H.
linois. While not claiming this to be
an exceptional farming country, do
claim that it is fully up to the average
and better than the most, from the fact
that it has rich mining section back of
it. The people who have "staked their
alp here simply ask for a fair show and
strongly object to being classed with
those unfortunate communities, several
hundred miles distant, which are now
bewailing their fate and giving BLACK
eve" to every part of the Dakotas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17

hibition at the First National bank in
this city. The sample weighs some
thing over one hundred pounds, and is
literally filed with tin crystals varying
in size from mere speck to half inch
in thickness. 1t was taken from the
mine referred to in our issue of last
week, as having been recently discover
ed by C. A. Wood, five miles south east
of this city. Mr.. Wood says there is
plenty Of ore this class, where this
sample came from, and not little
which is even richer than the one
brought in for exhibition. The discov-
cry of rich tin deposits in the locality
named, can but result in great benefit to
this city and the Black Hills.
SILVER MINES SOLD.
For some time past much attention
has been attracted to the mines of the
Canyon district, in which SILVER City is
situated. Negotiations for the purchase
Of several pieces of property up there
have been in progress and yesterday re-
suited in the placing in escrow in bank
in this city deed for the Star group
composing three mining locations. The
deed is made to Doctor J. Terry, of
Chicago, who has spent the past three
months here, and was executed by
George Mcdonald and wife and Thomas
Smith. The consideration named is
$4,000.
The Calabogia group, one of the best
known properties of that section, sup
posed to be on the same belt, but lying
several miles farther north, is also said
to haye been sold and the money is said
to be on deposit here. The price and
name of purchaser were not learned.
Mark Dugan has some very fine and
promising property in the Canyon dis
trict upon which outside parties now
hold an option, with strong probabil-
ity that sale will shortly be effected
Rapid Journal, IL.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
Officers Installed,

At meeting of Tin City Lodge No. 81
knights of Pythias, held at their hall in
this city on Saturday evening, the 10th
inst. the following officers were installed
for the ensuing term:
+. J. V. Rutkowski-Past Chancellor
]. I. Smith-Chancellor Commander
]. 4. Pilcher-Vice Chancellor.
Odo Reder-Prelate.
III. &. Akin-Keeper of r. and S.
G. w. Pilcher-Master Of Exchequer
X. Kenyon-Master of Finance.
X. S. Lewis Master at Arms.
Frank Walsh-Inner Guard.
Chas. Miller Outer Guard.
+. j. V. Rutkowski and J. Kub!eI
were elected representatives to tn'
Grand Lodge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
Official Malfeasance.

TiU D~sd---e . a. II: ~..a -..t-- .L-@x-.
turn of Sheriff Mcdonald, of that plate,
from fruitless trip to Hill City. whittier
he went to secure an alleged criminal,
Bernard Chutes, accused of making an
attempt to commit rape upon Mrs.
Bertha Stevens, at Montana mine, and
who had been arrested at Hill City at
his instance. Upon his arrival at Hill
City he was deeply chagrined to find
that Chutes had been released by the
officers Of that place, under circum-
stances of a most suspicious character.
and therefore could not be found. He
returned to Deadwood impressed with
the belief, as the Pioneer puts it, that
"the officials at that place are a set OF
dishonest and disreputable scoundrels,
whom no consideration of honor or
law can prevent from accepting bribe."
For the sake of the reputation of Hill
City, and of all the parties concerned, it
is to be earnestly hoped that the sherifrs
statements are largely overdrawn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
A Tin Souvenir.

]. l. Schofield, of this city, has just
received very attractive souvenir, in
the form of a two pound can. manufact-
ured by Norton Bros, Of Chicago, from
the first tin plate ever made in the
United States from American tin. The
quality Of the plate is first class. extra
heavy, and its polished surface shines
with the brilliancy of FURNISHED silver.
1t is Black Hills tin, than which no bet
ter quality has ever been found any
where, and there is millions of tons OF
the same quality, now awaiting utiliza-
ton, in the rock-ribbed mountains OF
this vicinity. The can is especially
valuable as a souvenir, as indicated by
the legend which it bears. "This car
was made from the first tin plate ever
manufactured in the United States from
American tin"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
Elegant and Attractive.

