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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20
A NEW CRUISER.
The Launching of the Detroit Wit
messed by a Great Crowd.

The Launching of the Detroit Wit
messed by a Great Crowd.
The United States steel cruiser No. 10 was
launched from the ways of the Columbian
Iron Works and Dry Dock Company at
Baltimore, Md, few afternoons ago. In
pursuance of the order Of the Secretary of
the Navy, the boat was christened Detroit,
by Miss Florence n. Master the four-and-a-
half-year-old daugher Of William T. Mails
ter, President of the company which is build
ing the cruiser.
The ceremony was witnessed by 5000 per-
sons. Flutterfng aloft from the cruisers
temporary mastS was a rainbow of cOlOred
bunting, decorating the cruiser from stem
to sternpost. Nearly all the tugs in the har-
Dor were gathered in the vicinity with flags
flying as welcome to the latest addition to
Uncle Sans Navy.
At $40 there was tremendous roar of
voices as the graceful hull began to move,
slowly at first, and then more rapidly, until
she foated in the waters Of the Fatapsco as
gracefully as swan. At the instant of her
moving the mighty shout There she
goes" was echoed from all parts of the water
front. The spar deck OF the cruiser
alive with men and a few women.
Captain Wagner master rigger stood on the
forecastle deck, and brought the craft to
her first ship by dropping the 'snubbing'
anchor from her port bow. TIE christening
was done from a gayly decorated stand
under the bow, and there little Miss Master,
with her bottle of champagne stood, sur
rounded by her proud father and others. The
uproar welcoming the newcomer into the
water was deafeninF.
Among those who witnessed tie launch
was Commander Willard II. Brownson, Who
will command her when she goes into COM
mission.
The Detroit is of 1000 tons displacement
snd is one of three ships of the same dirnen-
sions authorized by an act Of Congress in
1889. The other two are No. 9, building at
the Columbian Iron Works ana nc. II,
building at Boston. The Detroit's keel was
laid on March 16 1890, and her cost is to be
S6i2,500. exclusive of armament. She is 257
feet long on the load water line, has an ex
IRENE rreadth OF thirty-seven feet, with a
mean Normal draught of AK feet. Her
engines are designer to give her speed OF
eighteen knots.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20
NEWSY GLEANINGS,
SIBERIA has Sos, S52 people.
LONDON has GOO telephones.

SIBERIA has Sos, 552 people.
LONDON has GOO telephones
woxES drummers increase.
New YORK has 80, 900 Hebrews
MALAY supplies half the worlds iiu
Ia GRIPPE is again epidemic in Silesia.
THE floods in England are slowly sebsii.
ing.
COUNTERPART Swedish money is made in
this country.
BOTH Spain and Frauch are great suffer
ers by floods.
AMERICANMADE shotSuns are greatly in
demand abroad
A sHEEP costs thi-tY-throe cents at San
Antonio, Texas
THERE is an epidemic of forgery and coin
ing In Germany
AUSTRIA and Italy have again signed the
Triple Alliance with Germany.
THE Florida orange crop is estimated at
from three million TO four o1lillon boxes
THE United States coast defence ship
Miantonomah has been put into commission.
A NEW excitement for Oklahoma i sup.
piled by the discovery OF gold oel-iny quartz
at Chandler.
FoR eoonomy's sake promotions OF STATE
and civil servants in Italy have been sus-
pended two year..
THE astonishing rainfall o. the past month
has produced floods all over Englani I'M
equaled since 1870.
GREAT BRITAIN viii need the importation
of twenty million quarters OF wheat 10 meet
this year S requirements.
FOREST fires have worked destruction in
different parts of Wisconsin, Michigan ana
Northwestern Minnesota.
NEW fibre plant has been found in the
State of Vera Cruz, Mexico, which is said Il
produce fibre almost Identical with MANILA
hemp.
THE return of live stock on ranges for the
nine districts of theWest foOts up as follows;
Horses 5lT !2S: mules 543S: asses L. 100,
cattle, 6,S2c, 1e2; sheep, coo, 902, swine,
1926.
THE low volcanic island, which To y 50 sud-
denly out of the sea at Pa ermo, Italy, aud
from which fire was emitted. has entirely
disappeared, even the water that covers IL
having cea sed u boil.
THE validity of the new constitution of
Kentucky is to be contested on the ground
that the constitutional convention made
numerous changes after the instrument was
ratified by the people.
ONE Of the largest book deals ever con-
summated in America has just been closed
by cahlegram, the University OF Chicago
being the purchaser and ). Simon of Berlin,
the seller. The library contains $50, 0O0
volumes and 10000 dissertations i'll all
languages.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20
TWO MAIDENS,

