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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

In the County Court of the County OF Custer,
Sc lte of South Dakota.
In the Matter OF the Estate and Guardianship
of Kenneth Orrock Reid, "A Minor.
Notice for Posting OF Application for Letters
of Guardianship
Notice Is hereby given that Laura NJ. Reid has
fled with the Clerk OF this Court petition,
praying for letters of Guardianship of the
Estate Of Kenneth Orroek Reid, n minor, and
that Wednesday, the Seventh day OF October, A.
ID. Eighteen Hundred aud Ninety-one. at ten
o'clock n. IN. OF said day, being day Of a term
OF this Court, to-wit, OF the October term, A. ID.
House In Caster City, In the County OF Custer,
State Of South Dakota, has been set for hearing
said petition, when and where any person inter-
esfed may appear and show cause why the said
petition should should not be granted.
ALFRED 7. FEAY,
Judge.
Dated September 24lh, 1s9f
First publication, sept. 2Jth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
For Sale.

A desirable city residence, situated on
Custer Avenue, Custer City. South Da-
kota. For further particulars apply at
CHRoSIcLE office, or to
James Lunger.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

Two able and we'll known newspaper
men of Custer are contemplating the
publication ofa monthly mining journal,
to be devoted to the mining industries
of the Hills and the country at large,
and to be published and issued at Gus
ter. AS these gentlemen are way up in
practical knowledge Of the mining busi-
Miss. as well as possessing an eminent
degree of newspaper ability. the project,
if materialized, will prove a great suc-
cess, and the CHRONICLE sincerely hopes
that their plans will be matured and put
into execution.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
Notice for Posting Of Application for Letters ol
Administration


Administration.
In the County Court OF the County OF Custer,
State of South Dakota.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Emma j. Nc
Cloud, deceased.
Notice for Posting OF Application for Letters
OF Administration.
Notice Is hereby given that Laura NJ. Reid has
filed with the Clerk of this Court a petition,
praying for Letters OF Administration Of the
Estate OF Emma j. McCload, deceased, be issued
TO John G. TraiaOr, attorney In fact of said petit
TONER, and that "Wednesday, the Seventh day Of
October, A. ID. Eighteen Hundred aud Ninety
one, at ten o'clock a. IN. Of said day, being day
Of a term OF this Court, to-wit., OF the October
term, A. ID. Eighteen Hundred and Ninety-one,
nj the Court House IN Custer City, In the County
OF Custer, State of South Dakota, has been set
for hearing said petition, when and where any
person Interested may appear and show cause
why the said petition should not be granted.
ALFRED L. FEAY,
Judge.
Dated September cath, 1891.
First publication, Sept. 26th.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

The Pioneer of this morning has n
lengthy article giving an account of the
X. of p, encampment at Hot Springs.
For the benefit of the Pioneer and those
who were not on the excursion we will
state there was no X. p. Encampment
at Hot Springs, and let it be distinctly
understood that said Encampment end
ed at Custer. Lead Tribune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

Tuesday afternoon Sheriff w. S. Wood
started for Sioux Falls with the four
men sentenced to confinement in the
state penitentiary, during the last term
of circuit court for Custer county. A.
4. Feay and +. j. V. Rutkowski, went as
deputies. The prisoners names, their
respective crimes and sentences are as
follows: Edward Campbell, burglary,
three years; John Wise, horse stealing,
two years; Jack Welch, assault, one
year, and James Rector. (colored) as
sault, one year. All of the men were
quite well known In Custer and vicin-
ity, having resided here some time pre-
vious to the commission of their crimes,
and Tuesday, when taken TO the train
and exposed to the curious stare of the
public, they felt keenly the shame of
their positions. Edward Campbell. who
received the heaviest sentence, came to
Custer several years ago. During his
early residence here he stood well in the
community and made many friends. but
he got started on the down hill road
and his descent was rapid. The three
years spent in paying for the folly Of a
few moments may tend to brace him up
and make man Of HIM.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

j. w. Belfrage, a young English man
arriving in the city few days ago from
London on his way to Miles City, where
he Is interested in cattle, left for Spear
fish Friday, and yesterday sent in word
10 Col. Parker that he had lost his
pocket book, containing Si5 in currency
and number of checks, between the
Keystone hotel and the Burlington de-
pot.-Deadwood Times.
Young Belfrage was one of the defen.
dants in criminal action that was dis
missed by Judge Thomas during the last
term Of court, and was stopping in Gus
ter up to a few days ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

ing line, one hundred miles east, almost
parallel with the North Platte River II
is eighty feet wide and calculated TO
hold eighty feet Of water. The com
pletion of the ditch viii reclaim from a
comparatively worthless condition, thou
sands of acres of land, and 60 long
way toward placing the western part OF
the state on par with the more favored
eastern portion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