The large and commodious dining
room at the Kleemann House, which has
just been elegantly and elaborately re
fitted by MIR. August Heidepriem, the
well known, and highly competent
paper hanger and decorator Of this city
will now compare fayorably, in its at.
tractiye and elegant features, with rooms
of its class. in cities of ten times the
population of this place. 1t is the per.
fection of neatness and finish, and a
credit to the city, tn, proprietor and the
expert artisan who designed and per.
formed the work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
EARLY TIN PRopUCTIoN.

The Chicago Tribune recently pub
liehed an interview with II. c. Wicker,
general manager Of the Harney Peak
Tin company, upon his return to Chica-
20 from a meeting Of the directors at
New York, in which that gentleman is
quoted as having said, that his company
had recently made arrangements with
one of the largest mill manufactures in
the east for tin mill, at cost Of sever
al hundred thousand dollars, to be in
operation at the mines before the first
of July Of the current year. and turning
out tin by the the hundreds of tons
daily. Referring to the quality Of the
Black Hills ore, he said:
The mineral of our mines is the black
oxide Of tin, and 1t will average 100
pounds to ton. 1t Is in true assure
veins, with slate walls, and when thus
found the product is never known to
give out. The farther down we get the
better is the ore, and the veins probably
extend for miles into the earth. The
black oxide is the finest quality ever
uiscoScICd, ~ ulcitS cueiiy dIu Cdu pe
used for plating. No such tin was ever
produced in the celebrated mines at
Cornwall, England so you see do not
exaggerate when ] say the tin of the
South Dakota mines Is the finest in the
world. This fact is known in London
and New York, where there are speci-
mems, and specimens, too, can be seen
by any one who doubts my statements
in the Offices Of Clay Il Forrest, in the
Illinois National Bank building right
here in Chicago.
Mr.. Wicker referred to the proverbial
impatience ofAmericans, many of whom
think it an easy matter to come TO the
Hills, dig hole in the groEnd, and
commence nj, WIN, out tin, without TAX
ing into CHAT woule the time required
TO- mouse, was srS \ This part Mr.. W.
/! !',e ss sick-rooppo . 2 mplished, and he
!. s'V sap %S confidence in the
@ 14n4ny to pY,duce ore
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
Cutting and Shipping Timber.

Sheriff Ben F. Porter brought in from
Hot Springs last evening the following
gentlemen for cutting and shipping
government timber: William ii. Hahn,
William McAddams, Robert McAddams,
Bert Sherman, Stewart Anderson. Sam.
uel Carter, Daniel Mickles, John Cline,
James Oskins, Edward Chism, Add
Wagner, Fred Sutterfeld, Charles
Heathington, S. r. Maddox. Henry Bow
man and William Neill. The entire
party were placed in the county Jail last
eve ming, and their hearing will be com
menced this morning before United
States Commissioner Coad. These
parties have Of late been doing an ex-
tensive business in cutting government
timber and shipping to points in Neb.
raska on the Burlington and Missouri
railroad. 1t is thought that these cases
will occupy several days In examining
witness.-Rapid Journal, 10.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
Personal Paragraphs.