A laddie sailed out On a calm blue sea;
And two maidens fell a-weeping.
''Alas," said they,
'''Tis a doleful day:
MayhaP nevermore
To the sweet green shore
Shall lover to me
And brother to thee,
Shall lover to thee
And brother to me,
Come back from the treacherous, smiling
sea-
4 good ship went down in a wild, wild sea;
And two maidens fell a-weeping.
The years passed by,
And two cheeks were dry
A wife and q mother, with babe on her knee
Sat grooming tender old lullaby,
Nor thought Of the lover beneath the sea -
But at eventide,
By lone fireside,
sister sat weeping for him who had died,
Who came nevermore
To the bright green shore,
To wander with her the sweet meadows DER,
-Zitetta Cooke, IN Nea0 England Magazine
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20
Miles of Human Bones.

Two prospectors recently visited the
Island of San Nicholas, of the Ventura
coast, with the purpose of taking up
land. They have returned, says the
Ventura (Cal.) Free Press, discouraged
in the original idea. They have found
the land on the island, which is four
miles wide by twelve long, utterly bar
rem.
On the western side sand is about the
only thing seen, and this has been blown
from the beach clear to the top of the
island, seven or eight hundred feet high.
On the other side of the island (the cast
side) they found human bones for dis
lance of five miles along the beach. They
were very thick, and looked as if it had
been a graveyard. They also discovered
the remains of human bodies on the
ridge, which runs lengthwise through
the island. In some places two skeletons
were found close together, as if they had
been buried in the same grave. The
wind had blown off what covering of
soil had been thrown over them and it
looked quite CHASTITY. Bones were thickly
strewn along this ridge for upward Of
three miles. From appearances up
ward of three or four thousand Indians
must have been buried there.
A shanty which had been built on the
west side was found buried clear to the
roof in sand. There are now about two
thousand sheep on the island, and from
a sort of rough grass they seem to keep
fat. The party went into a cave which
1o1 Ind
cupant of the island, a home for seven
years. 1t seems that when her party was
leaving the island she jumped overheard
and swan ashore in the night. Years
went by before she was taken off.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20
TEN THOUSAND KILLED.
Over Twenty-three Thousand Houses
Shaken Down in Japan.

Over Twenty-three Thousand Houses
Shaken Down in Japan.
A private dispatch received from Japan
says that the loss of life by the recent earth
quake which shook the Island of Hondo
and other places is estimated to be very
great.
Over 1000 persons were killed and about
18, 900 houses were destroyed in the Province
of Nagoya, on the Island of Hondo, the capt.
tai of which is Nagoyo, city OF 100, coo in
habitants.
In addition to the foregoing 5000 houses
were destroyed and 5000 persons were killed
by the earthquake at Gifu.
The towns of Kano and Kasamatsu were
also reported to have been destroyed, together
with fifty miles of railroad.
1t is presumed that the fire which started
among the wrecked buildings at Nagoya
may have had great deal 20 do with tho
great loss of life.
AS the loss of life at Kano and Kasamatsu
was not mentioned, and as these towns were
said to lave been destroyed, it was estimated
that the total loss Of life might eventually be
shown to be over 1000 I
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20

Borus aspiring author)-''Naggus,
did you read that last novel of miner"
Naggus Qiterary editor)-"Yes, l read
it. If remember rightly, in the next
to the last chapter the hero and heroine
were drowned" Borus-"But they
were resuscitated in the last chapter"
Naggus-'T was afraid they would be.
I didn't read the last chapter, Borus. -
Chic100 Tribune,
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20

promised my scalp as keepsake and that
it would have been her hand which
would have ended my agonies after had
amused the warriors to their fill as a
prisoner at the stake.-Neo York World.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20

LAFcADIo HEARS, the author of West India
romances and former resident OF Cincin-
natl, is now professor Of a college IN Japan
and the husband Of 6 japanese danseL
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20

IN southeastern Russia, where the dogs
are noted for their ssgacity, AMI are made
TO carry burdens and discharge other DO
nestle duties the famine has causeI the
peasants 20 kill them for TODD
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1891-11-20

1t has been officiall reported that the
wheat crop of North Dakota is about
100000 bushels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12
The Caledonia,

