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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25
Prohibs Have Their w or Paint On

A Sioux City man who has travelled
extensively over the state Of South Da-
kota, and who is sure that he knows
whereof he speaks, predicts that during
she curr.nt year tise prohibssis.. -ss-v--.
viii make mighty effort TO close the
saloons and enforce the prohibitory law,
To Sioux City Journal reporter the
gentleman said:
"The coming summer will witness the
greatest effort ever made for the enforce
Dakota" The enforcement pso-
pie, after their victory at Pierre, in
defeating the movement for resubmis
sion, are greatly encouraged. they are
going to take hold AS they have never
done before, and are confident tina, they
can make prohibition prohibit.
THE movement was to have been
started with u convention at Huron on
Wednesday last. Every county in the
state was asked to send delegation TO
convention of the State Enforcement
league, and il was proposed to effect an
organization in every county in the
state, with the avowed object Of system
atically closing the saloons. On account
of the severe weather and the snow
blockades the convention had to be
postponed. 1t will be held, probably,
within the next ten DAYS.
'fhe movement started with Mrs. s.
Fl. Crammsr and Mrs. S. ID. Simmons.
the ladies who led the fight against re-
submission in the legislature, and won
their point. When they discovered the
strength they could command there
they determined TO make this effort to
enforce the law.
The law is very little regarded at
present In the larger towns of the state.
AT Sioux Falls the brewery runs oil the
time, as do the saloons. The prohibit
tionists hope that the brewery can be
closed, as we'll as the saloons. At Mont
rose, Salem, Chamberlain, kimball, Scot
land, Tyndall, Yankton, Freeman, Mem
no and Madison no attention is paid 10
the law. At Mitchell the corn palace OF
last fall demoralized the town, and
saloons have been running since. At
Plankinton they are allowed 10 run in
grain palace season, but at no other
time. There are no open saloons At
| NatertOwn, Aberdeen and Rsdfeld, but
nobody goes thirsty there. Everybody
who wants drink knows how to get il,
and the rest of the people get along
somehow without knowing.
sat Pierre and Fort Pierre the law 10
disregarded. AT Huron there are spas
modic attempts at enforcement. In the
remainder Of the state the Law ID gener
| ally enforced
"The enforcement people, who have
been discouraged for long time for fear
! the law would be repealed, are now
Thoroughly aroused. They mean busi-
ness, although they are not saying much
about it. One of their leaders told me
.>- a:y. cs- that shey will soon begin
the most determined fight of the kind
ever undertaken in South Dakota or any
other state.
''The saloon element 10 thoroughly
| frightened, and will Of course make =
hard fight against enforcement The
drug store people are furnishing sinews
of war for the enforcement movement,
for they know they will gain by the
closing Of the saloons. One druggist
told me he was ready TO donate $500 70
the enforcement movement whenever
It might be needed"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25
Special Meeting Fire Company.