G. A. Dana was among the Saturday
train arrivals in the city from Lincoln.
J.J. Cagney, the B. & NJ. paymaster,
was guest at the Vienna on Saturday.
III. j. Mason and G. Ii. Mead were
visitors in the city on Wednesday from
Omaha.
Dave Fitzgerald, the B. & NJ. contract
or, came in on business from up the line
on Saturday.
F.F. Turner, well known Omaha
drummer, was doing business in the
city on Saturday.
o. Z. Callahan and S. d. Dietrich were
brace of Crawford gentlemen who Sun
dayed in the city.
William Court was among the guests
registered at the Vienna on Saturday
from Deadwood.
w. r. Elliott and +. T. Davis we're
Buffalo Gapites, with business in the
city, and rooms at the Kleemann OH Sat
urday.
William Van Allen, the popular
butcher man, of Hill City. was greeting
his numerous friends in the city on
Thursday.
R. N. Feltbem, C. Nelson and C. Bot.
zin were noted among the Wednesday
arrivals at the Vienna from Lame
JoLny.
b. F. Pinneo, the special agent of the
b. & NJ, came down Saturday from the
end Of the track on business mission
and registered at the Kleemann.
A. ID. Isherwood, well known Custer
county stock grower, halted at the
Vienna on Saturday upon his return
from an extended visit with friends al
Mt. Vernon, Iowa.
+. Cunningham, an old resident oi
Hill City, came in on Tuesdays train
from that place on his way east to spend
the winter. He remained oyer at this
place until Wednesday afternoon.
J. L. Downs, of New York, was noted
among the Sunday arrivals. Mr.. ID. ID
here for the purpose ofinvestigating the
tin and other mineral resources of this
locality, In the interest of an eastern
syndicate.
| ]. c. Spencer, Frank Allebach and
George Burroughs came in from New,
castle on Monday by private convey
ance. The two first named departed or
Tuesday for Deadwood, via Hot Spring.
and Buffalo Gap,
George Hitch, who has been rusticat,
ing at his old Kentucky home for ths
past two months, returned on Tuesday.
train, and has resumed his old position
behind the counter at Garlocks store
His father and brother. Bert, who &C
companied him east will return latel
on.
ID. F. Shope and wife were among tn,
arrivals on Saturdays train. Mrs. s hal
been making an extended visit with
friends In the east, where Mr.. 8 joinet
her few days ago, and escorted hel
back to her home in this city, where 4
new brick residence, erected and com
pleted during her absence, greeted hel
upon hey arrival
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
A PEACEFUL OUTLOOK.

The latest adyices from Pine Ridge
indicate an early and peaceful settle
ment of the Indian troubles. Two dele
cations, embracing nine Of the most
prominent chiefs, came in from the
hostile camp on Wednesday to consult
with General Miles, one of which was
under the escort of Young Man Afraid
of-liis-Horses, who is reputed to be the
most influential chief among the So
called friendlies. 1t is said to have been
should be a condition of the proposed
settlement. 1t was further agreed that
upon the surrender of their guns, they
should each be marked with the name
of the owner, and aiterward sold, the
proceeds to be given to the owners. 1t
is further stated that General Miles was
greatly pleased with the friendly de-
meanor Of the visiting chiefs. and on
the other hand, that the Indians were
delighted with the treatment they re-
ceived at the hands of the big white
chief
The reported promise made by Gen
eral Miles to the chiefs, that hereafter
all contracts entered into between them
and the government should be strictly
complied with, and the further presen-
tation of sundry sacks of sugar. and q
goodly quantity of -four, very clearly
indicates his conciliatory policy, and
that he fully appreciates the sterling
fact, that In making an appeal to the
recalcitrant red, in emergencies of this
character, the same should be directed
to the stomach, and not to the head. 1t
is to be earnestly hoped that peace may
only come with the disarmament of the
Indians, as peace upon any other terms
means a victory for the Indians and the
resumption of hostilities later on. Now
that the opportunity is offered, let the
vexed question be permanently and
effectually settled by depriving the In
dian of the means Of indulging in his
favorite pastime of killing aud scalping
fha M hitac
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17

Col. John II. Burns, the famous war
correspondent of the Deadwood Pioneer
whose daring exploits at the front haye
been heralded far and wide, and who
has been once cruelty killed, on paper,
returned to Pine Ridge on Monday,
where he proposes to be present at the
final settlement, vi ct armis or other
wise, of the Indian war, after which, it
is reported, he goes east to take the
lecture field for the edification of the
masses, anl for what there may be in it.
The scheme is a good one, and will
doubtless prove remunerative.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
A Busy Camp.