This is one of the oldest quartz loca-
tions in the vicinity of Custer City, and
Is again being worked by one ofthe orig
inal locators, and now sole owner, John
Beuter of this city. Some years ago the
property was bonded for large sum to
eastern parties, who did considerable
work drifting and sinking, but the men
in charge being inexperienced, their
work did not amount to row Of pins.
The bond expired and the owners de.
clined to renew it. At depth of fifteen
feet ledge or seam Of very rich gold
ore was struck. This was pass ed
thr ough, and the shaft in which il was
found was extended TO a depth of 100
feet, at which poin. a drift was run
some distance in an opposite direction
from where the vein should be if it con-
tinued TO that depth. Mr.. Beuter went
out to the mine some three weeks ago,
and decided TO reopen the old shaft. He
put men at work to replace the old tim
bers. which has just been completed and
drift started at the bottom of the shaft
in direction OF the pitch Of the vein.
On another portion of the ground de-
velopment work has opened up q vein
Of high grade silicious orc, twenty feet
IN width, and in vertical formation.
This of itself is a good thing, but Mr..
Beut er Is after the vein of free milling
ore discovered in the old shaft above
mentioned Times.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12
Mining Items.

'"rhe plans for the mill have arrived
and the work OF grading will be com
menced early in the coming week" said
II. G. Wicker yesterday to News re-
porter. The plans have been delayed
for several weeks but are now complete
from the foundation to the gliding on
the top of the smoke-stack. The plans
were prepared in the Office Of Fraser &
Chalmers of Chicago and were brought
to this city by George Labram an ex-
perlenced engineer in their employ.
Mr.. Labram will be in charge Of the
construction of the mill. He will be
assisted by J. W. Cline, practical mill
wright, who will be placed in charge
as soon as the machinery is ready for
operation. As stated before. the capa-
city of the mill will be 250 tons per day,
and the present intention is to have it
completed by February LIST.
Work on the spur to the Addie will
be begun some time during the coming
Eonth. 1t will be completed TO the
mill-sight as soon as possible in order
that the machinery may be carried to
the site without unloading. The roads
to the remaining mines will be complet-
ed by February lst.-Mining News,
Milo Adams, returned from his saw
mill on Beaver creek in Weston county
with fine specimen of gold bearing
rock, and miners claim il will assay
from 200 to 800 dollars per ton. They
have two foot ledge and are only in
six feet. This valuable fnd is on
Beaver creek in Weston county neor
the Crook county line, and if the assay
proves as good as expected, a rich
mine will be opened there, which will
cause the speedy development of the
mineral resources OF that section.--Sun-
dance Gazette.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12

ers and the entertained. 1t had been
intended that the four games Of ball
should be Tlayed at Custer, but 1t was
readily realized that it would be i'm
possible to crowd them all, together
with the other features Of entertain
ment, into the two days that the
knights will remain here, consequently
the tournament was DIVIDED, and two
games will be played on the Custer
grounds and the other two at Hot
Springs. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the games here will be the
most interesting ones ever witnessed in
the Hills. The work that is being done
on our grounds Will make them equal
to any in the west, and the first two
contests will decide which teams are TO
compete for the large purse of $4,000.
The competitive drill will attract
probably as much attention as the ball
contests. The Knights, in their hand
some uniforms. executing the beautiful
figures Of the drill, will be a sight novel
and new, and will attract hundreds of
people.
The evening dramatic entertainments,
and the musicale by the bands of Custer,
Terraville, Ft Meade and Hot Springs,
will be Of the highest order, and alto
gether will fill the two days with pleas
ures that will meet the highest expccta.
tions of our visitors, and make the en-
campment of 81 the great event of the
year in the Black Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12
COURT IN SESSION.
This Week Occupied with the Trial of the
Judd-Buckingham Case.