CUSTER Cry, S. d., March %, 1898 /
O'Clock p. IN. !
At special meeting of Custer City
Fire and Hose Company No. /, incor-
porated, held at II. J. Stones Wednes-
day evening, March 22nd, 1898, at 7
o'clock p. m, pursuant to call bearing
date March 90, 1898, duly signed by the
following named members of said com
pany, to-Sit:
II. Stone, William F. Hill, P. Fl.
Johnston, u. w. Webster, D. w. Nc
Fadden, j. F. Smith, Alfred Johnson,
w. s. Wood, f. III. Flvnn, Frank Walsh,
George Hitch, Fred wiehe, and Charles
Miller
Said call being for the purpose of con-
sidering the advisability of loaning the
Worlds Fair Club" of Custer City, s.
d., funds to complete the house being
built by said club. and TO be exhibited
at the worlds fair during 1893.
Meeting was called to order by Fore
man ii. J. Stone, and the following
proceedings had:
Moved b. d. W. Webster, seconded
by p II. Johnson, that J. F. Smith be
elected secretary pro TEN. Carried.
Roll called, and the following mem
bers answered as being present: III. J.
stone. d. w Webster. willian ini. p.
III Johnston. Fred Wiehe, Alfred John
sou and j. f. Smith.
Moved by ID. w. Webster, and Sec
onded by r. II. Johnston, that this COM
pany loan to ths Worlds Fair Club of
Custer City. S. D., Whose officers are
Mrs. A. I. Feay president, ; Mrs. w. G.
Porter, secretary, and rs. ]. f. Smith,
treasurer the sum of Sl75 90, without
interest to January lst, 1894. That the
foreman appoint committee of three
from this company to attend to said
loan, with full power to act at their own
discretion, with regards to articles of
agreement between the said worlds fair
cub and this company. Carried un-
animously.
The following named members were
by the foreman appointed to attend TO
said loan: ID. w. Webster, j. +. Smith
and Alfred Johnson.
Moved by d. W. Webster, seconded
by P. II. Johnston. that an order be
! drawn on the treasurer Of this company
for One Hundred and Sevanty-five Dol
lars (SI75.00), for the purpose as above
stated, in favor of Mrs. A. T. Feay,
president, Mrs. w. G. Porter. secretary,
and Mrs. ]. F. Smith, treasurer of the
worlds fair club. Motion carried.
Minutes of proceedings had was read,
and on motion Of D. w. Webster, Sec
onded by William Hill, that the min
utes be approved as read. Carried.
Roll called and the following mem
bers answered as being present: II. j.
Stone. q. W. Webster, Alfred johnson,
p. II. Johnston, Fred Wiehe, William
Hill and J. F. Smith.
Moved by Alfred Johnson. seconded
by d. w. Webster, that this meeting ad.
journs. Carried.
II. J. STONE. Foreman.
]. +. SMITH, Secretary pro tenn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

Our Judge Thomas, in company with
Senator Kyle and DR.. Flick OF Rapid,
called on the president the other day.
The Judge told the president thu. living
in the high altitude of the Black Hills
had affected his health unfavorably,
otherwise he would stay there and run
for congress, but on sccOun: Of bis im-
paired health he would like to be ap
pointed minister to Chilli. The presi-
dent promised to consider his case. II
need surprise no one ifthe judge secures
the appointment. He has always been
an ardent supporter and admirer of the
president and has many influential
friends.-Pioneer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25
Nov Telephone company.

From present indications the Black
Hills is likely to have new Telephone
company doing business within its
borders. Edward s;uthbsrson 10 in the
city from Rapid for the purpose or or
ganisiug company TO sstablish and
operate q system using the Stroker
switch-table. This table which il q
recent invention. 10 made 90 ~ to dis
pense with man at the central station,
N any person owning telephone can
call up any other person possessing one
ofthe instruments and tne switch will be
made without the aid Of human hands
This. Of course. would cheaper the ex-
pense Of operating system. and n II
works a. perfect M In claimed for. II
would give more satisfactory service.
Il will not he known for some little
time whether or not the new system
will be established in the Hills, bUt II
two companies began operating here
telephone rates will undoubtedly 81
down. -Pioness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

L. q. Oschenreiter has been reelected
president of the South Dakota board OF
worlds fair commissioners. T. II.
Brown has been chosen secretary. and
w. l.. Dow superintendent Of the board.
At the meeting held in Sioux Falls OH
Friday, the 18th, it Was decided to pur
chase the South Dakota building. and
the secretary was ordered to call in the
stock of the association. The next
meeting Of the board will be held soon
after the stats exhibit has been shipped
TO Chicago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

A few days ago Editor Rosewater Of
the Omaha Bee was slapped by an inds-
pendent legislator named Sheridan
Ex-Secretary of State Roggen came to
the little editors rescue aud was knock
ed down for his pains. Rosey may
lay up treaeures in Heaven by posing
as reformer, but he is discovering that
the earthly road is a rocky one for a
man with his record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

In an unguarded moment President
Cleveland forcibly expressed tho indig
nation and disappointment which he
felt over the appointment Of senate COM
mittees. which were hostile to his
policies and TO himself. Since then a
feeble effort has been made to patch up
the breach, but il has not availed. and
the political atmosphore at Washington
is in keeping with the weather. IL the
president and the upper house Of con-
gress continue at loggerheads indefinite
ly, legislation will be interfered with,
and the demonstration of the soundness
or unsoundness Of democratic policies
will be an imposibility. The people may
thus escape some undesirable conse-
quences, but the opposition will be de-
prived of considerable satisfaction.
Possibly there is method in the madness
Of the party in power.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