We understand that the board Of edu-
cation of this city contemplatcs the
division Of the public schools into four
departments, and the hiring of another
teacher, this to be done between now
and the commencement Of the winter
term. The increasing attendance prom
ises to make such a step necessary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

MONEY !:
SsSr.,.k - e. % sss west E.sy ossra.
yess spsEs nsmsns o. sii time work 1his a.
entsiy new e&dsnd brings wonderful
bfnns are ssfning hem SO prf weck and
end moss snsr hs ssIezsaee We furnish ihs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

L. +. Blanchard. state bank examiner
FOR Sonth Dakota, who has been in Gus
ter as witness in the Flynn bond case,
departed for his home at Mitchell, Sa :
urday last. Mr.. Blanchard showed con-
siderable skill in his work on the coun-
ty records, and was the county's i'm
portant witness in the action. While
here he also made an examination of
the books of the present treasurer and
found everything in good order.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

Chris Krinkle, the man who was as
saulted at Hot Springs by two colored
men on the night of July Sth, died from
the effects of his injuries last Sunday.
The assailants were hangers on of n
circus that visited the Springs, and did
Krinkle up in an attempt to rob him
They are in custody, ana will get the
full benefit of the Law that holds them
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03

A lump of Spokane rock weighing
about 1000 lbs. came in on the b. & VI.
this morning from Custer, which was to
go on the car loaded with specimens of
the hills country to the Sioux City corn
palace. 1t was too late, however, and
now graces the platform with its big
bulk. 1t is extremely rich in silver and
galena, there being more than 5000
worth of silver in it alone-Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-10-03
Notice for Posting Of Application for Letters Of
Guardianship

Dated September cath, 1891.
First publication, Sept. 2Gth.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29
A WICKED LEOPARD.
The Tough Fight He Made Before ii
Was Knocked Ont

Inc 1OuSh right He Made Before He
Was Knocked Out.
This animal, whose misdeeds lave been
so freely commented on by the Indian press,
has at last succumbed. He was killed on
the 18th ult. after good scuffie, in which
three people were mauled.
KUlu correspondent sends the following
account of the affair to the Civil and Mill
tary Gazette:
" He had been lowering all round n camp
OF Busahiri sheep, which were carving
grain, during the night of the 9Th, but was
kept off by five large sheep dogs. In the
morning of the 18th Mohammedan woman
saw him in some long grass near the dak
bungalow, and taking him for a large Jungle
cat after the fowls. ran after him. He charged
her, striking her on the chest and seized her
by the arm. She struck him over the head
with heavy stick, and, other people COM
Ing up, the leopard let go and ran into a
garden near the dak bungalow. The woman
was found 10 have two claw wounds on her
chest and six deep bites in her left arm. By
this time some twenty persons had assem-.
the beast.
"a syce in the service of the Assistant
Commissioner declared he believed it was
only Jackal, but the words were hardly
out OF his mouth when the leopard, which
had been hiding under stone, charged
straight out at the syce with roar, knock
ing him down and mailing him badly He
is badly clawed on both arms, behind the
right ear and bitten on the scalp, and would
| certainly have been killed had not o man
named Nazina run in and driven a hog
spear clean through the leopard's body.
The brute left the syce and tried to work
Itself up the shaft of the spear to get at his
new assaiant, but it only succeeded in tear
Ing his clothes, Nazina escaping unhurt.
"A mistri ran in to club it but got clawed
on the chin for his pains, Nazna holding on
to his spear all the time. By this time the
others, who had boited when the leopard
| charged, had returned, and the leopard was
| dubbed to death. 1t was a full-grown
young male, probably about years DID,
| Pail Mall Budget
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29
OBITURA Y.
HENRY Z. JIGGENS.