| Judd-Buckingham Case.
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
State OF South Dakota vs. Anthony
Furman and John w. Smith. Charge,
petit larceny. Defendants acquitted.
State va. Lewis Alien. Dismissed.
State VS.. Edward Campbell, referred
back to the grand jufy.
Court adjourned Until a. nj. We'd
nesday morning, Sept. 9th.
WEDNESDAY, 0 A. NJ,
court convened pursuant TO adjournment,
Judge Thomas presiding
Grand jury, through its foreman, re.
ports four indictments found, as follows:
Edward Campbell, burglary Edward
Campbell, grand larceny James Fergu-
son, grand larceny William McBeath,
petit larceny.
Immediately after receiving the re-.
port Of the grand jury, the court called
the case of John l.. Buckingham Va.
Sylvester Judd. According to the
docket the attorneys employed in this
case are for the plaintiff, Schrader &
Lewis, defendant, Wood & Buell., B. X.
Wood, A. 7. Feay, and g.. C. Moody
Both parties being in readiness, jury
was secured and the trial proceeded with.
The names of the jurors are F. NJ.
Ayers, A. p. Huff, Amos Ketchum, A.
I. Calton, John Beach, Timothy Dow.
men, +. w. Ayres, J. Il. Hobson, w. A.
White, l.. ID. Parsons, A. q. Duke, and
g. T.. Morris.
There is probably no other case on
the docket that will excite as much in
terest and receive so much attention as
this one. The value of the property at
stake, and the amount of litigation that
has already arisen over 1t has given
the case publicity throughout the north
west, and the outcome Is anxiously
awaited by a large number of people
other than those directly interested.
The property, for the possession of
which the action il brought, by John l..
Buckingham, of Hermosa, is the Spokane
silver mine. located by Sylvester Judd,
andat present owned by Judd. Wright
and Shaffer. The evidence offered
by the plaintiff gees to show that the
claim was located in his own and Judds'
name. by the latter, in March, 1890, and
that under the law he has been and is
entitled to a half interest in the mine
and its output. All day Wednesday and
the greater part of Thursday was occu-
pied with the presentation of the plain
tifs case. The time since then has been
Epent in the examination of witnesses
for the defence. Allegations Of the plain
till are denied, and in substance Judd
claims the sole original title TO the prop
erty by location made since the one
in 1890. Speculation as TO the nature Of
the verdict that will be rendered is rife,
and many are of the opinion that there
will be disagreement. In this section
ofthe country the sentiment is strongly
with the present possessors, and ID is
earnestly hoped that their claim to the
property will be held good by the court,
and the work on the mine, which has in
measure been interfered with by this
litigation, be allowed to continue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12

A special from 81 oux Falls to the
Minneapolis Journal says that Senator
Pettigrew has just made 100000 sale
of bonds Of the Midland Pacific, which
insures the grading of the road as far as
Pierre this season. Sioux Falls people
hope to see the road open to the Hills
before the meeting of the next legis-
lature, thus saving to the members q
thousand miles Of travel now required ia
reach the capital. 1t is further stated
that the Northern Pacific has openly
announced its intention Of having line
to the Black Hills in full operation by
this time next year. Senator Pettigrew ID
a Sioux Falls man and the Midland
Pacific is pet scheme with him. If he
does not succeed in reaching the Hills
next year, he confidently expects to
reach Pierre by this time next year and
push on to the Hills in 1S93.-Min.
nekahta Herald
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12
Encampment Preparations

The various committees appointed by
the Custer Lodge. X. of p, to make the
necessary arrangements for the com.
ing encampment have been labor
ing assiduously and Systematically,
and are gradually getting things into ex.
cellent shape. The committee pn pro-
gram met at Hot Springs with delega-
ton from the lodge Of that city, and the
following was agreed upon as the pro-
gram of the four days encampment at
Custer and the Springs:
PROGRAMME AT CUSTER CITY.
Grand Base Ball Tournament for purse OF
EXPLANATION FOR BALL TOURNAMENT.
The four competing ball clubs are to draw lots
for places, viz: from Nos. 10 4 inchise. No. !
and 70 be competitors and 4 TO be eompeti.
tors; the two winning mines 10 compete for first
aoe TWO 91es e to
be played at Custer, and two at Hot Springs.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH.
Forenoon Receiving and escorting to camp
grounds OF visiting Knights.
Up. m.-BaSe Ball Game.
4p. m.-Relay Foot Race between tho base
ball clubs for purse Of $500.
$50 p. m.-Concert by the Bands.
oP m-ufdhu Dali at ddrlOck'S opera mouse.
FRIDAY.
10 30 a. m.-Base Ball
2p. m.-Grand Street Parade over the city.
followed by the competitive Drill for
two prizes, S7hO0 and 5000.
$50 p. m.-Concert by the Terraville, Ft Meade.
Hot Springs and Custer Bands.
6p. m.-Lead City Arcadan famous Minstrels.
ataarlock's opera house, followed by
Social Dance.
SATURDAY
Forenoon, breaking camp and take an ex-
cursion TO Hot Springs
Up. m.-Encampment at Chautauqua grounds
2:3O D. m.-Base Ball Game.
5p. m.-Pythiau Dress Parade.
Up. m.-Grand Concert, TersaviIle, 1T. Meade.
Custer and Hot Springs bands.
sp. m.-Lead City Areadian Famous Min-
strels at Evans opera house.
SUNDAY.
10a. m.--Grand Swimming contest at the
Plunge Bath; Prize $500
III q. m.-irand Concerts by bands between
Mlhnekahta and Gillespie Hotels
ESQ y. m.-F00t race around the diamond, con-
fined TO base bail players for three
purses, SIS, so and -.
5p. m.-Base Ball game between the two Vie
torlous clubs for $9O0,o0.
sunday evening, Grand Sacred Concert
The program could not possibly be
improved upon, and there is not the
slightest reason to doubt that it will be
carried out TO the letter, and in man
nsr highly So isfactory to the entertain.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12