The tide of immigration is sstting In
South Dakota-ward with wonderful
vigor this spring. and IL it continues
through the year we will be able 70
show proportionate increase Of popo-
lstion greater than that Of any other
state in the union. The blizzard and
cyclone bugaboos have been laid TO rest,
the artesian we'll has conquered the
drouth, and the people Of the outside
world are rapidly learning that the
homes of the young state Of South Da-
kota are among the most attractivs and
desirable on the earth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

II begins to look as il the South Da.
kota federal patronage will be turned
over to Senator Kyle, and the claims of
James n. Woods and other prominent
democrats wholly disregarded. At
Washington it is given out cold that
henceforth Kyle win be found in the
democratic column, and that he will
use his influence to bring about the alb
sorption of the popalists by the demo-
cratic party of South Dakota, two years
hence. Republicans will watch with
interest the progress of the scheme, and
will hug themselves with delight If the
deal is consumated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

Gov. sheldon has made public mis-
decision to appoint WIN. O'Brien.
of Lead City, state mine inspector.
In making the selection the governor
has complied with that Law which
gives old soldiers the preference W., -
appointments are 10 be made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

The Baptist Ladies' Aid Society will
serve supper at Wallace Smiths new
store building, Monday evening, March
27th. Pie, sandwich and coffee or tea.
Entertainment free. Supper 25 cts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

An illustrated copy Of the Modern
Woodman," the official organ of the
society Of Modern Woodman Of Ameri-
ca has found its way to our exchange
table. The paper is published at Peoria,
H., and is creditsble advertiser and
representative of a very popular order.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

DIR. Oliver Fisher, G. w. Pitcher and
another gentleman of this city who
doesn't wish his name mentioned at
present, have purchased Of Jacob Oinas
a group Of four claims, located four
miles west of Custer, and known as the
King Solomon property. The claims
have been prospected for silver with
most encouraging results. Galena has
been found only four feet from the sur
face, and the present owners are con-
fident that large body of the ore will
be easily uncovered. As soon as the
weather will permit force Of men viii
be put 10 work, and the find thoroughly
investigated
A Deadwood special to the Sioux Falls
Argus Leader rays: A discovery has
been made in the Crystal cave of the
Black Hills which will bring the dis
'coyerer neat income and furnish a
ine exhibit at the Columbian exposi-
ton In the cave is large quantity of
heavy black material which has been
shown to be stream tin. Mr.. Keith of
the Keith syndicate, who bought the
privilege Of taking material from the
cave to be used as exhibits at the worlds
fair, is the discoverer He purposes to
have the stream tin smelted and run
into tin bricks and sold for watch
charms and paper weights, etc He
says that he will show the world that
America produces genuine tin and that
South Dakota is where it is found.
A few weeks ago gentleman of this
city who is more or less interested in
the mining industry, selected a small
quantity of ore from one of his claims,
and after breaking it up and carefully
mixing the small pieces until the entire
lot was Of about the same character, he
divided it into three equal parts and
submitted them for testing to three re-
putable assayers. Two of the assayers
fire tested the ore and reported only q
trace Of gold. The third treated it
chemically by what is known as the wet
process, and his report showed that the
ore contained gold in paying quantities.
As stated before, the assayers were
capable men, employed by reputable
institutions, and there is no reason to
doubt that each test was fairly made
and the results honestly reported. This
experiment taken together with several
others Of similar nature which have
come to our knowledge. go long way
toward proving that in the judgment Of
our ores We cannot afford to be guided
by the results of fire tests, no matter
how carefully they may be conducted.
RICH STRIKE Ar SHERIDAN.
A few days ago Henry Schenck open
ed up large vein of pyrites ore on his
ranch at Sheridan. Felix Poznansky.
who recently visited that section brought
TO this city y sample OF the ore, which
Is pronounced the same character as
found in the Keystone. Mining men of
experience pronounce the find made by
Mr.. Schenck a continuance Of the Key
stone vein. If this proves true it viii
be the cause of much prospecting being
done on the ground between the two
camps and many promising mines will
be opened in the Southern Hills A
similar ore has been found at Rapid
creek, and the recent find demonstrates
that the Keystone vein without doubt
will be casssd as the mother vein ofthe
Black Hills, extending for many miles.
Journal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

The Minnesota senate has voted to
give women the right Of suffrage at all
elections. 1t is not probable that the
bill will become law.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

President Cleveland has announced
in terms too emphatic to be mistaken
that none of the official plums in his
gift will fall to the lot of his relatives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25
Born,

On Sunday, March 18th, 1898, 10 Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Harbach, twelve pound
son.
The mother is doing nicely, and
Charlie is fully as elated as the circum-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25
Pia Social.