Visitors to the saw mill camp Of Odo
Reder, four miles south west Of this city,
will be impressed with its busy char
acter. The mill is located in the heart
Of one Of the finest timber tracts to be
found in the region. Its dimensions is
35xl00 feet, is equipped with circular
saw ofextenslve capacity, an improved
lath machine, etc. A capacions kiln
for drying lumber has been provided,
which is connected with the mill by an
elevated tramway, upon which the
clear lumber is run to platform upon a
level with the second story, whereby u
great saving of labor Is effected.
The slabs, edgings and other refuse is
also run out upon this track. Near the
mill is a very conveniently laid out
lumber yard, supplied with an excellent
track, but owing to the active demand
for lumber. there is very little of tina,
useful commodity to be found there, al.
though the mill is kept in constant oper.
alton. We are informed that over four
hundred thousand feet of logs have been
received at the mill this winter, and
that nearly double that amount in ad'
dition thereto, will be delivered before
the first of May, all of which, and much
more will be required in the completion
ofbuildings in course of construction
and under contract in this city and
vicinity.
This latter branch Of Mr.. Reder't
business is under the able charge and
competent management of Mr.. J. L
scofield of this city, gentleman whose
extensive experience, and practical
knowledge in this direction fully quail
fies him for the active position he sc
creditably fills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17

in sufficient quantity to beep the mill in
continuous operation. Then, he adds /:
The impatient American will know,
positively that the new tariff bill is not
protecting an industry not yet born. ~
was born long ago and at present is .
large-sized adult. 1t takes time to develop
a mine when it is to be run on an econo-
mical plan. There is $4,000, 600 Invest
ed in this enterprise, and the men
interested don't propose to spoil their
prospects by being hasty. They know
as we'll as /, what the 900 claims we
have can produce, as an assyer is work.
ing on the ore all the time making
models, such as small anvils. paper
weights. etc. Our workmen have gone
down 800 feet in some Of the shafts. IL
is going to be one o E the greatest indus
tries in the world. and before June the
people will thoroughly realize it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
j. X. p. Miller Dead.

News Of the death of j. X. p. Miller,
one Of Deadwoods prominent and enter.
.prising citizens, which occurred at
Santa Barbara, California, on the 18th
inst, was received at Deadwood on Tues
day. Mr.. Miller had been in delicate
health for some time, and went to
Santa Barbara short time since with a
view to physical recuperation. His
death will be deeply deplored in the
Hills, and especially in Deadwood,
where he vgs faithful and tireless
worker in the interests of that city's
material Drovress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
Killed by Giant Powder.

Three graders in the employ Of the
Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri Valley
railway, were instantly killed near
Silver City, four miles above Deadwood,
on Tuesday, the 18th inst, by the ex-
plosion of eighteen sticks of giant
powder while being dried out before a
fire. The names Of the victims are
Harry Lewis. Denis Simmons and
Joseph Hawes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17

George F. Clark, B. & NJ. brakeman,
while coupling cars at this place on
Thursday, had his left hand 30 badly
crushed as to necessitate the amputation
ofthe first, second and third fingers at
the knuckles. The end, of the little
finger was also badly crushed. Drs
Fisher & Taylor, performed the amputa-
tons, and report TIE patient to be get
ting along as well as could be expected,
with fair prospect for early recovery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17
Black Hills Pioneers.

The society of Blacks Hills Pioneers
will hold its annual meeting and ban.
quet on February tenth, (second Tues
day of the month) next, at which time
proposed amendment to their consti-
ution will be voted upon. If it is
approved of by the members, 1t will
make all parties who arrived in the
Black Hills on or before February 2Sth,
1877, eligible to membership, that date
being made historical by the signing oi
the Indian treaty.-Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17

The Alamo Argus new paper recent
lv launched at Alamo, Big Horn County,
Wyoming, has reached our table. 1t is
published by Thos. j. Bouton, and edit
ed by Will d, Edgar 1t is devoted to
the interests of Alamo, and the Big
Horn country, and is one Of the neatest
and best edited sheets among the many
excellent papers of that new and pro-
missing state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-01-17

The great fistic contest between
Dempsey and Fitzsimmons for the mid
dleweight championship and $4,000,
which came off at New Orleans on the
l4th inst, resulted in Dempsey getting
knocked out on the 18th round, Fitz-
simmons never got scratch.