Henry Edward Jiggens. more Familiarity known
as Harry" Jiggens, of Independence. Inyo
County, In this State, died at Maxwell, CouSa
County, on Thursday, July Esd, from the effects
OF sunstroke. The Inyo Independent OF July
24lh, In recording his DEATH says: Henry Ed
ward Jiggens was born in Canada In 1860. lie
came from The East nearly six years ago, aud has
lived at Independence most OF the time since
with his nnc!es, the Malrs Brothers. Five years
ago lie went into general merchandising bust
ness with James I. McMahOn at independence.
The venture ended disastrously In the big fire of
1856 The hIm was burned out only lew DAYS
after opening, anu only resumed business long
enough TO sell out few goods rescued from the
himes. subsequently he was in the employ of
Thomas BOland at keeler, and for long tim
had charge of Malrs' livery Sable at Independ-
enee. On the 2Slh of December. 1887, he
WAS uniled iu marriage to Miss Emma
Flowers, sister of Mrs. o. l. MaIls. MIR.
and Mrs. Jirgsns lived IN Sacramento for a few
moths. but The health of The former was poor
there aud they returned TO Independence. A
short time ago he accepted a position at Max
well, Colusa CoOnty, where he died. Harry was
very energetic, wIde-awake young man; he
was temperate In his habits and attended most
strictly TO business He was an agreeable com
paniOn and was well liked by all. lie leaves
large circle or friends in Inyo County who deeply
r. greet his sudden aud untimely taking of The
deepest sympathy of the community is rendered
tie bereaved widow"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29
COYOTE SCALPS.
The COEStituti0nality Of The Bounty Law
Questioned.

SACRAMENTO, July 2S-The State Board
of Examiners had under consideration at its
meeting to-day the payment of the bounty
on coyote sc8lps. The Governor was absent
and final determination was not reached,
but it is very probable that the board will
hold that the law is unconstitutional ON the
grounds pointed out by the Attorney Gen
eral That official had heretofore given an
opinion that the law was constitutional, but
upon the general provision that a Legisla-
ture can appropriate money in payment of
such claims. The title Of the bill Is defec-
tive, and on that point, as we'll as others
being called TO his attention, he was of the
opinion that the Supreme Court should
pass on that case. 1t is a general desire on
the part of State officials that the decision
in HunIOert VS.. Dunn should be reviewed.
This case would afford an opportunity, as
there is no special appropriation for the
payment of the bounty. The Secretary of
State requested the Attorney General to
write out his suggestions and b. would tax g
them under Amusement. although the Sec
rotary is firmly Uf the opinion, and has been
from the beginning, that the law is uncon-
stitutional. Governor Markham is expected
to return by the time for the next regular
meeting, when the question will be fully
and cOnclusivelY decided. 1t is safe to pre-
diet, however, says a State official, that the
board will refuse TO PASS the claims, and in all
probability hunters and their brokers' will
not be aid anything. Under the circum-
stances 1t is not advisable for parties TO pro-
coed IN hunting OF breeding coyotes.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29
4 RAGING TORRENT.
Streets Of a Nevada Town Torn
Up by Angry Waves.
/ Disastrous ClOudbu7St in the TOiyahG
Mountains, ibjY6 Austin.
4 Roaring Mass Of Water Carrying Every
thing Before It-SailrOad Tracks and
Awnings Swept Away.
EIecisl TO THE MORNING CALI.

AUSTIN New, July 2S.-Austin received
to-day a repetition of an event of 1878 in
the way of a clOudburst with the excep-
ton Of there being no loss of life. 1t can
not be termed another JohnstOwn horror.
but the CONSERVATION upon the alarm of
danger among the inhabitants was great,
and women shreked and fell into Mysteries.
Clouds have Oyerhuug the mountain tops
tor days. and lightning ard thunder added
to the dreaded calamity, which the steam
whistles sounded at $50 o'clock, when a
severe hail-storm warned the inhabitants
that danger was imminent.
1t was about three minutes from the time
the alarm was sounded until the rushing
waters from the summit of the Toiyabe
range OF mountains reached Main street,
coming in wave over wave. carrying every
thing in their way, with powders of stone
weighing over a ton. The tracks of the
City Railway that traverse the street was
torn from their resting-place as if they were
only temporarily laid, striking awnings and
everything in their way with n velocity
that smote them into splinters. The mains
Of the water company we're uproOted from
three feet under the ground, ami a majority
of the business houses are filed with mud,
some to the depth of three aud four feet
The water Toared terrifcally in its descent
down Pony Canyon, which averages 300
feet to the mile, and the streets present an
appearance of volcanic eruption described
in the last days of Pom peii. The damage to
property of all descriptions cannot be re-
placed for nearly $4,000, and the losses
may be termed blow which may ring the
death knell to the famous old town of
Austin, in the TOiyate Mountains The
waters receded in three hours time. but in
dicationS point to a repetition Of the Hood
and every one is ready at moments warn
ing to escape to the hills.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29
MARCH OF CIVILIZATION.
Colloquy Between a Native African an
a Big, Strong European.