On Sunday, March 18th, to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Nelson, a daughter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25
VALUABLE PROPERTIES.

A party consisting of William Frank
lin, A. v ilson and Jake Winters arrived
from the famous keystone mining camp
of the Southern Hills yesterday. In an
interview with Pioneer reporter the
gentlemen gave the following informa-
ton regarding the mines in that section.
Wednesday the first grand cleanup was
made at the Keystone mill and upwards
Of $4,000 was the amount which the
company secured. The mill has been
running steadily for number Of weeks
and the twenty stamps have crushed
about l25 tons Of ore every twenty-four
hours. Besides the free gold saved
on the plates there has been saved
about two car loads of concentrates
which assay $50 per ton. They will be
shipped to Denver for reduction in q
few days. The clean up has given great
satisfaction to the company and they
state that as soon as more water can
be got from bed rock they will add forty
stamps more to the mill
The Bullion mine which is substanti-
ally the same as the Keystone is being
extensively developed this winter, and
the size of the vein and richness of the
ore makes it one Of the mosS valuable
properties in the Hills. There is some
talk of putting up mill on the property
during the coming summer.
On the Columbian and Rangn proper
ties shafts to the depth of 100 feet have
been sunk aad some lengthy tunnels
have been run which expose excellent
ore bodies. They will be developed in
shape to supply sufficient amount Of
ore for good sized stamp mills which
will be erected upon them in the near
| future.
/ II Is quite likely that inside cf : rear
Keystone will be one of the lvelisst
mining camps in the Hilis.-Pionser.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

Marci, i6ii.. AT Fittsburg. Pa, in
Lafayette Hall, the birthplace Of the
republican party, new political organ
ization was brought into existence.
The call for the convention was signed
by 1000 persons, but when it was called
to order there were only SO present.
The platform recognizes God as the
author of civil government, equal rights
for all without respect to race, color or
sex; abolition or suppression Of the
drink traffic aud such other moral,
economic. financial and industrial re-
forms az are needed in this country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1893-03-25

Washington. March 18.-There Was .
furry of excitement among republican
senators for u short period to-day over
the published statement in the Cincin-
natl Enquirer that Senator Pettigrew
had declared that he would vote on
nearly every issue with the democrats
from this time on. Psttigrsw was sur
rounded by republican senators - soon
as he arrived in the senate to-day. He
soon exploded the story and Eut to rest
all doubts about his republication.
Psttierex says he viii vote for free sil-
YER, however. and might vote for free
trade II he thought the country would
return to protection sooner after Tree
trade trial. Pettigrsw. to uss IN old
expression Of David Bennett Hill, says
II am q Republican"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-16
GREENvlLLE.


Greenville Tex, May 15.-(speeial) -
me heavy rains Of the past few DAYS
nave caused considerable uneasiness
among the farmers in this section. The
ground is thoroughly soaked. The bright
SUNSHINE today was hailed with ioy.
me remains OF the negro who was
Killed by the Cotton BELT yesterday, was
buried today His people live near White
Rev. w, Clark contemplates start.
ing another great revival meeting m a
short time. Over 400 conversions was
his reward for meeting held here last
year.
Mr.. II. J. Gee, one of our most respect.
ed eluzens, IL convalescing. We was seiz-
Ell some days ngo with a violent attack
OF muscular rheumatism. which has con-
fined him 10 his bed ever since.
Mr.. g. III, Boardman, travelling ms
senger agent Of the Missouri. Kansas and
Texas, is in the city.
Missouri, Kansas and Texas No. ~
from the south. has been late for thr
last few days. on account os excessive
rains.
A new lodge of |. O. o. Il. will be or.
ganized AT Celeste ON the 18th inst.
The local lodge at Ills place has nc,
cepted an invitation 60 attend on that
occasion.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-16
FUTURES GENERALLY LOWER
ATWOOD VIOLET & co,