The Royal Baking Powder Condemned
in the New York Legislature.
TErv York Prpaa

In the new YORK Legislature.
tEew York Press
Last Monday Mr.. Kelly introduced the
following bill in the assembly. A care
ful reading of it will show that it is a
very important one.
An Act to prevent the use Of poison.
ous and injurious ingredients in baking
powders.
WHEREAS, Baking Powders manufact.
ured in this state, known as the
ROYAL" alum and other Baking Pow
ders are advertised for sale as absolutely
pure; and,
WHEREAS, Official examinations show
them to contain ammonia and other in.
furious ingredients; therefore The PEo.
PIE OF THE STATE of New YORK, repre-
sented in Senate and Assembly, do enact
as followsi
Section livery can or package of
baking powder containing Ammonia Of
fered for sale in this State shall have a
conspicuous label thereon with the
words Contains Ammonia" printed
thereon in plain type, not smaller than
great primer and any person who shall
sell, or have or offer for sale, any such
can or package of baking powder with
out such label thereon. shall be guilty of
inisdemeanor,
Section This act shall take effect
july /. 1891.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12


Postmaster General Wanamaker has
sent personal letter to the postmaster
at each county seat in the United States,
asking for a report, from him, of the
condition of the other postoffices in his
county, what improvements might be
suggested, etc. Postmaster Hitchcock
who recently received one of these let
ters has already secured reports from a
number of offices in Custer county, and
most of them prove to be in good condi.
ton, conveniently located, and presided
over by competent officials. Custer
feels the need of some Improvements in
the service, viz the establishment Of q
r. r. p. o. on the Black Hills division
of the b. & NJ, and direct communica.
ton with Hot Springs. Both of these
needs were brought to the attention OF
Inspector Fosnes, who was here last
week, and that gentleman assured us
that he would recommend the making
of these improvements, and that they
would be speedily attended to by the
department.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12
Republican Convention.

Huron, Sept. ESPECIAL: The republi.
can central committee this afternoon
chose Abeedeen as the place and septem.
Der 20 as the date for the republican
convention to nominate candidate for
congress. The basis of representation
Is the same as last year, except In coun.
ties where an increased republican vote
appears, such counties to have proper.
tionately increased representation.
Fifty or more republican editors from
all parts Of the state are here this
evening. They had conference this
afternoon and discussed plans for editor.
ial work in behalf of the party in the
coming campaign. Another meeting
will be held tomorrow.
A joint meeting Of editors and com.
mittee men was held this evening al
which number of forcible and enthusi.
astic speeches we're made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-09-12
PROTECT OUR BREAD.

The machinery of the law has been put to work
speedily against fraudulent use of ammonia and
alum in Baking Powders Both health and the pocket of
the people demanding protection The legislatures
New York. Illinois Minnesota have taken this matter
of aduteraton up and especially that of Baking Powders
II will be in the interest of public health when
is made misdemeanor in every State in the UNION and
the penalties of the law rgdy enforced There
article of human food wckedy adulterated than
of Baking Powder.
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is the only pure
cream of tartar powder having general that is free
from ammonia, alum taint of any mpurity 1t
makes the and lghtest bread biscuit
that perfectly dgesble whether hot cold 1t
more to manufacture DR.. Prices than any other baking
powder 1t is superior every other known and the
standard for forty years.
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder is re-
ported by all authorities as free from Ammonia,
Alum, or any other adulterant. In fact the
purity of this ideal powder has never been ques-
toned