SOHO4uy BetWeen a NatlVe African
Big, Strong European.
A large, strong man dressed in uniform
and armed to the teeth knocked at the door
Of hut on the coast of Africa.
"Who are you and what do you want?"
asks a voice from the inside.
" In the name Of civilization open your
door or III break it down Tor you and fill
you full of lead"
But what do you want here?"
- My name Is Christian Civilization. Don't
talk like fool, you black brute. What do
you suppose l want here but to civilize you
and make reasonable human being out of
you If it is possible"
"What are you going to do?"
I'm the hrst place, you must dress your
self like white man. It's a shame and a
disgrace the way you go about. From now
on you must wear underclothing, pair of
pants, vest, coat plug hat and a pair of yell
low gloves will furnish them to you at
reasonable price"
what shall do with them?"
Wear them, of course. You didn't ex-
pect to eat them, did you? The first step
OF civilization is to wear proper Clothes"
But it Is too hot to wear such garments.
I'm not used to them; I'll perish from the
heat. Do you want to murder me?"
well, II you die you will have the salts
faction of being = martyr to civilization"
You are very kind"
Don't mention it. What do you do for a
living, anyhow"
"When l am hungry eat banana. eat
drink or sleep, just as feel like it."
What horrible barbarity. You must
settle down to some occupation, my friend.
If you don't I'll have to lock you up as
vagrant."
eff I've got to follow up some occupation
think I'll start coffee-ho I've got a
good deal of coffee and sugar on hand"
oh, You have. have you? Why you are
not such hopeless case as thought you
were. In the first place, you want to pay
me $50"
What for ?"
IAN occupation tax. you innocent heather.
Do you expect TO get all the blessings of civ
ilization for nothing"
But | haven't got any money"
That makes no difference. I'll take IL
out in sugar aud coffee. If you don't pay IN
put you in jail.''
"What is jail?"
Jail is progressive word. You must be
prepared to make sacrifices for civilization,
you know"
What great thing civilization ls!"
You cannot possible realizs the benefits.
yon will before 1 get through with you"
The unfortunate native took to the woods
and has not been seen siuce-From the Ger
man.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29
Battlefield OF ANTIETAM.
The Commissioners Who Are to Mark tn.
Line of Rattle.

The Commissioners Who Are to Mark the
Line of Battle.
Secretary Proctor has appointed General
Harry Heth of Virginia and Major ], c.
Stearns of Vermont to be Commissioners to
mark the lines of battle and to mark and
locate the positions of the Army of the Po-
tomac and the Army of Northern Virginia,
who fought out the battle of Antletam. At
the last session of Congress, Mr.. MeComas,
in the closing hours, succeeded in obtaining
an appropriation of $4,000 to be expended
as stated, in marking the lines of battle of the
two armies. and marking the positions of
each of the commands. There is now at
Antietam national cemetery, which is
beautifully kept. and which IS every wear
becoming moIe and more visited. Mr.. Nc
CoG.aS' purpose in obtaining this appropria-
tiOn was to preserve the entire battlefield,
and to make it national park, as is now
being done with Chickamauea. The act
confers authority for the purchase of sites.
which are to be marked by tablets relating
the hist'ry of the battle at that point, re-
lating the troops engaged there and the in
cidents and events OF the engagements at
that point.
There were forty-three commands en-
gagged, but besides the tablets marking
their positions it is probable that additional
spots of striking Importance will also be
marked.
The selection OF General Heth and MAJOR
Stearns receives general commentator.
Both officers were actively and prominently
present at the battle. General Heti was a
distinguished division commander under
General Lee. He commanded the advance
division of General Lees army during tie
invasion of Pennsylvania, and 1t was Cen
eral Heth's troops which began the ftp btiup
on the first day at Gettysburg. Major
Stearns, though less prominent than GEN
eral Heth, was gallant officer in the Ninth
Vermont. Both gentlemen are thoroughly
competent.
Experience in previous undertakings bv
the United States Government of this kind
makes one word of advice seem necessary
The persons owning the property on which
these tablets are to be erected have, in many
cases of other parks like the proposed An
tietam Park, considered 1t good chance to
make money out of the Governments pa
triotic purpose ANY such scheme in this
case will end in defeat The farmers around
Chickamauga tried to charge the Govern
ment enough TO pay for their whole farms,
with the result that the plan of parking the
whole battlefield of Chick amauga came very
nearly being entirely abandoned The ap-
preparation is small for Antietam, and.
while it may, perhaps, be subsequently ln-
creased, the Government will show that il
knows the value of the property it needs,
and will pay not a cent more than il is
worth.-Washingto Special to Baltimore
American.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29
Wilson and SninoIa.