New Orleans, La, May 15.-(SpecialJ
Atwood Violet x Go. say;
Futures-lt is nothing new TO say thAt
everything is cheap when nobody wants
it and everything Is cheap when every,
body does want it, anyhow. inns VIII
apply temporarily If not otherwise. The
world recognizes the ,cheapness OF co.
ton comparatively at least, but the DIFF
hculty Is and has been for several months
past 10 have sufficient number of PEG
Die 10 buy il aud sustain the price Of It
long enough to hope for a permanent
advance. The main reliance. however.
has been the spinner and manufacturer.
but their support has not been forthcom-
ing and every improvement has been fol-
lowed by a decline that has carried prices
M to the closing Of the day down TO with=
IN six points of the lowest touch in this
market this season.
Manufacturlng industries of all kinds
are likely to receive set hack by reason
OF financial troubles everywhere, because
without good trade such Industries are
the first to feel its effect, and there IS
no prospect of any improvement in this
respect until conhdeilce In the nnanciil
future is restored. The iron trade is
regarded as the most certain barometer
OF good or bad trade. 1t is Just now IN
anything but tiourishing condition. Too
much rain and rising rivers have
given some support TO the COT
ton market recently, but the Nih-
BILE supply is so large as TO give
less permanent effect 10 such Influences
thnn usual If the worlds visible OF
American loses l,5OO'OOO bales between
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-16
coRsIcANA.


Corsicana. Tex, May l5.-iSpccial.l -
Captain 5. J. 4 johnson arrived In the
city today from Chicago. Captain John.
sou Is superintendent Of the Texas bniil.
ing at the fair.
The commissioner court agreed TO an
assessment of q cents on the SiOO valu-
alton Of property for the ensuing year.
The total expenditure Of the county
for the quarter ending May s was S6Oo5
This includes the purchase Of new road
graders NJ cost to the county Of SSnO
The. commissioners court assessed a
tax OF ~ cents on the SlO0 IN eight or
Ten school districts OF the county for
school purposes.
:, County court convened Monday, Judge
Rice presiding.
Deputy Sheriff White informed the re-.
porter that up to 2;3O today the sher.
i'll department had collected In fines
and costs, Sltil.S0, which he pronounced
good for days sitting Of The county
Quite number took advantage of the
excursion offered by the Cotton Belt
terlay. 'ss
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-16
MEIRoY / GILBERT.

New Orleans Ia, May ~ Specially
--NlcElroy X Gilbert say.
Fniures-lte holders OF spot cotton
m Liverpool continue TO offer stock for
salt, freely. but spnners are holding of.
as Is evinced by the sales Of only 1000
bales at l-ldd decline Deliveries were
comparatively steady, the loss OH ,he
day being 1861 There arc further mn
favorable reports regarding the condition
OF growing crops, aud the news Of SEE
rions creyasse on the Arkansas side Of
the Mississippi river, just below the
break at l.akeport. and there seemed
reason 10 hope that The shorts would
beeomc bulllsh at the outlook. especially
as the weather promises to be unsettled
Tor some days TO come. thus retarding
work already backward very seriously.
The tura which 0nr market showed In
sympnthy with listlessnCss OF Ilycrpool,
however. was recovered and the market
continued strong for some time, but
again financial disturbances lntcrposed
70 prevent the mark from being retained.
IL does look "a II the cron Of broken
banks In Australia were endless. for two
more We're added to the long list today.
There were money troubles IN Australia.
Liverpool New York. Chicago and the
northwest; the situation Is not n cheer.
ing one. and for the moment crop con
dilions seem 10 be lost sight Of,
We close tohlght about points lower
Than Saturday. with SHOT sales Of only
200 bales, at l-l6c decline
Receipts AZ all ports today were $500
bales against 74O0 bales last year: while
now Orleans expects tomorrow $500 bales
against 400 bales here and 54OO bales
year ago. The calling IN of money
by New York banks from other towns
forced many to sell in the territory trib.
utary TO New Orleans. aud Il Is quite
probable that we shall have rather heavy
receipts for some timc to come as a re-.
suit.