John L. Wilson. the youthful and enthus-
iastic member from Washington. to his sor-
row crossed swords with General Splnuls.
The New York man was speaking on some
pension bill and took occasion to allude to
member on the Republican side as 1.-THE gem
tleman with the Shakespearean head who
took no part in the war" He pointed in
Wilson's direction. although he was not al
luding to him. Wilson fired at once and
objected to being singled out for an attack
when there was no call for it.
object to the personal remarks of the
gentleman from New York; lie screamed.
was not referring to the gentleman
from Washington" said General Spinola.
- You pointed at me-" said Wilson.
" That may be true" was the reply, "but
the gentleman from Washington might
know ! did not mean him, because lie is not
old enough to remember anything about the
war. He wasn't born then, and besides,
never heard before that he claimed to have
a Shakespearean head" retorted General
Spinola, aud Wilson reac he'd the cloak-room
before the applause suhsided.-N. Y. Times
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29
A New Torpedo.

The Paris correspondent of the London
Telegraph describes the trial at Havre of a
new torpedO-boat The inventor is Mr..
Sims. but he has been aided by Mr. Edison
In the perfecting of the electrical part OF
the apparatus. The torpedo itself is about
twenty-eight feet long. 1t is connected by
vertical rods with float. The rods are in.
tended to be about six feet long. The tor
pedo will thus be six feet under water. and
It's course Will be followed from shore by
watching the float, which can bear flags nv
day and lights by night. The torpedo is
divided Into four separate compartments, in
which dynamite, the electric motor, the
steering gear and the cable are slowed
away. 1t is connected by wires with an
operating table, from which the inventor
regulated the movements at his own sweet
will. He changed the direction of the boat
and the rate of speed just as he wished.
The maximum speed was twenty-five knots
an hour, and he had not the slightest diff
direction he wanted, and In bringing it home
again.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-07-29
SILK THAT MAKES DANGER.
The Liability to Spontaneous Combustio
NIalraS

HE Liability to Spontaneous Combustion
Makes 1t Very Risky Freight.
The recent discussion as to whether ocean
liners should carry cotton as well as passen-
gers at the same time has brought out an
other fact. Eat present importers here"
gentleman said, 'are receiving large con-
sisnments of heavy-dyed silk known as
French twist. The French manufacturers
do not spare the dye on these goods, for it
adds to their weight. In this dye chemicals
OF peculiar Kind are used, and it is this
TACT that makes this silk dangerous freight.
There is always fear of spontaneous
combustion unless the greatest care is taken
IN packing the goods. These come in bales
OF various Sizes but generally averaging
800 pounds. They are wrapped in cotton
oag!lng, with Undertaking layers of straw
and Thrown paper. and are made compact by
hydraulic pressure. There have been cases
where bales have been destroyed from the
causes mentioned, and not many years ago
serious fire was caused On a French steamer
by these goods"
Steamship men generally say that they
are aware of the danger of carrying these
SILKS, and that the greatest care is taken
whenever they are carried as freight One
or two lines, indeed, discriminate against
this freight and will not carry tn. Y.
Recorder